Library News
September 9, 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. The Mini-Library at Cedar Springs # 1 also operated during regular business hours. 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.
Programs are back for children this week at the library. Visit our website to register today!
We have weekly programs for children of all ages. Join Mrs. Melissa every Tuesday and Friday at 10AM for Pre-K Story Time. This program is for children three to five years of age and helps prepare them for kindergarten. Get ready to learn ABC’s, 123’s, and everything in between. Toddlers three years and younger will enjoy Toddler Time every Wednesday at 10AM. Home School Homies for children five to twelve years old are invited to participate in learning that is FUN! Get ready to make connections, explore and discover new things, and make life long friends. This home school program meets up every Tuesday at 1PM. An after-school program, called InBeTweens for children 10-12 years old take place every Thursday at 3:30. We can’t wait to see you!
Did you know your library card gives you access to 600+ free online courses? Topics include business, computer skills, crafts and hobbies, health and wellness, personal development, homeschooling resources, writing skills, and much more.
Visit www.allencountylibrary.com and click “Free Online Classes” to start learning something new today.
New books for the children’s department include: Mystery at the Biltmore: The Farouk Forgery by Colleen Nelson, The Ginghams by T.C. Kemper, Grumpy Monkey Up All Night by Suzanne Lang, Hairy and Scary! By Jan Thomas, Dragon Masters: Heart of the Ruby Dragon by Tracey West, Heroes by Alan Gratz, Hikaru in the Light by Mai Matsuda, How to Read Weather Maps by Baby Professor, The Humble Pie by Jory John, If The Moon by Matthew Burgess, and Minecraft: Last Exit to the End! by Caleb Zane Huett.
New fiction titles on the adult shelf include: To Fall in Love at Christmas by Robin Lee Hatcher, The Ties that Bind by Linda Byler, The Sweet Tea Odyssey by Catherine Mann, The Subtle Pleasures of Indiscretion by Alexander McCall Smith, The Strangers by Ryan David Jahn, Shadows of Sparta by C.R. Jane, Nearshore by Steve Hawk, No Higher Ground by Nicole Brooks, Into the Blue by Emma Brodie, and How to Ruin a Wedding by Elba Luz.
New non-fiction titles for adults include: Unbreakable Courage by Max Lucado, The Story of Your Life: How Social Media Shapes the Way We Experience Everything by Kathryn Jezer-Morton, and Are They Dead Yet?: The Art of the Obit by Sam Roberts.
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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.