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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 3, 2020 - 7:30 pm

Description: Build and create with the library's LEGOS. No registration required. For children in 1st-5th grades.

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Mindfulness: New Year, New Intentions

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 3, 2020 - 7:30 pm

Description: Resolutions failed you? Set new intentions for the new year using mindfulness techniques. FREE for all adults who want to learn various aspects of mindfulness. Come once or every first Monday of the month to gain valuable life lessons from instructors from the Pratyush Sinha Foundation.

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Cooking Matters Adults

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 4, 2020 - 12:00 pm

Description: Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley & Northeast PA,
a Program of Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, presents this informative 6-week class. Space is limited. Registration required; see Reference desk.

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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 4, 2020 - 10:30 am

Description: Baby Story Time with Miss Audrey is a great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For children ages birth through 18 months with a parent/caregiver.

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Toddler Story Time

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: February 4, 2020 - 11:15 am

Description: Toddler Story Time with Miss Audrey is a highly interactive program featuring age-appropriate stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and other developmental activities. For children ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 5, 2020 - 10:30 am

Description: Preschool Story Time with Miss Ellen is a time for picture books, songs, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. For children ages 3-5 years old (child must be 3 by September 1, 2019).

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Socrates Café

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: February 5, 2020 - 12:00 pm

Description: CAUTION: This program may cause spontaneous laughter and fun. Walk-ins are most welcome.

At each meet up, this group considers a question of the day. Attendees may opt to submit an anonymous question of their own. Everyone votes on submitted questions and the most popular one becomes the topic of that meet up.

Adults are encouraged to listen to each others ideas and respond with their own thoughts on the topic. You'll quickly learn that one question often leads to many others so you never know where it might lead.

This program has grown since its inception at APL on October 6, 2018. We've had participants from all walks of life, ages 22-85, about evenly split between genders, representing a variety of religions, nationalities, race and ideology. There have never been less than five participants on a single day, and as many as twelve. If everyone who has ever attended returns for a single day, we'll have 24 people. We can't wait to meet you and welcome you into the Allentown area's only Socrates Café.

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Family Activity Night

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 5, 2020 - 7:30 pm

Description: Bring the whole family for a night of fun, stories, and crafts. Please register in advance.
February 5: Valentine Crafts and Games
March 4: Family Art Night
April 1: DIY Spring Treats
May 6: Mother's Day Crafts

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Be Your Budget SuperHero

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 10, 2020 - 7:30 pm

Description: CPA and Financial Coach Kindra Walker will show you how to make a budget so you can plan the future you want.

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 10, 2020 - 7:30 pm

Description: Build and create with the library's LEGOS. No registration required. For children in 1st-5th grades.

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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 11, 2020 - 10:30 am

Description: Baby Story Time with Miss Audrey is a great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For children ages birth through 18 months with a parent/caregiver.

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Cooking Matters Adults

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 11, 2020 - 12:00 pm

Description: Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley & Northeast PA,
a Program of Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, presents this informative 6-week class. Space is limited. Registration required; see Reference desk.

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Toddler Story Time

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: February 11, 2020 - 11:15 am

Description: Toddler Story Time with Miss Audrey is a highly interactive program featuring age-appropriate stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and other developmental activities. For children ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

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Homework Help

Starts: 5:00 pm

Ends: February 11, 2020 - 7:00 pm

Description: For students in 1st through 8th grades. Cedar Crest College volunteers are assigned by grade and content area to fit the needs of your child for 50 minutes. Please bring assignments and supplies with you in order to complete work.Registration required. Call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4 or visit the children's department to register. No program

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 12, 2020 - 10:30 am

Description: Preschool Story Time with Miss Ellen is a time for picture books, songs, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. For children ages 3-5 years old (child must be 3 by September 1, 2019).

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Hora de Cuentos/Spanish Story Time

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 12, 2020 - 7:00 pm

Description: Cuentos, canciones, y actividades en espanol. No hay registro.

