The library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day. We’ll reopen on Wednesday, July 5, at 1:00 pm. Unless it’s a holiday, 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.

Did you know the average child loses two months of reading skills over the summer? You can help avoid the slide by registering your child for Summer Reading and encouraging your child to read for twenty minutes daily. We have thousands of books from which to choose. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library.

This year’s summer reading theme is All Together Now! We have special programs and prizes for every age group. To learn more, visit our website at www.allencountylibrary.com and click on the events tab to see a complete listing of programs.

New books for children include: My Indigo World: A True Story of the Color Blue by Rosa Chang, Harold the Iceberg Melts Down by Lisa Wyzlic, Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? by Helen Yoon, Sora’s Seashells by Helena Ku Rhee, Astrid and Stella: Star Struck! by Sabrina Moyle, Batcat by Meggie Ramm, The Thief Who Sang Storms by Sophie Anderson, Angelina Ballerina: Angelina Ballerina’s Ballet Tour by Katharine Holabird, Skandar and the Phantom Rider by A.F. Steadman, Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files: Bug Bonanza! by Andrea Beaty and Dr. Theanne Griffith, Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories by Jarvis, Julia and the Shark by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Girl Who Lost a Leopard by Nizrana Farook, The Slime from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens by Nicole Blum & Catherine Newman, A Smart, Smart School by Sharon Creech, The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Far, Spider-Man Animals Assemble! by Mike Maihack, Evergreen by Matthew Cordell, The Big Book of Nature Art by Yuval Zommer, I Survived The California Wildfires of 2018 by Lauren Tarshis, and The Summer Vacation from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  Remember Me by Mary Balogh, The Laws of Attraction by Mary Connealy, Nemesis by Wilbur Smith with Tom Harper, The Last Sinner by Lisa Jackson, Flags on the Bayou by James Lee Burke, Palazzo by Daniel Steel, Whispers at Dusk by Heather Graham, The Sound of Sleighbells by Janet Dailey, Recluse by Helen Hardt, and To Enchant A Lady’s Heart by Robin Lee Hatcher.

New large-print books for adults include: Muddled Through by Barbara Ross, Murder Spills the Tea by Vicki Delany, Bread Over Troubled Water by Winnie Archer, Big Trouble in Little Greektown by Kate Collins, The Vanishing Castle Moreau by Jamie Jo Wright, Fields of Bounty by Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron, The Tapestry of Grace by Kim Vogel Sawyer, Her Only Wish by Shelley Shepard Gray, Love Through the Season by Tracie Peterson, Every Good Gift by Kelly Irvin,  and Across the Shores by Angela K. Couch et al.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of 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.

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.

Summer Reading registration is underway! We have programs and prizes for library patrons of all ages. Stop by and sign up today!

On Tuesday, June 27, at 1:00 pm, the Allen County Ambulance Service and the Scottsville Fire Department will show off their equipment and vehicles so families can see what they do every single day. The Fire Department will also repair our flagpole and install a new flag in front of the library. Thank you to Fire Chief Mike Cooksey and Police Chief Darren Tabor for coming to our rescue.

On Tuesday, June 27, at 5:30 pm, adults are invited to learn how to make a terrarium, a small garden housed in sealed glass containers. You can create a small terrarium and take it home to watch it grow.

On Thursday, June 29, at 2:00 pm, teens are invited to decorate jars to store positive quotes or candy. It’s great for days when you need just a little something positive to make your day brighter.

