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Events on December 2, 2019
  • Winter Craft Nights
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 2, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Create fun decorations and crafts. No registration. For children in grades K-5.
    December 2: Arctic Origami
    December 9: Holiday LEGO Build
    December 16: Holiday Origami
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Events on December 4, 2019
  • Family Holiday Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: December 4, 2019 - 10:30 am
    Description: Holiday story time with Miss Ellen features family-friendly holiday stories, songs, and a craft. No registration required.
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  • Socrates Café
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: December 4, 2019 - 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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Events on December 7, 2019
  • Pizza and Pages- Kids' Book Group
    Starts: 1:30 pm
    Ends: December 7, 2019 - 2:30 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 for September meeting begins August 19, 2019.<br><br>Monthly Book Selections:<br>November- <i>The Templeton Twins Have an Idea</i> by Ellis Weiner<br>December- <i>Diary of a Wimpy Kid </i>by Jeff Kinney
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Events on December 9, 2019
  • Allentown Public Library Board Meeting
    Starts: 12:00 pm
    Ends: December 9, 2019 - 1:00 pm
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  • Mindfulness: Navigating the Holidays
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 9, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: A Prahtyush Sinha Foundation instructor will be here to help you be able to navigate the stress of the holidays with a mindful and grateful attitude. Mindfulness practices have been shown to change the brain in positive ways that allow better mental clarity and focus.
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  • Winter Craft Nights
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 9, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Create fun decorations and crafts. No registration. For children in grades K-5.
    December 2: Arctic Origami
    December 9: Holiday LEGO Build
    December 16: Holiday Origami
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Events on December 11, 2019
  • Family Activity Night
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 11, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Bring the whole family for a night of fun, stories, and crafts! We will be showing "The Grinch" for the December family night. Please register in advance.
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Events on December 12, 2019
  • Holiday Chorale Concert
    Starts: 7:00 pm
    Ends: December 12, 2019 - 8:00 pm
    Description: William Allen High School Chorale performs holiday favorites. See what great things Allentown Public Library brings. FREE event. No tickets required.
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Events on December 14, 2019
  • APL Free Film Series
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: December 14, 2019 - 4:00 pm
    Description: <span>FREE films on Saturday afternoons! This monthly film series at the library will feature award-winning foreign films, independent movies, and documentaries. No ticket is required and admission is always free. For viewing audiences ages 17 and up.</span>
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  • Dungeons & Dragons
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: December 14, 2019 - 4:00 pm
    Description: Description:Have a character and looking for a place to play? Need help creating a character? Prepare for a Dungeon Master to take you on a quest! All supplies provided. For ages 12-17.
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Events on December 16, 2019
  • Paint a Snowman (Adults)
    Starts: 6:00 pm
    Ends: December 16, 2019 - 8:00 pm
    Location: 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
    Description: REGISTRATION REQUIRED. See http://www.allentownpl.org. Click on the banner to register.


    Create your own 8x10 acrylic painting of a wintery snowman by following artist Susie Camarata's instruction.
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  • Winter Craft Nights
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 16, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Create fun decorations and crafts. No registration. For children in grades K-5.
    December 2: Arctic Origami
    December 9: Holiday LEGO Build
    December 16: Holiday Origami
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Events on December 17, 2019
  • Woodstock: Author Visit & Book Signing
    Starts: 6:00 pm
    Ends: December 17, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Open to the general Public,  meet author, Mike Greenblatt, writer of the  book, "50th Anniversary Woodstock: Back to Yasgur's Farm."  <span>Greenblatt  will relate his personal experience and vivid memories of attending the 1969 festival.  This event is sure to delight Rock and Roll fans, other Woodstock attendees, and everyone else interested in learning what really happened!</span><br><br>Patrons can sign up to borrow a copy of the book to read in advance of the event at the Reference Desk. Registration is NOT required to attend the event.<br><br>Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase from the author just in time for Holiday Giving!
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Events on December 18, 2019
  • Socrates Café
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: December 18, 2019 - 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.
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Events on December 19, 2019
  • Census 2020 Job Registration
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 19, 2019 - 8:30 pm
    Description: Ask for Kevin Esterling at the Reference Desk/computer lab
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Events on December 21, 2019
  • Block Building Party
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: December 21, 2019 - 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! For ages 2 and up with a parent/caregiver. No registration.
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  • Census 2020 Job Registration
    Starts: 12:00 pm
    Ends: December 21, 2019 - 2:00 pm
    Description: <span>Ask for Kevin Esterling at the Reference Desk/computer lab</span>
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Events on December 24, 2019
  • CLOSED
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: December 25, 2019 - 12:00 am
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Events on December 25, 2019
  • CLOSED
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: December 26, 2019 - 12:00 am
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Events on December 31, 2019
  • CLOSED
    Starts: 12:00 am
    Ends: January 1, 2020 - 12:00 am
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