I found out while visiting Fort Wayne that an O.G. college buddy from the OC is actually originally…read morefrom Fort Wayne. Small word! He also has a tangential connection to the Fort Wayne Famous Coney Island restaurant. Even smaller world, because I could see this hot dog restaurant from my hotel window! So I popped into the wiener shop to get my friend a souvenir. I wanted him to receive his gift post-haste, and I also wanted the package to have Fort Wayne postage on it. (It's the little details, you know?) So I headed to the nearest post office to send my package. This Fort Wayne post office did the job! Like lots of post offices, it's old and looks like it's from the 1980s. But it had all of the things I needed: a big envelope to mail the gift in, three clerks at the counter (I didn't wait long at all), and even a pen, which I ended up needing, too. They even had a dish of candy! I didn't take any, but that's nice that they offered. I was in and out in less than five minutes. This post office is also open until 6 p.m. on the weekdays, which was nice for me because I didn't feel like I had to rush to get there. You should know: There is one entrance and one exit! This post office is located on a one-way street, and you need to drive by the exit in order to get to the entrance. I didn't know that and entered through the exit, so that's why I'm telling you. Don't be an exit-enterer like me.

After a debacle at a local UPS store, where I found out that for the purposes of that shipper,…read morePuerto Rico is considered a foreign country and requires we fill out customs paperwork among other bonkers requirements, I decided to drive to the tried and true USPS. This is not my local branch, as I live out in Van Wert, OH. I was in the area though, and my branch was closed for the day. So in I came to ship a Christmas gift to my friends in Puerto Rico. This place needs more order. USPS does not have a service to box your stuff for you. They have supplies (you pay for) to box your own items, but they are located in different areas. The boxes are where the lines are, the tape is near the entrance in another room. You of course do not know this and are given no signage to help direct you. The line was enormous, it took almost an hour for me to get to the front of the line to ship the gift. Thankfully, I got it done. The things you do for people you care about..

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!

Across the Martin Luther King Bridge is a park where historic old Fort Wayne is located. Although…read morethe original fort is no longer in existence, the replica that is, there is a good representation of what the fort would've looked like had survived all the wars, their statues gracing the park with all the history.

Looks cool from the road and the folks volunteering should be commended for their efforts.... When…read moreyou read that the fort is a re-creation and the cement between the lumber is rubber foam it's kinda like learning the truth about Santa and your parents... still cool but not the same.

Came here to Checkout books. They Had Movies, Board games, and Books. Also, my nearest, Staff were…read morefriendly. I would recommend this library!

This is my home library. Staff are friendly, helpful and smiling. I love this library!read more

Fort Wayne is the second-largest city in Indiana. Downtown is conveniently nestled in-between sky…read morescrapping buildings and architectural gems. The streets of Fort Wayne are alive with color. This city is being filled with beautiful murals that span whole alley walls and new innovative sculptures that are truly making this city a premiere art destination. Take a break in the city and discover Fort Wayne's thriving downtown!

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.

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.

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.

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!