Allen County Public Library News – July 2, 2025

The library will be closed on Friday, July 4th. 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.

Allen County Public Library News – July 2, 2025 2025-07-03T09:19:59+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – June 25, 2025

The Library will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. 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 passing fast!  This year’s theme is Color Our World , and the library is hosting a variety of events for children, families, teens, and adults.  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.

On Tuesday, July 1, at 1:00 pm, Animal Tales will be here. The Animal Alliances program will introduce and explore the topic of animal classifications. Participants will meet and learn about a member of each of the following animal types: birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, invertebrates, and possibly even a fish.

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: This Is a Moment by Micah Player, Sitting Together by Aimee Reid, Animals on Parade by JaneYolen and Anne Yvonne Gilbert, Afloat by Kirli Saunders, Dear Bookstore by Emiy Arrow, Kersplash! by Jessica Kulekjian and Zoe Si, The Endless Sea by Chi Thai, Just a Banana by Barney Saltzbert, Beansprout by Sarah Lynne Reul, The Torto-Saurus: It’s Not Always Easy Coming Out of Your Shell… by Katie Cottle, Parks by Marc Majewski, Bird Bath by Steve Antony, Mural Island by Katie Yamasaki, and Little Big Man by Varian Johnson,

Older Children will enjoy: What Does the Constitution Say? A Kid’s Guide to How Our Democracy Works by Ben Sheehan, Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment by Anna James, Nancy Crew and the Clue Crew: Sleepover Sleuths by Carolyn Keene, The Middle School Survival Guide for Girls by Geraldine O’Sullivan, Pokémon Legendary and Mythical Guidebook by Scholastics, Inc., Liars Society: A Risky Game by Alyson Gerber, and Dragon Masters: Night of the Dream Dragon by Tracey West.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Happy Land by Dolen Parkins-Valdez, All That Life Can Afford by Emily Everett, Fortunate Harbor by Davis Bunn, A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper, The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami, A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett, The Wandering Season by Aimie K. Runyan, The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree by India Hayford, Who Will Remember by C. S. Harris, No Roast for the Weary by Cleo Coyle, Insignificant Others by Sarah Jio, The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian Twist by Colum McCann, Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh, How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin, and The Float Test by Lynn Steger Strong.

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.

Allen County Public Library News – June 25, 2025 2025-06-26T18:22:56+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – June 18, 2025

 The library is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Summer reading is here!  This year’s theme is Color Our World , and the library is ready to host 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 Programs.  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.

On Tuesday, June 24 at 1:00 pm, Barry Mitchell will present The Show of Many Colors and a Chicken.  He will combine buckets of colorful excitement in a fun-filled collage. Sam the turtle is back as a wisecracking art critic. Hyena wants to be appreciated for his chicken scratches. And Mr. Barry brings a kaleidoscope of colorful magic to inspire the artist in all of us. Wear your most colorful clothes and join us for buckets of funny stuff. All colors welcome except for Pickle Green. Leave your pickles at home, please. This program is designed for kids grades K-6.

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: Big Enough by Regina Linke, The Jade Bracelet by Hà Dinh and Yong Ling Kang, Hurricane by Jason Chin, The Three-Year Tumble by Dayeon Auh, You’re My Busy Little Spider by Eric Carle, Head Full of Clouds by Joanne Schwartz, What on Earth! We Are All Animals by Ben Hoare & Christopher Lloyd, Bear Feels Sad by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman, Happy Holi! by Chitra Soundar, Stalactite & Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer, How to Spot a Mermaid by Jane Yolen, Changing Tides by Júlia Moscardó, Sakina and the Univited Guests by Zahra Marwan, and I Cannot Find My Belly Button! by Eva Treistman.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer, Written in Stone by Paige Shelton, Cat’s People by Tenya Guerrero, Enigma by RuNyx, The Beijing Betrayal by Joel C. Rosenberg, The Seven O’Clock Club by Amelia Ireland, The Amalfi Curse  by Sarah Penner, Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey, The Voice We Find by Nicole Deese, The Page Turner by Viola Shipman, Enchanted by Kaylie Smith, Bridal Shower Murder by Leslie Meier, Dream Count by Chimananda Ngozi Adichie, Season of Death by Will Thomas Gifted & Talented by Olive Blake, and The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Uptown Girl: A Memoir by Christy Brinkley, The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and Moving Forward by Melinda French Gates, My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner, Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World by Stephen S. Hall, How Not to Age Cookbook by Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM,  and John  & Paul: A Love Story I Songs by Ian Leslie.

