Allen County Public Library News – April 26, 2023

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Check out our events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com to see all the great programs planned. If you click on the program, you can pre-register to reserve your spot by adding your name and email.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from three Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am and on Wednesday at 1:00 pm. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. On Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Home-School teens are invited to enrichment programs. In addition, we’ve added a new program on Mondays at 3:30 pm for students ages 10-12, The Inbetweens. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.

New books for children include: One World by Nicola Davies and Jenni Desmond, Whatever Comes Tomorrow by Rebecca Gardyn Levington, The Tree and the River by Aaron Becker, Cat’s Very Good Day by Kristen Tracy, Don’t Touch That Flower by Alice Hemming, Mommy Time by Monique James-Duncan, My Friend, Loonie by Nina LaCour, Bark Ship Bonnie by Stephanie Staib, Love Makes a Garden Grow by Taeeun Yoo, and Finger Knitting for Kids by Eriko Teranishi.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Dark Angel by John Sandford, The Fourth Enemy by Anne Perry, My Heart Will Find You by Jude Deveraux, Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado, Kűnstlers In Paradise by Cathleen Schine, Under My Skin by Lisa Unger, Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt, Once We Were Home by Jennifer Rosner, The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi, A Brighter Dawn by Leslie Gould, A Flaw in the Design by Nathan Oates, Good Dog, Bad Cop by David Rosenfelt, All That is Hidden by Rhys Bowen & Clare Broyles, Vera Wong’s Unsolicted Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto, The Sister Effect by Susan Mallery, The God of Endings by Jacqueline Holland, Bad, Bad Seymour Brown by Susan Isaacs, and What Have We Done by Alex Finlay.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Freshwater Aquariums for Dummies by Madelaine Francis Heleine, The Sniper: The Untold Story of the Marine Corps’ Greatest Marksman of All Time by Jim Lindsay, Lockdown: The Socialist Plan to Take Away Your Freedom by Cheryl K. Chumley, Radical Nation: Joe Biden & Kamala Harris’s Dangerous Plan for America by Sean Spicer, Final Battle: The Next Election Could be the Last by David Horowitz, The Longest Race by Kara Goucher with Mary Pilon, Crushed: Big Tech’s War on Free Speech by Ken Buck, The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Women, edited by Kamie Ahrens, Saved: A War Reporter’s Mission to Make It Home by Benjamin Hall, The Beginner’s Guide to Blacksmithing by Lorelei Sims, The Unofficial Dollywood Cookbook by Erin K. Browne, It’s OK To Be Angry About Capitalism by Bernie Sanders, and The Best Strangers in the World by Ari Shapiro.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Then you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection, please let us know. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

Allen County Public Library News – April 26, 2023 2023-04-26T14:29:42+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – April 19, 2023

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Check out our events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com to see all the great programs planned. If you click on the program, you can pre-register to reserve your spot by adding your name and email.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from three Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am and on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. On Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Home-School teens are invited to enrichment programs. In addition, we’ve added a new program on Mondays at 3:30 pm for students ages 10-12, The Inbetweens. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.

New books for children include: Monster Truck by Mercer Mayer, Madeline’s Seasons by Ludwig Bemelmans, Frog by Maggie Li, The World and Everything in It by Kevin Henkes, Battle Dragons: City of Secrets by Alex London, Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter, The Human Kaboom by Adam Rubin, The House Swap by Yvette Clark, Hacks for Fortniters: Advanced Strategies for Winning Duos Matches by Jason R. Rich, Not An Easy Win by Chrystal D. Giles, Dragon Masters: Curse of the Shadow Dragon by Tracey West and Palace of Books by Patricia Polacco.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Thew Starless Crown by James Rollins, The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland, November by Colleen Hoover, The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth, Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger, Mila 18 by Leon Uris, Minx by Julia Quinn, Breaking New Ground by Amy Clipston,  So Close by Sylvia Day, and Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

New large-print books for adults include: The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch, A Margin for Murder by Lauren Elliott, Bookclubbed to Death by V.M. Burns, The Sign of Death by Callie Hutton, Murder at the Majestic Hotel by Clara McKenna, The Car by Bryan Appleyard, Gentleman Bandit by John Boessenecker, Somebody’s Business by Irene Bennett Brown, When the Sky Rained Dust by Patrick Dearem, The Call of McCall by Gregory J. Lalire, Hiss & Tell by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown, and Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls.

New books on  CD include: The Couple at the Table by Sophie Hannah, The Villa by Rachel Hawkins, 3 Days to Live by James Patterson, Mornings at River’s End Ranch by Delores Fossen, The Fun Habit by Mike Rucker, Ph.D., A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny, Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade, Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip Margolin, The Devil’s Ransom by Brad Taylor, The Backup Plan by Jill Shalvis, Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica, More Than Meets the Eye by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen, A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones, Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy, and House at the End of the World by dean Koontz.  

