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February  2019
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Events on February 2, 2019
  • Library Cafe
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: February 2, 2019 - 4:00 pm
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Events on February 4, 2019
  • Lego Club
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 4, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required.
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Events on February 5, 2019
  • Robot Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 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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Events on February 6, 2019
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: February 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: February 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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Events on February 7, 2019
  • Baby Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: February 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: February 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: February 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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  • Mad Science K-3
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 7, 2019 - 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 snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required.
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Events on February 9, 2019
  • Library Cafe
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: February 9, 2019 - 4:00 pm
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Events on February 11, 2019
  • Wee Build
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: February 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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  • Lego Club
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 11, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required.
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Events on February 12, 2019
  • Robot Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 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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Events on February 13, 2019
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: February 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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Events on February 14, 2019
  • Baby Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: February 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: February 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: February 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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  • Mad Science K-3
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 14, 2019 - 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 snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required.
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Events on February 15, 2019
  • Anti-Valentine's Day Party for Teens
    Starts: 3:30 pm
    Ends: February 15, 2019 - 5:00 pm
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Events on February 16, 2019
  • Block Party
    Starts: 11:00 am
    Ends: February 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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  • Library Cafe
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: February 16, 2019 - 4:00 pm
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Events on February 18, 2019
  • Lehigh Valley Zoo Program
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: February 18, 2019 - 3:00 pm
    Description: Lehigh Valley Zoo offers "Smart Fun" at the library this winter! Learn about animal habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and animal kingdoms. Plus see real animals from the zoo! For ages 4 and up. Registration begins January 2, 2019, please register for each session separately. To register visit the library's children's department or call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4. Can't make it to this event? Join us for one last event on February 20 at 6:30 PM.
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  • Lego Club
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required.
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  • Caring for Your Aging Loved One
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Are you caring for a loved one with memory loss or who has been recently diagnosed with a neurological disease? Could it be dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease? Or is it just aging?

    You probably have questions or want to find some local resources where you can get help. For your convenience, we are offering the same program on two nights during the month of February. Come see this brief presentation where you can ask questions and be directed to those resources.
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Events on February 19, 2019
  • Allentown Public Library Board Meeting
    Starts: 12:00 pm
    Ends: February 19, 2019 - 1:00 pm
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  • Robot Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 19, 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...
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Events on February 20, 2019
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: February 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: February 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...
  • Lehigh Valley Zoo Program
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 20, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Lehigh Valley Zoo offers "Smart Fun" at the library this winter! Learn about animal habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and animal kingdoms. Plus see real animals from the zoo! For ages 4 and up. Registration begins January 2, 2019, please register for each session separately. To register visit the library's children's department or call (610) 820-2400 ext. 4.
    More details...
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Events on February 21, 2019
  • Baby Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: February 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: February 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: February 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...
  • Mad Science K-3
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 21, 2019 - 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 snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required.
    More details...
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Events on February 23, 2019
  • Library Cafe
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: February 23, 2019 - 4:00 pm
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Events on February 25, 2019
  • Caring for Your Aging Loved One
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Are you caring for a loved one with memory loss or who has been recently diagnosed with a neurological disease? Could it be dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease? Or is it just aging?

    You probably have questions or want to find some local resources where you can get help. For your convenience, we are offering the same program on two nights during the month of February. Come see this brief presentation where you can ask questions and be directed to those resources.
    More details...
  • Lego Club
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 25, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For grades 1-5. No registration required.
    More details...
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Events on February 26, 2019
  • Adult Book Club
    Starts: 6:00 pm
    Ends: February 26, 2019 - 7:30 pm
    Location: Book Sale Room
    Description: All are invited to enjoy a relaxing evening discussing the book, "The Underground Railroad" by author, Colson Whitehead.
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  • Robot Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: February 26, 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...
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Events on February 27, 2019
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: February 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...
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Events on February 28, 2019
  • Baby Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: February 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: February 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: February 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: February 28, 2019 - 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 snow, states of matter, density, teeth, and MORE! For children in grades K-3. No registration required.
    More details...
 

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