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Library Cafe – Winter 2018 »

Under Construction

The library is under construction while improving its HVAC system.  During this time, a small number of spots in our parking lot may be unavailable.  As always, in addition to the remaining spots in our parking lot there is free 30 minute parking available in front of the library on Hamilton St.  Thank you for your patience during this period of renovation.

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Monday – Thursday: 9am – 9pm
Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: CLOSED

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Events on December 3, 2018
  • Holiday Craft Nights
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 3, 2018 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Holiday craft program for children in grades K-5.


    December 3: Penguin Card Origami
    December 10: Snowman Figures
    December 17: Holiday Origami

    Register at the Children's Desk or over the phone (610) 820-2400 Ext. 4.
    More details...
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Events on December 4, 2018
  • Family Nights: Royal Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 4, 2018 - 7:00 pm
    Description: Do your children enjoy wearing costumes? Come listen to stories, songs, and rhymes with Miss Audrey dressed as Snow White. Children are welcome to come dress in costume. Snow White has a supply of crowns to transform you into royalty. Registration is required and begins on August 31, 2018.
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Events on December 5, 2018
  • Socrates Café
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: December 5, 2018 - 12:00 pm
    Location: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
    Description: Love philosophy? Participate in democracy. Join this gathering of people from different backgrounds to exchange philosophical perspectives and ethical ideas based on personal experiences using the version of the Socratic Method developed by founder Christopher Phillips. Adults of all ages welcome. Conference Room. First and third Wednesdays.
    More details...
  • Family Holiday Story Time
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: December 5, 2018 - 11:00 am
    Description: Join us for family-friendly holiday stories, songs, and a craft. For children of all ages. No registration.
    More details...
  • Family Activity Night
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 5, 2018 - 7:30 pm
    Description: First Wednesday night of the month at 6:30 PM. This session children are invited to come to the library in their pajamas to enjoy stories with milk and cookies. Bring the whole family! All ages welcome! Registration required, beginning November 7, 2018.
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Events on December 6, 2018
  • Mad Science K-3
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 6, 2018 - 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 magnets, sense of taste, static electricity, and more! For children in kindergarten through third grade. No registration required
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Events on December 10, 2018
  • Holiday Craft Nights
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 10, 2018 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Holiday craft program for children in grades K-5.


    December 3: Penguin Card Origami
    December 10: Snowman Figures
    December 17: Holiday Origami

    Register at the Children's Desk or over the phone (610) 820-2400 Ext. 4.
    More details...
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Events on December 11, 2018
  • Family Nights: Royal Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 11, 2018 - 7:00 pm
    Description: Do your children enjoy wearing costumes? Come listen to stories, songs, and rhymes with Miss Audrey dressed as Snow White. Children are welcome to come dress in costume. Snow White has a supply of crowns to transform you into royalty. Registration is required and begins on August 31, 2018.
    More details...
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Events on December 12, 2018
  • Family Holiday Story Time
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: December 12, 2018 - 11:00 am
    Description: Join us for family-friendly holiday stories, songs, and a craft. For children of all ages. No registration.
    More details...
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Events on December 13, 2018
  • Mad Science K-3
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 13, 2018 - 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 magnets, sense of taste, static electricity, and more! For children in kindergarten through third grade. No registration required
    More details...
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Events on December 14, 2018
  • Jingle Bell Ball
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: December 14, 2018 - 11:30 am
    Description: Put on your dancing shoes and have a jolly good time! Family-friendly music with preschool appeal. For ages 2-5 years old. No registration required.
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Events on December 15, 2018
  • Block Party
    Starts: 11:00 am
    Ends: December 15, 2018 - 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 with an adult. This is a "open, free-build" program and no registration is required.
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  • Kids' Book Club
    Starts: 1:30 pm
    Ends: December 15, 2018 - 2:30 pm
    Description: For kids in grades 3-6. Gather around the snack table and talk about books that you've read and books that you want to read. Find out what bestsellers are at the library for you to borrow with your library card! Registration begins December 15, 2018.
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Events on December 17, 2018
  • Wee Build
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: December 17, 2018 - 11:00 am
    Description: Bring your children to our hands-on play time with library toys. Build, talk, explore, and create together. All you need to bring is your imagination. For children ages 2-6. No registration required.
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  • Allentown Public Library Board Meeting
    Starts: 12:00 pm
    Ends: December 17, 2018 - 1:00 pm
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  • Holiday Craft Nights
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 17, 2018 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Holiday craft program for children in grades K-5.


    December 3: Penguin Card Origami
    December 10: Snowman Figures
    December 17: Holiday Origami

    Register at the Children's Desk or over the phone (610) 820-2400 Ext. 4.
    More details...
  • A Colonial Christmas: Winters with Washington’s Army
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 17, 2018 - 8:00 pm
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Events on December 18, 2018
  • Festival of the Bells
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: December 18, 2018 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Children learn how to create harmony and melody using hand bells, steel drum, and a glockenspiel (metal xylophone). Program offered by<b> LearnListenPlay</b> mobile music education. For ages 3 and up. Registration begins November 12, 2018.
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Events on December 19, 2018
  • Socrates Café
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: December 19, 2018 - 12:00 pm
    Location: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
    Description: Love philosophy? Participate in democracy. Join this gathering of people from different backgrounds to exchange philosophical perspectives and ethical ideas based on personal experiences using the version of the Socratic Method developed by founder Christopher Phillips. Adults of all ages welcome. Conference Room. First and third Wednesdays.
    More details...
  • Family Holiday Story Time
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: December 19, 2018 - 11:00 am
    Description: Join us for family-friendly holiday stories, songs, and a craft. For children of all ages. No registration.
    More details...
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Events on December 21, 2018
  • Gingerbread Apocalypse for Teens
    Starts: 3:30 pm
    Ends: December 21, 2018 - 5:00 pm
    Description: Join us for some holiday festivities and build your own (undead) gingerbread house. No registration is required but supplies are limited. First come, first served.
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