Allen County Public Library News – July 26, 2023

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our summer reading programs. Kids who turned in reading logs earned $5.00 gift cards to Sonic and Dairy Queen and a gift certificate from Pizza Hut for a person pan pizzas. A big thank you to Pizza Hut for donating the gift certificates. By rewarding the kids with prizes for reading, we hope we’ve helped them avoid the summer slide in reading skills. Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who continued bringing children to the Library all summer. We hope you’ll continue to make visiting the Library a part of your weekly routine.

The Library hosts three book clubs. One for teens and three for adults. Books on the Square meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm. There’s a Mystery at the Library meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm, and the Cook Book Club meets quarterly. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up the book for the book club that interests you.

New books for children this week include: Pirate & Penguin by Mike Allegra, An Asian American A to Z: A Children’s Guide to OurHistory by Cathy Linh Che & Kyle Lucia Wu, Dear Street by Lindsay Zier-Vogel, Rock ‘N’ Roll by Daniel Grogan, Black Lagoon Adventures: The Magic Show from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, The Remarkable Rescue of Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos, I Remember My Breath: Mindful Breathing for All My Feelings by Lynn Rummel, We Can Sign! by Tara Adams, and Whose Tracks in the Snow? by Alexandra Milton.

New books for young adults include: My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak, Rice or Die by Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu, Boundless: Twenty Voices Celebrating Multicultural and Multiracial Identities edited by Ismée Williams and Rebecca Bálcarcel, Someone You Loved byRobin Constantine, A Starlet’s Secret to A Sensational Afterlife by Kendall Kulper, Turning Japanese by Marinaomi, and Frontera by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Letters of Trust by Wanda E. Brunstetter, Adrift by Lisa Brideau, Only the Dead by Jack Carr, The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren, The Missus by E.L. James, The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart, Famous in a Small Town by Viola Shipman, The Café at Beach End by RaeAnne Thayne, A Fatal Affair by A.R. Torre, Just a Regular Boy by Catherine Ryan Hyde, Night Will Find You by Julia Heaberlin What the Neighbors Saw by Melissa Adelman, The Siberian Job by Josh Haven, The 9th Man by Steve Berry with Grant Blackwood, You Were Always Mine by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, The Libyan Diversion by Joel C. Rosenberg, The House on Prytania by Karen White, and Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything by Michio Kaku, The Shift: A Guide to Dating, Self Worth & Becoming the Main Character of Your Life by TIN, How to Stay Married by Harrison Scott Key, Serenity in the Storm by Kayleigh McEnany, The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon’s Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of Worl War I by Lindsey Fitzharris, and Pageboy: A Memoir by Elliot Page.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the Library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of 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.

Allen County Public Library News – July 26, 2023 2023-07-26T09:53:25+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – July 19, 2023

The library building is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Summer reading is winding down, and it’s time to turn in your summer reading logs. To be eligible for prizes, reading logs must be turned in to Mrs. Amanda by Friday, July 21, before the library closes at 4:00 pm. We will check the book drop before closing. We cannot accept reading logs late, but you can always turn in your reading logs early. So don’t procrastinate and miss out. We’ll award summer reading prizes on Tuesday, July 25. We hope kids will be pleased to receive a $5.00 gift card from Sonic, a $5.00 gift card from Dairy Queen, and a coupon for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Thank you to Pizza Hut for donating to our summer reading program. A big thank you to the parents and caregivers who brought kids to the library all summer long. We hope you’ll continue to make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

On Thursday, July 20, at 2:00 pm, teens are invited to celebrate friendship by creating custom friendship bracelets. All supplies will be provided.

Smokey the Bear and representatives from  U.S. Forestry Department will be at the library on Tuesday, July 25, at 1:00 pm to teach families the importance of fire safety. We are all better when we ALL work together.