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 bes

Allen County Public Library News – June 18, 2025 2025-06-19T15:17:19+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – June 11, 2025

The library is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Summer reading for all ages is underway! This year’s theme is ‘Color Our World,’ and the library is ready to host 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 Programs.  Rules, a schedule of events, and other information will be provided at the library. Children who submit their reading logs on time will receive gift cards to local restaurants. Adults and teens 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: Egg, Egg, Egg! by Sarah Finan, At the Window by Hope Lim, Zero! The Number That Almost Wasn’t by Sarah Albee, Sloth & Squirrel on Vacation by Cathy Ballou Mealey & Kelly Collier, Wonderfully Wild by Jessica Stremer, Bunny Made Tea by Amanda Baehr Fuller, Barkley by Rebecca Crane, The Monarch by Kirsten Hall and Isabelle Arsenault, Underwater Park: Learning About Animals by Helena Haraštová, What’s Love All About, Minimoni? by Rocio Bonilla, Beatrix Butterfly: Wings It For Once by Maren Morris & Karina Argow, Our Food Grows by Sarah M. White, A Seed in the Universe by Elyon Liu, and How To Catch an Invisible Bad Guy by Alice Walstead & Andy Elkerton.

Older children will enjoy: Meet Me at Sunset by Lee Heart, Please Pay Attention by Jamie Sumner, Sea Legs by Jules Bakes and Niki Smith, The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier & Scott McCloud, Dreamslinger by Graci Kim, The Last Comics on Earth: A Song of Swords and Stuffies by Bax Braillier, and The Trouble with Secrets by Naomi Milliner.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The First Gentleman by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, Finders Keepers by Stuart Woods, It Takes a Psychic by  Jayne Ann Krentz, Nightshade by Michael Connelly, Death at a Highland Wedding by Kelley Armstrong, Night in the City by Michael McGarrity, Line of Demarcation by Tom Clancy, The Buffalo Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones, Tilt by Emma Pattee, Galway’s Edge by Ken Bruen, Ramona Afton Can So Solve a Murder by Bellamy Rose, Going Home in the Dark by Dean Koontz, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy, Let Them Stare by Jonathan VanNess & Julie Murphy, Powerless by Lauren Roberts, The Big Fix by Holly James, Bent But Not Broken by Mary Monroe, and Badlands by Preston & Child, Climbing in Heels by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: How to Love Better by Yung  Pueblo, The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780 by Rick Atkinson, I’m That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams by Jordan Chiles, No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris, Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life by Jason Roberts.

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.

Allen County Public Library News – June 11, 2025 2025-06-12T17:28:31+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – June 4, 2025

The library is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Friends of the Library will host a used book sale on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm in the Noble Allen Room at the Allen County Public Library.

Summer reading is here!  This year’s theme is Color Our World, and the library is ready to host a variety of events for children, families, teens, and adults this summer.  Summer reading programs help prevent the “summer slide,” when students lose some of their reading skills over the summer. Summer reading also encourages a lifelong love of reading and can improve self-esteem. If interested, register online at www.allencountylibrary.com or stop by the library.

A Summer Reading Kick-Off Event will be held in front of the library for First Fridays on the Square on Friday, June 6th, beginning at 6 PM. Families can register for Summer Reading as well as participate in an assortment of fun activities.

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

New books for children include: Minecraft: Out of Order: Vol 1 by Josh Hicks and Taylor Esposito, Tales of Newl & Doren: The Gorgon’s Fury by Brandon Mull, Henry’s Picture-Perfect Day by Jenn Bailey, Flush! Flush! Flush! by Douglas Florian, Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Prize, A Graphic Novel by Shauna J. Grant based on the novel by Ann M. Martin,  Heidi: A Graphic Novel adapted by Mariah Marsden, and Cloud Puppy: Game On by Kelly Leigh Miller.

