Library News for February 28, 2024

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, 3-D Printer, Button Maker, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more. Sign up today.

Check out items from our newest addition, our Library of Things. There are special baking pans, a sewing machine, an electric drill, a ukelele, and more. It’s located by the circulation desk in the library.

New books for children include: Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt, What Do We Know About the Kraken? by Ben Hubbard, Awesome Tales: (Lego City) by Random House, Bluey: Hooray, It’s Easter! by Penguin Young Readers, Archie Giant Comics Flash by Archie Superstars, The Inflatables in Snack to the Future by BethGarrod & Jess Hitchman, The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey, Spider-Ham: A Pig in Time by Steve Foxe, The Bluest Sky by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Alterations: A Graphic Novel by Ray XU, Bravelands: Breakers of the Code by Erin Hunter, Hummingbird Season by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic, Where Is Jerusalem? by Ellen Morgan, Maybe It’s a Sign by E.L. Shen, Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets by Dav Pilkey, Finding Bear by Hannah Gold, Hilo: Rise of the Cat by Judd Winick, and Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People by Dav Pilkey.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Clover Henry’s Day Off by Beth Morrey, A Lady’s Guide to Selling Out by Sally Franson, You Only Call When You’re in Trouble by Stephen McCauley,  Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky, Bride by Ali Hazelwood, The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson by Ellen Baker, Wild and Distant Seas by Tara Kar Roberts, Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey, Final Vows: Murder, Madness, and Twisted Justice in California: A True Crime Story by Karen Kingsbury, Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia ford, Maame by Jessica George, Your Driver is Waiting by Priya Guns, In Ascension by Martin MacInnes, and What is Mine by Lin Liao Butler.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include:  Large and Dangerous Rocket Ships by Mark Canepa, The Long-Term Wilderness Survival Bible by Noah Foster, The Self-Sufficient Backyard by Ron and Johanna Melchiore, The Holy Grail of Investing by Tony Robbins, The End of Race Politics by Coleman Hughes, Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You by A’ Ja Wilson, Five Ingredients Mediterranean by Jamie Oliver, and The Steal: The Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election and the People Who Stopped It by Mark Bowden & Matthew Teague.

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.

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Allen County Public Library News – February 21, 2024

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 p.m., and we’ll start the program at 5:30 p.m. 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 ‘

New books for children include: Plus One by John Hare, Coretta by Coretta Scott King, My Little Lamb by Hannah Eliot, Dragon Girls by Maddy Mara, Karen’s New Year (Baby-sitters Little Sister #14) by Ann M. Martin, Rainbow Magic Special Edition: Emma the Easter Fairy by Daisy Meadows and Georgie Ripper, Eva for President: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #19) by Rebecca Elliott, Teeny Tiny Bunny by Rachel Matson, The Passover Guest by Susan Kusel, Vampires Ruin Everything (Scared Silly #3) by Elizabeth Eulberg, My Busy Shiny Touchy Smelly ABC by Scholastic Early Learners,  Where’s the Bunny? by Ingela P. Arrhenius, The Misfits #1: A Royal Conundrum by Lissa Yee and Dan Santat, Daughters of the Lamp by Nedda Lewers, Pacey Packer Unicorn Tracker: Mermaids vs. Unicorns by J.C. Phillipps, Drawing Deena by Hena Khan.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include The Queen of Sugar Hill by Reshonda Tate, Midnight by Amy McCulloch, Argyle by Elly Conway, The Women by Kristin Hannah. The Heart’s Shelter by Amy Clipston, A Season of Harvest by Lauraine Snelling, The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman, Echo Her Lovely Bones by Sherry Robinson,  All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata, Northwoods by Amy Pease, The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James, Into the Fire by Irene Hannon, Wolves of Winter by Dan Jones, Chasing the Horizon by Mary Connealy, The Clinic by Cate Quinn, This Day Changes Everything by Edward Underhill, Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford, The Teacher by Freida McFadden, Acts of Forgiveness by Maura Cheeks, Fortune by Helen Hardt, Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru, Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday and Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include The Farm Table by Julis Roberts, The Farm Table by Julis Roberts, and The Cancer Factory: Industrial Chemicals, Corporate Deception, and The Hidden Death of American Workers by Jim Morris.

