Storytimes near ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Main Library, Lincoln Library

Visit the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research to see our new temporary exhibit! In a city where rumors could destroy reputations overnight, scandal revealed how the Civil War touched every corner of Washington society. A new temporary exhibit shines light on four scandals that sparked heated gossip in our nation’s capital, the nerve-center of the war effort. At the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research in the Allen County Public Library’s Main downtown location, this free exhibit is available April 8, 2026, through August 11, 2026. We invite visitors into the whisper network that rocked Washington, D.C., amidst our country’s greatest crisis. For questions contact Lincoln@acpl.info

Hessen Cassel Branch, Meeting Room

Need some technology or digital content help? From your “smart” phone to accessing ebooks to streaming digital content our staff are eager to help with your technology needs. When it comes to computers and technology are you just unsure where to begin? Don’t feel lost, we can help! Are you looking for some guided tech help to assist you in navigating your new digital world? From your “smart” phone to accessing ebooks our staff are eager to help you answer questions and discover new ways of accessing the digital world around you. Also included is a handout for those who are curious about streaming digital content online and who may want to ditch cable TV. The handout describes what an app is as well as some of the more popular ways of accessing digital content inexpensively online. This program is intended for adults. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help.

Aboite Branch

Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for your little one. Designed for children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help.

Georgetown Branch, Meeting Room

Explore the forces of motion and their impact on car design in this hands-on lab. Auburns, Cords, and Duesenbergs played a major role in racing at the turn of the century! Discover the impact of force and learn how it influenced the designs of these speedy cars. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms. Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Tecumseh Branch, Meeting Room

Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime designed for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Simple stories and music introduce the sounds and rhythms of language and play to your little learner. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help.

Shawnee Branch, Meeting Room

Become tuneful, artful babies and toddlers! Play and sing together, helping your child to build singing, vocabulary and movement skills while exploring the expressive quality of music. The goal of First Steps in Music is to enable all participants to reach their full potential in singing, vocabulary, and movement skills, with an emphasis on developing sensitivity to the expressive qualities in music. Each class is designed to be playful and enjoyable to children, while providing a carefully planned curriculum that includes developmentally appropriate activities. Children are not taught formally about the specifics of music, but rather they play with music through a series of eight well-rounded activities based on the First Steps in Music curriculum offered by our partners from the Fort Wayne Children's Choir. Through the 8 basic activities included in classes based on the First Steps in Music curriculum, children and their parents/caregiver experience singing, creative movement, simple instruments, finger-plays and more with the help of the rich collection of traditional songs and rhymes from past generations. Example activities for First Steps in Music include: pitch exploration, song fragments, simple songs, arioso, child-centered tunes, song tales, movement exploration, movement for form and expression, and movement with the beat. This program is intended for children. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help.

Dupont Branch, Meeting Room

Hit the high seas with this story of prehistoric proportions. A treasure chest of music, antics, and audience participation, this experience has been millions of years in the making. Come enjoy a story to sink your teeth into with this Dinosaur Pirate puppet adventure! Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms . Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library, and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

New Haven Branch, Meeting Room

Tailored specifically for elementary kids, this enchanting experience combines light stretching and mindfulness with a playful and imaginative approach. ​ Through a series of age-appropriate poses, breathing exercises, and mindful activities, children cultivate balance, flexibility, and focus while fostering a positive connection with their bodies and minds. Our certified instructor creates a nurturing and fun environment where kids can explore the transformative power of yoga, promoting physical health, emotional resilience, and a lifelong love for whole body wellness. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders . Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms. Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Aboite Branch

Rhymes, songs, bounces, and books just right for your little one. Designed for children from birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Build your baby's foundation for lifelong reading and learning with this engaging storytime. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help.

Main Library, Children's Program Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal at your library as a part of our LINK program that feeds growing bodies and brains! Lunch is free for youth 18 and under. Library LINK--Learn, Imagine, Nourish and Know is a chance to feed your body and your brain all summer!! **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Lunches are provided to all children and teens thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to anyone under 18 years old, on a first come, first serve basis. Lunches will be eaten at the library. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

In the Community

Weekly outreach with PBC Green Team with teens grades 7-12, learning life skills, STEM, and building resiliency. Weekly outreach with PBC Green Team with teens grades 7-12, learning life skills, STEM, and building resiliency.

