Library News for June 27, 2018

The library will be closed in Wednesday, July 4th for Independence Day. We’ll re-open at 9:00 am on Thursday, July 5th.   We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday.

Time is running out if you want to register for summer reading. Kids who turn in their reading logs at the end of summer will have an opportunity to choose a prize from our store. There will be bikes, guitars, keyboards, Lego kits, and more fun things from which kids can choose. Those who register and log the most reading hours will be the first to shop. We offer prizes to encourage kids to keep up their reading skills, but the real reward is developing a lifelong love of reading.

If you love e-books or audio-books, check out our digital collection at www.allencountylibary.com and click on digital books.  We have thousands of new e-books and audio-books available for FREE with your library card.  Download the free Overdrive App or the Libby App and start reading today. WHY buy these products from internet stores when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public library card?

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Homeschool Enrichment programs are offered on Tuesdays at 1:00, and Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. Saturday at 1:00 pm we offer Crafternoon for all school age children. Don’t wear your best clothes for Crafternoon because we are sure to make a mess.We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

New books for children include: Biscuit in the Garden by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Curious George Plants a Seed by H.A. Rey, Good Enough to Eat by Lizzy Rockwell, National Geographic Readers: Seed to Plant by Kristin Baird Rattini, Pete Moss and the Super Strong Spinach by Cynthia Wylie, Robin Hill School Garden Project by Margaret Macnamara, Secrets of the Garden by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Sweet Peas and Honeybees by Jenny Meyerhoff, The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle, and The Year of the Garden by Andrea Cheng.

New books for young adults include: Gone by Michael Grant, Hiding by Henry Turner, Furyborn: The Emporium Trilogy: Book 1 by Claire Legrand, Legendary by Stephanie Garber, The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan, Invisible Ghosts by Robyn Schneider, Loved by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, Little Do We Know by Tamara Ireland Stone, The Lies They Tell by Gillian French, Neanderthal Opens the Door to the Universe by Preston Norton, Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson, Marian Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim, A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, and Outcast by Taran Matharu.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Crooked Staircase by Dean Koontz, Do This For Me by Eliza Kennedy, The Gray Ghost by Clive Cussley, The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews, The Outsider by Stephen King, The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, Free of Malice by Liz Lazarus, A Rose So Fair by Myra Johnson,

New books in CD include: The Disappeared by C.J. Box, By Invitation Only by Dorthea Benton Frank, and Fade to Black by Heather Graham.

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  Library cards are free. Just provide us with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of mail. If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

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Library News for June 20, 2018

Summer Reading registration is open. Kids who turn in their reading logs at the end of summer will have an opportunity to choose a prize from our store. There will be bikes, guitars, keyboards, Lego kits, and more fun things from which kids can choose. Those who register and log the most reading hours will be the first to shop. We offer prizes to encourage kids to keep up their reading skills, but the real reward is developing a lifelong love of reading.

On Tuesday, June 26 at 5:30, join us for Golden Girls Trivia Night. Teams of 1 – 4 can sign up for trivia and cheesecake.  Call 270-237-3861 to register your team.

If you love e-books or audio-books, check out our digital collection at www.allencountylibary.com and click on digital books.  We have thousands of new e-books and audio-books available for FREE with your library card.  Download the free Overdrive App or the Libby App and start reading today. WHY buy these products from internet stores when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public library card?

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Homeschool Enrichment programs are offered on Tuesdays at 1:00, and Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. Saturday at 1:00 pm we offer Crafternoon for all school age children. Don’t wear your best clothes for Crafternoon because we are sure to make a mess.We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

New books for young adults include: Save the Date by Morgan Matson, Sweet Black Waves by Kristina Perez, The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan, Time Bomb by Joelle Charbonneau, Rough Justice by Kelley Armstrong, The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen, Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro, After the Shot Drops by Randy Ribay, The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan, Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne, Bloodlines by Richelle Mead, Gone by Michael Grant, The Fall of Shannara by Terry Brooks, Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein,  and Not the Girl You’re Looking For by Aminha Mae Safi

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Hawaiian Discovery by Wanda E. Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter, Buried Secrets by Barbara Cameron, The 49th Mystic: Beyond The Circle One by Ted Dekker, The Innkeeper’s Daughter by Michelle Griep, Room on the Porch Swing by Michelle Griep, Don’t Skip Out On Me by Willy Vlautin, Green Sun by Kent Anderson, The Captain’s Daughter by Jennifer Delamere, Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts, Beach House Reunion by Mary Alice Monroe, Turbulence by Stuart Woods, This I Know by Eldonna Edwards, Probable Claws by Rita Mae Brown & Sneay Pie Brown, The Gray Ghost by Clive Cussler, A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirz, The Summer I met Jack by Michelle Gable, and Murder Interrupted y James Patterson.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma’s Table by Rick Bragg, Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser, Robin by Dave Itzkoff, Facts and Fears: Hard Truths From A Life Intelligence by James R. Clapper,

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

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Library News for June 13, 2018

Thank you to everyone who made the Friends of the Library book sale a success.  Many children and adults left the building with bags of books, thanks to donations.  A special thank you to the ladies from the Allen County Detention Center who helped us set up and put away the books we didn’t sell.  Also, a special thank you to Regina Carter for organizing the entire event. We appreciate all the Friends of the Library who volunteered to work.