Stories, songs, and activities in Spanish with Miss G. No registration.

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Block Building Party

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 15, 2020 - 2:00 pm

Description: Build with KEVA planks, wooden blocks, Robot Gears, and more! Building develops a child's math and science skills, and provides lots of fun! No registration. For ages 2 and up with an adult.

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Pizza and Pages

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 15, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Description: Some books just need to be talked about! Share your ideas and pizza! Please register in advance to receive a copy of the selected book. Books will be collected on the day of the discussion. Registration begins January 14th for February's meeting. February's book selection is "The Chocolate Touch" by Patrick Skene Catling. For children in grades 4-7.

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 17, 2020 - 7:30 pm

Description: Build and create with the library's LEGOS. No registration required. For children in 1st-5th grades.

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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 18, 2020 - 10:30 am

Description: Baby Story Time with Miss Audrey is a great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For children ages birth through 18 months with a parent/caregiver.

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Cooking Matters Adults

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 18, 2020 - 12:00 pm

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Toddler Story Time

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: February 18, 2020 - 11:15 am

Description: Toddler Story Time with Miss Audrey is a highly interactive program featuring age-appropriate stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and other developmental activities. For children ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

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Allentown Public Library Board Meeting

Starts: 12:00 pm

Ends: February 18, 2020 - 1:00 pm

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Homework Help

Starts: 5:00 pm

Ends: February 18, 2020 - 7:00 pm

Description: For students in 1st through 8th grades. Cedar Crest College volunteers are assigned by grade and content area to fit the needs of your child for 50 minutes. Please bring assignments and supplies with you in order to complete work.Registration required. Call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4 or visit the children's department to register. No program

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 19, 2020 - 10:30 am

Description: Preschool Story Time with Miss Ellen is a time for picture books, songs, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. For children ages 3-5 years old (child must be 3 by September 1, 2019).

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Socrates Café

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: February 19, 2020 - 12:00 pm

Description: CAUTION: This program may cause spontaneous laughter and fun. Walk-ins are most welcome. At each meet up, this group considers a question of the day. Attendees may opt to submit an anonymous question of their own. Everyone votes on submitted questions and the most popular one becomes the topic of that meet up. Adults are encouraged to listen to each others ideas and respond with their own thoughts on the topic. You'll quickly learn that one question often leads to many others so you never know where it might lead. This program has grown since its inception at APL on October 6, 2018. We've had participants from all walks of life, ages 22-85, about evenly split between genders, representing a variety of religions, nationalities, race and ideology. There have never been less than five participants on a single day, and as many as twelve. If everyone who has ever attended returns for a single day, we'll have 24 people. We can't wait to meet you and welcome you into the Allentown area's only Socrates Café.

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UGI WARM event

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 20, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Description: Pop-Up event is like a walk in call center right in your area! At this WARM event, UGI brings all necessary equipment to do on the spot service re-connections, low income program enrollments, and they will provide help to fill out applications for CAP, Operation Share, and LIHEAP. 

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FREE Film "The Charmer"

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 22, 2020 - 4:00 pm

Description: "The Charmer" ~ A young Iranian man is desperately looking to meet women who can secure his stay in Denmark. As time is running out he falls in love and his past catches up with him. Danish, Persian and English subtitles. Adults 17+, no tickets required.

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Arctic Origami

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: February 22, 2020 - 3:00 pm

Description: For ages 7-12, parental help is requested for younger children. No registration.

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Lego Club

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: February 24, 2020 - 7:30 pm

Description: Build and create with the library's LEGOS. No registration required. For children in 1st-5th grades.

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H.L. Hunley: Confederate Submarine

Starts: 7:00 pm

Ends: February 24, 2020 - 8:00 pm

Description: On Feb. 17, 1864, the Confederate sub H. L. Hunley left the Charleston, South Carolina harbor and sank a blockading Union warship. Soon after sending the USS Housatonic to the bottom of the ocean, the submarine also sank. The sunken sub’s location was a mystery until 1995, when a team of divers sponsored by author Clive Cussler discovered the nearly-intact Hunley. It was raised and carefully excavated. The skeletons of all eight crew members were removed, studied, and reburied.

