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Salsa Cycle

Spin your own Salsa with Purdue Extension's Blender Bike

Make fresh salsa and mix it up with pedal power! Join Purdue Extension and use the Blender Bike to whip up a delicious, healthy salsa—no electricity required, just your energy and enthusiasm.

Get ready for a fun, hands-on culinary adventure with Purdue Extension’s Blender Bike! Join Purdue Extension and use the Blender Bike to whip up a delicious, healthy salsa—no electricity required, just your energy and enthusiasm. We're adding a dash of poetry in the mix to learn about award-winning poets Alma Flor Ada and Francisco X. Alarcón. Come spin, blend, and enjoy a fresh snack—powered by you!

Space is limited; register in advance to reserve your spot and receive reminders. Registration will guarantee your seat until the event begins. Accessibility needs? Please contact ask@acpl.info as soon as possible - we’d love to help. 

Main Library
Phone: 260.421.1200
Hours
Mon, Sep 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 26 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 28 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

The Main Library includes six public meeting rooms, a theater, art gallery, underground parking garage, the Genealogy Center, and the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. Parking at the main library is free if you have a valid library card. If you do not have a library card, parking costs $1/hour with a maximum charge of $7 for the day. Parking tickets must be taken inside the main library for validation and/or payment.  

Upcoming events

Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - Black Franchise: The 15th Amendment and the Right to Vote
Fri, Sep 26, All day
Lincoln Library
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Sep 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration is now closed
Flu Shot Clinic - with Super Shot
Fri, Sep 26, 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room A
Roller Coaster Mania
Fri, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration is now closed
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - Black Franchise: The 15th Amendment and the Right to Vote
Sat, Sep 27, All day
Lincoln Library
Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Gallery Reception - Trevor Campbell
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Jeffrey R. Krull Gallery
Lotería Nichos: Bilingual Craft & Game - Nichos de Lotería: Obra Manual y Juego Bilingüe
Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens Tables
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - Black Franchise: The 15th Amendment and the Right to Vote
Sun, Sep 28, All day
Lincoln Library
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - Black Franchise: The 15th Amendment and the Right to Vote
Mon, Sep 29, All day
Lincoln Library
Baby Storytime
Mon, Sep 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Neurodivergent Teen Hangout - Mini Clay Charm Creations
Mon, Sep 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Lounge
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Wed, Oct 01, All day
Lincoln Library
Storytime
Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
IN-PERSON: Chasing Ghosts: The Story of the Ghost Army - Receiving the Congressional Gold Medal
Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Cinematic Journeys: Discover Film, Discover Stories - Frida Kahlo
Wed, Oct 01, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room C
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Thu, Oct 02, All day
Lincoln Library
Power of Music: A Young Pianist and President Lincoln
Thu, Oct 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Globe Room
Computer and Technology Q & A
Thu, Oct 02, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Computer Classroom
Bridging Differences
Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room ABC
Pages and Partnerships with the League of Women Voters
Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Globe Room
Cancelled
Salsa Cycle - Spin your own Salsa with Purdue Extension's Blender Bike
Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Fri, Oct 03, All day
Lincoln Library
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
The League of Cozy Gamers - Magical Kitties Save the Day!
Fri, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens Lounge
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Sat, Oct 04, All day
Lincoln Library
Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Alphabet Club - Board Games
Sat, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens Tables
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Sun, Oct 05, All day
Lincoln Library
Music at the Library - Guitar and Harp Duo with Daniel Quinn and Heaven Fan
Sun, Oct 05, 2:00pm - 3:20pm
Theater
Power of Music: A Young Pianist and President Lincoln
Sun, Oct 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Globe Room
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Mon, Oct 06, All day
Lincoln Library
Baby Storytime
Mon, Oct 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Lincoln's Log Cabin - Engineering with Keva Planks
Mon, Oct 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Hive in Children's Services
Neurodivergent Teen Hangout - Book Page Holders
Mon, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Lounge
Podcasting Basics - How to Start Your Podcasting Journey
Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Studio Podcast Booth,The Studio
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Tue, Oct 07, All day
Lincoln Library
Toddler Fun!
Tue, Oct 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
LEGO Challenge
Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Dungeons & Dragons - Teens
Tue, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens Tables
Dungeons & Dragons - Adult Campaign
Tue, Oct 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Alan McMahan Meeting Room
TV Studio Orientation - how to make tv
Tue, Oct 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Magic: The Gathering
Tue, Oct 07, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens Tables
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Wed, Oct 08, All day
Lincoln Library
Storytime
Wed, Oct 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Creative Growth for Kids
Wed, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Alphabet Club - Collage Button Creations
Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Tables
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Thu, Oct 09, All day
Lincoln Library
Break the Code: Black Adventurers
Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
I Survived Book Club
Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Build Your Self-Care Toolkit - Disasterpieces
Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Tables
Engraved Nightlights - Intro to Laser Cutting & Engraving
Thu, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Creepy Critters - Crafting Faux Insect Taxidermy
Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Globe Room
