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Monday-Thursday : 8am-8pm
Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: Closed

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Upcoming Events

Date/Time Event
11/01/2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Rumpelstiltskin Rumpelstiltskin
11/01/2024
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Socrates Cafe Socrates Cafe
11/01/2024
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Lego Club Lego Club
11/02/2024
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Family Storytimes Family Storytimes
11/02/2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
STEM Saturday STEM Saturday
11/06/2024
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
STEM Wednesdays STEM Wednesdays
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Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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10:00 AM - Music Mondays
28
6:00 PM - Simple STEM
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2:00 PM - Book Bingo
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4
10:00 AM - Music Mondays
5
3:00 PM - Teen Time
6
6:00 PM - Simple STEM
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11
10:00 AM - Music Mondays
12
2:00 PM - Winter Birding
3:00 PM - Teen Time
15
10:00 AM - Socrates Café
16
2:00 PM - Dog Man Day
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18
10:00 AM - Music Mondays
19
3:00 PM - Teen Time
20
6:00 PM - Simple STEM
23
2:00 PM - STEM Saturday
24
25
10:00 AM - Music Mondays
26
3:00 PM - Teen Time
28
29
3:30 PM - Lego Club
30
10:00 AM - Egg Festivities
10:00 AM - Family Storytime
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10:00 AM - Music Mondays
2
3:00 PM - Teen Time
3
10:00 AM - Fun Under Four
6:00 PM - Simple STEM
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5
10:00 AM - Socrates Café
3:30 PM - Lego Club
6
10:00 AM - Family Storytime
2:00 PM - Block Party
Music Mondays
02/26/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mondays at 10:00 AM beginning January 22nd, 2024: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. [...]
Clinical Testing and the Black Community
02/27/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Register Here
Teen Time
02/27/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come join us for fun activities, job hunting tips, & occasional snacks on Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM!! For teens 12 and up. Beginning [...]
Adult Book Club: February
02/27/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
Simple STEM
02/28/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for Simple Stem Wednesday!! Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning February 7th, 2024. No registration required. Just show up! Discover, innovate, and better understand [...]
Preschool Storytime
02/29/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Preschool storytime highlights stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for children 3-5 years old and no registration is required. Just show [...]
Study Buddies (Homework Help)
02/29/2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Study Buddies is an afterschool program at the Allentown Public Library for 3rd to 8th graders to enhance study strategies, help with homework, and build [...]
Socrates Café
03/01/2024    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Preschool Art Exploration
03/01/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Play and experiment with a variety of materials like crayons, paint, tissue paper, chalk, and more for children 3 to 5 years old. No registration [...]
Tween Anime Club-March
03/02/2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come watch your favorite anime, do some fun crafts, and occasionally try some new Japanese snacks! For ages 9-12 years old. No registration required. Just [...]
Book Bingo
03/02/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Please join us in celebrating Read Across America Day by taking part in our Book Bingo. This program is recommended for all ages and no [...]
Music Mondays
03/04/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mondays at 10:00 AM beginning January 22nd, 2024: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. [...]
Teen Time
03/05/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come join us for fun activities, job hunting tips, & occasional snacks on Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM!! For teens 12 and up. Beginning [...]
Simple STEM
03/06/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for Simple Stem Wednesday!! Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning February 7th, 2024. No registration required. Just show up! Discover, innovate, and better understand [...]
Preschool Storytime
03/07/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Preschool storytime highlights stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for children 3-5 years old and no registration is required. Just show [...]
Study Buddies (Homework Help)
03/07/2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Study Buddies is an afterschool program at the Allentown Public Library for 3rd to 8th graders to enhance study strategies, help with homework, and build [...]
Preschool Art Exploration
03/08/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Play and experiment with a variety of materials like crayons, paint, tissue paper, chalk, and more for children 3 to 5 years old. No registration [...]
Book Club
03/09/2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bring some of your favorite books to share and leave with some new reading titles! No registration required. Just show up! Saturday, March 9th, 2024 [...]
Birds of the Lehigh Valley: Welcome back, birds!
03/09/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn about birds you might see this spring with the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society! Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Children of all ages [...]
Music Mondays
03/11/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mondays at 10:00 AM beginning January 22nd, 2024: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. [...]
Winter Birding
03/12/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Register Here
Teen Time
03/12/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come join us for fun activities, job hunting tips, & occasional snacks on Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM!! For teens 12 and up. Beginning [...]
