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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 Friday 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 Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s spot, or click on the Events tab at 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 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.

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.”

New books for children this week include: include: Tiny T. Rex and the First-Day Oopsies by Jonathan Stutzman, 50 States of Love by Anna Aronson, In the Autumn Forest by Daniela Kulot, Dawn by Marc Martin, There Was an Old Lady Who Said Trick or Treat! by Lucille Colandro, Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat by Julien Chung, This Little Monster by Dori Elys, Hap-Pea Halloween by Keith Baker, The Zombees by Justin Colón, Spooky by Sally
Anne Garland, Ten Little Witches by Amanda Sobotka, and The Book of Weird Mysteries by John Hawkins.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Rage by Linda Castillo, Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider, The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman, The Teacher of Auschwitz by Wendy Holden, The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean, The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten, Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild, So Happy Together by Olivia Worley, Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen, Everything’s Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh, Summer Side Up by Katie Surino, Eldorado Drive by Megan Abbott, The Beloved by J.R. Ward, Show Stopper: Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm by Shirley Raye Redmond, and Beautiful Carnage by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The Place of Tides by James Rebanks, Floored: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage by Dr. Sara Reardon, Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life and Friendship at the Center by Rhaina Cohen, Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assignation of Donald Trump and the Fight for America’s Heartland by Salena Zito.

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 will be closed on Monday, September 1, for Labor Day. 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.

Regular programming resumes next week. 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 Friday 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 Thursdays 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 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.

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.”

New books for children this week include: The Moon Moved In by Sue Soltis, Millie Fleur Saves the Night by Christy Mandin, Mustafa’s Mithai by Sana Rafi, How to Draw Favorite Characters In Easy Steps by Disney, Over In the Mangroves by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, The Buffalo Are Back by Jean Craighead George, The Friendship Train by Debbie Levy, The Whisperwicks: The Impossible Trials of Benjamiah Creek by Jordan Lees, The AI Incident by J.E. Thomas, and King & Kayla and the Case of the Escape Artist by Dori Hillestad Butler.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Summer That Changed Everything by Brenda Novak, King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby, The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris, The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel, The Summer We Ran by Audrey Ingram, The Last Second Chance by Luce Score, Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi, Beach Reads and the Deadly Deeds by Alison Brennan,  The Master Jeweler by Weina Dai Randel, The Last Sunrise by Anna Todd, The Best We Could Hope For by Nicola Kraus, When Stars Align by Melissa De La Cruz, Someone Knows by V.I. Keeland, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab, Kiss Her Goodbye by Lisa Gardner, and For Richer or Poorer by Danielle Steel.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson by Mark Kriegel, JFK: Public, Private, Secret by J. Randy Taraborrelli, The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild by Bryan Burrough, Uncommon Favor by Dawn Staley, We Might Just Make It After All: My Best Friendship with Kate Spade by Elyce Aarons, and Keep It Simple Y’all: Easy Dinners from Your Barefoot Neighbor by Matthew Bounds.

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.

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.

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.

New books for children include: It’s Corn Picking Time by Jill Esbaum, Toes, Teeth, and Tentacles: A Curious Counting Book by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page, Zoom Out Natural World by Owen Davey, Daisy Rewilds by Margaret McNamara and Kerascoët, The Marvelous Now by Lorena Alvarez Gómez, The Moving Book by Lisa Brown, The Atlas of Languages: Words Around the World by Rachel Lancashire, Rima and the Painter by Leila Boukarim, Grumpy Monkey: School Stinks by Suzanne Lang, Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb by Kai Bird & Martin J. Sherwin, and How to Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing by Cressida Cowell.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Don’t Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine, Flashlight by Susan Choi, The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King, The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman, The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater, Lincoln’s Lady Spymaster by Gerri Willis, The Names by Florence Knapp, The Friendship Fling by Georgia Stone, Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown, Enlightenment by Sarah Perry, I Bet You’d Look Good in a Coffin by Katy Brent, So Far Gone by Jess Walter, The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick, Albion by Anna Hope.

New books for young adults include: Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, Chainsaw Man #1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Chainsaw Man #2 by Tatsuki Fujimoto, and Ew, It’s Beautiful: A False Knees Comic Collection by Joshua Barkman.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism by Stephen Breyer, Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television by Todd S. Purdum, Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey That Changed My Life by Noraly Schoenmaker, and Attack From Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America by Barbara McQuade.

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.

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.

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.

New books for children this week include: Forgotten Five: Masters of Disguise by Lisa McMann,  Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha by Erin Hunter, More Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark, collected by Alvin Schwartz, The Bedtime Book by Todd Parr, Joan in the Cone by Bill Sharff, Legendary Heroes: Epic Characters from Across the Ages by DK Publishing, Our Friendly Farmhouse by Melissa Ferguson and her children, Narwhale vs. Kindergarten by Vanessa Roeder, and I Got You: A Brother’s Promise by Derrick Barnes and Shamar Knight-Justice.