Join historical lecturer and tour guide, Mike Jesberger for a program on the development, the loss and recovery of the H.L. Hunley.

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Baby Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 25, 2020 - 10:30 am

Description: Baby Story Time with Miss Audrey is a great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For children ages birth through 18 months with a parent/caregiver.

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Toddler Story Time

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: February 25, 2020 - 11:15 am

Description: Toddler Story Time with Miss Audrey is a highly interactive program featuring age-appropriate stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and other developmental activities. For children ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver.

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Homework Help

Starts: 5:00 pm

Ends: February 25, 2020 - 7:00 pm

Description: For students in 1st through 8th grades. Cedar Crest College volunteers are assigned by grade and content area to fit the needs of your child for 50 minutes. Please bring assignments and supplies with you in order to complete work.Registration required. Call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4 or visit the children's department to register. No program

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Allentown Library Book Club

Starts: 6:00 pm

Ends: February 25, 2020 - 7:30 pm

Description: Monthly Book Club Meetup features "Inheritance: a memoir of genealogy, paternity, and love" by Dani Shapiro Borrow your copy at the Reference Desk.

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Preschool Story Time

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: February 26, 2020 - 10:30 am

Description: Preschool Story Time with Miss Ellen is a time for picture books, songs, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. For children ages 3-5 years old (child must be 3 by September 1, 2019).

