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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.

The library building is open to the public on 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.

It’s been a fun adventure this summer with Summer Reading programs for kids, teens, and adults. We had 369 kids turn in reading logs. Thank you to all the parents, guardians, and caretakers who brought children to the library this summer. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for donating money so we could buy summer reading prizes.

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 include: The Digger and the Dark by Joseph Kuefler, Little Helper, Big Imagination by Emily Morrow, Sour Apple by Linda Liu, Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack, You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!) by Taraji P. Henson, Even Better than Sprinkles by Linda Skeers & Heather Fox, Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden by Christy Mandin, Yes! No? Maybe So… by National Geographic Kids, The First Week of School by Drew Beckmeyer, Transportation by DK Publishing, Alphabet by Heart by Jeanne & Mark K. Shriver, A Mobs of Minecraft Treasury by Christy Webster, History of Hawai’i by DK Publishing, Bluey: Grannies and Other Stories by Penguin Young Readers Licenses, The House Before Falling Into the Sea by An Suk Wang, Duck for President by Doreen Cronin and Besty Lewin, and We Love Our Teacher by Mike Berenstain.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Red Sky Mourning by Jack Carr, The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy, King of Sloth by Ana Huang, Familiaris by David Wroblewski, The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton, Love Unwritten by Lauren Asher, The Postcard by Anne Berets, Middletide by Sarah Crouch, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See, Devil Is Fine by John Vercher, Humor Me by Cat Shook, A is for Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray, We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer, The Honeybourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson, Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse, 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 books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The End of Everything: How Wars Descend Into Annihilation by Victor Davis Hanson, Gathering Boards: Season Cheese and Charcuterie Spreads by Sarah Zimmerman Tuthill, Just Add Water: My Swimming Life by Katie Ledecky, The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government by Brody Mullins and Luke Mullins, The Full-Body Fat Fix by Stephen Perrine, I Curse You with Joy by Tiffany Haddish, and Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life by Nicholas D. Kristof.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Then, you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

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.

Summer reading logs are due by 4:00 pm on Friday, July 19, 2024. You can turn them in early if you can’t be here on Friday. Kids who registered for summer reading and turn in their reading logs on time will win $5.00 gift cards from Dairy Queen, Sonic, and Tropical Treats. Thanks to the Friends of the Library for providing funds to buy summer reading prizes. It’s been a fun adventure this summer with Summer Reading programs for kids, teens, and adults.

On Monday, July 22 at 1:00 pm, teens are invited for an adventure movie. On Tuesday, July 23 at 1:00 pm, kids are invited to Animal Tales, and adults are invited to a program on foraging on July 23, at 5:30 pm. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library.

New books for children include:  Pearl’s Lost Pearls by Olivier Dunrea, Unicorn Diaries: Bo and the Witch by Rebecca Elliott, Bubble Gum Bison Needs a Bath by Scott Rothman, Ernest Sandpiper’s Great Ascent by Timothy Basil Ering, Always Carry Me With You by Hervé Èparvier, Prop Wrestling’s G.O.A.T. by Lerner Sports, Life After Whale by Lynn Brunelle, Indescribable Atlas Adventures by Louie Giglio, A Love Letter to My Library by Lisa Katzenberger, Dream Submarine by Charlotte Gunnifson, Imagine Counting All the Stars by Raewyn Caisley, and Greetings, Floof! by C.J. Hong.

Older children will enjoy: Roswell Johnson Saves the World! by Chris Colfer, I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 by Lauren Tarshis, Amber Brown is Not a Crayon by Paula Danziger, Jurassic Jeff: Race to Warp Speed by Royden Lepp, The Tale of Witchcraft by Chris Colfer, Bamboo Kingdom by Erin Hunter, and Ready, Set, Respawn! (Minecraft Ironsword Academy) by Caleb Zane Huett.

