Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Send your stuffed animal off for an adventure at the library!

08/27/2026

You spoke and we listened!

The book for October will be Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix!

You can access this book for FREE in the Hoopla app, as long as you have a library card. If you don’t have a card, just call us or stop by! Library cards are also free, so you have nothing to lose :)

08/27/2026

Hey friends! The next time you’re in our kid’s section, take a moment to make a cute little bear to take home! All the clothes are cut out, glue sticks are on the table waiting on you to get creative!

08/27/2026

Tomorrow during storytime, we're going on a BEAR HUNT! Come bring your little ones for a fun hour of stories, crafts, games, and more! 1:00 every Thursday!

08/26/2026

We can't wait to see what you come up with for this year's poetry, essay, poster, and NEWLY ADDED short story contest! Check out the original post for all the details!

Updated!!!

🎉 Mountain Heritage Festival 2026 🎉
Poster, Essay, Poetry & Short Story Contest

📌 2026 Theme:
❤️ “Rooted in Love • Raised in the Mountains” ⛰️

It’s time to celebrate the people, places, traditions, stories, and memories that make Letcher County home—and this year, we’re adding something NEW for our fiction writers! 📚✨

🖼️ Poster Contest – Open to all students who reside in Letcher County.

✍️ Essay & Poetry Contest – Open to Letcher County residents of all ages.

📖 NEW! Short Story Contest – Calling all fiction writers! Let your imagination take you wherever it wants to go. Your story should be inspired by this year’s theme, “Rooted in Love • Raised in the Mountains,” but how you interpret it is completely up to you!

Get creative, dream up your characters, and tell us a story only you can tell! Short stories are limited to 5 pages and the contest is open to Letcher County residents of all ages.

📅 Deadline: All entries must be submitted by 12:00 PM (Noon) on Saturday, September 20, 2026.

📍 Drop-Off Location:
Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library
Downtown Whitesburg
Attention: Tessa Caudill

✨ Whether you draw it, write it, rhyme it, or turn it into a story, we want to see what “Rooted in Love • Raised in the Mountains” means to YOU!

❤️⛰️ Let’s celebrate our mountains, our heritage, our people, and the stories that make Letcher County so special!

08/24/2026

Opportunities for movement at your library this week!
Tuesday is Kickboxing at Strength and Mobility.
Beginner Basics and Moms in Motion have moved to Wednesday for this week only!
And Yoga Fire is Thursday at 5:30.
All are beginner friendly and FREE!

08/24/2026

Currently working on the Haunted Library Society Book for October. Our current theme is Haunted Places.

Click on the link below to access the poll. If you don’t like any of the options, feel free to suggest one in the comment box.

Please click the link to complete this form.

08/22/2026

Comment some book ideas below!