Friends of the Crittenden County Public Library

10/26/2026

Wow! We're so excited that the first Little Free Library (LFL) that we, the Friends of the Crittenden County Public Library (FOCCPL), have installed is now in business. Anyone near the Salem Fire Department, Caldwell Springs Station in the Frances Community can now visit the LFL. A Little Free Library is a free book-sharing box where anyone may take a book or share a book. It functions on the honor system. You do not need to share a book in order to take one. If you take a book or two from a little library, the idea is to try to bring some to share to that same library, or another in our area, when you can. This LFL is one of the first of hopefully a few more LFL's in our community. We are already planning to locate and install the next one. Be looking for an article soon in The The Crittenden Press that will give you information all about this great project. Happy reading!

10/23/2026

It’s going to be a beautiful weekend and I know those kids are itching to carve pumpkins! We have the hookup! Just $5

09/14/2026

And we have the winners of the $10 gift cards for the FOCCPL Adult Summer Reading Challenge! Andrea Duncan, Tabby Tinsley, and Francesca Pierce. You all can come to the library and pick up your gift card after September 17th. Congratulations you three. Remember, we're not finished yet! We still have those "Die-Hard" book nerds that are aiming for the final challenge that ends December 31st. Read on!

09/01/2026

Alright all you Book Nerds! The time is up for the FOCCPL Summer Reading Challenge or the alternate challenge we made in honor of the 250th Anniversary of our Nation. Turn in all your completed book lists to the always helpful librarians at the Circulation Desk by Tuesday, September 8th (the day after Labor Day) so you can qualify for your gift card. All of you that are still working on the "full year" Challenge read on!

07/26/2026

With Crittenden County Public Library – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 3 months in a row. 🎉

06/25/2026

Sign up for trivia happening tomorrow night!

You'd better start studying! Get those teams together and make plans to show off your American history knowledge at the Crittenden County Public Library's American History Trivia Competition!

📅 June 26, 2026
🕤 7:30PM
📍Fohs Hall Marion, KY

Learn more about the Legacy of Liberty: 250th Anniversary Celebration at america250marion.com

06/17/2026

Have you signed up yet?

One of Kentucky’s most influential statesmen is coming to Marion for Legacy of Liberty.

Join us for a special Chautauqua presentation by the Kentucky Humanities Council as actor Kevin Hardesty brings Henry Clay to life on the stage of Fohs Hall.

Known as “The Great Compromiser,” Clay played a pivotal role in shaping the young nation and helping preserve the Union during some of its most challenging years.

Through this engaging first-person portrayal, you'll hear the story of a man who served Kentucky and the nation for decades, earning a reputation as one of America's greatest orators and statesmen.

📅 Saturday, June 27
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Fohs Hall, 201 N. Walker St., Marion, KY

This free presentation is part of Legacy of Liberty: A 250th Anniversary Celebration, commemorating America's semiquincentennial with history, music, encampments, exhibits, and more.

Learn more and view the full schedule at America250Marion.com. 🇺🇸

06/17/2026

There will be limited space at Fohs Hall for Family Trivia on June 27th!

06/13/2026

You'd better start studying! Get those teams together and make plans to show off your American history knowledge at the Crittenden County Public Library's American History Trivia Competition!

📅 June 26, 2026
🕤 7:30PM
📍Fohs Hall Marion, KY

Learn more about the Legacy of Liberty: 250th Anniversary Celebration at america250marion.com

06/01/2026

Hope you're ready to get back at it with the Summer Reading Challenge (if you are not already progressing through the full year "Library Challenge in 2026"). The summer challenge started today so get those choices lined up, and happy reading!