New books for children this week include: Turkey’s Sandtastic Beach Day by Wendi Silvano, Bitsy Bat: School Star by Kaz Windness, The Magic Cap by Mireille Messier, Moving the Millers’ Minnie Moore Mine Mansion by Dave Eggers, I Spy with My Little Eye: John Deere Farm & Find by Jack Redwing, E is for Earth! An Eco-Friendly Alphabet by Claire Winslow, Black Lagoon Adventures: Hubie Cool: Superhero by Mike Thaler, Cities: How Humans Live Together by Megan Clendenan, Tumble by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom, Good Night, J.J. by Maria Le, I Survived: The Shark attacks of 1916 by Lauren Tarshis, Wings of Fire: The Hive Queen by Tui T. Sutherland, Forgotten Five: Rebel Undercover by Lisa McMann, and Falling Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Two to Tango by Kathleen Fuller, Must Love Flowers by Debbie Macomber, The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters, Summer on Sag Harbor by Sunny Hostin, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks, The Woman from Lydia by Angela Hunt, The Woman Inside by M.T. Edvardsson, You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heart, The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry, Speak of the Devil by Rose Wilding, Fractal Noise by Christopher Paolini, Central Park West by James Comey, King of Wrath by Ana Huang, Kyland by Mia Sheridan, Zero Day by Ruth Ware, The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel, and The Whispers by Ashley Audrain,

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of 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.

Allen County Public Library News – July 19, 2023 2023-07-20T12:51:15+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – July 12, 2023

 

The library building is open to the public Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

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 Thursday, July 13, at 2:00 pm, teens are invited to a Scavenger Hunt in the library. You’ll learn about the history and local businesses as you study the clues and figure out what’s hidden in the library. Participants will have the chance to win a $25 gift card.

Children twelve and under are invited to the Barry Mitchell and Friends Puppet Show on Tuesday, July 18, at 1:00 pm. This program is full of clean humor, silly jokes, magic tricks, and puppets galore.

New books for children include: Wombats Are Pretty Weird by Abi Cushman, The One and Only Sparkella and the Big Lie by Channing Tatum, Tadpoles by Matt James, The Train Home by Dan-ah Kim, The Digger, and the Buggerfly by Joseph Kuefler, A Day in the Sun by Diana Ejaita, 1001 Birds by Joanna Rzezak, We Are Going to be Pals! by Mark Teague, Pigs Can’t Look Up by Vincent D’Onofrio, As Brave as a Lion by Erika Meza, Gnome is Where Your Heart Is by Casey Lyall, The Books of Clash Vol. 1 by Les McClaine et al., I Survived The Children’s Blizzard, 1888 by Lauren Tarshis, Warriers: Graphic Novel: A Thief in Thunderclan by Erin Hunter, Big Nate: Next Stop, Superstardom! by Lincoln Peirce, Black Lagoon Adventures: Hubie Cool: Super Spy by Mike Thaler, and Middle School and Other Disasters by Wanda Coven.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Old Lion: A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt by Jeff Shaara, A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins, Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan, The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon, The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni, Killing Moon by Joe Nesbó, Did You Hear About Kitty Karr by Crystal Smith Paul, Fall Out by Carrie Stuart Parks, The Happiness Plan by Susan Mallery, Happy Place by Emily Henry, Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore, All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby, The Bookshop by the Bay by Pamela Kelley, The Celebrants by Steven Rowley, The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer, Obsessed by James Patterson and James O. Born, The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane, and Everything’s Fine by Cecilia Rabess.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration by Peter Turchin, Tell Me Everything by Minka Kelly, Strong Female Character by Fern Brady, George: A Magpie Memoir by Frieda Hughes, Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering, Volume 3 by Joanna Gaines, 2023 Christmas with Southern Living by Southern Living Books, 1964 Eyes of the Storm by Paul McCartney, Into the Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath and Beyond by Geezer Butler, and Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court by Chris Paul.

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

Allen County Public Library News – July 12, 2023 2023-07-13T18:27:44+00:00

Allen County Library News – July 5, 2023

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Check out our events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com to see all the great programs planned. If you click on the program, you can pre-register to reserve your spot by adding your name and email.

Summer Reading is moving right along. We have programs and prizes for library patrons of all ages. It’s not too late to sign up. We still have programs scheduled through the end of July.

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.

Our favorite Science Guy is back on Tuesday, July 11, at 1:00 pm! Jason Lindsey with Hooked on Science will be doing some amazing science experiments. “Mr. Science” is a nationally recognized STEM educator, science multimedia journalist, digital meteorologist, and author. Even if your child didn’t register for summer reading, he/she is welcome to attend.

Adults are invited to join us for Trivia Night on Tuesday evening, July 11, at 5:30 pm. The winning team of two will receive a $25 gift card.

Teens are invited to participate in a Scavenger Hunt on Thursday, July 13, at 2:00 pm. Do you have what it takes to find all the hidden items associated with local businesses and Allen County’s history. Participants will have the chance to win a prize.

Join us on the porch for First Friday on July 7, 2023, for a mini-flash book sale from 6:00– 8:00 pm. Gently used books will be $1.00 per bag. Stop by early for the best selections.

