The library building 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.
Our outreach vehicle is on the go. Ms. Mariah visits the Allen County fire halls once per month. The outreach vehicle is stocked with books, magazines, newspapers, and DVDs for people of all ages. She also has copies of the most popular forms, such as driver’s license renewal and social security card replacement forms. If you need something notarized, she can take care of it for you. Next week, on Monday, October 14 the outreach vehicle will be at Cedar Springs #1 at 10:00 am on Cedar Springs Rd. and at 11:30 the outreach vehicle will be at Cedar Springs #2 on Brownsford Road.
New books for children include: I Definitely Don’t Like Winter by Fiona Barker, and Christine Pym, Speaking of America by Jared Cohen, A Bold Pumpkin Plan by Katy Hudson, Gifts from the Garbage Truck by Andrew Larsen, Baby Bat Bedtime by Paige Towler and Smithsonian Bat Lab, Roar for Reading by Beth Ferry, Olive All At Once by Mariam Gates, 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Halloween by Jimmy Fallon, World of Reading: Disney Junior Ariel: Meet Ariel and Friends by Disney Books, Popi’s All Souls Song by C.K. Malone, The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger’s Lasting Invention by Shana Keller,
Older children will enjoy: The Old Willis Place: A Ghost Story Graphic Novel Adapted by Scott Peterson, Meredith Laxton, and Sienna Haralson, Stinetinglers 3 by R.L. Stine, Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B.B. Alston, The First Cat In Space and the Soup of Doom by Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris, Crime Wave (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) by Matthew J. Gilbert, Sunset of the Sabertooth Graphic Novel (Magic Tree House) by Jenny Laird, Mary Pope Osborne, et al., The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night by Steve Banbury, and World Rot by Britt Crow-Miller.
New books for young adults include: Celestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas, The Lies We Conjure by Sarah Henning, The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs, Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One Adapted by Tehlor Kay Mejia, Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe, and The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal by Ambika Vohra.
New books on the adult fiction shelf include: I Need You To Read This by Jessa Maxwell, The Chamber by Will Dean, Break Every Rule by Brian Freeman, Den of Iniquity by J.A. Jance, Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken, Miranda in Retrograde by Lauren Layne, Spirit Crossing by William Kent Krueger, The House Hunt by C.M. Ewan, Run Away Love by Melanie Harlow, A Photo Finish by Elsie Silver, The Cottage on Pelican Bay by Brenda Jackson, Talking to Strangers by Fiona Barton, The Life Impossible by Matt Haig, One Last Promise by Susan May Warren, The Breakup Pact by Emma Lord, The Story Collector by Evie Woods, The Mercy of the Gods by James S.A. Corey, The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella, Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, The Con by Jackie Layton, Clutter Free by Jackie Layton, The Dressmaker on Amelia island by Hope Holloway, The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway, Close Knit by Jenny Colgan, and We Solve Murders by Richard Osman.
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.