Sensory Coloring and Crafting for Adults
03/13/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tailored to adults with disabilities, we will have crafts available for all ages and abilities! Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 from 10:00-11:00 AM. No registration required. [...]
Simple STEM
03/13/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for Simple Stem Wednesday!! Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning February 7th, 2024. No registration required. Just show up! Discover, innovate, and better understand [...]
Preschool Storytime
03/14/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Preschool storytime highlights stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for children 3-5 years old and no registration is required. Just show [...]
Evening Playtime & Bedtime Stories
03/14/2024    
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, March 14th, 2024 at 7:00 PM. No registration required. Just show up!  
Socrates Café
03/15/2024    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Dog Man Day
03/16/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Help us celebrate the upcoming release of the next book with some fun Dog Man activities!! Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at 2:00 PM. No registration [...]
Music Mondays
03/18/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mondays at 10:00 AM beginning January 22nd, 2024: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. [...]
Teen Time
03/19/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come join us for fun activities, job hunting tips, & occasional snacks on Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM!! For teens 12 and up. Beginning [...]
Simple STEM
03/20/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for Simple Stem Wednesday!! Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning February 7th, 2024. No registration required. Just show up! Discover, innovate, and better understand [...]
Preschool Storytime
03/21/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Preschool storytime highlights stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for children 3-5 years old and no registration is required. Just show [...]
Study Buddies (Homework Help)
03/21/2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Study Buddies is an afterschool program at the Allentown Public Library for 3rd to 8th graders to enhance study strategies, help with homework, and build [...]
Preschool Art Exploration
03/22/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Play and experiment with a variety of materials like crayons, paint, tissue paper, chalk, and more for children 3 to 5 years old. No registration [...]
STEM Saturday
03/23/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn about the engineering process & test out your design skills! Saturday, March 23rd from 2:00-3:00 PM. Registration is requested. Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/45k55k3t  
Music Mondays
03/25/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mondays at 10:00 AM beginning January 22nd, 2024: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. [...]
Personal Finance
03/26/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Register Here
Teen Time
03/26/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come join us for fun activities, job hunting tips, & occasional snacks on Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM!! For teens 12 and up. Beginning [...]
26 Mar
03/26/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Enter Zoom Meeting
Sensory Game Day for Adults
03/27/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us for a sensory game day at Allentown Public Library, designed exclusively for adults with disabilities and their caregivers! Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 from [...]
Simple STEM
03/27/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for Simple Stem Wednesday!! Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning February 7th, 2024. No registration required. Just show up! Discover, innovate, and better understand [...]
Preschool Storytime
03/28/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Preschool storytime highlights stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for children 3-5 years old and no registration is required. Just show [...]
Preschool Art Exploration
03/29/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Play and experiment with a variety of materials like crayons, paint, tissue paper, chalk, and more for children 3 to 5 years old. No registration [...]
Lego Club
03/29/2024    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Each week children aged 5 years old and up will receive a different Lego challenge to pursue. There is no registration required. Just show up!
Egg Festivities
03/30/2024    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for egg decorating and coloring and other fun activities on Saturday, March 30th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM!! No registration required. [...]
Family Storytime
03/30/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Family storytime features stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for all ages and no registration is required. Just show up! It [...]
Music Mondays
04/01/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Mondays at 10:00 AM: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. No registration required. Just [...]
Spring Art Class
04/02/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration Full
Teen Time
04/02/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come join us for fun activities, job hunting tips, & occasional snacks on Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM!! For teens 12 and up. Beginning [...]
Fun Under Four
04/03/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
A five-week program for children and their parents/caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have [...]
Simple STEM
04/03/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for Simple STEM Wednesday!! Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning February 7th, 2024. No registration required. Just show up! Discover, innovate, and better understand [...]
Preschool Storytime
04/04/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Preschool storytime highlights stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for children 3-5 years old and no registration is required. Just show [...]
Study Buddies (Homework Help)
04/04/2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Study Buddies is an after-school program at the Allentown Public Library for 3rd to 8th graders to enhance study strategies, help with homework, and build [...]
Socrates Café
04/05/2024    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Preschool Art Exploration
04/05/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Play and experiment with a variety of materials like crayons, paint, tissue paper, chalk, and more for children 3 to 5 years old. No registration [...]
Lego Club
04/05/2024    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Each week children aged 5 years old and up will receive a different Lego challenge to pursue. There is no registration required. Just show up!
Family Storytime
04/06/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Family storytime features stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for all ages and no registration is required. Just show up! It [...]
Block Party
04/06/2024    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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