Have you ever thought about joining the Friends of the Library? Being a Friend of the Library allows you to volunteer for library activities and services. Friends promote public awareness of the library, activities, and services. Most importantly, members serve as advocates for the library. Applications to join our Friends of the Library will be available at our First Friday event.

New books for children this week include: My Indigo World: A True Story of the Color Blue by Rosa Chang, Harold the Iceberg Melts Down by Lisa Wyzlic, and Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? by Helen Yoon, Sora’s Seashells by Helena Ku Rhee Astrid, and Stella: Star Struck! by Sabrina Moyle, Batcat by Meggie Ramm, The Thief Who Sang Storms by Sophie Anderson, Angelina Ballerina: Angelina Ballerina’s Ballet Tour by Katharine Holabird Skandar and the Phantom Rider by A.F. Steadman, Ada Twist by Jarvis, Scientist The Why Files: Bug Bonanza! by Andrea Beaty and Dr. Theanne Griffith, Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories by Jarvis, Julia and the Shark by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Girl Who Lost a Leopard by Nizrana Farook, Slime from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens by Nicole Blum & Catherine Newman, and The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Farr

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

Allen County Library News – July 5, 2023 2023-07-06T13:41:29+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – June 28, 2023

The library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day. We’ll reopen on Wednesday, July 5, at 1:00 pm. Unless it’s a holiday, the library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

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.

This year’s summer reading theme is All Together Now! We have special programs and prizes for every age group. To learn more, visit our website at www.allencountylibrary.com and click on the events tab to see a complete listing of programs.

New books for children include: My Indigo World: A True Story of the Color Blue by Rosa Chang, Harold the Iceberg Melts Down by Lisa Wyzlic, Have You Seen My Invisible Dinosaur? by Helen Yoon, Sora’s Seashells by Helena Ku Rhee, Astrid and Stella: Star Struck! by Sabrina Moyle, Batcat by Meggie Ramm, The Thief Who Sang Storms by Sophie Anderson, Angelina Ballerina: Angelina Ballerina’s Ballet Tour by Katharine Holabird, Skandar and the Phantom Rider by A.F. Steadman, Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files: Bug Bonanza! by Andrea Beaty and Dr. Theanne Griffith, Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories by Jarvis, Julia and the Shark by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, The Girl Who Lost a Leopard by Nizrana Farook, The Slime from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens by Nicole Blum & Catherine Newman, A Smart, Smart School by Sharon Creech, The Book of Stolen Dreams by David Far, Spider-Man Animals Assemble! by Mike Maihack, Evergreen by Matthew Cordell, The Big Book of Nature Art by Yuval Zommer, I Survived The California Wildfires of 2018 by Lauren Tarshis, and The Summer Vacation from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include:  Remember Me by Mary Balogh, The Laws of Attraction by Mary Connealy, Nemesis by Wilbur Smith with Tom Harper, The Last Sinner by Lisa Jackson, Flags on the Bayou by James Lee Burke, Palazzo by Daniel Steel, Whispers at Dusk by Heather Graham, The Sound of Sleighbells by Janet Dailey, Recluse by Helen Hardt, and To Enchant A Lady’s Heart by Robin Lee Hatcher.

New large-print books for adults include: Muddled Through by Barbara Ross, Murder Spills the Tea by Vicki Delany, Bread Over Troubled Water by Winnie Archer, Big Trouble in Little Greektown by Kate Collins, The Vanishing Castle Moreau by Jamie Jo Wright, Fields of Bounty by Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron, The Tapestry of Grace by Kim Vogel Sawyer, Her Only Wish by Shelley Shepard Gray, Love Through the Season by Tracie Peterson, Every Good Gift by Kelly Irvin,  and Across the Shores by Angela K. Couch et al.

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

Allen County Public Library News – June 28, 2023 2023-06-29T16:44:02+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – June 21, 2023

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Summer Reading registration is underway! We have programs and prizes for library patrons of all ages. Stop by and sign up today!

On Tuesday, June 27, at 1:00 pm, the Allen County Ambulance Service and the Scottsville Fire Department will show off their equipment and vehicles so families can see what they do every single day. The Fire Department will also repair our flagpole and install a new flag in front of the library. Thank you to Fire Chief Mike Cooksey and Police Chief Darren Tabor for coming to our rescue.