New books for adults include: The Sister of Corinth by Angela Hunt, Begin Again by Helly Acton, The Marriage Sabbatical by Lian Dolan, A Murder Most French by Colleen Cambridge, Loyally, Luke by Pepper Basham, The House of Broken Bricks by Fiona Williams, The Flower Sisters by Michelle Collins Anderson, The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill, The Age of Grievance by Frank Bruni, The Wartime Book Club by Kate Thompson, Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand, Lucky by Jane Smiley, A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva, Wives Like Us by Plum Sykes, Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller, Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland, Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews, Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner, A Choice Considered by Tracie Peterson, Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate, Not In Love by Ali Hazelwood, and The Shadow of War by Jeff Shaara.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and recently postmarked mail. Then, you’ll be able to check out or download library materials. Also, please let us know if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

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.

Adventure begins at your library, and we have summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults.  Did you know the average child loses two months of reading skills over the summer? You can help avoid the slide by registering your child for Summer Reading and encouraging your child to read for twenty minutes daily. We have thousands of books from which to choose.

On Monday, July 15 at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm, teens are invited to Campfire Painting, and at 5:00 pm, children are invited Squish painting. Registration is required as supplies are limited.

On Tuesday, July 17 at 1:00 pm, kids are invited to meet Bobber the Water Safety Dog, and at 5:00 pm, adults are invited to World Trivia. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library

New books for children include:  Ruby’s Tools for Making Friends by Apryl Stott, Here Are the Seeds by JaNay Brown-Wood, Erno Rubik Magic Cube by Kerry Aradyya, Are You Small? by Mo Willems, Where’s Waldo? The Great Games Speed Search by Martin Handford, Kisses from Space by Astronaut Anna Menon and Keri Vasek, Pete the Cat Screams for Ice Cream! by Kimberly and James Dean, Little People, Big Dreams ™ Taylor Swift by Maria Isabel Sáchez Vegara, Neat Nick’s Big Mess by Chad Otis, Charles & Ra: Designers at Play by James Yang, Not-A-Box City by Antoinette Portis, Waiting in the Wings by Julie Andrews, et al., If I Drove an Ice Cream Truck by the Cat in the Hat, The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Birthday Party by Eric Carle, Maxine Gets a Job by Alexandra Garyn & Bryan Reisberg, and Heatwave by Lauren Redniss.

Older children will enjoy The Critter Club Collection (Books 1-8) by Callie Barkley, The Young Green Witch’s Guide to Plant Magic by Robin Rose Bennett, Happiness According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney, The Galaxy of Whales by Heather Fawcett, Telephone of the Tree by Alison McGhee, and The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra’s Needle by Dan Gutman.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Fervor by Toby Lloyd, Flash Back by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen, When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips, While the Town Slept by William W. Johnstone, Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson, Toward the Dawn by Mary Connealy, Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart, Resurrection by Danielle Steel, Six Truths and a Lie by Ream Shukairy, Hula by Jasmin Íolani Hakes, Knife River by Justine Champine, I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, Trust Her by Flynn Berry, Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo, Enlightenment by Sarah Perry, Don’t Let the Devil Ride by Ace Atkins, The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides, The Final Acot of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd, and The Coast Road by Alan Murrin.

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 Thursday, July 4^th, for Independence Day. 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.

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.

Adventure begins at your library, and we have several summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults.  Did you know the average child loses two months of reading skills over the summer? You can help avoid the slide by registering your child for Summer Reading and encouraging your child to read for twenty minutes daily. We have thousands of books from which to choose. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library.

New books for children include:  As the Seas Rise by Angela Quezada Padron, Five Stories by Ellen Weinstein, The Man in the Tree and the Brand New Start by Carl Laferton and Catalin Echeverri, A Day in the Life: Snakes by Christian Cave, My Best Friend’s Bangles by Thushanthi Ponweera, Building a Beak by Becca McMurdie, Mushrooms Know by Kallie George and Sara Gillingham, Cocoa The Tour Dog by Stick Figure and Adam Mansbach, Come Again, Pelican by Don Freeman, This Table by Alex Killian, Look by Gabi Snyder, and I’m Glad for Where I Am by Rachel Cruze.