2025 McMurtry Lecture featuring Steve Inskeep - Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America
Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Theater
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Fri, Oct 10, All day
Lincoln Library
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Guatemalan Worry Dolls
Fri, Oct 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Sat, Oct 11, All day
Lincoln Library
Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Saturday, September 27 2025 at 10:00am
Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament
Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Alan McMahan Meeting Room
Dungeons & Dragons - Teen Fall Break One-Shot Adventure
Sat, Oct 11, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Tables
Watercolor Embroidery
Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, September 27 2025 at 2:00pm
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Sun, Oct 12, All day
Lincoln Library
Neurodivergent Teen Hangout - DIY Butter Slime
Sun, Oct 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens Lounge
Registration opens Sunday, September 28 2025 at 1:00pm
Cancelled
Salsa Cycle - Spin your own Salsa with Purdue Extension's Blender Bike
Sun, Oct 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Mon, Oct 13, All day
Lincoln Library
Baby Storytime
Mon, Oct 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Monday, September 29 2025 at 10:00am
Hobbit Wreaths
Mon, Oct 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens Department
Movies at the Library - ELIO
Mon, Oct 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Theater
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Tue, Oct 14, All day
Lincoln Library
ACPL Preschool Puppet Show
Tue, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Theater
ACPL Preschool Puppet Show
Tue, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Theater
Haunted Diamond Decor
Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Tables
Registration opens Tuesday, September 30 2025 at 4:00pm
Cancelled
Learn to Play Magic: The Gathering
Tue, Oct 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Wed, Oct 15, All day
Lincoln Library
Storytime
Wed, Oct 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 10:00am
Handing Out Hope Resource Fair - Hope and Recovery Team of Fort Wayne
Wed, Oct 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Great Hall 1
Emotion Explorers
Wed, Oct 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room
Hobbit Wreaths
Wed, Oct 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens Department
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Thu, Oct 16, All day
Lincoln Library
Bookends - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
Thu, Oct 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Business, Science & Technology Meeting Room
Trick Shot Tween Spot
Thu, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Hive in Children's Services
Movies at the Library - ELIO
Thu, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Theater
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Fri, Oct 17, All day
Lincoln Library
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Friday, October 3 2025 at 10:00am
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Sat, Oct 18, All day
Lincoln Library
ACPL Preschool Puppet Show
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Theater
Zombie Survival Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Readers' Services Department
Not-So-Spooky Crafts
Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 2:00pm
Fright Night - Spooktacular Origami
Sat, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens Tables
Print and Paint - Warrior Priest
Sat, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Globe Room
Registration opens Saturday, October 4 2025 at 12:00pm
Aaah! Carnivorous Plants
Sat, Oct 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Saturday, October 4 2025 at 2:00pm
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Sun, Oct 19, All day
Lincoln Library
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Mon, Oct 20, All day
Lincoln Library
Baby Storytime
Mon, Oct 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Monday, October 6 2025 at 10:00am
Tabletop Gaming for Teens
Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens Tables
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Tue, Oct 21, All day
Lincoln Library
Storytime - with Little River Wetlands Program
Tue, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 10:00am
LEGO Challenge
Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 4:00pm
Dungeons & Dragons - Teens
Tue, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens Tables
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 5:30pm
Camcorder Class - Learn videography fundamentals
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Intro to Videography - Learn videography fundamentals
Tue, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Magic: The Gathering
Tue, Oct 21, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Teens Tables
Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 7:30pm
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Wed, Oct 22, All day
Lincoln Library
Storytime
Wed, Oct 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 10:00am
Pumpkin Night Light - Intro to 3D Printing
Wed, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 6:00pm
English Language Learners (ELL) Conversation Café
Wed, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Alan McMahan Meeting Room
Show Me Science
Wed, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Program Room
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Thu, Oct 23, All day
Lincoln Library
Bilingual Spanish Storytime - Cuentos Bilingües en español
Thu, Oct 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Watercolor Embroidery
Thu, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, October 9 2025 at 11:00am
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room AB
Haunted Diamond Decor
Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens Tables
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Fri, Oct 24, All day
Lincoln Library
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Oct 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Friday, October 10 2025 at 10:00am
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Sat, Oct 25, All day
Lincoln Library
Music and Movement Storytime
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's StoryScape
Registration opens Saturday, October 11 2025 at 10:00am
Abraham Lincoln Builds a Team - An Introductory Virtual Reality Experience!
Sat, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Studio
Registration opens Saturday, October 11 2025 at 12:00pm
Neurodivergent Teen Hangout - Mini Clay Charm Creations
Sat, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens Lounge
Rolland Center Temporary Exhibit - He Belongs to the Ages: Mourning Abraham Lincoln
Sun, Oct 26, All day
Lincoln Library
Alphabet Club - Fandom Perler Crafts
Sun, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teens Tables
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