On Tuesday, June 27, at 5:30 pm, adults are invited to learn how to make a terrarium, a small garden housed in sealed glass containers. You can create a small terrarium and take it home to watch it grow.

On Thursday, June 29, at 2:00 pm, teens are invited to decorate jars to store positive quotes or candy. It’s great for days when you need just a little something positive to make your day brighter.

New books for children this week include: I Like School by Maggie Testa, A Bed of Stars by Jessica Love The Story of the Saxophone by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Jack at the Zoo by Mac Barnett & Greg Pizzoli, The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson, Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake by Andrea Beaty A Sky Full of Song by Susan Lynn Meyer, The Thanksgiving Day from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Welcome to Consent by Yumi Stynes & Dr. Melissa Kang, Legendary Nightmare (Pokémon: Graphix Chapters) by Meredith Rusu, and  Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel: Battle for the Dragon (Volume 4) by Pirate Sourcil, Jez, et al.,

New books for young adults include: Threads that Bind by Kika HHatzopoulou, Julieta and Romeos by Maria E. Andreu, Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber, The Counselors by Jessica Goodman, American Redux: Visual Stories from Our Dynamic History by Ariel Aberg-Riger, Everyone Wants to Know by Kelly Loy Gilbert, Deadlands Hunted by Skye Melki-Wegner, The Eye of Minds: The Mortality Doctrine: Book 1 by James Dashner, Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Trial by Richard North Patterson, Demons of Good and Evil by Kim Harrison, The Orphan Train Saga: Loyal by Sherry A. Burton, A Not So Persistent Suitor by Sandra Merville Hart, When Never Comes by Barbara Davis, Colorado Country by Diana Palmer, Shell Beach by Davis Bunn, Private Moscow by James Patterson & Adam Hamdy, Robert B. Parker’s Bad Influence by Alison Gaylin, and Scorch by Helen Hardt.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Before You Met Your Future Husband: 30 Questions to Ask Yourself and 30 Heartfelt Prayers by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer, Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life by Deborah Roberts,  The Rose That Grew from Concrete by Tupac Shakur, and Lost and Found by Kathryn Schulz.

If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of 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.

Allen County Public Library News – June 21, 2023 2023-06-22T17:28:59+00:00

Allen County Library News for May 31, 2023

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

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.

This year’s summer reading theme is All Together Now! We have special programs and prizes for every age group. Our summer reading kick-off event begins on Friday, June 2, at 6:00 pm on the library’s front porch. Families can register for the summer reading, fish for prizes, throw a water balloon at a librarian and complete the chalk obstacle course.

For a complete list of all programs available, visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click on the events tab. You can register in the library or online via our Facebook page. Just complete the correct Google Form. There’s one for adults, teens, and children. . We’ll also provide a free lunch to kids attending Tuesday library programs during summer reading.

If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.

New books for children include: Hiding: A Story About Finding Quiet in a Busy World by Kate Pugsley, Mr. Grumpy’s Motor Car by John Burningham, La Guitarrista by Lucky Diaz, Bigfoot and Nessie: The Art of Getting Noticed by Chelsea M. Campbell and Laura Knetzger, Tacos Today by Raúl the Third, The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde H. Swift and Lynd Ward, Bugs by Britta Teckentrup, The Hot Cross Bunny by Carys Bexington and Mark Chambers, We Are Branches by Joyce Sidman and Beth Krommes I am a Tornado by Drew Beckmeyer, Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes it Big by Dolly Parton, Spicy Spicy Hot! by Lenny Wen, Unicorn Not Wanted by Fred Blunt, and A Little Dose of Nature: Outdoor Fun to Help Happiness Bloom by Dr. Alison Greenwood and Anneli Bray.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: In the Shadow of the River by Ann H. Gabhart, Tell-Tale Bones by Carolyn Haines, Seven Girls Gone by Allison Brennan, Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash, Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez, The Instructor by T.R. Hendricks, The Seaside Library by Brenda Novak, The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis, The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh, Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling, I’ll Stop the World by Lauren Thoman, Her Deadly Game by Robert Dugoni, The Audrey Hepburn Estate by Brenda Janowitz, Tom Clancy’s Op-Center Fallout by Jeff Rovin, and Where Coyotes Howl by Sandra Dallas.

