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

Registration is open for Prime Time Family Read Night, which is open to families with children aged six and older. Childcare will be provided for infants and children too young to participate. Prime Time Family Reading introduces children and their families to the humanities through storytelling and discussions that build the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and learning. At the heart of the program are carefully chosen, humanities-rich children’s books. Participating families receive copies of each book to begin or expand their own libraries. We’ll meet on Thursdays starting February 22, 2024. A meal will be served at 5:00 and we’ll start the program at 5:30 pm. Space is limited, so sign your family up today for this free program under our events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.

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

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroider Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more. Sign up today.

New books for children include: The Chimpansneeze (Hiccupotamus and Friends) by Aaron Aenz, Who Loves the Dragon? by Bianca Schulze, Pepper & Me by Beatrice Alemagna, Keep Dancing Through: A Box Family Groove by Allison Holker Boss and Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Home for the Holidays: A Little Book about the Different Holidays That Bring Us Together, with Elmo, Big Bird, and More! by Sesame Street Workshop and Craig Manning, How Not to Kill Your Plant by Magda Garguláková and Lenka Chytilová, Just One More Sleep by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell, The Fruits We Eat by Gail Gibbons, and Your Voice, Your Vote by Leah Henderson, Angela’s Glacier by Jordan Scott.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher, The Other Half by Charlotte Vassell, The Little Village of Book Lovers by Nina George, Random In Death by J.D. Robb, One in a Million by Janet Dailey, The Friendship Club by Robyn Carr, Front Sight by Stephen Hunter, Perfect Opportunity by Steven F. Havill, Hero by Thomas Perry, The Fury by Alex Michaelides, The Ascent by Adam Plantinga,  Recipe for a Charmed Life by Rachel Linden, The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard by Natasha Lester, The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins, Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan, and Diva by Daisy Goodwin.  

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman edited by Alan Taylor, The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl, Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casiono Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud by Ben McKenzie with Jacob Silverman, Worthy by Jada Pinkett Smith, Old-Fashioned Purpose: Cultivating a Slower, More Joyful Life by Jill Winger, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray, and Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide by Kim Laidlaw, Jody Revenso, et al.

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.

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

Registration is open for Prime Time Family Read Night, which is open to families with children aged six and older. Childcare will be provided for infants and children too young to participate. Prime Time Family Reading introduces children and their families to the humanities through storytelling and discussions that build the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and learning. At the heart of the program are carefully chosen, humanities-rich children’s books. Participating families receive copies of each book to begin or expand their own libraries. We’ll meet on Thursdays starting February 22, 2024. A meal will be served at 5:00 and we’ll start the program at 5:30 pm. Space is limited, so sign your family up today for this free program under our events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.

The library offers over 500 free online classes. The most popular courses completed last year include: Life Coaching 101, Resume Writing 101, Computer Literacy Level 1 – Computer Basics, Basic Math 101, Meteorology Fundamentals, Essay Writing 101, Introduction to Medical Coding, Digital Photography 101, How to Write a Grant Proposal, and Problem-Solving Strategies. Classes are free with your library card. To see the list of programs available, visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click on “Learn Something New Today.”

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

New books for children include: Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb and Erin Kraan, Pockets for Two by Lindsay Ward and Brizida Magro, Twinkle, Twinkle, Winter Nigth by Megan Litwin, Valentines for All by Nancy Churnin, Extraordinary Magic: The Storytelling Life of Virginia Hamilton by Nina Crews, Dictionary of Dinosaurs Illustrated by Dieter Braun and edited by Dr. Matthew G. Garon, Are You a Sleepy Monster? by Guilherme Karsten, The Hare-Shaped Hole by John Dougherty and Thomas Docherty, I Love You Leonard! by Jessie James & Tamara Anegón, Paw Patrol: Jungle Pups adapted by Frank Berrios, Little People, Big Dreams: Sally Ride by Maria Isabel Sá Sanchez Vergara, Cupig: The Valentine’s Day Pig by Claire Tattersfield, Grumpy Monkey: Spring Fever by Suzanne Lang, Flubby: Flubby Does Not Like Valentine’s Day by J.E. Morris.

