Allen County Public Library News – August 14, 2024

The library 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 includes a Poster Printer, Embroidery Machine, Cricut Vinyl Cutter, a large collection with Ellison die-cuts, 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.

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.”

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 this week include: God’s Very Good Idea by Trillia Newbell, Mixed-Up Wild Animals by Spencer Wilson, Boo: The Library Ghost by Becky Paige, How to Catch a Fairy Godmother by Alice Walstead & Andy Elkerton, Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth by Ben Clanton, Rescue Cat by Stephen Savage, Meet Me in the Middle by Gary Vaynerchuk, Things That Go Bump in the Day by Melinda Beatty, Sleepy: Surprising Ways Animals Snooze by Jennifer Ward, We Are Definitely Human by X. Fang, and Curiosity Shop by Walter Wick.

Older children will enjoy: Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger, Henry and Ribsy by Beverly Cleary, Band Camp!  All Together Now! by Brian “Smitty” Smith, Spider-Man Cosmic Chaos! An Original Graphic Novel by Mike Maihack, Shark Night by R.L. Stine, The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko,  What is a Presidential Election? by Douglas Yacka, Majectica by Sarah Tolcser, and The Haunted States of America by Ellen Hopkins,

New books on the adult fiction shelf include: Left Behind by Sharon Sala, One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware, Warrior King by Wilbur Smith, Hard to Kill by James Patterson and Mike Lupica, Happy Harbor by Rachel Hanna, What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena, The Protector by Wanda Brunstetter, Mothers’ Instinct by Barbara Abel, Without Merit by Colleen Hoover, Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell, The Comfort of Ghosts by Jacqueline Winspear, Finding You by Amy Clipston, A Deceptive Composition by Anna Lee Huber, Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay, Confessions of the Dead by James Patterson and J.D. Barker, Until Next Summer by Ali Brady, Lady Killer by Katherine Wood.

New books on the adult non-fiction shelf include: Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed by Maureen Callahan, Tax-Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright, CPA, Charles Spencer: A Very Private School: A Memoir by Charles Spencer, Big Night: Dinners, Parties & Dinner Parties by Katherine Lewin, The Encyclopedia of Mediterranean: Over 350 Recipes from The Center of The Culinary World by Cider Mill Press,

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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