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.

Summer reading is over, and we would like to thank all the parents and guardians who brought their children to the library this summer. A total of 394 children submitted reading logs and earned free gift cards to McDonald’s, Sonic, and Dairy Queen. We estimate that they logged 4,416 hours of reading during the summer reading. Way to go, kids.

We also had 69 teens participate in summer reading. Congratulations to Aaliyah Thomas, Jayden Thomas, Lelend Loyd, Blakely, and Julie Hogue, who won gift cards.

An amazing 138 adults registered for our summer reading programs, our highest participation to date. Congratulations to Rhonda Warden, Delonday McCoy, and Roxanne Johnston, who won themed gift baskets.

Our regular programming will resume in September. Until that time, the library offers over six hundred free online courses in the following areas of study: accounting, alternative medicine, crafts & hobbies, business, career training, computer training, entrepreneurship, finance, health & medicine, homeschooling, language arts, law/legal/criminal, office skills, parenting & family, personal development, psychology, science, self-help, special education, spiritual studies, teacher resources, test preparation and writing skills. To learn more, visit our website www.allencountylibrary.com and click on “Free Online Classes.”

If you can’t make it to the library, you can download free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows if you have an active library card. Our digital library is always open. Download the Libby and Hoopla apps to access our digital materials. There are thousands of items from which to choose.

Check out these new books for children: Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm by Joy Cowley, The Bear and the Hare and the Fair by Em Lynas and Matt Hunt, Revolutionary Mary by Karen Blumenthal and Jen McCartney, The Air We Share: A Pollution Problem and Finding Ways to Fix It by Dee Romito, Anni & Bert: A Weaving Story by Emily Hall, Are There Rainbows in Space? by Dr. Sheila Kanani, Awesome Animals of Antarctica by Tamra B. Orr, and The Fascinating Animal Book for Kids: 500 Wild Facts! by Ginjer L. Clarke, Farm to Table  Kids Cookbook by Cottage Door Press, Lost Mysteries by Paige Towler, The Dead Sea Squirrels: A Twisty-Turn Journey by Mike Nawrocki, Dead Sea Squirrels: Risky River Rescue by Mike Nawrocki, and The Girl in the Walls by Meg Eden Kuyatt.

New books for young adults include: This Book Might Be About Zinnia by Brittney Morris, There Is a Door in This Dark by Kristin Cashore, Predatory Natures by Amy Goldsmith, Outer Banks: Lights Out by Alyssa Sheinmel, and Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla Bridge.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Wistle by Lindwood Barclay, The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean, Silver Elite by Dani Francis, Heartwood by Amity Gaige, Home of the American Circus by Allison Larkin, Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana Malone, Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley, The Manor of Dreams by Christina Li, The Lawyer and the Laundress by Chrstine Hill Suntz,  The Doorman by Chris Pavone, The Conditions of Will by Jesssa Hastings, The Family Recipe by Carolyn Huynh, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong, The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs, Never Look Back by A.L. Jackson, Lulu’s Café by T.I. Lowe, The Last Session by Julia Bartz, The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, and The Martha Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly.

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 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.

We owe a big thank you to Fire Chief Mike Cooksey for replacing the flag in front of the library on Tuesday. We appreciate all the firefighters and first responders in Allen County.

On Friday, July 25, at 10:00 am, we’ll be digging up the time capsule buried twenty-five years ago. Ms. Susie Stewart, retired children’s librarian, will be our special guest. Several historical photo albums will be on display during the event. Everyone is invited to attend, especially those thirty-something-year-old adults who buried the time capsule. So, help us spread the word.

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. The equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

