The Allen County Public Library is continuing work on its Facilities Master Plan with a new round of community-focused Listening Sessions.
Allen County Public Library news release:
ACPL Seeks Community Input for Future Aboite and Dupont Branches
Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 17, 2026) – The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is continuing work on its Facilities Master Plan with a new round of community-focused Listening Sessions. These informal, drop-in events will give residents an opportunity to learn more about upcoming branch improvements, share feedback, and help shape the future of their neighborhood libraries.
The sessions mark an important milestone for the Aboite and Dupont branches, both of which were selected for significant upgrades during the first phase of the Facilities Master Plan. Planned enhancements are intended to improve accessibility, update community spaces, and better support the ways patrons use the library today and in the future.
“We want these spaces to grow alongside the communities they serve,” said Susan P. Baier, ACPL Executive Director. “These Listening Sessions give residents a chance to be part of the process in a meaningful way. Hearing directly from patrons helps us create libraries that are welcoming, flexible, and designed around real community needs.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet members of the project team, including representatives from Group 4 Architecture and Luminaut, view preliminary concepts, ask questions, and provide input. In addition, self-guided engagement boards will be available at each branch during regular operating hours for patrons who would like to participate independently. The schedule will be as follows:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at the Dupont Branch (536 E Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne)
4–7 p.m. at the Salomon Farm Park Farmer’s Market (817 W Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne)Thursday, June 25, 2026
10–11:30 a.m. at the Aboite Branch (5630 Coventry Ln., Fort Wayne)
Noon–2 p.m. at the Jorgensen Family YMCA (10313 Aboite Center Rd., Fort Wayne)If patrons are not able to attend one of the Listening Sessions, public Engagement Boards will be at the Aboite and Dupont branches through July 15. They’ll be available during library hours for patrons to share their ideas.
For more details about the Facilities Master Plan and how ACPL is preparing for the future, visit acpl.info/youracpl.
About the Allen County Public Library
The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) has fostered lifelong learning and discovery in northeast Indiana for more than 135 years. The ACPL consists of fourteen branches throughout Allen County, serving more than one million visitors per year. The ACPL’s collection includes more than 3.9 million items, with a circulation total of 4.6 million items borrowed annually. It also houses The Genealogy Center, the nation’s largest public genealogy research center, and The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, consisting of more than 30,000 artifacts related to President Abraham Lincoln.
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