Allen County Public Library – News for June 24, 2026

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. Our digital library is available 24/7, giving patrons access to free e-books, audiobooks, and television shows with an active library card. Simply download the Libby and Hoopla apps to explore thousands of titles anytime.

We’re having a blast this summer unearthing stories with you! We have something planned for everyone again next week.  Children and families are invited to join Ms. Melissa on Tuesday, June 30, at 1:00 p.m. as speakers and educators from Mammoth Cave National Park share information about the cave system and the fascinating archaeology discovered there.

Teens can join Ms. Abby on Wednesday, July 1, at 1:00 p.m. for a Teen Drop-In and Hangout program featuring passive activities that will help participants earn entries into our prize drawing.

New arrivals for young readers include Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus Board Book by James Dean, Pay Attention to Me by Kate McKean, Orris and Timble: Lost and Found by Kate DiCamillo, Almanac 2027 by National Geographic Kids, Mr. Chow’s Night Market by Emily Sun Li, Mami’s Magic Words by Kiara Valdez, Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s Surprise by Shauna J. Grant, It Takes a Family to Serve by Lisa Wheeler, Heave Ho! by Sally Ann Garland, Good Night, Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle, Good Night, Escargot by Dashka Slater, and Flip-O-Saurus by Tri Sau Cephalu.

New fiction titles on the adult shelves include Both Can Be True by Jessica Guerrieri, Attention Seeking Behavior by Aea Varfis and Van Warmelo, The Seventh Sister by Dawn Kurtagich, Detective Danger by Christy Barritt, Deadly Tracks by Chastain, Phillips, and Trumbo, But Won’t You Miss Me? by Tiffany Tsao, The Chowder House Murder by Lee Hollis, It’s Hard to Be an Animal by Robert Isaacs, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick, The Author’s Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White, and The Land and Its People by David Sedaris.

New nonfiction titles include The Language of the Soul: How the Words You Choose Shape the Life You Live by Mark Nepo, All We Say: The Battle for American Identity, A History in Fifteen Speeches by Ben Rhodes, and Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth by Jen Hamilton.

Getting a library card is easy. Stop by the library with a photo ID and recently postmarked mail, or call 270-237-3861 for more information.

Once you have your card, a world of books, movies, music, and learning will be at your fingertips. And remember—your voice matters! Let us know if there’s a book, movie, or music artist you’d like to see added to the collection.

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