Allen County Public Library has several locations, and this address is for the main library. At…read morethis library, visitors may check out books, movies, music, and more. It also has meeting and study rooms as well as programs for children and adults, and its Genealogy Center is the largest public-library family-research center in the United States! Here I attended a genealogy presentation. It cost me nothing, it started on time, and I learned a lot from the knowledgeable presenter. I feel interested in learning more about the Genealogy Center's international collection of physical and digital resources and free access to databases.

I'm in the process of gathering documentation to join the DAR and I made a trip from Indy to the…read moreAllen County Public Library Genealogy area this week (March 17). I was challenged to confirm that an ancestor was the granddaughter of a Rev. War veteran. After weeks of searching, I wasn't having any luck to find acceptable docs and my mentor in the DAR is fantastic but this stumped her too. Census rolls and marriage licenses weren't enough. I met with Jeff Garver, a genealogist at the Allen County Public Library. Before my arrival, he had already done some research and he provided much help, but we still needed definitive proof of the lineage. Then he suggested checking an 1800s "Deed Book" from Monroe County, where my ancestors primarily lived. In the book, Jeff found a deed written by the parents of my 3rd Great-grandmother where they sold property to their daughter. The deed document is witnessed and signed by the magistrate of the time and clearly identifies the parents of my ancestor (of whom both respective fathers fought in the Rev. War) as their daughter. It was like bells went off, and hopefully the final piece of the puzzle for my DAR application. I never would have thought of looking at deeds and now know why the Allen County Public Library and its Genealogy Dept. are so highly regarded. Am so appreciative to have such an excellent research source in Indiana with equally excellent professionals. Everyone in the genealogy section was highly trained and helpful - special kudos to Jeff Garner.

One of the best branches in town. Lots of soccer Mom's get me in the mood to come! I like the CD…read moreselection, magazines, Dvd's, video games and all kind of junk. Place is nice and real close to Kroger if you want to go krogering. Soccer Mom's I tell you! Nice location up north. Place is a little small, but gets the job done. One of the best branches in town. Them and Waynedale.

I love this library except for the parking lot. It is narrow and this branch gets very busy so it's…read morehard to find parking at times. Other than that it's a newer building that's clean and well kept up. They have a drop box l outside that is perfect to just run up and dump and get out of that hairy lot. They also have rooms that you can rent for non profit meetings. It's free of charge and they are set up with tables and chairs. They have a large selection of books movies CD's and a good children's area. There are plenty of computers too. Printing things is easy but they do charge for each page printed. That's kinda pricey but hey if you're deprecate. Highly recommend.

This is one of my favorite library systems. They are modern and have video games that you can check…read moreout, lots of books, board games, and periodicals. I think a lot of libraries should follow the footsteps of AC PL. You can put holds on different library items and they'll bring it to this library. Unfortunately, this library is rather small so if you're just perusing the aisle, you may not find the things that you want so plan ahead. The other downside is the parking lot gets a little crazy at time so be careful of cars backing out. I have almost seen multiple accidents from patrons not paying attention as they back out of their cars.

I went to the Aboite branch to get some boarding passes printed. I was having a heck of a time…read morewith getting it done...operator ignorance. The staff hung in there with me until the they got her done!! I just moved to the west side, just down the road & I am thrilled with my new branch! Thanks guys!

Love this library. Beautiful inside. Lots of books to read. Tons of movies to check out, tons of…read morehelpful staff and security guards. The security guards are on the ball here and do more than the rest of them. They really work these guards hard here and don't pay them nearly enough for all that they do. They gotta deal with hobos, drunks, people sleeping, cpr, you name it they do it. Love the building high ceilings good stuff to check out books, movies, music you name it. Good place for hobos to stay warm just don't sleep they will kick you out.

What an incredible library we have in downtown Fort Wayne!…read more The staff is friendly and always willing to help. One of the best things are all of the amenities available to you when you get a library card. Apps, online downloading, streaming...the list goes on and on! Each section is filled with so many great items and I, myself, could literally spend hours there! It is well organized and well kept. I love the ease of the checkout process being self-service, with many places around the library. You can get in and out quick, if you need to. Additionally, they offer many great programs, a lot of them free, for people in the community to take part in. If you haven't already, check out the ACPL!

It's a nice library and the people are really nice The…read morepeople are considerate and helpful.

Such a nice pleasant Library. Unique. Only thing negative I have to say is when I walked in and…read moreasked the worker about checking out books because I am from out of town they wouldn't allow that. I think all libraries should have something set up so when people visit from out of town they can still utilize the library services.

We LOVE our Library! The staff is always so friendly. We've been going since 2011. My kids all grew…read moreup with the library since they were babies. We would go to the children's reading club, did a craft and had a snack afterwards. My children are all older now pre teens & teens, they've joined the summer read programs, available to win prizes. The library staff is always hosting events and or going to events. Always so fun at the library.

I travel around the city a lot, and I often find myself popping into libraries to spend time and…read morelook for resources. The Auburn building is a great library space -- it's a shame it can't be replicated in more areas of the city. The foyer is open and warm, with a statue of the branch's namesake keeping safe watch over the books. I'm always blown away by the amount of light that is filtered into the space through large windows, a feature that makes this library all the more inviting to both adult and child. The layout is wonderful (for a city the size of Auburn), with separate areas for children, (and story time), older children, and teens, with "suggestions" to guide reluctant readers. This branch always seems to have an abundance to documentaries and CDs, as well as a healthy collection of graphic novels. On top of the friendly staff at the front, there is a second resource/help desk in the middle of the library, between the fiction and non-fiction shelves, to help any library or technology newbies. Note: Since the library takes hundreds of pictures, and posts them on line. I will put the link here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/eckhartpubliclibrary/

Beautiful building!!! The staff is very helpful....wide…read moreselection of books, movies, magazines, etc....available meeting rooms....bike rack outside. Great place.

KPL is so much more than a library! Helpful staff, so many options, fun activities, and more! For…read morefamilies and singles. Kendallville's gem! We're so blessed to have the KPL in our community.

I love the newly designed library. Everything about the areas to study/sit is great: The color…read morescheme*, the variety of seat/table options, the access to outlets, the view (big windows, view of mastodon statue), the comfort of the seats, the cleanliness, the friendliness of the staff... The connector bridge area is very cool too. *I'm sure it was a bummer for the school to re-do the library and Kettler in blues just before changing the school colors, but I don't mind because they look great in the blue color schemes.