Harlan County Public Library

Harlan County Public Library Welcome to the Harlan County Public Library, your doorway to the world.

We're thrilled to announce Unearth a Story premieres in two weeks, and we can't wait to see you all for Summer Reading 🦖...
06/01/2026

We're thrilled to announce Unearth a Story premieres in two weeks, and we can't wait to see you all for Summer Reading 🦖📚🦕

Last week to register! https://forms.gle/fpghTNLmBWAzMjdt8 This year is our only opportunity to offer parents and guardi...
06/01/2026

Last week to register! https://forms.gle/fpghTNLmBWAzMjdt8
This year is our only opportunity to offer parents and guardians a program like this, so don't miss out!

05/23/2026

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

05/21/2026

Please join us in welcoming Connie Wade and find out more about her book: The Sorcerer of Crank's Fork: Inspired by the life of George Burkhart, the man who lived 125 years

George isn't your ordinary ancestor. He's my fifth, or maybe sixth, great-grandfather, depending on which cousin's math you trust, and if you've ever tried keeping count of Appalachian kinfolk, you know that's like counting stars.
The article gave the facts, or what passed for facts in those days, but the stories don't always fit in a newspaper column.
They said George could charm warts clean off a man, whisper away a fever, and shoot a ghost right between the eyes. They said his mule never aged, his pipe never went out, and his fox could outthink most schoolteachers. Some folks swore he was born old. Others figured he just never bothered to die.

We have extended the registration date to June 5th to allow more opportunity for our community. If childcare for ages 3-...
05/21/2026

We have extended the registration date to June 5th to allow more opportunity for our community. If childcare for ages 3-11 is needed during the event or a ride from CAA is needed, please register as soon as possible so we have plenty of time to plan accordingly.
https://forms.gle/fpghTNLmBWAzMjdt8

Ms. Elizabeth's Story Time kids at Rebecca Caudill Public Library made these little chickens on Tuesday! Harlan Library'...
05/20/2026

Ms. Elizabeth's Story Time kids at Rebecca Caudill Public Library made these little chickens on Tuesday! Harlan Library's chicken Story Time is tomorrow at 3:30.
We have one more week after this of regular Story Time at both branches at 3:30pm before we take a short break to prepare for Summer Reading Story Times! 🦖🦕 Those kick off June 16th in Cumberland and June 18th in Harlan. You can see dates and times for those events, plus Evarts Public Library events with Mr. Tyler in these photos.

05/15/2026

The Harlan County Public Library System will be closed May 15 for Staff Training. We will reopen on Saturday, May 16.

Please join us for this adult program. To sign up for this class, please call your local library branch to register due ...
05/13/2026

Please join us for this adult 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 May 18th 3-4pm

Rebecca Caudill Public Library May 28th 3-4pm

Evarts Public Library May 26th 4-5pm

Not my photo / Pinterest inspired

Address

107 N 3rd Street
Harlan, KY
40831

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16065735220

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