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Then you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection, please let us know. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

Allen County Public Library News – April 19, 2023 2023-04-19T14:53:31+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – April 12, 2023

The library building is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Check out our events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com to see all the great programs planned. If you click on the program, you can pre-register to reserve your spot by adding your name and email.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from three Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am and on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children aged 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. On Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Home-School teens are invited to enrichment programs. On Mondays at 3:30 pm, students ages 10-12 can join us for The Inbetweens. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.

New books for children include: Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow, The Dream Train: Poems for Bedtime by Sean Taylor, The Library Fish Learns to Read by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, The Blue Umbrella by Emily Ann Davison, Never Forget Eleanor by Jason June, One Day by Joanna Ho & Faith Pray, Pirate Passover by Judy Press, City Beet by Tziporah Cohen, The Note Who Faced the Music by Lindsay Bonilla, Gertie: The Darling Duck of WWII by Shar Swanson, Bluey: Mum School by Penguin Young Readers Licenses, Elena Rides by Juana Medina, I Am Not an Octopus by Eoin McLaughlin and Marc Boutavant, Fish and Crab by Marianna Coppo, Rainbow Shopping by Qing Zhuang, Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots by Michael Rex, and How to Talk Like a Bear by Charlie Grandy.  

Older Children will enjoy: Where’s Waldo? The Great Speed Search by Martin Handford, Minecraft Legends: Return of the Piglins by Matt Forbeck, Dear America: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl: A Picture of Freedom by Patricia C. McKissack, Dear America: The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart: The Winter of Red Snow by Kristina Gregory, Being Baxters by Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell, Heroes of Havensong: Dragonboy by Megan Reyes, Battle Dragons: Book Two: City of Speed by Alex London, Go Pig or Go Home by Rob Harrell,  and  Hidden Systems by Dan Mott.

New books for young adults include: Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson, 14 Ways to Die by Vincent Ralph, The Wizard’s Cookbook by Aurélia Beaupommier, While You Were Dreaming by Alisha Rai, The Book That No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade,

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg, Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab, All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore, and Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Then you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

Allen County Public Library News – April 12, 2023 2023-04-13T09:26:52+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – April 5, 2023

The library will be closed on Friday, April 7, for Good Friday. The library building is normally open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Check out our events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com to see all the great programs planned. If you click on the program, you can pre-register by adding your name and email.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesday at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from three Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am and on Wednesday at 1:00 pm. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. On Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Home-School teens are invited to enrichment programs. On Mondays at 3:30 pm, students ages 10-12 are invited to The Inbetweens. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.

New books on the shelf for children include: Curls by Ruth Forman, Ant-Man and The Wasp by Jack Kirby, with Dick Ayers and Don Heck, Change Sings by Amanda Gorman and Loren Long, The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez, Real Pigeons Peck Punches by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood, Anne’s Tragical Tea Party adapted by Kallie George and pictures by Abigail Halpin, The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann, Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project by Kimberly & James Dean, Fortnite by Kenny Aboo, Thank you, Teacher! by Cate Berry, One Chicken Nugget by Tadgh Bentley, Doe’s Dandelions by Laura Renauld, The Life of a Crayon by Tara Wosiski & Christopher Willard, Eleanor Roosevelt: Her Path to Kindness by Helaine Becker, and The Life of a Crayon by Tara Wosiski & Christopher Willard.

Older children will enjoy: Kid Kitchen by Heather Staller, Girls’ Soccer by Brendan Flynn, Ultraman Vol. 1: The Rise of Ultraman by Kyle Higgins, Matt Groom et al., Ultraman Vol. 2: The Trials of Ultraman by Matt Groom, Kyle Higgins, et al., Leeva at Last by Sara Penny Packer, Battle Dragons: Book One: City of Thieves by Alex London, Fortniteby (Official_: The Ultimate Locker: The Visual Encyclopedia by Epic Games.

New books for young adults include: These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi, Stateless by Elizabeth Wein, The Sinsister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix, Silver in the Mist by Emily Victoria, The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher, The Poison Sea by Mara Rutherford, and No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Sanctuary by Katrine Engberg, Radiant Sin by Katee Robert, Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall, The Bite by Z.W. Taylor, Armageddon by Leon Uris, The Frenchman by Jack Beumont, Lying Beside You by Michael Jones, Varina Palladino’s Jersey Italian Love Story by Terri-Lynne DeFino, Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot, Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey, Just My Type by Falon Ballard, The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes, Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh, The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan, A Most Intriguing Lady by Sarah Ferguson, Iceberg by Jennifer A. Neilsen, Fragile Beasts by Tawni O’Dell, The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden, and Bookworm by Robin Yeatman.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Then you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

Allen County Public Library News – April 5, 2023 2023-04-05T13:52:49+00:00