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2	3 Events on February 3, 2020 Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 3, 2020 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with the library's LEGOS. No registration required. For children in 1st-5th grades. More details... Mindfulness: New Year, New Intentions Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 3, 2020 - 7:30 pm Description: Resolutions failed you? Set new intentions for the new year using mindfulness techniques. FREE for all adults who want to learn various aspects of mindfulness. Come once or every first Monday of the month to gain valuable life lessons from instructors from the Pratyush Sinha Foundation. More details...	4 Events on February 4, 2020 Cooking Matters Adults Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 4, 2020 - 12:00 pm Description: Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley & Northeast PA, a Program of Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, presents this informative 6-week class. Space is limited. Registration required; see Reference desk. More details... Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 4, 2020 - 10:30 am Description: Baby Story Time with Miss Audrey is a great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For children ages birth through 18 months with a parent/caregiver. More details... Toddler Story Time Starts: 10:45 am Ends: February 4, 2020 - 11:15 am Description: Toddler Story Time with Miss Audrey is a highly interactive program featuring age-appropriate stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and other developmental activities. For children ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver. More details...	5 Events on February 5, 2020 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 5, 2020 - 10:30 am Description: Preschool Story Time with Miss Ellen is a time for picture books, songs, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. For children ages 3-5 years old (child must be 3 by September 1, 2019). More details... Socrates Café Starts: 10:30 am Ends: February 5, 2020 - 12:00 pm Description: CAUTION: This program may cause spontaneous laughter and fun. Walk-ins are most welcome. At each meet up, this group considers a question of the day. Attendees may opt to submit an anonymous question of their own. Everyone votes on submitted questions and the most popular one becomes the topic of that meet up. Adults are encouraged to listen to each others ideas and respond with their own thoughts on the topic. You'll quickly learn that one question often leads to many others so you never know where it might lead. This program has grown since its inception at APL on October 6, 2018. We've had participants from all walks of life, ages 22-85, about evenly split between genders, representing a variety of religions, nationalities, race and ideology. There have never been less than five participants on a single day, and as many as twelve. If everyone who has ever attended returns for a single day, we'll have 24 people. We can't wait to meet you and welcome you into the Allentown area's only Socrates Café. More details... Family Activity Night Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 5, 2020 - 7:30 pm Description: Bring the whole family for a night of fun, stories, and crafts. Please register in advance. February 5: Valentine Crafts and Games March 4: Family Art Night April 1: DIY Spring Treats May 6: Mother's Day Crafts More details...	6	7	8
9	10 Events on February 10, 2020 Be Your Budget SuperHero Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 10, 2020 - 7:30 pm Description: CPA and Financial Coach Kindra Walker will show you how to make a budget so you can plan the future you want. More details... Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 10, 2020 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with the library's LEGOS. No registration required. For children in 1st-5th grades. More details...	11 Events on February 11, 2020 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 11, 2020 - 10:30 am Description: Baby Story Time with Miss Audrey is a great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For children ages birth through 18 months with a parent/caregiver. More details... Cooking Matters Adults Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 11, 2020 - 12:00 pm Description: Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley & Northeast PA, a Program of Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, presents this informative 6-week class. Space is limited. Registration required; see Reference desk. More details... Toddler Story Time Starts: 10:45 am Ends: February 11, 2020 - 11:15 am Description: Toddler Story Time with Miss Audrey is a highly interactive program featuring age-appropriate stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and other developmental activities. For children ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver. More details... Homework Help Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: February 11, 2020 - 7:00 pm Description: For students in 1st through 8th grades. Cedar Crest College volunteers are assigned by grade and content area to fit the needs of your child for 50 minutes. Please bring assignments and supplies with you in order to complete work.Registration required. Call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4 or visit the children's department to register. No program More details...	12 Events on February 12, 2020 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 12, 2020 - 10:30 am Description: Preschool Story Time with Miss Ellen is a time for picture books, songs, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. For children ages 3-5 years old (child must be 3 by September 1, 2019). More details... Hora de Cuentos/Spanish Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 12, 2020 - 7:00 pm Description: Cuentos, canciones, y actividades en espanol. No hay registro. Stories, songs, and activities in Spanish with Miss G. No registration. More details...	13	14	15 Events on February 15, 2020 Block Building Party Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 15, 2020 - 2:00 pm Description: Build with KEVA planks, wooden blocks, Robot Gears, and more! Building develops a child's math and science skills, and provides lots of fun! No registration. For ages 2 and up with an adult. More details... Pizza and Pages Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 15, 2020 - 3:00 pm Description: Some books just need to be talked about! Share your ideas and pizza! Please register in advance to receive a copy of the selected book. Books will be collected on the day of the discussion. Registration begins January 14th for February's meeting. February's book selection is "The Chocolate Touch" by Patrick Skene Catling. For children in grades 4-7. More details...
