{"id":126858,"date":"2025-10-07T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=126858"},"modified":"2025-10-28T11:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T15:08:09","slug":"acpl-unites-community-around-one-county-one-book-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/10\/07\/acpl-unites-community-around-one-county-one-book-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"ACPL unites community around \u201cOne County, One Book\u201d Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Allen County Public Library is thrilled by the community\u2019s enthusiasm for its 2025 \u201cOne County, One Book\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n

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Allen County Public Library news release:<\/p>\n

ACPL Unites Community Around \u201cOne County, One Book\u201d Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 7, 2025) \u2013 The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is thrilled by the community\u2019s enthusiasm for its 2025 \u201cOne County, One Book\u201d initiative. The program aims to connect residents across Allen County through reading. It features \u201cDiffer We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America\u201d by journalist Steve Inskeep who will be the featured speaker at the annual McMurtry Lecture. Tickets to the in-person event were free and \u201csold out\u201d in a matter of hours.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur community\u2019s response is a reminder that powerful stories can bring people together, even when the world feels divided,\u201d said Susan P. Baier, ACPL Executive. \u201c\u2019One County, One Book\u2019 is not only an opportunity to read, but to also discuss and learn alongside our neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

To ensure that no one misses out, ACPL is offering multiple ways to participate in the McMurtry Lecture, whether in person or remotely: <\/p>\n