The Library will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 for the Labor Day Holiday.  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.

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 a part of your weekly routine.

Our annual Friends of the Library book sale will take place on September 20 and 21. If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please drop them by the library. We can’t have a book sale without books, and we appreciate the community’s support.

New books for children include: A Song for August by Sally Denmead, Scorch: Hedgehog of Doom by Cate Berry, My Saree by Gita Varadarajan, When I Became Your Grandpa by Susannah Shane and Britta Teckentrup, Pete the Cate: Scaredy Cat! by Kimberly and James Dean, Ollie the Stomper by Olivier Dunrea, Ten Little Goblins by Amanda Sobatka The Little Witch Who Lost Her Broom! by Elaine Bickell & Raymond McGrath, Wolfgang in the Meadow by Lenny Wen,  and How to Eat a Mango by Paola Santos.

Older children will enjoy: Penny Draws a Class Trip by Sara Shepard, I’m Your Biggest Phantom (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol) by Andres Miedoso and Victor Rivas, The New Girl by Cassandra Calin, Project Mercury by Ronald L. Smith,  Worst Week Ever! by Eva Amores & Matt Cosgrove, The Puppy Place: Trixie by Ellen Miles, Magic Pickle and the Roots of Doom by Scott Morse, The Rule of Three by Heather Murphy Capps, and Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #1 by Erin Hunter.

New books for young adults include: Guardians of Dawn: Ami by S. Jae-Jones, Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron, Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus, The Enneagram for Teens by Ainsley Britain, A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood, Chainsaw Man #15 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Ash’s Cabin by Jen Wang, Beach Cute by Beth Reekles, and The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal, Sugar on the Bones by Joe R. Lansdale, The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey, Evenings & Weekends by Oisin McKenna, The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry, The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter, The Love of My After Life by Kirsty Greenwood, Only One Survives by Hannah Mary McKinnon, Teddy by Emily Dunlay, The World After Alice by Lauren Aliza Green, Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne, Everyone Knows But You by Thomas E. Ricks, Shades of Mercy by Bruce Borgos, Death on the Tiber by Lindsay Davis, Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell, What We Hide by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker, The Burning by Linda Castillo, and A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher,

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, and music will be at your fingertips. And remember, your voice matters. Let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see in our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.

The library 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.

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.

Our annual Friends of the Library book sale will take place on September 20 and 21.  If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please drop them by the library. We can’t have a book sale without books. We appreciate the community support.

New books for children include: Why Won’t You Sleep?! by Adam Wallace and Carla Martell, Ten Little Dinosaurs by Amanda Sobotka, Little Ghost Makes a Friend by Maggie Edkins Willis, Hena Is… by Marzieh Abbas, The Big Bang Theory: A Matter of Friendship by Ivan Cohen, That Always Happens Sometimes by Kiley Frank, Go, Wilma, Go! by Amira Rose Davis and Michael G. Long, Trick or Treat on Scary Street by Lance Bass, I’m Not Scary by Raahat Kaduji, Where? by Jordan Collins, Volcanoes by Nell Cross Beckerman and More Peppa 5-Minutes Stories by Scholastic.

Older children will enjoy: Secret Factopia! Follow the trails of 400 Facts by Paige Towler, Wild Wave by Rodman Philbrick, Wagnificent: The Adventure of Thunder and Sage by Bethanie Murguia, Nether Ghost (Diary of a Minecraft World #3) by Winston Wolf, The Best Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson, Fowl Play by Kristin O’Donnell Tubb, Anne Dreams adapted by Kallie George, and The Creepening of Dogwood House by Eden Royce.

New books for young adults include: Under the Surface by Diana Urban, Hunter x Hunter Vol. 37 by Yoshihiro Togashi, Hover Girls by Geneva Bowers, The Gulf by Adam De Souza, Guardians of Dawn: Zhara by S. Jae-Jones, The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson, Freshman Year by Sarah Mai, and A Courts of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: A Novel Summer by Jamie Brenner, Bear by Julia Phillips, Made for You by Jenna Satterthwaite, Maria: A Novel of Maria Von Trapp by Michelle Moran, The Unraveling by Vi Keeland, All This & More by Peng Shepherd, The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell, The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman, The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali, The Astrology House by Carinn Jade, The Haters by Robyn Harding, Bad River by Marc Cameron, A Refiner’s Fire by Donna Leon, The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham, One Big Happy Family by Jamie Day, Storm Child by Michael Robotham, Matters of the Heart by Kelly Irvin, and Trouble is Brewing by Vicki Delany.   

