Allen County Public Library News – January 29, 2025
The library 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. 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. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.
Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 p.m. Register online for help with your projects or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.
New books for children include: I’m Glad When I Can Share by Rachel Cruze, Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells, Hank Goes Honk by Maudie Powell-Tuck & Duncan Beedie, Bert the Bowerbird by Julia Donaldson and Catherine Rayner, Cold by Tim McCanna, Follow Your Heart by Emma Dodd, How to Catch a Groundhog by Alice Walstead & Emma Gillette, Museum in a Book by Hervé Tullet, Next Stop by Debbie Fong, Marvel Super Stories Amazing Adventure edited by John Jennings, Kid Reporter Field Guide by Hannah Holzer, Touchdown for Tommy by Matt Christoper. The Formula 1 Encyclopedia by Priyanka Lamichhane, History As It Happened: A Map-by-Map Guide by DK Publishing, and Mesopotamia by DK Eyewitness Books.
New books for young adults include: Dawnrunner by Ram V, Evan Cable, et al, Creative Crafts for Teens by Jennifer Perkins, Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao, The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jenson, Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare, Chainsaw Man #17 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Build a Girlfriend by Elba Luz, The Devourer by Alison Ames, RuriDragon by Masaoki Shindo, Royal Heirs Academy by Lindsey Duga, Rift by Steven James, First Love Language by Stefany Valentine, Venom: Separation Anxiety by David Michelini Gerardo Sandoval, et al., and This is the Year by Gloria Muñoz.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Lies We Leave Behind by Noelle Salazar, Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger, Deadly Revenge by Patricia Bradley, Blood Test by Charles Baxter, The Author’s Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White, The Lily of Ludgate Hill by Mimi Matthews, Fatal Witness by Patricia Bradley, Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips, Coal Black Lies by Cindy K. Sproles, Lie for a Million by Janet Dailey, The Wilde Trials by Mackenzie Reed, With This Ring by Amy Clipston, and Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover.
New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: I Surrender All by Priscilla Shirer, Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause by Jancee Dunn, Korea by Lonely Planet, Bobby Flay: Chapter One, by Bobby Flay, Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music by Rob Sheffield, The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long by Naama Shefi & the Jewish Food Society, and The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories from This Marvelous Lifetime by Shirley Maclaine.
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.