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Library Cafe

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: March 2, 2019 - 4:00 pm

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Gardening for Birds

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: March 4, 2019 - 8:00 pm

Description: A FREE presentation of Lehigh Valley Audubon Society's author and expert Barbara Malt. Prep your garden with the right plants to attract birds.

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: March 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: March 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: March 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: March 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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UnBirthday Party

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: March 6, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: We are celebrating everyone's birthday! Come for birthday stories, crafts, dancing, games, and cupcakes! Please register in advance at the children's desk or over the phone (610) 820-2400 ext. 4. All ages are welcome, with a parent/caregiver.

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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: March 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: March 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: March 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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Wee Build

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: March 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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(in)Sight Film Archives Screening

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: March 11, 2019 - 8:00 pm

Location: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA

Description: The Alternative Gallery presents archive footage in a one-of-a-kind screening.

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Robot Story Time

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: March 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: March 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: March 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: March 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: March 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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Block Party

Starts: 11:00 am

Ends: March 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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Allentown Public Library Board Meeting

Starts: 12:00 pm

Ends: March 18, 2019 - 1:00 pm

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: March 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm

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

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: March 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: March 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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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: March 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: March 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: March 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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Craft Buffet for Teens

Starts: 3:30 pm

Ends: March 22, 2019 - 5:00 pm

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Paper Art techniques for Beginners (adults)

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: March 25, 2019 - 8:00 pm

Description: FREE. Limited class size. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Learn paper-art techniques from award-winning, local artist Valerie Martz.

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: March 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: March 26, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Location: Book Sale Room

Description: All are invited to enjoy a relaxing evening discussing the book, "The Stranger in the Woods" by Michael Finkel.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: March 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: March 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: March 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: March 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: March 28, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. For children in grades K-3. No registration required.

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					1	2 Events on March 2, 2019 Library Cafe Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: March 2, 2019 - 4:00 pm More details...
3	4 Events on March 4, 2019 Gardening for Birds Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 4, 2019 - 8:00 pm Description: A FREE presentation of Lehigh Valley Audubon Society's author and expert Barbara Malt. Prep your garden with the right plants to attract birds. More details... Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 4, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required. More details...	5 Events on March 5, 2019 Robot Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 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 March 6, 2019 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 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: March 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... UnBirthday Party Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 6, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: We are celebrating everyone's birthday! Come for birthday stories, crafts, dancing, games, and cupcakes! Please register in advance at the children's desk or over the phone (610) 820-2400 ext. 4. All ages are welcome, with a parent/caregiver. More details...	7 Events on March 7, 2019 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 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: March 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: March 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...	8	9
10	11 Events on March 11, 2019 Wee Build Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 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... (in)Sight Film Archives Screening Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 11, 2019 - 8:00 pm Location: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA Description: The Alternative Gallery presents archive footage in a one-of-a-kind screening. More details...	12 Events on March 12, 2019 Robot Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 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 March 13, 2019 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 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 March 14, 2019 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 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: March 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: March 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...	15	16 Events on March 16, 2019 Block Party Starts: 11:00 am Ends: March 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...
17	18 Events on March 18, 2019 Allentown Public Library Board Meeting Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: March 18, 2019 - 1:00 pm More details... Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required. More details...	19	20 Events on March 20, 2019 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 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: March 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...	21 Events on March 21, 2019 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 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: March 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: March 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...	22 Events on March 22, 2019 Craft Buffet for Teens Starts: 3:30 pm Ends: March 22, 2019 - 5:00 pm More details...	23
24	25 Events on March 25, 2019 Paper Art techniques for Beginners (adults) Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 25, 2019 - 8:00 pm Description: FREE. Limited class size. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Learn paper-art techniques from award-winning, local artist Valerie Martz. More details... Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: March 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required. More details...	26 Events on March 26, 2019 Adult Book Club Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: March 26, 2019 - 7:30 pm Location: Book Sale Room Description: All are invited to enjoy a relaxing evening discussing the book, "The Stranger in the Woods" by Michael Finkel. More details...	27 Events on March 27, 2019 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 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 March 28, 2019 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: March 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: March 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: March 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: March 28, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Every week we will cover a different topic and children will get a chance to do guided experiments. For children in grades K-3. No registration required. More details...	29	30
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Monday, March 25th - 6:30PM

Monday, April 1, 2019- 6:30pm-8pm

Adult Book Group - March 26th - 6:00pm

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

Monday, April 15th - 6:30 PM

Tech Tuesdays - 9:30am

Monday, April 29th, 2019 - 6:30pm - 8pm

Improving The Climate For Learning

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