New books for children this week include: I Like School by Maggie Testa, A Bed of Stars by Jessica Love The Story of the Saxophone by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Jack at the Zoo by Mac Barnett & Greg Pizzoli, The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson, Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake by Andrea Beaty A Sky Full of Song by Susan Lynn Meyer, The Thanksgiving Day from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes & Dr. Melissa Kang, Legendary Nightmare (Pokémon: Graphix Chapters) by Meredith Rusu, and  Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel: Battle for the Dragon (Volume 4) by Pirate Sourcil, Jez, et al.,

New books for young adults include: Threads that Bind by Kika HHatzopoulou, Julieta and Romeos by Maria E. Andreu, Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber, The Counselors by Jessica Goodman, American Redux: Visual Stories from Our Dynamic History by Ariel Aberg-Riger, Everyone Wants to Know by Kelly Loy Gilbert, Deadlands Hunted by Skye Melki-Wegner, The Eye of Minds: The Mortality Doctrine: Book 1 by James Dashner, Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Trial by Richard North Patterson, Demons of Good and Evil by Kim Harrison, The Orphan Train Saga: Loyal by Sherry A. Burton, A Not So Persistent Suitor by Sandra Merville Hart, When Never Comes by Barbara Davis, Colorado Country by Diana Palmer, Shell Beach by Davis Bunn, Private Moscow by James Patterson & Adam Hamdy, Robert B. Parker’s Bad Influence by Alison Gaylin, and Scorch by Helen Hardt.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Before You Met Your Future Husband: 30 Questions to Ask Yourself and 30 Heartfelt Prayers by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer, Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life by Deborah Roberts,  The Rose That Grew from Concrete by Tupac Shakur, and Lost and Found by Kathryn Schulz.

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.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of 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.

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.

Did you know the average child loses two months of reading skills over the summer? You can help avoid the slide by registering your child for Summer Reading and encouraging your child to read for twenty minutes daily. We have thousands of books from which to choose. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library.

This year’s summer reading theme is All Together Now! We have special programs and prizes for every age group. Our summer reading kick-off event begins on Friday, June 2, at 6:00 pm on the library’s front porch. Families can register for the summer reading, fish for prizes, throw a water balloon at a librarian and complete the chalk obstacle course.

For a complete list of all programs available, visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click on the events tab. You can register in the library or online via our Facebook page. Just complete the correct Google Form. There’s one for adults, teens, and children. . We’ll also provide a free lunch to kids attending Tuesday library programs during summer reading.

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: Hiding: A Story About Finding Quiet in a Busy World by Kate Pugsley, Mr. Grumpy’s Motor Car by John Burningham, La Guitarrista by Lucky Diaz, Bigfoot and Nessie: The Art of Getting Noticed by Chelsea M. Campbell and Laura Knetzger, Tacos Today by Raúl the Third, The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde H. Swift and Lynd Ward, Bugs by Britta Teckentrup, The Hot Cross Bunny by Carys Bexington and Mark Chambers, We Are Branches by Joyce Sidman and Beth Krommes I am a Tornado by Drew Beckmeyer, Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes it Big by Dolly Parton, Spicy Spicy Hot! by Lenny Wen, Unicorn Not Wanted by Fred Blunt, and A Little Dose of Nature: Outdoor Fun to Help Happiness Bloom by Dr. Alison Greenwood and Anneli Bray.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: In the Shadow of the River by Ann H. Gabhart, Tell-Tale Bones by Carolyn Haines, Seven Girls Gone by Allison Brennan, Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash, Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez, The Instructor by T.R. Hendricks, The Seaside Library by Brenda Novak, The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis, The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh, Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling, I’ll Stop the World by Lauren Thoman, Her Deadly Game by Robert Dugoni, The Audrey Hepburn Estate by Brenda Janowitz, Tom Clancy’s Op-Center Fallout by Jeff Rovin, and Where Coyotes Howl by Sandra Dallas.

New large-print books for adults include: Honor’s Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman, Second Time Around by Melody Carlson, Letters of Trust by Wanda E. Brunstetter,  What Happens Next by Christina Suzann Nelson, Hearts of Steel by Elizabeth Camden, The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz, and After the Shadows by Amanda Cabot.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond, Tasting History by Max Miller with Ann Volkwein, The Elephants of Thulathula by Francoise Malby-Anthony, United States Currency: Large Size, Small Size, Fractional by Kenneth Bressett and, It.Goes.So.Fast. The Year of No Do-Overs by Mary Louise Kelly.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of 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.