16	17 Events on February 17, 2020 Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 17, 2020 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with the library's LEGOS. No registration required. For children in 1st-5th grades. More details...	18 Events on February 18, 2020 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 18, 2020 - 10:30 am Description: Baby Story Time with Miss Audrey is a great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For children ages birth through 18 months with a parent/caregiver. More details... Cooking Matters Adults Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 18, 2020 - 12:00 pm More details... Toddler Story Time Starts: 10:45 am Ends: February 18, 2020 - 11:15 am Description: Toddler Story Time with Miss Audrey is a highly interactive program featuring age-appropriate stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and other developmental activities. For children ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver. More details... Allentown Public Library Board Meeting Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: February 18, 2020 - 1:00 pm More details... Homework Help Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: February 18, 2020 - 7:00 pm Description: For students in 1st through 8th grades. Cedar Crest College volunteers are assigned by grade and content area to fit the needs of your child for 50 minutes. Please bring assignments and supplies with you in order to complete work.Registration required. Call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4 or visit the children's department to register. No program More details...	19 Events on February 19, 2020 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 19, 2020 - 10:30 am Description: Preschool Story Time with Miss Ellen is a time for picture books, songs, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. For children ages 3-5 years old (child must be 3 by September 1, 2019). More details... Socrates Café Starts: 10:30 am Ends: February 19, 2020 - 12:00 pm Description: <b>CAUTION: </b>This program may cause<b> spontaneous laughter and fun. </b>Walk-ins are most welcome.<br><br>At each meet up, this group considers a question of the day. Attendees may opt to submit an anonymous question of their own. Everyone votes on submitted questions and the most popular one becomes the topic of that meet up.<br><br>Adults are encouraged to listen to each others ideas and respond with their own thoughts on the topic. You'll quickly learn that one question often leads to many others so you never know where it might lead.<br><br>This program has grown since its inception at APL on October 6, 2018. We've had participants from all walks of life, ages 22-85, about evenly split between genders, representing a variety of religions, nationalities, race and ideology. There have never been less than five participants on a single day, and as many as twelve. If everyone who has ever attended returns for a single day, we'll have 24 people. We can't wait to meet you and welcome you into the Allentown area's only Socrates Café. More details...	20 Events on February 20, 2020 UGI WARM event Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 20, 2020 - 3:00 pm Description: <span>Pop-Up event is like a walk in call center right in your area! At this WARM event, UGI brings all necessary equipment to do on the spot service re-connections, low income program enrollments, and they will provide help to fill out applications for CAP, Operation Share, and LIHEAP. </span> More details...	21	22 Events on February 22, 2020 FREE Film "The Charmer" Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 22, 2020 - 4:00 pm Description: "The Charmer" ~ A young Iranian man is desperately looking to meet women who can secure his stay in Denmark. As time is running out he falls in love and his past catches up with him. Danish, Persian and English subtitles. Adults 17+, no tickets required. More details... Arctic Origami Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 22, 2020 - 3:00 pm Description: For ages 7-12, parental help is requested for younger children. No registration. More details...
23	24 Events on February 24, 2020 Lego Club Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: February 24, 2020 - 7:30 pm Description: Build and create with the library's LEGOS. No registration required. For children in 1st-5th grades. More details... H.L. Hunley: Confederate Submarine Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: February 24, 2020 - 8:00 pm Description: On Feb. 17, 1864, the Confederate sub H. L. Hunley left the Charleston, South Carolina harbor and sank a blockading Union warship. Soon after sending the USS Housatonic to the bottom of the ocean, the submarine also sank. The sunken sub’s location was a mystery until 1995, when a team of divers sponsored by author Clive Cussler discovered the nearly-intact Hunley. It was raised and carefully excavated. The skeletons of all eight crew members were removed, studied, and reburied. Join historical lecturer and tour guide, Mike Jesberger for a program on the development, the loss and recovery of the H.L. Hunley. More details...	25 Events on February 25, 2020 Baby Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 25, 2020 - 10:30 am Description: Baby Story Time with Miss Audrey is a great way to introduce infants to the sensory joys of books. Sing, clap, and bounce along to rhymes, stories, and songs. For children ages birth through 18 months with a parent/caregiver. More details... Toddler Story Time Starts: 10:45 am Ends: February 25, 2020 - 11:15 am Description: Toddler Story Time with Miss Audrey is a highly interactive program featuring age-appropriate stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs, and other developmental activities. For children ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver. More details... Homework Help Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: February 25, 2020 - 7:00 pm Description: For students in 1st through 8th grades. Cedar Crest College volunteers are assigned by grade and content area to fit the needs of your child for 50 minutes. Please bring assignments and supplies with you in order to complete work.Registration required. Call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4 or visit the children's department to register. No program More details... Allentown Library Book Club Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: February 25, 2020 - 7:30 pm Description: <br>Monthly Book Club Meetup features <br><br><br><i>"Inheritance: a memoir of genealogy, paternity, and love" by Dani Shapiro</i><br><i><br></i><br>Borrow your copy at the Reference Desk. More details...	26 Events on February 26, 2020 Preschool Story Time Starts: 10:00 am Ends: February 26, 2020 - 10:30 am Description: Preschool Story Time with Miss Ellen is a time for picture books, songs, rhymes, and other age-appropriate activities designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. For children ages 3-5 years old (child must be 3 by September 1, 2019). More details...	27	28	29

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