Georgetown Branch, Meeting Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal at your library as a part of our LINK program that feeds growing bodies and brains! Lunch is free for youth 18 and under. Library LINK--Learn, Imagine, Nourish and Know is a chance to feed your body and your brain all summer!! **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Lunches are provided to all children and teens thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to anyone under 18 years old, on a first come, first serve basis. Lunches will be eaten at the library. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Waynedale Branch, Meeting Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal at your library as a part of our LINK program that feeds growing bodies and brains! Lunch is free for youth 18 and under. Library LINK--Learn, Imagine, Nourish and Know is a chance to feed your body and your brain all summer!! **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Lunches are provided to all children and teens thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to anyone under 18 years old, on a first come, first serve basis. Lunches will be eaten at the library. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Shawnee Branch, Meeting Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal at your library as a part of our LINK program that feeds growing bodies and brains! Lunch is free for youth 18 and under. Library LINK--Learn, Imagine, Nourish and Know is a chance to feed your body and your brain all summer!! **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Lunches are provided to all children and teens thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to anyone under 18 years old, on a first come, first serve basis. Lunches will be eaten at the library. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Hessen Cassel Branch, Meeting Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal at your library as a part of our LINK program that feeds growing bodies and brains! Lunch is free for youth 18 and under. Library LINK--Learn, Imagine, Nourish and Know is a chance to feed your body and your brain all summer!! **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Lunches are provided to all children and teens thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to anyone under 18 years old, on a first come, first serve basis. Lunches will be eaten at the library. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Tecumseh Branch, Meeting Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal at your library as a part of our LINK program that feeds growing bodies and brains! Lunch is free for youth 18 and under. Library LINK--Learn, Imagine, Nourish and Know is a chance to feed your body and your brain all summer!! **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Lunches are provided to all children and teens thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to anyone under 18 years old, on a first come, first serve basis. Lunches will be eaten at the library. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, May 27th-July 25th at eight library locations as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Pontiac Branch, Meeting Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal at your library as a part of our LINK program that feeds growing bodies and brains! Lunch is free for youth 18 and under. Library LINK--Learn, Imagine, Nourish and Know is a chance to feed your body and your brain all summer!! **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Lunches are provided to all children and teens thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to anyone under 18 years old, on a first come, first serve basis. Lunches will be eaten at the library. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Little Turtle Branch, Meeting Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious meal at your library as a part of our LINK program that feeds growing bodies and brains! Lunch is free for youth 18 and under. Library LINK--Learn, Imagine, Nourish and Know is a chance to feed your body and your brain all summer!! **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Lunches are provided to all children and teens thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to anyone under 18 years old, on a first come, first serve basis. Lunches will be eaten at the library. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Main Library, Children's Program Room

Explore the forces of motion and their impact on car design in this hands-on lab. Auburns, Cords, and Duesenbergs played a major role in racing at the turn of the century! Discover the impact of force and learn how it influenced the designs of these speedy cars. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms. Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Waynedale Branch, Meeting Room

Elementary students, enjoy exciting reading adventures and activities! Feel free to bring a friend along. Project Reads is a program of The Literacy Alliance designed to help students in kindergarten through third grade make progress to achieve grade level reading. This fantastic resource for all readers focuses on improving reading skills around fluency, comprehension and motivation through exciting games and activities. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders . Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms. Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Main Library, Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery

Come check out the giant creatures who roamed the earth! This interactive exhibit features a Triceratops, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and other full skeletons. Come see fossils from these amazing animals, and experience a simulated fossil dig! Dinosaurs: Fossils Exposed is made possible by the Museum of Discovery, Little Rock, Arkansas. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms. Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Shawnee Branch, Meeting Room

Come enjoy a fun and engaging program in the afternoon! Learn. Imagine. Nourish. Know. There is something exciting happening at your library every day this summer. Free lunch and snack, crafts, games, and much more make every afternoon fun. Come for lunch and stay for our fun and engaging programs! Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms. Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Hessen Cassel Branch, Meeting Room

Grades 4-6: Interested in learning more about the basics of martial arts? This martial arts demonstration with Basche's Martial Arts will have participants run through non-contact moves and will also focus on impulse control and character building. This program is intended for 4th-6th Grade. Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms . Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Tecumseh Branch, Meeting Room

Add your own twist to a piece of art that’s already been made! Join us as we hack some art! Choose from a selection of pre-made art, then add your own flair to it using paint or markers and your imagination. It doesn’t have to make sense, and it doesn’t have to be perfect. Silly or serious, it’s up to you! Space is limited; register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms. Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Pontiac Branch, Meeting Room

Have fun learning something new with friends! Learn. Imagine. Nourish. Know. There is something exciting happening at your library every day this summer. Free lunch and snack, crafts, games, and much more make every afternoon fun. Come for lunch and stay for our fun and engaging programs! Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms. Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Aboite Branch, Meeting Room

Certified exercise physiologist Mary Newell will lead us in gentle chair exercises and breathing techniques as well as fall prevention tips and exercises. Chair exercise is a gentle form that can be done sitting on a chair or standing on the ground while using the chair for support. Participants will practice and learn the benefits of gentle chair exercise, which include improved flexibility, concentration, and balance. They will also receive general wellness tips that they will be able to apply in their daily lives. This program is intended for adults. Space is limited; register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help.

Little Turtle Branch, Meeting Room

Hit the high seas with this story of prehistoric proportions. A treasure chest of music, antics, and audience participation, this experience has been millions of years in the making. Come enjoy a story to sink your teeth into with this Dinosaur Pirate puppet adventure! Space is limited: register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. Summer Learning brings amazing events, creative programming, and fantastic prizes to everyone! Get started at https://www.acpl.lib.in.us/readingprograms. Summer Learning is generously funded by the Foellinger Foundation, Friends of the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Public Library Foundation.

Georgetown Branch, Meeting Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious snack at your library! Snack is free for youth 18 and under. **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Snacks are provided to any family thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to any child or teen under 18 years old, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations, as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Main Library, Children's Program Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious snack at your library! Snack is free for youth 18 and under. **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Snacks are provided to any family thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to any child or teen under 18 years old, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations, as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Pontiac Branch, Meeting Room

Enjoy a nutritious and delicious snack at your library! Snack is free for youth 18 and under. **Groups, please call at least one day ahead so additional food may be ordered. Snacks are provided to any family thanks to Fort Wayne Community Schools and the USDA. Food is available to any child or teen under 18 years old, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free lunches and snacks are available Monday through Friday, June 1st-July 31st at eight library locations, as a part of our Summer Learning Program. The Free Lunch and Free Snack program will not be served on June 19 or July 3. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.