Allen County Public Library

The six monks will spend their week in Fort Wayne creating a sand mandala designed to signify world peace, before moving on to their next destination.

AEP's grant, along with others, come months after the state cuts eliminated 50-percent of the funding for the free book literacy program.

The Allen County Public Library's Monroeville branch facilitated the meeting between a 95-year-old woman and a 7-year-old girl that became a friendship for the ages.

The rollout of the website corresponded to Allen County and Fort Wayne's participation in Welcoming Week.

After losing state funding, the library is working to keep the early literacy program going through private donations.

The system's strategic plan has a goal of 75% card holders in the county.

As part of the Allen County Public Library's strategic plan, Storyscapes will be opening at each of the branches around the county.

The fundraising efforts came after funding for the program was removed from the Indiana state budget.

The Allen County Public Library is partnering with the Clyde Theatre throughout April to raise funds and awareness for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.

The goal of the cards is to get access to library resources into as many students' hands as possible, beginning with Towles Intermediate School.