{"id":130348,"date":"2026-05-12T09:40:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=130348"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T23:37:59","slug":"acpl-2025-community-impact-report-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/05\/12\/acpl-2025-community-impact-report-released\/","title":{"rendered":"ACPL 2025 Community Impact Report released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acpl.lib.in.us\/community-impact-report-2025\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/t20260512ACPL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/t20260512ACPL.jpg 261w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/t20260512ACPL-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/t20260512ACPL-150x230.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Allen County Public Library has released its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acpl.lib.in.us\/community-impact-report-2025\" target=\"_blank\">2025 ACPL Community Impact Report<\/a>, showcasing another year of extraordinary service, growth, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Allen County Public Library news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>ACPL Highlights Community Impact in 2025 Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 12, 2026) \u2013 The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) has released its 2025 Community Impact Report, showcasing another year of extraordinary service, growth, and community engagement. Most notably, the Library\u2019s circulation reached 11.8 items per capita\u2014nearly double the national average, underscoring the vital role ACPL plays in the daily lives of Allen County residents.<\/p>\n<p>This milestone reflects a community that not only values access to information but actively uses it. In total, more than 4.5 million items were borrowed in 2025, supported by a robust collection of millions of physical and digital materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe strength of our circulation numbers speaks volumes about how deeply our community relies on the library,\u201d said ACPL Executive Director Susan P. Baier. \u201cTo see our per capita circulation reach nearly twice the national average is both remarkable and reaffirming\u2014it shows that the library is not just available, but essential to everyday life in Allen County.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Beyond circulation, the report highlights widespread community engagement across the Library\u2019s 14 locations. In 2025, ACPL welcomed more than 1.6 million visits and hosted over 11,000 meetings and gatherings, reinforcing its role as a hub for connection, learning, and opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>The library also continued to expand its reach, adding more than 22,000 new cardholders, including 8,000 students, through its partnership with Fort Wayne Community Schools. This growth brings total cardholders to 57% of Allen County residents (2020 U.S. Census), a strong indicator of the community\u2019s trust and investment in its public library.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional highlights from the 2025 report include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1.4 million children\u2019s items borrowed, supporting early literacy and lifelong learning<\/li>\n<li>1.4 million e-books and e-audiobooks circulated, expanding digital access<\/li>\n<li>1,780 outreach events, bringing library services directly into the community<\/li>\n<li>$4.7 million invested in library materials, significantly exceeding state standards for collection spending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The report also reflects the Library\u2019s continued focus on access, innovation, and community-centered service through its 2024\u20132028 strategic plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe numbers tell an important story,\u201d Baier added. \u201cBut what they truly represent is a return on investment from a community that believes in the power of libraries to educate, to connect, and to transform lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The full 2025 Community Impact Report is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acpl.lib.in.us\/community-impact-report-2025\" target=\"_blank\">www.acpl.info\/impact<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Allen County Public Library<\/strong><br \/>\nThe 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\u2019s 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\u2019s largest public genealogy research center, and The Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, consisting of more than 30,000 artifacts related to President Abraham Lincoln.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/95756.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. 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Superintendent Dr. Wendy Robinson is at the lectern.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='fb7265e157b8600bb471cfc4bac9a995' data-image-id=\"4964\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/slp121102.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp121102.jpg\" data-title=\"LEAD press conference\" data-description=\"LEAD press conference held January 29, 2010. Superintendent Dr. Wendy Robinson is at the lectern.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"LEAD press conference\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"LEAD press conference\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4964\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp121102.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/97912.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Allen County Public Library Main Branch. 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