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Memorial Park Middle School Debuts Student Project in ACPL Great Hall
A group of seventh graders from Memorial Park Middle School installed an art display at the Allen County Public Library’s Main Library Great Hall on March 27. The display called “Tunnel of Despair” is a 12-foot-long tunnel that includes art and stories created by students who are experiencing homelessness in Fort Wayne. The students’ teacher,… Continue reading
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ACPL Hosts Second Great Day Café for Seniors and Caregivers
The Allen County Public Library invites persons with memory loss, and their caregivers, to a “Spring Fling” at its second Great Day Café. The event will be held at the Main Library on Wednesday, March 29 at 1:30 p.m. March’s event aims to facilitate memory and socializing around the topic of the spring season and… Continue reading
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ACPL and Mad Ants Announce Winner of Teen Sneakerhead Competition
The Allen County Public Library is pleased to announce the winner of its Sneakerhead Art Contest conducted in February in partnership with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. The contest was conducted across the entire ACPL system as part of the ACPL’s Black History Month activities. More than 600 participants entered the contest online or by… Continue reading
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ACPL Teen Film Festival Open for Submissions
The Allen County Public Library is hosting its annual Teen Film Festival. The event is an opportunity for young filmmakers to show their work in various categories including: 18 Second Short, Comedy, Drama, and Documentary. Competitors are separated into Middle and High School divisions. One Winner and One Runner Up will be announced for each… Continue reading
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Nationally-Known “Pantsuit Politics” Podcast Hosts to Speak at Library
The Allen County Public Library will welcome authors and podcast hosts Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers for an author visit on Wednesday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at the Main Library (900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne). Stewart Holland and Silvers host Pantsuit Politics podcast, featured in the New York Times, the Atlantic, featured by… Continue reading
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ACPL Helps Families Share their Story with Future Generations
The Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center is partnering with the ACPL Children’s Services department to present “Pass the Story Down: The Power of Pictures”, a multi-generational event aimed at sharing family photos, creating art, and passing family stories down to younger generations. “Every day in the Genealogy Center, we see our patrons light up… Continue reading
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ACPL Provides Teens an Alternative to Finding a Valentine
The ACPL is celebrating Valentine’s Day by offering teen programs and activities that don’t require a date. “So much of February is focused on Valentine’s Day and dating or romance,” said Beth Boatright, ACPL Director of Community Partnerships and Programs. “It’s fun to see activities for teens that promote meeting new people without the pressures… Continue reading
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Local Author Dori Graham to Host ACPL Storytimes
The Allen County Public Library will welcome local children’s author Dori Graham to several ACPL locations in the month of February. Graham is the author of the recently released picture book Brave Miss Muffet, a fun twist on the classic nursery rhyme. She is a former ACPL librarian and current teacher/librarian with Fort Wayne Community… Continue reading
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ACPL Invites Media to Black History Month Kick-Off Event on Feb. 1
The Allen County Public Library invites media to attend its Black History Month kick-off event “Cultural Intelligence: The Essential Ingredient for Supporting Black Employees” which will feature local leader and Vice President of Employee Wellbeing at Sweetwater, Kristal Walker. Ms. Walker will discuss how to use cultural intelligence to build personal and professional relationships in… Continue reading
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ACPL Recognizes Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, the Allen County Public Library invites the community to celebrate Black History Month with a variety of programs, presentations, and experiences that celebrate Black heritage and success. Among the offerings are two new collaborations for the ACPL. The first, kicks off Black History Month with “Cultural Intelligence: The Essential Ingredient… Continue reading
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About the Allen County Public Library
The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) has fostered lifelong learning and discovery in northeast Indiana for more than 125 years. The ACPL consists of fourteen branches throughout Allen County, serving more than one million visitors per year. The ACPL’s collection includes more than 2.7 million items, with a circulation total of 3.6 million items borrowed annually. It also houses The Genealogy Center, the nation’s largest public genealogy research center, and The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, consisting of more than 20,000 artifacts related to President Abraham Lincoln.
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Email: amichael-keller@acpl.lib.in.us
Phone: (260) 421-1265
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