Pike County Libraries

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

September is a great time to hit the Story Trails! Check out this month’s new stories, get some fresh air, and enjoy a fun reading adventure with the whole family. With locations at Bob Amos, Grants Branch Park, and Elkhorn City Park, find a Story Trail near you and come explore!

09/05/2026

Your next language adventure starts here! Access Mango Languages free with your library card.

09/04/2026

Pike County Libraries will be closed Monday, September 7th.

09/04/2026

The Elkhorn City Area Heritage Council, Inc. will be at the Elkhorn City Public Library every Saturday in October from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM conducting Appalachian Oral History Workshops.

Whether you grew up in the mountains, raised a family here, worked in the community, or simply have stories and memories you’d like to preserve, come share your story! Your experiences help capture the people, places, traditions, and everyday life that make Appalachia special.

Stop by, share a memory, and help preserve our local history for generations to come.

09/03/2026

Story Time starts back next week! We can’t wait!!

While the Virgie library is undergoing renovations, Story Time Take Home Kits will be available through the drive thru until doors are open!

Summer Story Time may be over, but the fun is just getting started! Our 2026–2027 Story Time season begins in September. Check out the new schedule and join us for stories, songs, crafts, and plenty of fun all the way through May!

09/03/2026

We deeply appreciate everyone who donated to the Imagination Library program at the Dolly Parton event! The amount received will provide a year's worth of books for 8 local children. With 70+ new sign ups in August alone (and more continuing to come in!) our community is helping make a lasting difference in the lives of Pike County children. We are grateful to everyone who gave, shared our mission, and helped spread the word about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library!

THANK YOU, PIKEVILLE! ✨
Pike County Libraries

Thank you so much to everyone who donated to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library during our celebration of Dolly’s incredible life and legacy. 💕📚

Because of your generosity, we raised $126 - enough to provide an entire year’s worth of books for 8 children! 🥹📖✨

There is truly no better way to honor Dolly’s legacy than by helping put books into the hands of children and inspiring the next generation to dream big. 💖

Thank you again to everyone who donated and helped make this possible. Pikeville showed up with so much love, generosity, pink, and rhinestones and we know Dolly would be proud. 🤍✨

Donate today: https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com

The Mountain Grrl Experience

09/02/2026

We wrapped up our America 250 programming with the beautiful sounds of Appalachia at our Mountain Music: Dulcimer Workshop! Participants learned about the dulcimer’s Kentucky roots, enjoyed a live demonstration, and learned some songs on the instrument themselves.

09/01/2026

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and we’re celebrating with a little something extra!

A library card gives you access to SO much more than books: programs and events, movies, music, digital resources, genealogy help, computers, Wi-Fi, research tools, and so much more!

And everyone in the family can have their own access to all the library has to offer. Parents, kids, grandparents, spouses, everyone is invited to sign up for their own library card!

Get a NEW library card in September and receive a FREE swag bag packed with goodies, including a tote bag, LED book light, notebook, sticker, mystery toy, and a DQ coupon!

Available at any Pike County library branch in September, while supplies last.

08/31/2026

UPDATE: we have given out all our Pizza Hut certificates. Happy reading!

We have some extra Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Summer Reading Award certificates, and we don’t want them to go to waste!

Kids can stop by the Pike County Public Library, check out a book, and get a certificate for a FREE Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut!

Certificates are available while supplies last and expire September 15, 2026, so don’t wait!