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Library Cafe

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 2, 2019 - 4:00 pm

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 4, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required.

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Robot Story Time

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 5, 2019 - 7:00 pm

Description: Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and programmable robots! Registration required. To register, visit the children's desk or call (610)820-2400 ext. 4.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 6, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Socrates Café

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: February 6, 2019 - 12:00 pm

Description: Join students and other community members at this bi-monthly meetup.

What makes a successful life?
Where does creativity come from?
To what degree should society be responsible for raising children?

Bring questions. Get answers.

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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 7, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: A great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-18 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Toddler Story Time

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: February 7, 2019 - 11:15 am

Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive stories and songs. For ages 18-36 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 7, 2019 - 2:30 pm

Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Mad Science K-3

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 7, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. This session we will explore snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required.

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Library Cafe

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 9, 2019 - 4:00 pm

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Wee Build

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 11, 2019 - 11:00 am

Description: Bring your children to our hands-on play time with library toys. Build, talk, explore, and create together. Building develops a child's math and science skills, and provides lots of fun. No registration required. For ages 2-6.

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 11, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required.

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Robot Story Time

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 12, 2019 - 7:00 pm

Description: Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and programmable robots! Registration required. To register, visit the children's desk or call (610)820-2400 ext. 4.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 13, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 14, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: A great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-18 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Toddler Story Time

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: February 14, 2019 - 11:15 am

Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive stories and songs. For ages 18-36 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 14, 2019 - 2:30 pm

Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Mad Science K-3

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 14, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. This session we will explore snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required.

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Anti-Valentine's Day Party for Teens

Starts: 3:30 pm

Ends: February 15, 2019 - 5:00 pm

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Block Party

Starts: 11:00 am

Ends: February 16, 2019 - 3:00 pm

Description: Looking for an educational and free activity on a Saturday afternoon? Build with KEVA planks, Magna-Tiles, Robot Gears, and more! Building develops a child's math and science skills, and provides lots of fun! For children preschool through fifth grade. No registration required.

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Library Cafe

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 16, 2019 - 4:00 pm

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Lehigh Valley Zoo Program

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 18, 2019 - 3:00 pm

Description: Lehigh Valley Zoo offers "Smart Fun" at the library this winter! Learn about animal habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and animal kingdoms. Plus see real animals from the zoo! For ages 4 and up. Registration begins January 2, 2019, please register for each session separately. To register visit the library's children's department or call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4. Can't make it to this event? Join us for one last event on February 20 at 6:30 PM.

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required.

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Caring for Your Aging Loved One

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Are you caring for a loved one with memory loss or who has been recently diagnosed with a neurological disease? Could it be dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease? Or is it just aging?

You probably have questions or want to find some local resources where you can get help. For your convenience, we are offering the same program on two nights during the month of February. Come see this brief presentation where you can ask questions and be directed to those resources.

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Allentown Public Library Board Meeting

Starts: 12:00 pm

Ends: February 19, 2019 - 1:00 pm

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Robot Story Time

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 19, 2019 - 7:00 pm

Description: Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and programmable robots! Registration required. To register, visit the children's desk or call (610)820-2400 ext. 4.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 20, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Socrates Café

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: February 20, 2019 - 12:00 pm

Description: Join students and other community members at this bi-monthly meetup.

Are we a product of reality or are we creating reality??
What is justice?
Is physician assisted suicide moral? Who gets to decide?

Bring questions. Get answers.

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Lehigh Valley Zoo Program

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 20, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Lehigh Valley Zoo offers "Smart Fun" at the library this winter! Learn about animal habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and animal kingdoms. Plus see real animals from the zoo! For ages 4 and up. Registration begins January 2, 2019, please register for each session separately. To register visit the library's children's department or call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4.

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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 21, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: A great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-18 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Toddler Story Time

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: February 21, 2019 - 11:15 am

Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive stories and songs. For ages 18-36 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 21, 2019 - 2:30 pm

Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Mad Science K-3

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 21, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. This session we will explore snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required.

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Library Cafe

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 23, 2019 - 4:00 pm

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Caring for Your Aging Loved One

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Are you caring for a loved one with memory loss or who has been recently diagnosed with a neurological disease? Could it be dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease? Or is it just aging?

You probably have questions or want to find some local resources where you can get help. For your convenience, we are offering the same program on two nights during the month of February. Come see this brief presentation where you can ask questions and be directed to those resources.

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required.

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Adult Book Club

Starts: 6:00 pm

Ends: February 26, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Location: Book Sale Room

Description: All are invited to enjoy a relaxing evening discussing the book, "The Underground Railroad" by author, Colson Whitehead.

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Robot Story Time

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 26, 2019 - 7:00 pm

Description: Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and programmable robots! Registration required. To register, visit the children's desk or call (610)820-2400 ext. 4.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 27, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 28, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: A great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-18 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Toddler Story Time

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: February 28, 2019 - 11:15 am

Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive stories and songs. For ages 18-36 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 28, 2019 - 2:30 pm

Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019.

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Mad Science K-3

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 28, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. This session we will explore snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required.

