Rebecca Caudill Public Library

05/14/2026

The Harlan County Public Library System will be closed for Memorial Day, May 25. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday.

05/07/2026

We’re thrilled to share this exciting news with you! A small number of public libraries in Kentucky were chosen to receive a grant this year from New Allies, a Youth Villages initiative. Your Harlan County Public Library system is one of those lucky few! Our libraries have always been here as helpful resources for families across our county; we will be using this opportunity to further that goal with our FREE Safe Summers project.

Safe Summers will provide beneficial resources for parents and guardians who are raising kids of all ages. Don’t miss out on these important topics!

Our first night will focus on Internet safety. This could be useful for parents whose children are of any age, but especially for preteens and teens who use devices more frequently.

The second night will focus on the importance of fathers or male figures in the life of a child, with moving stories from our guest speakers.

The third night will provide information from a local pediatrician on the health of your child from birth and beyond. It will then be followed by a chance to connect with valuable local resources available in our community.

This grant has made it possible to provide the following for those who attend:

Transportation - for those who struggle to travel from each corner of our county.

Childcare – sometimes we don’t have extra hands to watch our children at home. We will have entertainment on-site for your kids, and experienced staff with them while you’re one room away.

Catered Dinners – each night will include a catered dinner for you and your children to enjoy together after each session.

Giveaways & Prizes – We plan to have items for all children and adults in attendance, as well as raffle prizes each night.

We hope that EVERYONE will take advantage of this FREE opportunity to learn and grow as a caregiver. Each session will be held at the Harlan Center, and you can attend all three or the individual sessions that interest you most. Please register with the QR code below or contact Ms. Elizabeth for more information before May 22nd so that we are able to accommodate all who want to attend.

05/06/2026

Coming soon! 🦖🦕

05/04/2026

RCPL will be closed for Staff Training on Friday, May 15th. We will also be closed on Saturday, May 16th for building maintenance; however the other branches will be open on Saturday for all of your in-person needs.
Thank you for understanding!

04/06/2026

The ants go marching... to Story Time!
I'm loving this adorable ant craft I found awhile back, and I've been waiting until Spring to use it. We're going to give it a shot with our kiddos this week!
Tuesday (tomorrow) at 3:30PM your Rebecca Caudill Public Library!

04/06/2026

POP UP DRIVER’S LICENSE!

Wednesday, April 8th from 9:30-3pm (Lunch from 12-1)

All appointment times are taken, but they do see walk-ins.

Renewals, RealID upgrades, change of address services. Please bring debit/credit cards, checks, or money orders. NO CASH will be accepted.

03/23/2026

03/17/2026

The Harlan County Public Library System will be closed Tuesday, March 17, due to inclement weather.

While we were hoping for rainbows and pots of gold, Mother Nature decided to give us a "Snowy St. Patrick's Day" instead.

03/10/2026

Call and Reserve your spot!

Please join us for this adult Easter program. To sign up for this class, please call your local library branch to register due to space being limited. All materials are supplied!

Harlan Public Library March 16th 3-4pm

Rebecca Caudill Public Library March 23rd 3-4pm

Evarts Public Library March 24th 4-5

Not my photo / Pinterest inspired

02/24/2026

The Harlan County Public Library System will be opening on a one hour delay today for the safety of our staff and patrons.