FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) and the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory are teaming up to celebrate the release of “Fern’s Fairylight Express,” a new children’s book by local author and illustrator Talitha Shipman. The Conservatory has donated 20 copies of the book to the Library’s collection, each paired with a family pass for free admission to a new exhibit inspired by the book.
The exhibit will run from November 22, 2025, to April 12, 2026. ACPL patrons who borrow a copy of the book can use the pass for free entry to the Conservatory for up to four people during these dates.
“We are thrilled to partner again with the Botanical Conservatory to highlight Talitha Shipman’s imaginative storytelling,” said Jacki Fulwood, ACPL Youth Services Manager. “Pairing her new book with this exhibit creates a magical opportunity for families to read together, then experience the story come alive in a whole new way.”…