Older children will enjoy Slug Fest by Gordon Korman, Sweet Valley Twins: Choosing Sides by Andelfinger Aguirre, Break (A Click Graphic Novel, 6) by Kayla Miller, Pizza and Taco: Wrestling Mania! (A Graphic Novel) by Stephen Shaskan, and Courtesy of Cupid by Nashae Jones, Break by Kayla Miller, and Courtesy of Cupid by Natasha Jones.

New large-print books on the adult fiction shelf include: A Winter by Sea by Julie Klassen, The Little Things by M. Jean Pike, Against the Wind by Amanda Cabot, Sisters by the Sea by Wanda E. Brunstetter, et. al, Knowing You by Tracie Peterson, The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt, Touched by Grace by Emily Grey, Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake, Family Meal by Bryan Washington, Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura, Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski, The Night Island by Jayne Amm Krentz, I See London by Chanel Cleeton, and The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins.

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.

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

Registration is open for Prime Time Family Read Night, which is open to families with children aged six and older. Childcare will be provided for infants and children too young to participate. Prime Time Family Reading introduces children and their families to the humanities through storytelling and discussions that build the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and learning. At the heart of the program are carefully chosen, humanities-rich children’s books. Participating families receive copies of each book to begin or expand their own libraries. We’ll meet on Thursdays, starting February 22, 2024. A meal will be served at 5:00 and we’ll start the program at 5:30 pm. Space is limited, so sign your family up today for this free program under our events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.

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

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment available includes a Poster Printer, 3-D printer, embroidery machine, Cricut vinyl cutter, button maker, and more.

New books for children include: Love from Bluey by Suzy Brumm, Granny Rex by Kurtis Scaletta, The Bookshop Mice by Robert Starling, How to Draw Woodland Creatures for Kids by Alli Koch,  Hippos Remain Calm by Sandra Boynton, I am Happy by Michael Rosen, Maisy’s Snowy Day by Lucy Cousins, Stone Age Beasts by Ben Lerwill. Older children will enjoy: Sonic the Hedgehog: Knuckles Greatest Hits by Ian Flynn, Sparks! by Ian Boothby and Nina Matsumoto, Katie the Catsitter: Best Friends for Never by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue, 25 Secrets To Survival by Natalie D. Richards, The Apartment House on Poppy Hill by Nina LaCour, Mercy Watson Is Missing! by Kate DiCamillo, Magic Tree House Merlin Missions: #6 Season of the Sandstorms by Mary Pope Osborne, Cat on the Run: In Cat of Death! by Aaron Blabey, Spinderella by Julia Donaldson and Sebastien Braun, Kitten: Construction Company: Meet the House Kittens by John Patrick Green, Wonka by Sibeal Pounder, Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol: Time to Clown Around by Andres Miedoso, Pacey Packer: Unicorn Tracker by J.C. Phillipps, Simon Seahorse: Climbing Mount Aquarius by Cora Reef.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Cold Victory by Karl Marlantes, Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yand and Leuyen Pham, The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri, Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen, Always Remember by Mary Balogh, A Place for Vanishing by Ann Fraistat, Ilium by Lea Carpenter, Where You End by Abbott Kahler, and White Mist Dog by W. Michael Gear.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Playin’ Possum: My Memories of George Jones by Nancy Jones with Ken Abraham, 100 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jamie Attenberg, and Christmas Miracles: True Stories from the Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Karen Kingsbury.

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.

The library will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Unless it’s a holiday, the library building is open to the public Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. – to 7:00 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – to 4:00 p.m.

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

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroider Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more. Sign up today.

If learning something new is one of your New Year’s resolutions, check out our collection of over 500 free online classes. The most popular classes completed last year include: Life Coaching 101, Resume Writing 101, Computer Literacy Level 1 – Computer Basics, Basic Math 101, Meteorology Fundamentals, Essay Writing 101, Introduction to Medical Coding, Digital Photography 101, How to Write a Grant Proposal, and Problem-Solving Strategies. Classes are free with your library card. To see the list of programs available, visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click on “Learn Something New Today.”

On Saturday, January 20, at 11:00 am, all school-age kids are invited to Lego My Library. This month, we’re throwing a Lego-tastic celebration for National Lego Day, and we’re going full freestyle! So come ready to grab some bricks and get creative.

