Winter Wonderland presented by the Fort Wayne Ballet

Don't miss the Fort Wayne Ballet at the ACPL!

"Winter Wonderland", a selection of ballet pieces, will be presented tomorrow at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Main Library theater. The program is free and will last 30 to 45 minutes.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

A chapter book I've really enjoyed this year is The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. This book incorporates both written word and full page pictures -- often a series of full page pictures -- to move the story forward. And what an incredible story it is!

It is because the pictures are so important to the story that I've been anxiously waiting to get copies of this book on CD. And now our Library has copies!! I am anxious to hear from people whose first experience with this story is as an audio book. Is it great? ('Cuz I thought the print version was GREAT!) I'll be waiting for all you listeners to report back what you thought! Just
send me an email.

Do you need a special collection of Library materials? Check out our Custom Collection service!

Are you working on a project and need 10 books about ants? Are you a homeschooling mom and want some specific books to support this month's curriculum or your children's current interests? Are you a college student and want to check out a variety of Cinderella stories to compare and contrast for a paper? You might be interested in using the Library's Custom Collection service!

This special service is available all of our customers, including classroom and substitute teachers, as well as homeschooling families and student teachers. Librarians will prepare thematically based collections at your request. These collections are not limited as to the format of the materials; let us know if you need books, DVDs, software, etc.

Ridin' Dinos with Buck Bronco as told to George McClements

Yer in fer a fair amount of fun and learnin' with Buck Bronco. This here book has all y'all need to know about ridin', saddlin', feedin' and carin' for all them dinos on yer ranch.

Stuffed Animal Fashion Expo

Don't forget to bring your favorite stuffed animal to the Stuffed Animal Fashion Expo at 2:30 pm tomorrow. Bring your favorite stuffed animal - we provide all the goodies. It's going to be so much fun!

Kids love the Reading Tower

One of the most loved structures in our Children's Services department is our Reading Tower. Big kids between the ages of 7 and 12 use this two story structure to read, relax, and (sometimes) do homework.

As Mitch demonstrates, a wide variety of reading styles are used in the Reading Tower.

Drawing With Objects

Drawing With Objects by Godeleine De Rosamel teaches you how to trace a simple object and turn it into a cool picture. This is the snail that I drew with a little help from a tape dispenser. The book includes instructions for drawing with bottles, tools, spoons, and more. Check out this or other titles in the Drawing is Easy series for great drawing ideas.