Library News
July 1, 2026
Library Hours & Digital Library
The Allen County Public Library is open 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. Patrons can also enjoy access to our digital library 24 hours a day, seven days a week. With an active library card, you can borrow free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows through the Libby and Hoopla apps.
Have you visited our new Mini-Library yet? Located beside the Cedar Springs #1 Fire Department, the Mini-Library offers books, puzzle exchanges, and FREE Wi-Fi access for the community. Visitors are encouraged to borrow a book, leave a book for others to enjoy, or simply stop by and connect. The Mini-Library follows the same operating hours as the main library.
July has arrived, and there are still plenty of exciting Summer Reading activities ahead for all ages. Teens can join Ms. Abby and Ms. Mariah for Cave Art on Monday, July 6, at 1:00 p.m. Families and children will once again enjoy a visit from Jason Lindsey and his Science and STEM On-the-Go program on Tuesday, July 7, at 1:00 p.m. Adults ages 18 and older are invited to test their knowledge of all things Jurassic Park during themed trivia on July 7 at 5:00 p.m. Please visit our website, www.allencountylibrary.com to register for teen and adult programs during the summer months.
New Children’s Books
New additions to the children’s collection include Lydia Loves Bugs by Heidi E. Y. Stemple, Unicorn Diaries: Legend of the Sea Dragon by Rebecca Elliott, Kindergarten Gets Ready by Naomi Danis, Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth: The Graphic Novel by Colleen AF Venable, I Want to Be a Farmer by Laura Driscoll, I Love My School with the Very Hungry Caterpillar by The World of Eric Carle, I Am Speedy: Confessions of a Turbocharged Sloth by Kristen Tracy, I Am Not Boring: The True-Life Story of a Log by Lena Podesta, Happy Birthday America: 250 Years of the United States by Becky Baines, Scrapper: Hot Dog Days by Cam Higgins, Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence by Neil Gorsuch, and Hello, Ocean by Corinna Luyken.
New Adult Fiction
Recent additions to the adult fiction collection include Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Thrall by Rebecca Mahoney, The Yankee Sphinx by Mark Frost, Both Can Be True by Jessica Guerrieri, Attention Seeking Behavior by Aea Varfis van Warmelo, The Seventh Sister by Dawn Kurtagich, Detective Danger by Christy Barritt, Deadly Tracks by Chastain, Phillips, and Trumbo, But Won’t You Miss Me? by Tiffany Tsao, The Chowder House Murder by Lee Hollis, It’s Hard to Be an Animal by Robert Isaacs, The Midnight Train by Matt Haig, Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick, The Author Weekend by Laura Zigman, and The Land and Its People by David Sedaris.
New Adult Nonfiction
New nonfiction titles now available include The Language of the Soul: How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live by Mark Nepo, All We Say: The Battle for American Identity, A History in 15 Speeches by Ben Rhodes, and Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth by Jen Hamilton.
Get Your Free Library Card
Getting a library card is quick and easy. Simply stop by the library with a photo ID and a recently postmarked piece of mail, or call 270-237-3861 for additional information.
With a library card, you’ll have access to thousands of books, movies, music titles, digital resources, and educational opportunities. And remember—your suggestions matter. If there is a book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see added to our collection, let us know!