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					1	2 Events on February 2, 2019 Library Cafe Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 2, 2019 - 4:00 pm More details...
3	4 Events on February 4, 2019 Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 4, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required. More details...	5 Events on February 5, 2019 Robot Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 5, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and programmable robots! Registration required. To register, visit the children's desk or call (610)820-2400 ext. 4. More details...	6 Events on February 6, 2019 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 6, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Socrates Café Starts: 10:30 am Ends: February 6, 2019 - 12:00 pm Description: Join students and other community members at this bi-monthly meetup. What makes a successful life? Where does creativity come from? To what degree should society be responsible for raising children? Bring questions. Get answers. More details...	7 Events on February 7, 2019 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 7, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: A great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-18 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Toddler Story Time Starts: 10:45 am Ends: February 7, 2019 - 11:15 am Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive stories and songs. For ages 18-36 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Preschool Story Time Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 7, 2019 - 2:30 pm Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Mad Science K-3 Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 7, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. This session we will explore snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required. More details...	8	9 Events on February 9, 2019 Library Cafe Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 9, 2019 - 4:00 pm More details...
10	11 Events on February 11, 2019 Wee Build Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 11, 2019 - 11:00 am Description: Bring your children to our hands-on play time with library toys. Build, talk, explore, and create together. Building develops a child's math and science skills, and provides lots of fun. No registration required. For ages 2-6. More details... Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 11, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required. More details...	12 Events on February 12, 2019 Robot Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 12, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and programmable robots! Registration required. To register, visit the children's desk or call (610)820-2400 ext. 4. More details...	13 Events on February 13, 2019 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 13, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details...	14 Events on February 14, 2019 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 14, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: A great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-18 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Toddler Story Time Starts: 10:45 am Ends: February 14, 2019 - 11:15 am Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive stories and songs. For ages 18-36 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Preschool Story Time Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 14, 2019 - 2:30 pm Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Mad Science K-3 Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 14, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. This session we will explore snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required. More details...	15 Events on February 15, 2019 Anti-Valentine's Day Party for Teens Starts: 3:30 pm Ends: February 15, 2019 - 5:00 pm More details...	16 Events on February 16, 2019 Block Party Starts: 11:00 am Ends: February 16, 2019 - 3:00 pm Description: Looking for an educational and free activity on a Saturday afternoon? Build with KEVA planks, Magna-Tiles, Robot Gears, and more! Building develops a child's math and science skills, and provides lots of fun! For children preschool through fifth grade. No registration required. More details... Library Cafe Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 16, 2019 - 4:00 pm More details...
17	18 Events on February 18, 2019 Lehigh Valley Zoo Program Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 18, 2019 - 3:00 pm Description: Lehigh Valley Zoo offers "Smart Fun" at the library this winter! Learn about animal habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and animal kingdoms. Plus see real animals from the zoo! For ages 4 and up. Registration begins January 2, 2019, please register for each session separately. To register visit the library's children's department or call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4. Can't make it to this event? Join us for one last event on February 20 at 6:30 PM. More details... Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required. More details... Caring for Your Aging Loved One Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Are you caring for a loved one with memory loss or who has been recently diagnosed with a neurological disease? Could it be dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease? Or is it just aging? You probably have questions or want to find some local resources where you can get help. For your convenience, we are offering the same program on two nights during the month of February. Come see this brief presentation where you can ask questions and be directed to those resources. More details...	19 Events on February 19, 2019 Allentown Public Library Board Meeting Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: February 19, 2019 - 1:00 pm More details... Robot Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 19, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and programmable robots! Registration required. To register, visit the children's desk or call (610)820-2400 ext. 4. More details...	20 Events on February 20, 2019 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 20, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Socrates Café Starts: 10:30 am Ends: February 20, 2019 - 12:00 pm Description: Join students and other community members at this bi-monthly meetup. Are we a product of reality or are we creating reality?? What is justice? Is physician assisted suicide moral? Who gets to decide? Bring questions. Get answers. More details... Lehigh Valley Zoo Program Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 20, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Lehigh Valley Zoo offers "Smart Fun" at the library this winter! Learn about animal habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and animal kingdoms. Plus see real animals from the zoo! For ages 4 and up. Registration begins January 2, 2019, please register for each session separately. To register visit the library's children's department or call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4. More details...	21 Events on February 21, 2019 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 21, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: A great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-18 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Toddler Story Time Starts: 10:45 am Ends: February 21, 2019 - 11:15 am Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive stories and songs. For ages 18-36 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Preschool Story Time Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 21, 2019 - 2:30 pm Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Mad Science K-3 Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 21, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. This session we will explore snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required. More details...	22	23 Events on February 23, 2019 Library Cafe Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 23, 2019 - 4:00 pm More details...
24	25 Events on February 25, 2019 Caring for Your Aging Loved One Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Are you caring for a loved one with memory loss or who has been recently diagnosed with a neurological disease? Could it be dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease? Or is it just aging? You probably have questions or want to find some local resources where you can get help. For your convenience, we are offering the same program on two nights during the month of February. Come see this brief presentation where you can ask questions and be directed to those resources. More details... Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required. More details...	26 Events on February 26, 2019 Adult Book Club Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: February 26, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: Book Sale Room Description: All are invited to enjoy a relaxing evening discussing the book, "The Underground Railroad" by author, Colson Whitehead. More details... Robot Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 26, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: Bring the whole family for stories, songs, and programmable robots! Registration required. To register, visit the children's desk or call (610)820-2400 ext. 4. More details...	27 Events on February 27, 2019 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 27, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details...	28 Events on February 28, 2019 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 28, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: A great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-18 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Toddler Story Time Starts: 10:45 am Ends: February 28, 2019 - 11:15 am Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive stories and songs. For ages 18-36 months with parent/caregiver. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Preschool Story Time Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 28, 2019 - 2:30 pm Description: Story time with picture books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Children must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2018. Registration begins January 2, 2019. More details... Mad Science K-3 Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 28, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. This session we will explore snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required. More details...

February 18 and February 25- 6:30 PM

Adult Book Group - Tuesday, February 26th- 6:00pm

First and Third Wednesdays of the Month - 10:30am - Noon

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Tech Tuesdays - 9:30am

Monday, March 4th - 6:30PM

Monday, March 25th - 6:30PM

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