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Tiger, Tiger: His Life, As It’s Never Been Told Before by James Patterson, Demystifying the Propetic: Understanding the Voice of God for the Coming Days of Fire by Joseph Z, Entrances and Exits by Michael Richards, JFK Jr. An Intimate Oral Biography by Rosemarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil, When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day by Garrett M. Graff, On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service by Anthony Fauci, M.D., and What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Takes Ourselves Can Change the World by Prentis Hemphill.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, and music will be at your fingertips. And remember, your voice matters. Let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see in our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.

The library 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.

Discover the endless possibilities of our Maker Space during Tinker Time every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, our equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, a large collection with Ellison die-cuts, and more—is at your disposal. Register online for project assistance or drop by to explore the space and ask questions. Start your creative journey with us today.

School-age children are welcome to join us for Lego-My-Library on Saturday, August 17th, at 11:00 AM. We can’t wait to see what our future architects design around our theme of “A Day in the Park.”

Our annual Friends of the Library book sale will take place in September.  If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please drop them by the library. We can’t have a book sale without books. We appreciate the community support.

New books for children this week include: God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell, Mixed-Up Wild Animals by Spencer Wilson, Boo: The Library Ghost by Becky Paige, How to Catch a Fairy Godmother by Alice Walstead & Andy Elkerton, Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth by Ben Clanton, Rescue Cat by Stephen Savage, Meet Me in the Middle by Gary Vaynerchuk, Things That Go Bump in the Day by Melinda Beatty, Sleepy: Surprising Ways Animals Snooze by Jennifer Ward, We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang, and Curiosity Shop by Walter Wick.

Older children will enjoy: Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger, Henry and Ribsy by Beverly Cleary, Band Camp!  All Together Now! by Brian “Smitty” Smith, Spider-Man Cosmic Chaos! An Original Graphic Novel by Mike Maihack, Shark Night by R.L. Stine, The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko,  What is a Presidential Election? by Douglas Yacka, Majectica by Sarah Tolcser, and The Haunted States of America by Ellen Hopkins,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Left Behind by Sharon Sala, One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware, Warrior King by Wilbur Smith, Hard to Kill by James Patterson and Mike Lupica, Happy Harbor by Rachel Hanna, What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena, The Protector by Wanda Brunstetter, Mothers’ Instinct by Barbara Abel, Without Merit by Colleen Hoover, Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell, The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear, Finding You by Amy Clipston, A Deceptive Composition by Anna Lee Huber, Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay, Confessions of the Dead by James Patterson and J.D. Barker, Until Next Summer by Ali Brady, Lady Killer by Katherine Wood.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed by Maureen Callahan, Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright, CPA, Charles Spencer: A Very Private School: A Memoir by Charles Spencer, Big Night: Dinners, Parties & Dinner Parties by Katherine Lewin, The Encyclopedia of Mediterranean: Over 350 Recipes from The Center of The Culinary World by Cider Mill Press,

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, and music will be at your fingertips. And remember, your voice matters. Let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see in our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.

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.

Discover the endless possibilities of our Maker Space during Tinker Time every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, our equipment—a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, and more—is at your disposal. Register online for project assistance, or drop by to explore the space and ask questions. Start your creative journey with us today.

Our annual Friends of the Library book sale will take place in September.  If you have gently used books you’d like to donate, please drop them by the library. We can’t have a book sale without books. We appreciate the community support.

Attention all young builders! School-age children are welcome to join us for Lego-My-Library on Saturday, August 17th, at 11:00 AM. We can’t wait to see what our future architects design around our theme of “A Day in the Park.”

