With everyone prepping for the predicted ice and snowstorm, Amanda and Shelia talk about books that will take you far away if you're homebound. 

Books mentioned include: 

• Canticle by Janet Rich Edwards
• The Silent Companions by Lara Purcell
• My Friends by Fredrik Backman
• In the Time of Five Pumpkins by Alexander McCall Smith
• Chasing the Horizon by Mary Connealy

And Shelia shares her appreciation for the opportunity to serve Allen County for the past twenty years. January 30, 2026 is her last day to work at the library. Congratulations to Amanda Woods, who will be the new Allen County Public Library Director on February 1, 2026.