If you are a fan of the Allen County Public Library, we invite you to join the Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Library will have a meeting on Tuesday, January 16 at 2:00 pm. The Friends of the Library extend our capacity through fundraising, volunteer and program support, and through advocacy. If you love the library, you’ll fit right in.

Did you know that you can enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen using our Hoopla App and Libby App? Why pay for expensive digital products when you can download them for free with your Allen County Public Library card?

New books for children this week include: Mole Is Not Alone by Maya Tatsukawa, Life Underground: Tunnel Into a World of Wildlife by Richard Orr, Brigid’s Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story by Bryce Milligan, Unflappable by Matthew Ward & Scott Magoon, Wintergarden by Janet Fox, We, the Curious Ones by Marion Dane Bauer The Twist-A-Roo by Kathleen Doherty, The Three Little Mittens by Linda Bailey, and If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall.

Older children will enjoy: I Survived: The Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 by Lauren Tarshis, The Graphic Novel: I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis and art by Leo Trinidad, Trapped in a Video Gam: The Final Boss by Dustin Brady, Peter and the Wolf  retold by Garvin Friday, Duel by Jessixa Bagley, and Pacey Packer Unicorn Tracker: Horn Slayer by J.C. Phillipps.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Holmes Marple & Poe by James Patterson and Brian Sitts, The Night Island by Jayne Ann Krentz, Goodbye Girl by James Grippando, and Harbor Lights by James Lee Burke.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Entangled Life: The Illustrated Edition: How Fungi Make Our Worlds by Merlin Sheldrake, Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential by Brian Johnson, and The Camping and Hiking Encyclopedia by Kathryn Hulick.

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.

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

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

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment available includes a Poster Printer, 3-D printer, embroidery machine, Cricut vinyl cutter, button maker, and more.

New books for children include: Where Do You Sleep? by Agnese Baruzzi, Angelina’s Big City Ballet by Katharine Holabird, How This Book Got Red by Margaret Chiu Greanias, Big, Big Feelings by Perry Emerson, Runaway Pond by Nancy Price Graff, The Christmas Doll by Amy Sparkes, The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea by Leigh Hodgkinson, and Willow and Bunny by Anitra Rowe Schulte.

Older children will enjoy: What Was the Donner Party? by Ben Hubbard, Owl Diaries: Eva For President by Rebecca Elliott, Dogman: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea by Dav Pilkey, D & D Dungeon Club: Roll Call by Molly Knox Ostertag & Xanthe Bouma, The Sky Over Rebecca by Matthew Fox, Minecraft: The Outsider by Danica Davison, Goddess Girls: Elpis the Hopeful by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams, Pacy Packer Unicorn Tracker: Dragon Rider by J.C. Phillipps, Bad Kitty Makes a Movie by Nick Bruel, Winter Turning: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #7) by Tui T. Sutherland, Claudia and the Bad Joke: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-sitters Club #15) by Ann M. Martin and Arley Nopra, What is the Story of Romeo and Juliet? By Max Bisantz, and Geronimo Stilton Reporter Vol. 15: Clean Sweep by Geronimo Stilton. We have several new graphic novels in the My Hero Academia Series by Kohei Horikoshi.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Stockholm by Noa Yedlin, Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue, Valdemar by Mercedes Lackey, There Should Have Been Eight by Nalini Singh, Catfish Charlie by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, The Chosen: And I Will Give You Rest by Jerry B. Jenkins, The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper, Lone Oaks Crossing by Janet Dailey, Driving Force by Lynette Eason, The Autobiography of Matthew Scudder by Lawrence Block, and Upside Down by Danielle Steel.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Heirloom Rooms: Soulful Stories of Home by Erin Napier, GordonRamsay’s Uncharted: A Culinary Adventure by National Geographic, 100 Bike Rides of a Lifetime by Roff Smith, The Hunting Encyclopedia by Kate Conley, The Fishing Encyclopedia by Dnna B. McKinney, Crochet Creatures of Myth & Legen by Megan Lapp, the Kneeling Man: My Father’s Life as a black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. by Leta McCollough Seletzky, and An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur.

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.