New books for young adults include: Luna Battle: The Game by Billie Jo Priestley, Difficult Girls by Veronica Bane, Den of Liars by Jessica S. Olson, Outer Banks: Dead Break by Jay Coles. The Game Master’s Guide to Fantasy Map Making by Dody James King, Masks: A Graphic Novel by Margaret Rae and Brian Nathanson, Cat + Crazy by Wataru Nadatani, Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, and The Cellar by Natasha Preston.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Hamptons Lawyer by James Patterson and Mike Lupica  Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs, Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh, The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline, An Inside Job by Daniel Silva, 323 Days in May by Betty Corrello, The Ones We Wait For by Michael L. Ivanov, Burning Hearts by Lisa Phillips, Burning Rivals by Voni Harris, Burning Escape by Michelle Sass Aleckson, Summerlin Groves by Elizabeth Camden, She Didn’t See It Coming by Shari Lapena, and Robert Ludlum’s: The Bourne Escape by Brian Freeman.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter’s Memoir by Molly Jong-Fast, Behind the Badge: Answering the Call to Serve on America’s Homefront by Johnny Joey Jones, The Forever Dog Life by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker & Rodney Habib, A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst, and Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language by Adam Aleksic.

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.

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.

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.

New books for children this week include: Forgotten Five: Masters of Disguise by Lisa McMann,  Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha by Erin Hunter, More Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark, collected by Alvin Schwartz, The Bedtime Book by Todd Parr, Joan in the Cone by Bill Sharff, Legendary Heroes: Epic Characters from Across the Ages by DK Publishing, Our Friendly Farmhouse by Melissa Ferguson and her children, Narwhale vs. Kindergarten by Vanessa Roeder, and I Got You: A Brother’s Promise by Derrick Barnes and Shamar Knight-Justice.

New books for young adults include: Luna Battle: The Game by Billie Jo Priestley, Difficult Girls by Veronica Bane, Den of Liars by Jessica S. Olson, Outer Banks: Dead Break by Jay Coles. The Game Master’s Guide to Fantasy Map Making by Dody James King, Masks: A Graphic Novel by Margaret Rae and Brian Nathanson, Cat + Crazy by Wataru Nadatani, Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, and The Cellar by Natasha Preston.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Hamptons Lawyer by James Patterson and Mike Lupica  Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs, Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh, The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline, An Inside Job by Daniel Silva, 323 Days in May by Betty Corrello, The Ones We Wait For by Michael L. Ivanov, Burning Hearts by Lisa Phillips, Burning Rivals by Voni Harris, Burning Escape by Michelle Sass Aleckson, Summerlin Groves by Elizabeth Camden, She Didn’t See It Coming by Shari Lapena, and Robert Ludlum’s: The Bourne Escape by Brian Freeman.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter’s Memoir by Molly Jong-Fast, Behind the Badge: Answering the Call to Serve on America’s Homefront by Johnny Joey Jones, The Forever Dog Life by Dr. Karen Shaw Becker & Rodney Habib, A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst, and Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language by Adam Aleksic.

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.

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.

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.

New books for children include: Smurfs Book of Magic by Harper,  A Good Place by Lucy Cousins, Owl Diaries: Eva and the New Teacher by Rebecca Elliott, You’re My Quiet Little Cricket by Eric Carle, Princess Academy by Shannon Hale, Epic! Seeker Society by Jana Tropper, Kyle Higgins and Zack Giallongo, Explore the Spider-Verse by DK Publishing, How the U.S. Government Works: A Kid’s Guide to Civics by Syl Sobel, The Bad Guys: Guide to the Good, the Bad, and Everything in Between by Shelby Curran, Shells: A Collection of Fascinating Shells from Around the World by Simon P. Aiken, An Immense World by Ed Yong, Diary of a Roblox: Haunted House by Ari Avatar, My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish: Fins of Fry by Mo O’Hara Thea Stilton and the Search for the Secret Garden by Scholastic, Inc., I Spy A-To-Z: A Book of Picture Riddles by Jean Marzollo, and Everywhere You Are by Victoria Monét.

New books for young adults include: Now She’s Dead by Roselyn Clarke, Miri Lives in the Cat’s Eyes by Taiga Shiki, Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol 14 (14) by Gege Akutami, Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 10 (10) by Naoya Matsumoto, Float, Vol 1 by Kate Marchant, Fateless by Julie Kagawa, and  Disney Twist-Wonderland: The Manga – Book of Octavinelle, Vol. 1(1) by Yana Toboso, Wakana Hazuki, et al.,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers, Austen at Sea by Natalie Jenner, The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North, The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff, Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd, After Taste by Daris  Lavelle, Coram House by Bailey Seybolt, Bridesmaid by Chance by Meghan Quinn, Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay, Silent Horizons by Chad Robichaux, Whe She Returned by Lucinda Berry, Every Deadly Suspicion by Janice Cantore, Love Sick by Deidra Duncan, Gone Dark by Ryan Steck, The Love Haters by Katherine Center, The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White, Guess Again by Charlie Donlea, Fade In by Kyle Mills, and The Winds from Further West by Alexander McCall Smith.

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 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.