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 – February 21, 2024 2024-02-23T13:29:10+00:00

Allen County Library News – February 14, 2024

The Library will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of Presidents’ Day.  Unless it’s a holiday, 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 includes a Poster Printer, Embroider Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more. Sign up today.

New books for children include: The Clean Machine (Paw Patrol: Rubble & Crew) by Cara Stevens and Random House, The Three Little Tardigrades: A Slightly Scientific Fairy Tale by Sandra Fay, Passover (Bright Baby Touch & Feel) by Roger Priddy, Princess Truly’s Easter Egg Hunt by Kelly Greenawalt, Is This Easter? by Helen Yoon, Meet the Murshrooms! by Sonali Fry, On the Job (Paw Patrol: Rubble & Crew) by Elle Stephens and Random House, The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Peekabook Easter by Eric Carle, Don’t Trust Cats (Life Lessons from Chip the Dog) by Dev Petty and Mike Boldt, The Fire Fox by Alexandra Page and Stef Murphy, and The Bedtime Bunny Hunt: With Lots of Flaps to Look Under (Peter Rabbit) by Beatrix Potter.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Say You’ll Be Mine by Naina Kumar, Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham, Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman, Gothikana by Runxy, The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent, Dead Man’s Hand by Brad Taylor, For the Last Time by Heidi Perks, True North by Andrew J. Graff, Everyone On This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson, The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz, Missing Persons by James Patterson, Last Night by Luanne Rice, Death of a Spy by M.C. Beaton, Chasing Endless Summer by V.C. Andrews, Midnight Creed by Alex Kava, and  A Castle in the Air by Kelley Armstrong.

New large-print books for adults include: In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros, The Fury by Alex Michaelides, The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez, Harbor Lights by James Lee Burke, Family Family by Laurie Frankel, You Only Call When You’re in Trouble by Stephen McCauley, and Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang.

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.

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Library News for February 7, 2024

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. Free childcare is provided for infants and toddlers too young to participate in the book discussion. 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: Happy Valentine’s Day Corduroy! by Don Freeman and Jody Wheeler, On Valentine’s Day, We Show We Care! (CoCo Melon) by Tina Gallo, Fighting with Love: The Legacy of John Lewis by Lesa Cline-Ramsome, Like So by Ruth Forman, One Sweet Song by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, How to Be Brave by Karl Newson, Simon Says Good Night by Orit Bergman, If I Were A Fish by Corook & Olivia Barton, We Light Up the Sky with Music by Nick Maland, The Code of Life by Carla Hafner and Mieke Scheier, Bear Finds Eggs by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman, The Three Little Superpigs and the Great Easter Egg Hunt by Claire Evans, Night Song by Mike Smith Despres, Love Is My Favorite Color by Nina Ladon and Melissa Castrillon, Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw, Nancy Drew Diaries: What Disappears in Vegas… by Carolyn Keene, and Halo: Gina and the Big Secret by Judd Winick.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach by Pam Jenoff, Deep Freeze by Michael C. Grumley, One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall, The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh, The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake, Mercury by Amy Jo Burns, Hedging Your Bets by Jayne Denker, The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes, Anna O by Matthew Blake, First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston, Good Material by Dolly Alderton, and All The Dangerous Thins by Dtacy Willingham.

New large-print books for adults include: A Panter’s Scream by W. Michael Gear, Shadow of a Dead Man by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, Black Joe and Other Selected Stories by Rod Miller, Goodbye Girl by James Grippando, and Holmes, Marple, & Poe by James Patterson and Brian Sitts.

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.

Library News for February 7, 2024 2024-02-08T16:08:45+00:00