New books for young adults include: Bad Influence by Claire Ahn, Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams, Animal Rising by Christopher Moore, Don’t Forget Me, Little Bessie by James Lee Burke, Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala, The Glittering Edge by Alyssa Villaire, The Floating World by Axie Oh, and Fearless by Lauren Roberts.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen, Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh, Fifteen Wild Decembers by Karen Powell, The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony, I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney, The Carpenter’s Son by John Gray, These Days by Lucy Caldwell, The Fisherman’s Gift by Julia R. Kelly, Salvación by Sandra Proudman, What I Should’ve Said by Max Monroe, The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue, Count My Lies by Sophie Stava, My Friends by Fredrik Backman, The Locked Door by Freida McFadden, and The Morningside by Téa Obreht.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Free: My Search for Meaning by Amanda Knox, Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming, MD, and Carol Tavris, Ph.D. Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, How to Menopause by Tamsen Fadal, Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House by Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes, Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams, and Unmasking Autism by Devon Price, PhD.

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.

Allen County Public Library News – June 4, 2025 2025-06-05T18:35:08+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – May 14, 2025

The library is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K story hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 a.m. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. The In-Betweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. To reserve your child’s place, call 270-237-3861 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 available includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

New books for children include: Uh-Oh! My Dragon’s Smelly by Katie Weaver, Our Tree by Jessica Meserve, Goose Egg Island by Julia Richardson, Signs of Friendship by Annie Silvestro, Growing Green: A First Book of Gardening by Daniela Sosa, Everything You Know About Bugs is Wrong by Dr. Nich Crumpton, The World Almanac Oddball Animals: 2,501 Fantastic Facts Abut the Weirdest, Wackiest, and Wildest Creatures on Earth by Joanne Mattern, The Brambly Hedge Pop-Up Book by Jill Barklem, Girls Belong in Space by Ashlee Hashman, Super Navigators: How Animals Find Their Way by David Barrie, The Enemy’s Daughter by Anne Blankman, Who Would Win? Fiercest Feuds by Jerry Pallotta, and Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #2 by Erin Hunter.

New books for young adults include: Tracking Tilly by Janice Thompson, The Spectacular Spider-Men Vol. 2: Elementary  by Greg Weisman, Humberto Ramos, et al, The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton, Mahia by Emily Jones, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Vol. 9 (9) by Hajime Komoto, Love in 280 Characters or Less by Ravynn K. Stringfield, and  The Girl from Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Library Game by Gigi Pandian, Ward D by Freida McFadden, Luck by Natalie Keller Reinert, Make You Mine by Laura Pavlov, Grave Amish Secrets by Patricia Johns, The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore, The Secrets of Good People by Boo Walker, Courage by Natalie Keller Reinert, Silent as the Grave by Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles, The Second Sun by P.T. Deutermann, Piglet by Lottie Hazell, The Vanishing Kind by Alice Henderson, Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer, Hope’s Enuring Echo by Kim Vogel Sawyer, The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum, 33 Place Brugmann by Alice Austen, When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi, Shadow of the Solstice by Anne Hillerman, Hot Air by Marcy Dermansky, The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester, and Ted Bell’s Monarch by Ryan Steck.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Heartbreaker: A Memoir by Mike Campbell, Autism Out Loud: Life wth a Child on the Spectrum, From Diagnosis to Young Adult by Kate Swenson, Carrie Cariello, and Adrian Wood, PhD, Gunsmithing for Beginners by Alford Bartell, Everything is Tuberculosis John Green, and How Can I Help? Saving Nature with Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy.

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.

 

Allen County Public Library News – May 14, 2025 2025-05-15T18:56:45+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – May 7, 2025

The library is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 a.m. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. The In-Betweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. To reserve your child’s place, call 270-237-3861 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 p.m. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. The equipment available includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

On Friday, May 9th at 10:00 am, we’ll have a special Maker Space class to teach participants how to embroider hats. Hats will be provided for this program. Registration is required as space is limited, so sign up today.

New books for children include: Llama Llama Loves His Teacher by Anna Dewdney, Echo by Adam Rex, Big Feelings by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman, Powerful Like a Dragon by Christopher Cheng, Woof! The Truth About Dogs by Annette Whipple, Patchwork Prince by Baptiste Paul, Healing Days by Susan Farber Straus, Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle, You Are Powerful by Laura Catrinella, Good Golden Sun by Brendan Wenzel, When Tree Became a Tree by Rob Hodgson, Who Is Tony Hawk? by Steve Korté, Besties: Prank War (the World of Click) by Kayla Miller, The Legendary Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud What Was the Renaissance? by Roberta Edwards, Bamboo Kingdom by Erin Hunter, Cassi and the House of Memories by Dean Stuart, and Who Would Win? Ultimate Showdown by Jerry Pallotta.