Summer Reading registration is open. Kids who turn in their reading logs at the end of summer will have an opportunity to choose a prize from our store. There will be bikes, guitars, keyboards, Lego kits, and more fun things from which kids can choose. Those who register and log the most reading hours will be the first to shop. We offer prizes to encourage kids to keep up their reading skills, but the real reward is developing a lifelong love of reading.

If you love e-books or audio-books, check out our digital collection at www.allencountylibary.com and click on digital books.  We have thousands of new e-books and audio-books available for FREE with your library card.  Download the free Overdrive App or the Libby App and start reading today. WHY buy these products from internet stores when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public library card?

On Tuesday, July 19, stop by the library for Summer Lovin’ Movie Night. A classic romantic comedy featuring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks will start at 6:00 pm.

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Homeschool Enrichment programs are offered on Tuesdays at 1:00, and Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. Saturday at 1:00 pm we offer Crafternoon for all school age children. Don’t wear your best clothes for Crafternoon because we are sure to make a mess.We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

New books for children this week include: Rhyme Flies by Antonia Presenti, A House in the Sky and Other Uncommon Animal Homes by Robbin Gourley, The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson, Turn This Book Into a Beehive! And 19 Other Experiments and Activities That Explore the Amazing World of Bees by Lynn Brunelle, The Stone Bird by Jenny McCartney and Patrick Benson, Pip & Pup by Eugene Yelchin, Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers, Honk! Splat! Broom! by Barry Gott, Captain Superlative! by J.S. Puller, Rescue by Jessie Haas, The Ambrose Deception by Emily Ecton, Lulu is Getting a Sister by Judith Vorst, Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, Play This Book by Jessica Young, Rice Boy by Dahm Evans, and Streetcar to Justice by Amy Hill Heart.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin, The Shipbuilder by Salina Baker, The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter, The High Tide Club by Mary K. Andrews, The Moscow Deception by Karen Robards, The Pharoah Key by Preston & Child, Tom Clancy Line of Sight by Mike Maden and The Woman in the Woods by John Connolly.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: One Town’s Son by Kevin Troxall, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker, and Finish First: Tips on

New movies include: Death Wish starring Bruce Willis, A Wrinkle in Time starring Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon, Red Sparrow starring Jennifer Lawrence, The Hufficane Heist starring Maggie Grace, and Every Day starring Angourie Rice.

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

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Library News for June 6, 2018

Summer Reading registration is open.  Kids who turn in their reading logs at the end of summer will have an opportunity to choose a prize from our store. There will be bikes, guitars, keyboards, Lego kits, and more fun things from which kids can choose. Those who register and log the most reading hours will be the first to shop. We offer prizes to encourage kids to keep up their reading skills, but the real reward is developing a lifelong love of reading.

On Monday, June 11 at 5:00 pm, stop by for Donuts with Dad, a Father’s Day program for kids & Dads of all ages. We’ll read If You Give a Dog a Donut and have a Father’s Day Craft. This program will showcase the importance of Dads.

This month, the library’s adult book club is reading Allie & Bea by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk and join us for book club on Tuesday,  June 20 at 1:00 PM.

Students ages 8 – 18 are invited sign up for a Youth Acrylic Art Class on Saturday, June 9 at 10:00 am. Supplies will be provided, but registration is required as space is limited to fifteen participants.

If you love e-books or audio-books, check out our digital collection at www.allencountylibary.com and click on digital books.  We have thousands of new e-books and audio-books available for FREE with your library card.  Download the free Overdrive App or the Libby App and start reading today. WHY buy these products from internet stores when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public library card?

Preschool children are invited to Story Hour on Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Homeschool Enrichment programs are offered on Tuesdays at 1:00, and Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:00 am. Saturday at 1:00 pm we offer Crafternoon for all school age children. Don’t wear your best clothes for Crafternoon because we are sure to make a mess.We hope you make visiting the library a part of your child’s weekly routine.

New books for children this week include: Neither by Airlie Anderson, If Wendell Had a Walrus by Lori Mortenson, Daddies Do by Lezlie Evans, Pie is for Sharing by Stephanie Parsley Ledyard, Smithsonian: Maker Lab Outdoors by Jack Challoner, The Better Tree Fort by Jessica Scott Kerrin, Gravity by Ruth Spiro, Here, George! by Sandra Boynton, Howl Like a Wolf! By Kathleen Yale, Dig In! 12 Easy Gardening Projects Using Kitchen Scraps by Kari Cornell, An Atlas of Imaginary Places by Mia Cassany and Ana de Lima,  Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like and Inventor by Temple Grandin, Bob by Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead, March Forward, Girl by Melba Pattillo Beals, The Tale of the Angelino Brown by Alex T. Smith, Pet This Book by Jessica Young.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: TheGray Ghost by Clive Cussler, Fade to Black by Heather Graham, Probably Claws by Rita Mae Brown, Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts, Pelican Bride by Beth White, We’ll Meet Again by Melody Carlson, The Creole Princess by Beth White,  Send Down the Rain by Charles Martin, and Warlight  by Michael Ondaatje.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Backstabbing for Beginners: My Crash Course in International Diplomacy by Michael Soussan, No Dream Is Too High by Buzz Aldrin, Make Trouble by Cecile Richards, and Pretty Mess by Erika Jayne, and New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyerconnected World and How to Make It Work for

To access our digital resources or to borrow movies or music from the library, simply get a library card.  If there’s a special book, movie, or music artist you would like to see offered, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Library News for June 6, 2018 2018-06-06T11:19:52+00:00