Older children will enjoy: They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Day Walt, Jurassic Jeff: Space Invader by Royden Lepp, Cloud Puppy by Kelly Leigh Miller, Ava Lin: Best Friend by Vicky Fang, and Disney Agent Stitch: The Menace at the Mall by Steve Behling,  

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Camino Ghosts by John Grisham, Indian Burial Ground by Nick Medina, Butter by Asako Yuzuki, The Deadly Shallows by Dani Pettrey, Ghosted by Nancy French, Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz, Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina, American Daughters by Piper Huguley, The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson, Community Board by Tara Conklin, Weekends with You by Alexandra Paige, Mania by Lionel Shriver. The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams, Things I Wish I Told My Mother by Susan Patterson and Susan DiLallo, Market for Murder by Heather Graham, Some Murders in Berlin by Karen Robards, Proof by Fern Michaels, How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang, Malas by Marcela Fuentes, Colton Gentry’s Third Act by Jeff Zentner, Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley, and Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera.

New large-print books include: Board to Death by C.J. Connor, A Fatal Groove by Olivia Blacke, The Diva Goes Overboard by Krista Davis, Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney, Blind Dog Canyon by Brett Cogburn, Tales of Western Trail by White County Creative Writers, Guns of the Vigilantes by William W. Johnstone, We’ve Got Issues by Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D., and What Would Regan Do? by Chris Christie with Ellis Henican.  

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Lessons from the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth by Kate Schapira, The Farmer’s Wife: My Life in Days by Henlen Rebanks, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judy Dench, Dying of Politeness: A Memoir by Geena Davis, and The Perilous Fight: Overcoming Our Culture’s War on the American Family by Dr. Ben Carson with Candy Carson.

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 for Independence Day on Thursday, July 4^th. Unless it’s a holiday, the library building 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.

Calling all crafters. 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.

Adventure begins at your library, and we have special Summer Reading programs for children, teens, and adults. Did you know the average child loses two months of reading skills over the summer? You can help avoid the slide by registering your child for Summer Reading and encouraging your child to read for twenty minutes daily. We have thousands of books from which to choose, and kids who turn in their reading logs on time will earn gift cards to Sonic and Dairy Queen, thanks to the Friends of the Library.

New books for children include:  Zoom! Zoom! by Lola M. Schaefer, Go.Go! Dino! by Kaz Windness, Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate Dicamillo, You Grow, Girl! by Rose Rossner, Forever Fairies: Coco Twinkles by Maddy Mara, The Great Outdoors by Yuli Yav, Black & White in Color by Tana Hoban, The First Day of May by Henrique Coser Moreira, Everyone Starts Small by Liz Garton Scanlon, While You’re Asleep by Emmy Kastner, Otter Loves Halloween! by Sam Garton, The Shadow The Ghost by Cat Min, What Makes us Human by Victor D.O. Santos, The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander, Mountain of Fire by Rebecca E. F. Barone,  and Keep It Like a Secret by John David Anderson.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: City in Ruins by Don Winslow, The Prophet and the Idiot by Jonas Jonasson, Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson, First Frost by Craig Johnson, Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett, My Father’s House by Joseph O’Connor, The Devil’s Fortress by Dale Brown, What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway, Clear by Carys Davies, The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane, The Beautiful People by Michelle Gable, One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole, Southern Man by Greg Iles, Welcome Home, Caroline Kline by Courtney Preiss, Christa Comes Out of Her Shell by Abbi Waxman, and The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann,

New large-print books for adults include: One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware, Mind Games by Nora Roberts, Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan, A Northern Light in Provence by Elizabeth Birkelund, The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell, Lovers and Liars by Amanda Eyre Ward, The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley, and Swift River by Essie Chambers.

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.

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.