New books for young adults include:  Holy Terrors by Margaret Owen, Hirayasumi, Vol. 4(4) by Keigo Shinzo, All the Stars Align by Gretchen Schreiber, Beasts by Ingvild Bjerkeland, American Spirits by Barb Rosenstock, The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, and It’s Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros, The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar, Strangers in Time by David Baldacci, Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood, Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano, The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose The Unlucky Ones by Hannah Morrissey, Girl Anonymous by Christina Dodd, Hang On St. Christopher by Adrian McKinty, Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor, One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter, The Sirens by Emilia Hart, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry, and Stone Angels by Helena Rho.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age by Eleanor Barraclough, Computers for Seniors by Faithe Wempen, Boat Baby: A Memoir by Vicky Nguyen, Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service by Michael Lewis, and Attainable Sustainable Pantry: A Back-to-Basics Guide to Stocking Your Kitchen by Kris Bordessa.   

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.

 

Allen County Public Library News – May 7, 2025 2025-05-08T14:13:50+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – April 23, 2025

The library is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 a.m. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s 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.

New books for children include: Papilio by Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor & Andy Chou Musser, What Are You Waiting For? by Marcy Campbell, Shivi’s Big Leap by Kritika H. Rao, Tori and the Muses by Tori Amos, Rocket Beams, Lunar Dreams by Chiara Colombi, How Elegant the Elephant by Mary Ann Hoberman, The Soil in Jackie’s Garden by Peggy Thomas, The Ultimate Science Cookbook for Kids by Highlights, Dino-Birthday by Lisa Wheeler, Saint Patrick the Forgiver Retold & Illustrated by Ned Bustard, Take Me Out to the Ball Game! by Nathalie Alonso, Finding Home by Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell, Never Grow Up by Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell, Being Baxters by Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell, Geronimo for Kids: The Warrior Who Wouldn’t Give Up by Sarah Michaels, The City of Lost Cats by Tanya Lloyd Kyi, The Life of Kit Carson by Alan E Grey, and Endling: The Only by Katherine Applegate.

New books for young adults include: Five Nights at Freddy’s: Escape the Pizzaplex by Scott Cawthon, Draw Down the Moon by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, Give Up the Night by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, Disney Twisted Wonderland: The Manga-Book of Savanaclaw, Vol. 1 by Suzuka Oda and Uana Tobosco, Crypted Currency by Josh Berliner, and Chaos King (Infinity Alchemist book 2) by Kacen Callender.

New boos on the adult fiction shelf include: Some Like it Scot by Pepper Basham, Kills Well With Others by Deanna Raybourn, Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley, High Tea and Misdeameanors by Laura Childs, The Last Days of Kira Mullan by Nicci French, A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner, Killer Potential by Hanna Deitch, Claire Darling by Callie Kazumi, The reluctant Sheriff by Chris Offutt, Sealed with a Hiss by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: What Does the Constitution Actually Say? By Ben Sheehan, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More by Jefferson Fisher, First Born: A Memoir by Lauren Christensen, Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope by Amanda Nguyen, I Am Maria by Maria Shriver, and Sweet Farm: More Than 100 Cookies, Cakes, Salads (!), and Other Delights from My Kitchen on a Sugar Beet Farm by Molly yeh.

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.

