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(FORT WAYNE, IN) – This Summer the Allen County Public Library is inviting Allen County families and individuals to join the SPARK Summer Learning Program. Summer SPARK runs June 1 through July 31 and invites all Allen County youth, adults, and families to complete reading challenges and participate in activities to win prizes. SPARK stands… Continue reading

(FORT WAYNE, IN) – The Allen County Public Library is pleased to announce that its Genealogy Center and Rolland Center for Lincoln Research have each been honored with coveted 2023 GEMmy awards from the Midwest Travel Journalists Association, Inc. The Library, represented by Director of Special Collections Curt Witcher, received the awards at a presentation… Continue reading

(FORT WAYNE, IN) – Fort Wayne Community Schools will kick off its annual free summer meal program at the Allen County Public Library with a community celebration on the Library Plaza. The free event is open to the public and will feature free food, ice cream, giveaways, games, and children’s activities such as chalk art,… Continue reading

(FORT WAYNE, IN) – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Allen County Public Library for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. This is the thirtieth consecutive year that the Allen County… Continue reading

On Saturday, May 6 the Allen County Public Library will be celebrating Free Comic Book Day, a worldwide event that takes place the first Saturday of each May. Free comic books are available at all ACPL locations while supplies last.  The Main Library (900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne) also has a full lineup of programs… Continue reading

With summer around the corner, the Allen County Public Library is inviting Allen County families and individuals to kick off their summer reading with JumpSPARK this May. The month-long promotion acts as a prelude to the Library’s largest community program – the SPARK Summer Learning Program during which tens of thousands of Allen County youth,… Continue reading

The Allen County Public Library will celebrate National Library Week (NLW) April 23–29).  First held in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and is a time to celebrate our nation’s libraries, library workers’ contributions and promote library use and support.   The theme for National Library Week 2023 is “There’s… Continue reading

The Allen County Public Library has released its 2022 Community Impact Report. The report, which utilizes data from the Library’s annual report to the Indiana State Library, reflects how the library system’s services and collection contributed to the education, literacy, access, and discovery in Allen County over the past year.  In 2022, the ACPL saw… Continue reading

The Allen County Public Library’s 3rd Annual Book Bowl trivia competition will return in 2023. After a 3-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the beloved competition is back and better than ever! Registration is now open for teams looking to test their book knowledge. “Book Bowl celebrates books and a love of reading. It… Continue reading

Throughout the month of April, the Allen County Public Library invites the community to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a variety of programs, presentations, and experiences that celebrate the heritage and history of jazz music in America. It is a national celebration created by Smithsonian Jazz. Jazz Appreciation Month activities include: All events are free… Continue reading