Adventure begins at your library, and we have special summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults.  Did you know the average child loses two months of reading skills over the summer? You can help avoid the slide by registering your child for Summer Reading and encouraging your child to read for twenty minutes daily. We have thousands of books from which to choose. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library.

Kids are invited to see Barry Mitchell and his puppets, misadventures, on Tuesday, June 25, at 1:00 a.m.

Teens are invited to Teen Survival Trivia on Monday, June 24 at 1:00 pm.

New books for children include: Ursula Upside Down by Corey R. Tabor, Sandcastles Are Forever by Ellie Peterson, Chloë and Maude by Sandra Boynton, The Curious Why by Angela DiTerlizzi, The City Sings Green & Other Poems About Welcoming Wildlife by Erica Silverman and Ginnie Hsu, Dr. Color Monstor and the Emotions Toolkit by Anna Llenas, The Worry-Worry Whale and the Classroom Jitters by Deborah Diesen, A Family Tree by Staci Lola Drouillard, Feelings are Wild by Sophy Williams, I’m Proud of You by Craig Melvin, Amulet: Wave Rider by Kazu Kibuishi, Patrick Wigglesworth’s Bizarre Bible Adventure: Over My Head by Liz and Jack Hagler, The King of the World by Ben Clanton, Sona and the Golden Beasts by Rajani LaRocca, and Force of Nature by Ann E. Burg.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez, I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger, If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay, A Short Walk Through A Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke, Days of Wonder by Caroline Leavitt, Granite Harbor by Peter Nichols, Nothing But the Bones by Brian Panowich, Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda, Clete by James Lee Burke, The Song of Sourwood Mountain by Ann H. Gabhart, The Inmate by Freida McFadden, Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun, Tourist Season by Brenda Novak, and Midnight Harbor by Davis Bunn.

New larg-print books include: If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer, Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn, Set in Stone by Kimberley Woodhouse, The Ark and the Dove by Jill Eileen Smith, Until Then by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall, Letters From My Sister by Valerie Fraser Luesse, Of Love and Treason by Jamie Ogle, This Smmer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune, Lone Oaks Crossing by Janet Dailey, Summers at the Saint by Mar Kay Andrews A Short Walk Through a Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke, Extinction by Douglas Preseton, and The Heist by Clive Cussler.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Welcoming Your Puppy from Planet Dog by Kathy Callahan, CPDT-KA, The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell, Secrets of the Octopus by Sy Montgomery, and The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn by Josh Young and Manfred Westphal, All You Need is Love: The Beatles In Their Own Words by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines. All That Happiness Is by Adam Gopnik, and Rebel Rising by Rebel Wilson.

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.

Adventure begins at your library, and summer reading registration is open for children, teens, and adults. Everyone who signs up will have the chance to win prizes. Did you know the average child loses two months of reading skills over the summer? You can help avoid the slide by registering your child for Summer Reading and encouraging them to read for twenty minutes daily. We have thousands of books from which to choose. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library.

On Monday, June 17^th, at 1:00 p.m., teens are invited to Ghost Adventures. The manager of Otagon Hall will present a program telling teens about the history of Octagon Hall and why he speculates some of the people who died on its grounds may still roam the Hall today.

On Tuesday, June 18^th, at 1:00, kids are invited to Cave Adventures for a virtual tour of Mammoth Cave National Park. During the tour, park rangers will describe Mammoth Cave’s natural and human history.

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, 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.