New books for children include: Trusty Bus by Elizabeth Weiss Verdick, Safe at Last by Richard Jones, Hello, I’m a Toucan by Hayley & John Rocco, The Sea Hides a Seahorse by Sara T. Behrman, The Woman Behind the Magic: How Lillian B. Disney Shaped the Disney Legacy by Brittany Richman, Giraffe’s Book is Missing by DK Ryland, The Spider Lady: Nan Songer and Her Arachnid WWII Army by Anne Lambelet, In the Wild by Magenta Fox, Zebra and Yak: The Backwards Alphabet Book by Paul Friedrich, Caring by Kobi Yamada, and  Firefly Song by Colleen Paeff.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Surf House by Lucy Clarke, First Love, Second Draft by Becca Kinser, Beneath the Surface by Emily McIntire, Other People’s Summers by Sarah Morgan, Phantasma by Kaylie Smith, Give Me a Reason by A.L. Jackson, The River Knows Your Name by Kelly Mustian, It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan, The Busybody Book Club by Freya Sampson, Heart, Be at Peace by Donal Ryan, Dying to Meet You by Sarina Bowen,  The Shop Down the Lane by Leslie Gould, Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura, Change of Hart by Bailey Hannah, The Cardinal by Alison Weir, Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin, How to Read a Book by Monika Wood, An Ethical Guide to Murder by Jenny Morris, and Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life’s 20 Questions by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle, Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge by Federal Aviation Administration, Easy Air Fryer: Big & Bold Delicious Food by Jamie Oliver, Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Road Trip by B. Dylan Hollis, and The Art of Winning by Bill Belichick,

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 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.

Summer reading is winding down. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Need More Acres Farm will be our guest speakers. Kids will learn about and sample a variety of colorful vegetables. Kids who turned in their reading logs on time will also be awarded $5 gift cards from McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, and Sonic. Thank you to all the parents, grandparents, and guardians for signing up their kids for summer reading and verifying their reading logs. We’ve had over 550 kids participate in summer reading as well as 69 teens, and 139 adults. Library workers have been busier than bees keeping up with all the books circulating through the community.

At two o’clock, following the Need More Acres program, Fire Chief Michael Cooksey will replace the flag in front of the library. This will be a great opportunity for kids to see a fire engine up close and personal. We are thankful to Chief Cooksey and all the firefighters in Allen County.

On Friday, July 25, at 10:00 am, we’ll be digging up the time capsule buried twenty-five years ago. Ms. Susie Stewart, retired children’s librarian, will be our special guest. Several historical photo albums will be on display during the event. Everyone is invited to attend, especially those thirty-something-year-old adults who buried the time capsule. So, help us spread the word.

New books for children this week include:  Magical Miniature Words by Ben Newell, Gus the Bus by Lindsay Leslie, The Silver Shadow by Mariesa Dulak, The Biggest Dog in the Book by Mark Chambers, Animal Partnerships by Ben Hoare, The Day the Crayons Made Friends by Dr. EW Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, Marianne The Maker by Kelly Corrigan and Claire Corrigan Lichty, Wild by Jack Ashby, Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly: An Epic Ten-Book Collection by Jordan Quinn, Dragon Force: Dvourer’s Attack by Katie & Kevin Tsang, The Dead Sea Squirrels: Babble and Breakout by Mike Nawrocki, and Spy School Goes Wild by Stuart Gibbs.

New books on the adult fiction shelf. Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson, Second Chance at Sunshine Inn by Amy Clipston, The Chosen: Not My Will by Jerry B. Jenkins, The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware, The View from Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani, Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan, Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan, As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle, The Last Ferry Out by Andrea Bartz, Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz, We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough, Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, Girls with Long Shadows by Tennessee Hill, and This Promised Land by Cathy Hohlke.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Karen: A Brother Remembers: A Memoir by Kelsey Grammer, Chicken Fried Women: Friendship, Kinship, and the Women Who Made Us This Way by Melissa Radke, Wild Dyeing: From the Garden to Color: An Introduction to Natural Vegetable Dyes by Céline Philippe, Mark Twain by Ron Chernow, Class Clown by Dave Barry, Dear Writer by Maggie Smith, and Big Dumbe Eyes by Nate Bargate.

Getting a free library card is easy. Call 270-237-3861 or visit us with a photo ID 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 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.

It’s not too late to register for summer reading!  This year’s theme is Color Our World , and the library is hosting a variety of events for children, families, teens, and adults this summer.  Register online at www.allencountylibrary.com.  Those who register will receive the necessary materials to help navigate the Summer Reading Program.  Rules, a schedule of events, and other information will be provided at the library. Kids who turn in their reading logs on time will receive gift cards to local restaurants. Adults and teens will also have the chance to earn prizes.

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. The equipment includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

New books for children include: Cookie Vote by Margaret McNamara & Daniel Bernstrom & G. Brian Karas, The Couch in the Yard by Kate Hoefler, Birdlore: The Iridescent Life of Florence Merriam Bailey by Jess Keating, The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page by Geena Davis, Punch, A Story About Kindness by Michael Hall, Ten Little Dinosaurs by Mike Brownlow and Simon Rickerty, Magic in a Drop of Water: How Ruth Patrick Taught the World About Water Pollution by Julie Winterbottom, Our Lake by Angie Kang, and Awesome Earth by Joan Bransfield Graham.

