{"id":131188,"date":"2026-06-17T09:45:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=131188"},"modified":"2026-06-29T21:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T01:34:23","slug":"acpl-seeks-community-input-for-future-aboite-and-dupont-branches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/06\/17\/acpl-seeks-community-input-for-future-aboite-and-dupont-branches\/","title":{"rendered":"ACPL seeks community input for future Aboite and Dupont Branches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tACPL_logo-300x285.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-113612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tACPL_logo-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tACPL_logo-150x143.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tACPL_logo-442x420.jpg 442w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/tACPL_logo.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Allen County Public Library is continuing work on its Facilities Master Plan with a new round of community-focused Listening Sessions.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Allen County Public Library news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>ACPL Seeks Community Input for Future Aboite and Dupont Branches<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 17, 2026) \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want these spaces to grow alongside the communities they serve,\u201d said Susan P. Baier, ACPL Executive Director. \u201cThese 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, June 24, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n10 a.m.\u201311:30 a.m. at the Dupont Branch (536 E Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne)<br \/>\n4\u20137 p.m. at the Salomon Farm Park Farmer\u2019s Market (817 W Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, June 25, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n10\u201311:30 a.m. at the Aboite Branch (5630 Coventry Ln., Fort Wayne)<br \/>\nNoon\u20132 p.m. at the Jorgensen Family YMCA (10313 Aboite Center Rd., Fort Wayne)<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019ll be available during library hours for patrons to share their ideas.<\/p>\n<p>For more details about the Facilities Master Plan and how ACPL is preparing for the future, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acpl.lib.in.us\/youracpl\" target=\"_blank\">acpl.info\/youracpl<\/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. Photo taken June 19, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"2416\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/95756.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_95756.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/19: Rock the Plaza\" data-description=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. Photo taken June 19, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/19: Rock the Plaza\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/19: Rock the Plaza\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2416\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_95756.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96292.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"2559\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96292.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96292.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2559\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96292.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96323.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"2560\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96323.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96323.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2560\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96323.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96343.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"2561\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96343.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96343.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2561\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96343.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96352.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"2562\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96352.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96352.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2562\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96352.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96369.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"2563\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/96369.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96369.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\" data-description=\"Heroes 4 Ghosts perform at the June 20, 2009 ACPL&#039;s Rock the Plaza.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/20: Heroes 4 Ghosts\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2563\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_96369.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/97388.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. Photo taken June 26, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"3084\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/97388.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_97388.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/26: Rock the Plaza\" data-description=\"Rock the Plaza on the east side of the Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch. Photo taken June 26, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/26: Rock the Plaza\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/26: Rock the Plaza\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3084\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/acpl\/thumbs\/thumbs_97388.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_01_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"3095\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_01_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_01_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/01 - ACPL Main Branch\" data-description=\"The Allen County Public Library&#039;s Main Branch.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/01 - ACPL Main Branch\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/01 - ACPL Main Branch\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3095\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_01_header.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. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"5014\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/97912.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_97912.jpg\" data-title=\"The Allen County Public Library Main Branch\" data-description=\"The Allen County Public Library Main Branch. Photo taken June 28, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"The Allen County Public Library Main Branch\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"The Allen County Public Library Main Branch\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5014\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_97912.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/mike_burns.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former City Councilman Paul Mike Burns, left. Fort Wayne Transit: showing last run of trolley bus, 10 June 1960. Paul Mike Burns and Frank Carbaugh. Image from the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Image identifier: 00005941.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"5784\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/mike_burns.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_mike_burns.jpg\" data-title=\"Paul Mike Burns\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Paul Mike Burns, left. Fort Wayne Transit: showing last run of trolley bus, 10 June 1960. Paul Mike Burns and Frank Carbaugh. Image from the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Image identifier: 00005941.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Paul Mike Burns\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Paul Mike Burns\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5784\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_mike_burns.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/citilink\/200959.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Citilink passengers boarding on February 20, 2017.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"10131\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/citilink\/200959.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/citilink\/thumbs\/thumbs_200959.jpg\" data-title=\"Citilink passengers boarding\" data-description=\"Citilink passengers boarding on February 20, 2017.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Citilink passengers boarding\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Citilink passengers boarding\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10131\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/citilink\/thumbs\/thumbs_200959.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/161803.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Jeff Krull, Director of the Allen County Public Library. Photo taken October 3, 2013.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"11592\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/161803.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_161803.jpg\" data-title=\"Jeff Krull\" data-description=\"Jeff Krull, Director of the Allen County Public Library. Photo taken October 3, 2013.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Jeff Krull\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jeff Krull\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11592\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_161803.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/rct-1.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Proposed Rotary Centennial Tower to be built on the plaza in front of the Allen County Public Library Main Branch in celebration of the Fort Wayne Rotary Club&#039;s 100 birthday. Tower design and photo rendering by The Verdin Company.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"11640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/rct-1.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/thumbs\/thumbs_rct-1.jpg\" data-title=\"Rotary Centennial Tower\" data-description=\"Proposed Rotary Centennial Tower to be built on the plaza in front of the Allen County Public Library Main Branch in celebration of the Fort Wayne Rotary Club&#039;s 100 birthday. 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Tower design and photo rendering by The Verdin Company.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='157039f553165eef74a3432fa984ecc2' data-image-id=\"11641\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/rct-2.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/thumbs\/thumbs_rct-2.jpg\" data-title=\"Rotary Centennial Tower\" data-description=\"Proposed Rotary Centennial Tower to be built on the plaza in front of the Allen County Public Library Main Branch in celebration of the Fort Wayne Rotary Club&#039;s 100 birthday. 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