Friends of the Allen County Public Library

08/11/2026

Lincoln at the Library | The Meteor of the War: John Brown's Raid
Wednesday, August 19 | 6:30 p.m.

Register for free here: https://acpl.libnet.info/event/16760851

Join us for our next free Lincoln at the Library program!

The Meteor of the War: John Brown’s Raid
Presented by Jon-Erik Gilot

📆 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m.
📍 Virtual via Zoom
🔗 Registration required. Link in comments.

John Brown’s 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry is widely acknowledged as a cataclysmic event that catapulted the country towards civil war. This program offers a background on Brown, an overview of the planning, the events of the raid and the resulting fallout, and considers whether John Brown was in fact the meteor of the Civil War.

Lincoln at the Library is sponsored by the Friends of the Allen County Public Library

05/26/2026

Get your Rock the Plaza t-shirt now so you can wear it to the concert!
➡️ acpl.info/rtpshirt

🔥 Rock the Plaza is going out in style!

Celebrate the final farewell concert with this year’s commemorative Rock the Plaza t-shirt, featuring all of the artists who have performed at Rock the Plaza since 2007.

Whether you’ve been rocking with us from the beginning or just joined the crowd recently, this shirt is the ultimate Rock the Plaza keepsake! 🎸

Order soon to make sure it arrives before July 18! Link in comments.

A portion of the proceeds supports the Friends of the Allen County Public Library.

04/13/2026

Join us for A Night at the Library on May 2!

Purchase your ticket here: https://literacyalliance.org/night/

📚🦉 Experience the library like never before!

A Night at the Library returns May 2 for an unforgettable evening celebrating learning, community, and the power of stories—all in support of The Literacy Alliance and the Friends of the Allen County Public Library.

Enjoy live entertainment, delicious food, exclusive after-hours access, and unique experiences throughout the night.

📆 Saturday, May 2, 2026
🕡 6:30 p.m.
📍 Main Library
🎟️ General Admission: $100 | 4 for $350
🎟️ VIP Experience: $150 (limited to 60)

✨ Highlights include:
Live art by America Carrillo
Guided tours + after-hours exploration
VIP behind-the-scenes access to special collections
Buffet + full bar

Ticket includes a one-year Friends of the Library membership. Proceeds directly support vital education initiatives at The Literacy Alliance and library programs through the Friends of the ACPL

🎟️ Purchase your tickets today before they sell out—link in comments!

11/26/2025

From Thursday, November 27 – Monday, December 1, shop the ACPL store and get 15% off your total order with promo code BOOKS25!

11/06/2025

✨ Join us for our next Lincoln at the Library, "Mourning Lincoln,” where Dr. Martha Hodes explores reactions to Lincoln's death, which astounded a war-weary nation.

This free virtual Zoom program will be held on November 12, 2025, at 2 pm ET, registration is required! The Main Library will be streaming it live in the Genealogy Center, no registration required to attend the in-person live stream.

Martha Hodes is Professor of History at New York University, and holds degrees from Bowdoin College, Harvard University, and Princeton University. She is a winner of NYU’s Golden Dozen Teaching Award. Her 2015 book Mourning Lincoln was the winner of the Lincoln Prize of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, a longlist finalist for the National Book Award, a Wall Street Journal best book of the year, and a New York Times Editor’s Choice.

Registration is required for the virtual Zoom, link in comments.

05/15/2025

📢MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT - our merch store has new ACPL logo gear for sale! We have shirts for dinosaur fans, cat lovers, and dog people. Oh, and we heard you loud and clear - we now have ACPL branded socks! 🧦Your purchases help support the important programs and initiatives of the Friends of the ACPL such as the summer learning program. Check out all the goodies here:

We create amazing designs.

05/13/2025

Don’t miss out on this conversation with Indiana author John Green—get your tickets before they’re gone! https://bit.ly/INFREADOMJG2025

🗓️ Monday, June 30, 2025
🕡 6:30–7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
📍 Pike Performing Arts Center
6701 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268

This event supports Indiana Freadom to Read.

Main Floor FRONT, Main Floor REAR, or Balcony? Choose your seat for an evening with John Green on June 30, 2025! Learn about his fight against censorship all over the country.

🎟️ Grab tickets here: https://bit.ly/INFREADOMJG2025

04/09/2025

This National Library Week, ACPL and libraries across Indiana need your voice of support! Please read the below message from the Indiana Library Federation and let your elected officials know that libraries are vital to the success of communities.

Website for Indiana's General Assembly