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.

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.

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/

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

For a small town, this library is amazing! It is located near my lake house and I go there quite…read moreoften during the warmer months to find a good book to read or check out a movie. They sponsor many special events for the community, including lots of activities for kids, live outdoor concerts ("Summertime Tunes"), job fairs, and computer classes just to name a few. The best way to find out about upcoming events is to like them on Facebook. As for amenities, they have free Wi-Fi, as well as a number of computers that are available for public use. They also have a wonderful history room with all sorts of cool exhibits from bygone days (White Pigeon is the oldest incorporated village in the State of Michigan). The staff are very helpful and friendly. They have a good sized collection for a small town, but if you want something they don't have, they'll order it from another library and have it for you within a couple of days, at no charge of course. You can also browse their catalog online, which I think is pretty advanced for a rural public library. Finally, this is the only library that I know of where you are allowed to talk on your cell phone, as long as you are considerate and don't bother other patrons. How cool is that?

I can't speak to the quality of the college itself, but if the education here is half as good as…read morethe employees here, it's a great school. We visited the campus today to see an exhibition and every single employee we met were friendly, outgoing, willing to answer any questions we had about the school and its' educational focus. We had never heard of Goshen College before but we will definitely remember it going forward and make sure to keep it in mind for when our daughter decides what she wants to major in when she's at the college selection phase!

A national liberal arts college (Carnegie Classification) right here in little ol' Goshen. Goshen…read moreCollege is a school where the values and mission of the place are what set it apart. Every student spends a semester in another culture, usually in a third world country. I'm a grad. I spent a semester in Honduras. You learn things about yourself, your culture, your values that you never would have in a classroom. GC is also a great school for the arts--music, theater, art, with two nationally recognized performing venues (Umble Center, Music Center). Strong nursing program, strong communications program, global center for anabaptism, the Mennonite Historical Library and Mennonite Archives. Technology is good. Financial Aid is generous. It's a least debt school.

The library in Logansport is part of the Cass County Public Library system. The building is…read morerelatively modern. The staff is remarkably helpful. I came to the library to learn details about the local courthouse. Scott, in the Reference section of the library, spent a great deal of time helping look up information in files and older local history books. He found most of the information that I needed. We also talked about the history of the library. He pointed me to a timeline on their Web site. Logansport has had a library since 1890. They've had several structures, including a limestone Carnegie funded structure. After a fire destroyed that structure in 1941, a newer structure was built. Renovations and additions over the years have led to the current library. The library has a nice reading room with a fireplace and lovely paintings by Hoosier artists. On the first floor is a children's area with a reading room that was filled with kids. There was a very small play area, but for the most part, books are the primary stars in this library. Lots of natural light enters the building. The reference area, pubic computers, and study areas are upstairs. The staff is friendly, helpful and dedicated. I left with maps and I formation and old photographs. There is dedicated parking lot on the east side on the building.