New large-print books for adults include: Honor’s Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman, Second Time Around by Melody Carlson, Letters of Trust by Wanda E. Brunstetter,  What Happens Next by Christina Suzann Nelson, Hearts of Steel by Elizabeth Camden, The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz, and After the Shadows by Amanda Cabot.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond, Tasting History by Max Miller with Ann Volkwein, The Elephants of Thulathula by Francoise Malby-Anthony, United States Currency: Large Size, Small Size, Fractional by Kenneth Bressett and, It.Goes.So.Fast. The Year of No Do-Overs by Mary Louise Kelly.

To get a free library card, call 270-237-3861 or stop by the library with a photo I.D. and a recently postmarked piece of 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.

Allen County Library News for May 31, 2023 2023-06-06T10:40:39+00:00

Allen County Library News – May 24, 2023

The library will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 29, 2023. We will reopen on Tuesday at 9:00 am.

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, unless it’s a holiday.

If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.

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.

This year’s summer reading theme is All Together Now! We have special programs and prizes for every age group. Our summer reading kick-off event begins on Friday, June 2, at 6:00 pm on the library’s front porch. Families can register for the summer reading, fish for prizes, throw a water balloon at a librarian and complete the chalk obstacle course.

For a complete list of all programs available, visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click on the events tab. You can register in the library or online via our Facebook page. Just complete the correct Google Form. There’s one for adults, teens, and children. . We’ll also provide a free lunch to kids attending Tuesday library programs during summer reading.

New books for children include: Cat Ninja (Volumes 1-4) by Matthew Cody and Yehudi Mercado, Sonic the Hedgehog: Zeti Hunt! By Ian Flynn, Adam Bryce Thomas et al., Iguanas by Valerie Bodden, Animals in Pants by Suzy Levinson, A Shell is Cozy by Dianna Huts Aston and Sylvia Long, The Ultimate Dictionary of All Things Digital by Annka Brandow, Minecraft Super Bite-Size Builds by Mojang AB, How to Catch a Daddysaurus by Alice Walstead & Andy Elkerton, Languages Are Everywhere by Dr. Nandi Sims, Our World in Pictures The History Book by D.K. Publishing, The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Ocean Hide & Seek by Eric Carle, Bee by Britta Teckentrup, The Book of Turtles by Sy Montgomery & Matt Patterson, Nothing’s Wrong! by Jory John and Erin Kraan, Blippi: Vehicles Are Awesome! by Thea Feldman.

New books for young adults include: The Iron Vow by Julie Kagawa, Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli, I’m Not Supposed to be in the Dark by Riss M. Neilson, The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman, 83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary by Don Brown, Stranger Danger by Maren Stoffels, Liar’s Beach by Katie Cotugno, Bound by Sword and Spirit by Andrea Robertson, Beauty Reborn by Elizabeth Lowham, As Long as We’re Together by Brianna Peppins, All The Dead Lie Down by Kyri McCauley, and Picture-Perfect Boyfriend by Becky Dean.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: A Sinister Revenge by Deanna Raybourn, The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa, Ghost Game by Christine Feehan, Swamp Story by Dave Barry, All the Days of Summer by Nancy Thayer, The Wedding Planner by Danielle Steel, The Bride Wore White by Amanda Quick, The 23rd of Midnight by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro, Identify by Nora Roberts, The Poisoner’s Ring by Kelly Armstrong, Tom Clancy: Flash Point by Don Bentley, Scott Brich, et al., and Liar! by Fern Michaels.   

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

Allen County Library News – May 24, 2023 2023-05-25T13:47:51+00:00

Allen County Library News – May 17, 2023

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Check out our events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com to see all the great programs planned. If you click on the program, you can pre-register to reserve your spot by adding your name and email.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesday at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from three Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am and on Wednesday at 1:00 pm. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. On Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Home-School teens are invited to enrichment programs. On Monday at 3:30 pm,  students ages 10-12 are invited to The Inbetweens. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.

New books for children include: Paw Patrol: The Movie adapted by Mary Man-Kong, Bravo, Avocado! by Chana Stiefel and Anna Sűessbauer, I’m Sticking with You – and the Chicken Too! by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, Gustav is Missing! by Andrea Zuill, The Storytellers Rule by Christy Mandin, Being a Cat: A Tail of Curiosity by Maria Gianferrari, Every Body: A Celebration of Diverse Abilities by Shelley Rotner, Train: The Definitive Visual History by D.K. Publishing, Mrs. Wordsmith Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary 3rd-5th Grades by Mrs. Wordsmith, Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy by Katherine Applegate, Ghostlight by Kenneth Oppel, and Home Away from Home by Cynthia Lord.