New books for children include: The Suitcase by Daniela Sosa, If You Could Spot a Shell by Aimée Sicuro, Finding Things by Kevin Henkes, The Pelican Can! by Toni Yuly, Hornbeam Gets It Done by Cynthia Ayland and Arthur Howard, Joan of Art by Lesa Engelthaler, Summer: A Solstice Story by Kelsey E. Gross, Let’s Go! by Julie Flett, Butt or Face? Revenge of the Butts by Kari Lavelle, Bird Rehearsal by Jonah Winter, You Are Loved by Sujean Rim, Shine by Bruno Valasse, Build-A-Bug by Sara Ball, Olive Blackwood Takes Action by Sonja Thomas, Camp Sylvania: Moon Madness by Julie Murphy and Crystal Maldonado, The Monarchs of Winghaven by Naila Moreira, Sam (Ira)’s Worst (Best) Summer by Nina Hamza, The Last Rhee Witch by Jenna Lee-Yun, Potion Masters: The Seeking Serum by Frank L. Cole and Beyond the Stars by Zohra Nabi, Pete the Cat for Class President by Kimberly & James Dean, Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea, Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan, One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware, Lights, Camera, Bones by Carolyn Haines, Mind Games by Nora Roberts, You Like It Darker by Stephen King, Remedial Magic by Melissa Marr, The Book of Thorns by Hester Fox, The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray, Can’t Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne, and Butcher by Joyce Carol Oates,

New books on the adult nonfiction shelf are Noodles, Rice, and Everything Spice by Christina De Witte and Mallika Kauppinen, The Prairie Homestead Cookbook: Simple Recipes for Heritage Cooking in any Kitchen by Jill Winger, Koreaworld: A Cookbook by Deuki Hong & Matt Rodbard, The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America by Tracie McMillan, and The Dead Don’t Need Reminding by Julian Randall.

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.

Our summer reading kickoff starts on First Friday, June 7, on the library’s front porch. Join us from 6-8 pm and register for Summer Reading. Adventure begins at your library, and we plan adventures for children, teens, and adults. On First Friday, kids can visit our photo booth, run the chalk obstacle course, join in a scavenger hunt, and more! Did you know the average child loses two months of reading skills over the summer? You can help avoid the slide by registering your child for Summer Reading and encouraging your child to read for twenty minutes daily. We have thousands of books from which to choose. There’s something for everyone at the Allen County Public Library.

On Tuesday, June 11, at 1:00 pm, kids are invited to Science Adventures with Jason Lindsey @ Hooked On Science. Kids will enjoy learning about science as he shows off some amazing activities and experiments.

Thanks to our Friends of the Library, we’re giving prizes to kids who register for summer reading and turn in their reading log by Friday, July 23, 2024. Kids can win a $5.00 Dairy Queen gift card and a $5.00 Sonic gift card.  If you can’t make it to First Friday, you can register online at www.allencountylibrary.com or stop by the library during our regular business hours.

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.

New books for children include: Summer is Here by Renée Watson, Brian The Lion Who Learned by Frances Stickley and Chris Chatterton, Gray by Laura Dockrill, Beach Bummer by Ryan T. Higgins, Daniel’s First Airplane Ride by Haley Hoffman, Angelina’s Cinderella by Katharine Holabird, I Hear a Búho by Raquel MacKay, Bunny’s Most Fabulous Vacation Ever! by Brian Fitzgerald, Terrible Horses by Ramond Antrobus and Ken Wilson-Max, Go and Get with Rex by David LaRochelle, Tree. Table. Book. by Lois Lowry, Gina and the Last City on Earth by Judd Winick, D & D Dungeon Academy: Last Best Hope by Madeleine Roux, Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen, Whatever After: Abby in Oz by Sarah Mlynowski, Always Anthony by Terri Libenson, The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate, and Minecraft: Ghast in the Machine! by Mojang,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Fortune Seller by Rachel Kapelke-Dale, We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein, This Other Eden by Paul Harding, Death Behind Every Door by Heather Graham, Ready or Not by Cara Bastone, Think Twice by Harlan Coben, Feline Fatale by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown, Toxic Prey by John Sandford, Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles, The Stolen Child by Ann Hood, Exordia by Seth Dickinson, An Unfinished Murder by Jude Deveraux, Act of Defiance by Tom Clancy, Beans, Bourbon, and Blood by William W. Johnstone, Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes, With Each Tomorrow by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse, and Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan.

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.