New books for children include:  Clever Crow by Chris Butterworth, Scooper and Dumper: The Pumpkin Parade by Lindsay Ward, Mixed-Up Farm Animals by Spencer Wilson, The Storm that Stopped by Alison Mitchell, The Prisoners, The Earthquake, and the Midnight Song by Bob Hartmann, Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta by Aimee Lucido and Mavisu Demirag, Under the Table by Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingman, Any Time Any Place Any Prayer by Laura Wifler, Jesus and the Lions’ Den by Alison Mitchell, Full Circle: Creation, Migration, and Coming Home by Elisa Boxer, and A Boy, His Dog, and the Sea by Anthony Browne,

Older children will enjoy these new books: Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids: The Big Book of Knock-Knock Jokes by Rob Elliott, Whatever After: Liar Liar by Sarah Mlynowski, Faker by Gordon Korman, The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett, Gamerville by Johnnie Christmas, and Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #1 by Erin Hunter.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Wealth of Shadows by Graham Moore, In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf, Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung, The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center, Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle, The Last Hope by Susan Elia Macneal, Zero Option by W.E.B. Griffin, Splendid by Julia Quinn, Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs, Banyan Moon by Thao Thai, The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer, Moral Injuries by Christie Watson, Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea, The Blackbird Oracle by Deborah Harkness, Robert Ludlum’s Bourne Shadow by Brian Freeman, Desperation Reef by T. Jefferson Parker, The Conditions of Unconditional Love by Alexander McCall Smith, A Happer Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey, Mistakes We Never Made by Hanah Brown, A Northern Light in Provence by Elizabeth Birkelund, Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron, A Daughter of Fair Verona by Christina Dodd, and All the Summers in Between by Brooke Lea Foster.

New adult non-fiction books include: The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir by Griffin Dunne, The Little Book of Ultimate Dad Jokes by Orange Hippo, Habits For a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito, The Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln’s Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby’s Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America’s Special Operations by Patrick K. O’Donnell, Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World by Jen Psaki, and No Going Back by Kristi Noem.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, and music will be at your fingertips. And remember, your voice matters. Let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see in our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.

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

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.

Stop by and check out our library of things, which includes a pottable sewing machine, electric drill, specialty baking pans, ukelele, and more. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library.

Our annual Friends of the Library book sale will take place in September.  If you have gently used books gathering dust, please consider donating them to the library. We can’t have a book sale without books. We appreciate the community support.

On Friday, August 2 at 6:00 pm, join us for First Friday on the porch. The theme is Patriot Pride and we’ll be showing off items made in our maker space. Drop by to make something that shows your support of our Patriots. Thanks to United Way, we be passing out 100 kits for early childhood development during the First Friday event. If you have an infant or toddler, stop by early to grab a bag while supplies last.

New books for children include:  Brave Like Godzilla by Charlie Moon, 10 Little Construction Trucks by Annie Bailey, LEGO Minecraft Ideas by Shari Last and Julia March, A is for ALIEN: An ABC Book by Charles Gould and Joey Chou, Curious Geroge Roller Coaster by H.A. Rey, Shipwrecked by Ashley Belote, Big Sister, Long Coat by Nelly Buchet and Rachel Katstaller, I Am Jesse Owens by Brad Meltzer, Goodbye to Goodbyes by Lauren Chandler, I am Wednesday by Golden Books, Nate the Great and the Star-Spangled Parrot by Andrew Shamat, The Lots-of-Time Machine by Paulette Bogan, This Little President by Joan Holub and Daniel Roode, Twelve Days of Summer by Sherri Maret, and Pokémon: Trick or Treat by Scholastic

Older children will enjoy: Wings of Fire: The Flames of Hope by Tui T. Sutherland, What is the Story of Godzilla? by Sheila Keenan, Whatever After: Just Dance by Sarah Mylnowski, E.E. Lewis, et.al, The Spindle of Fate by Aimee Lim, Max and the Midknights by Lincoln Peirce, Pizza Face by Rex Bogle & Dave Valeza, Jupiter Nettle and the Seven School of Magic by Sangu Mandanna,  Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary, and Dad Jokes: The Cheesiest, Corniest Joke Book Ever by Highlights.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: A Botanist’s Guide to Society and Secrets by Kate Khavari, Long Island by Colm Tóibín, Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland, A Mansion for Murder by Frances Brody, Nice Work Nora November by Julia London, Red Star Falling by Steve Berry, Devil’s Kitchen by Candice Fox, Very Bad Company by Emma Rosenblum, 15 Minutes Later by RaeAnne Thayne, The Love Shack by Lori Foster, Storm Warning by David Bell, The Seaside Sisters by Pamela Kelley, Seven Summer Weekends by Jane L. Rosen, The Paris Window by Kimberly Belle, The Guest by Emma Cline, The Rule Book by Sarah Adams, This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune, and A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston,

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, and music will be at your fingertips. And remember, your voice matters. Let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see in our collection. We’re here to make your library experience the best it can be.