New books for young adults include: An Appetite for Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp, Rivals by Katharine McGee, The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim, The Liar’s Crown by Agibail Owen, The Iron Sword by Julie Kagawa, Nightbirds by Kate J. Armstrong, Never Coming Home by Kate Williams, Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlora Kay Mejia, Throwback by Maurene Goo, Take Me With You When You Go by David Levithan and Jennifer Niven and Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: The Weaving of Life by Linda Byler, Small Miracles by Dennis Lehane, The Rescue by T. Jefferson Parker, Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson, The Loner by Diana Palmer, Change by Helen Hardt, The Watchmaker’s Daughter by Larry Loftis, The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese, The Heart’s Choice by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse, and Homecoming by Kate Morton.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: The First-Time Homesteader by Jessica Sowards, Letters to Trump by President Donald J. Trump, The First-Time Gardener: Growing Vegetables by Jessica Sowards of Roots and Refuge Farm, Integrated Primitive Reflexes Through Play and Exercise by Kokeb Girma McDonald, and The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.

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

Allen County Library News – May 17, 2023 2023-05-17T15:56:07+00:00

Allen County Public Library News – May 10, 2023

The library building is open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Check out our events tab at www.allencountylibrary.com to see all the great programs planned. If you click on the program, you can pre-register to reserve your spot by adding your name and email.

School-age children are invited to Lego My Library on Saturday, May 20 at 11:00 am. Ms. Abby will have a fun build challenge.

Toddlers are invited to Toddler Time on Wednesdays at 10:00 am. Parents/guardians may choose from three Pre-K Story Hours for their preschool-age child. We’ll offer the same program on Tuesday and  Thursday at 10:00 am and on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Call 270-237-3861 to reserve your child’s place, or click on the events tab @ www.allencountylibrary.com. On Tuesday at 1:00 pm, Home-School children ages 5-12 are invited to enrichment programs. On Thursdays at 2:00 pm, Home-School teens are invited to enrichment programs. In addition, we’ve added a new program on Mondays at 3:30 pm for students ages 10-12, The Inbetweens. We hope you’ll make visiting the library a part of your weekly routine.

If you are homebound, we are happy to make non-contact home deliveries. Call Ms. Delonda at 270-237-3861 if you need this service.

New books for children include: Make Way for Butterfly by Ross Burach, The Little Prince: Where Are You, Fox? by Corinne Delporte, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, et al., Roto and Roy to the Rescue! by Serri Duskey Rinker, Maple and Rosemary by Alison James, The Hospital Book by Lisa Brown, Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle for the Empire by Ian Flynn and Adam Bryce Thomas, Wings of Fire: Moon Rising by Tui T. Sutherland, I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005: The Graphic Novel by Lauren Tarshis, A Breath of Mischief by Marcykate Connolly, The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide by Diterlizzi and Black, Hamra and the Jungle of Memories by Hanna Alkaf, The 38 Clues: Book One: The Maze of Bones: A Graphic Novel by Ethan Young, and The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull.

New books for young adults include: Year on Fire by Julie Buxbaum, Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber, Funeral Songs for Dying Girls by Cherie Dimaline, Flip the Script by Lyla Lee, Cinder & Glass by Melissa De La Cruz, Brighter than the Sun by Daniel Aleman, The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa, A Hunger of Thorns by Lili Wilkinson, Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia, Majesty: American Royals II by Katherine McGee, and Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard.

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Love, Honor, Betray by Mary Monroe, The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda, You Should Smile More by Anastasia Ryan, Go As a River by Shelley Read, One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle, Death Becomes You by Deanna Lynn Sletten, Night Flight To Paris by Cara Black, The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark, What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiménez, The Lost English Girl by Julie Kelly, The Last Carolina Girl by Meagan Church, The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex, All the Pretty Girls by Deanna Lynn Sletten, One of Us is Dead by Jeneva Rose, The Ravenous Dead by Darcy Coates, Silver Alert by Lee Smith, A Likely Story by Leigh McMullan Abramson, Johanna Porter is Not Sorry by Sara Read, 76 Hours by Larry Alexander, Lone Women by Victor Lavalle, Simply by David Baldacci, Hopefully Ever After by Beth Wiseman, Shadow of Death by Heather Graham, Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams, and Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea.

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, if there’s a particular book, movie, or music artist you would like added to the collection, please let us know. We’ll do our best to fulfill your requests.

Allen County Public Library News – May 10, 2023 2023-05-12T14:42:24+00:00