New books for young adults include: That Devil, Ambition by Linsey Miller, Girl Walks Into the Forest by Madeleine Roux, Under the Neon Lights by Arriel Vinson, Lady or the Tiger by Heather M. Herrman, The Ground That Devours Us by Kalla Harris, My Hero Academia #41 by Kohei Horikoshi, Marvel: All I Ever Needed to Know I learned from Marvel Comics by Jenn Fujikawa, Storm: Earth’s Mightiest Mutant by Murewa Ayodele, et.al., 13 Days of Summer by Stephanie Kate Strohm, Grumpy Darling by Alexandra Moody, A Time for Everything by K.L. Walther, Fantastic Four: Solve Everything by Jonathan Hickman, Dale Eaglesham, et al., The Protegée by Erica Ridley, I’ll Pretend You’re Mine by Tashie Bhuiyan, This Moth Saw Brightness by A.A.Vacharat, We Could Be Magic by Marissa Meyer, and Seasick by Kristin Cast & Pintip Dunn.

New books on the adult fiction shelf: Tough Luck by Sandra Dallas, The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig, Cold Burn by A.J. Landau, Fair Play by Louise Hegarty, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone, The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick, Two Seconds Too Late by Dani Pettrey, The Accused by Cara Putman, Across the Crying Sands by Jane Kirkpatrick, An Unexpected Grace by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse, This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead, Firebird by Juliette Cross, With A Vengeance by Riley Sager, Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson, The Red Queen by Martha Grimes, The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb, Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman, Fox by Joyce Carol Oates, and Legends of Gold by Mary Connealy.

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 will be closed on Friday, July 4^th. Unless it’s a holiday, 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.

Summer reading is going strong!  This year’s theme is Color Our World, and the library is hosting a variety of events for children, families, teens, and adults.  It’s not too late to register online at www.allencountylibrary.com.  Those who register will receive the necessary materials to help navigate the Summer Reading Program. Kids who turn in their reading logs on time will receive gift cards to local restaurants. Adults and teens will also have the chance to earn prizes.

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, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

New books for children include: Cranky, Crabby Crow (Saves the World) by Corey R. Tabor, A Book of Maps for You by Lourdes Heuer, Marvelous Messages: The Amazing Story of Communication by Rose Ayling-Ellis, On the Last Day of School by Maggie C. Rudd, Magical Nature Tales by Dawn Casey, Summer Is Here: A Bear and Mole Story by Will Hillenbrand, Harlem Honey: The Adventues of A Curious Kid by Tamron Hall, Good Luck, Ice Cream Truck by Sorche Fairbank, Nellie’s Big Splash by Cori Doerrfeld, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, and Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer by Kenard Pak.

Older children will enjoy: Band Camp! In the Spotlight by Brian “Smitty” Smith, Who Would Win? Monstrous Mammals by Jerry Pallotta, Spy School Project by Stuart Gibbs, You and Me and The Land of Lost Things by Andy Griffiths, and Survive This Safari by Natalie D. Richards.

New books for young adults include: Best of All Worlds by Kenneth Oppel, Kill Creatures by Rory Power, The Beautiful Maddening by Shea Ernshaw, The Uncertain Principle by Joshua Davis & Kal Kini-Davis, Your Final Moments by Jay Coles, and A Most Perilous World by Kristina R. Gaddy.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts, The Last Library by Melissa Koslin, Deadly Conclusion by Kathy Harris, Such Quiet Girls by Noelle W. Ihli, The Whispering Legacy by Jo Schulte, Return to Sender by Craig Johnson, Deception by Christy Barrit, Fighting for Her Heart by Tara Grace Ericson, Surrending to Love by Kristen M. Fraser, Running into Forever by Jennifer Rodewald, Here in Hart’s Crossing by Robin Lee Hatcher, Spades by Helen Hardt, Trusting His Promise by Valerie M. Bodden, The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, Never Flinch by Stephen King, Capture the Moment by Suzanne Woods Fisher, and The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Matriarch: A Memoir by Tina Knowles, The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika A. Jaouad, and The Latest Carnivore Diet Cookbook for Beginners by Latoya Limon.

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.