Allen County Public Library News – April 23, 2025 2025-04-24T12:28:09+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – April 16, 2025

The library will be closed on Friday, April 18 for Good Friday. 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.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 a.m. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. Equipment includes a Poster Printer, an Embroidery Machine, a Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

New books for children include: How Do I Wonder? by Gianna Davy, Saint Valentine the Kindhearted Retold & Illustrated by Ned Bustard, Mermaids Are the Worst! by Alex Willan, Sunny Wants to Play by Katty Maurey, Wash Day Love by Tanisia Moore and Raissa Figueroa, Goosebumps House of Shivers: Say My Name! Say My Name! by R.L. Stine, I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis, I Survived The Great Molasses Flood, 1919 by Lauren Tarshis, Blast From The Past by Geronimo Stilton, Speechless by Aron Nels Steinke, Spy Ski School by Stuart Gibbs, Tear This down by Barbara Dee, Diary of a 9-Bit Warrior: Journey to the Far Lands by Cube Kid, and The Baby-Sitters Club: Mallory and the Trouble with Twins by Ann. M. Martin, Middle School and Other Disasters by Wanda Coven, Easter by Nancy Dickmann, and Resist by Alan Gratz.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Red Car to Hollywood by Jennie Liu, Hexed by Emily Mcintire, Nothing Ever Happens Here by Seraphina Nova Glass, I Am Sin by Helen Hardt, We All Live Here by Jo Jo Moyes, Secrets Between the Shelves by Cynthia Hickey, Linda Baten Johnson, et al, The Viper by J. R. Ward, The Secrets of Flowers by Sally Page, The Medici Return by Steve Berry, Bad Seed by Sharon Sala, Sabotage at Cedar Creek by Janice Thompson, The Unexpected Catch by Abbey Downey, and Tides of Healing by Sandra Merville Hart.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The Fix: How the Twelve Steps Offer a Surprising Path of Transformation for the Well-Adjusted, the Down-and-Out, and Everyone In Between by Ian Morgan Cron, Solo Training: The Martial Artist’s Home Training Guide by Loren W. Christensen, Antisemitism in America: A Warning by Senator Chuck Schumer, and Tae Kwon Do, 3rd Ed. by Yeon Hee Park, Yeon Hwan Park, and Jon Gerrard.

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.

Allen County Public Library News – April 16, 2025 2025-04-17T16:04:36+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – April 9, 2025

The library is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Parents/guardians may choose from two Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 a.m. On Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. The Inbetweens, students ages 10-12, meet on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com.We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

Tinker Time in our Maker Space is open every Friday at 2:00 pm. Register online for help with your projects, or stop by to explore the space and ask questions. The equipment includes a Poster Printer, an Embroidery Machine, a 3D printer, a Cricut Vinyl Cutter, Ellison Die-Cut Shapes, and more. Sign up today.

On Saturday, April 19 at 11:00 am, school-age kids are invited to Lego-My-Library. Ms. Abby will have a fun build challenge for you. Space is limited so sign up today.

New books for children include: Toto by Kyewon Yum, Just One More Story by Perry Emerson, A Wolf Called Fire by Rosanne Parry, Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy, The Six by Loren Grush, The Mission to the Center of the Moon (Pie) by Melissa De La Cruz, Happy Father’s Day from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Teffers, Inside the Park by Andrea Williams, Windy Creek Stables: Presley and the Impossible Dream by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson, The Girl Who Couldn’t Lie by Radhika Sanghani, Hilo: The Great Space Iguana by Judd Winick, That’s Not Funny, David! by David Shannon, Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams by Katherine Paterson, My Little Pony: Set Your Sail by Megan Brown, Casey Gilley and Amy Mebberson, Will the Pigeon Graduate? by Mo Willems, Momo Arashima: Duels of the Queen Death by Misa Sugiura, One Wrong Step by Jennifer A. Nielsen, and Kitty Quest by Phil Corbett.

New books for young adults include: A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin, While We’re Young by K.L  Walther, Into the Company of Killers by Elora Cook, I Am Made of Death by Kelly Andrew, How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans, The House No One Sees by Adina King, Dogsred: Volume 1 by Satoru Noda, Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, (S)kin: Some Magic is Meant to Burn by Ibi Zobioi,  My Father, the Panda Killer by Jamie Ho Hoang, How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr., The History of Everything by Victoria Evans, Every Borrowed Beat by Erin Stewart, and Dear Wendy by Ann Zhao.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Back After This by Linda Holmes, The Wagtail Murder Club by Krista Davis, Penitence by Kristin Koval, Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister, Notes On Your Sudden Disappearance by Alison Espach, Spiral by Bal Khabra, Green Pastures by Patricia Johns, Dream Girl Drama by Tess Bailey, A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp, You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon, Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer, Crossed by Emily McIntire, I Am Salvation by Helen Hardt, and Southern by Design, by Grace Helena Walz.

 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.

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