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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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Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 5pm
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Events on October 1, 2018
  • LEGO Club
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 1, 2018 - 7:00 pm
    Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For children in grades 1-5. No registration required. Monday nights at 6:30 PM until November 19, 2018.
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  • Meet the Beek!
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 1, 2018 - 8:00 pm
    Location: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
    Description: <b>FREE event.</b> All ages welcome.<br>Why are bees important? <br>Meet BeeKeeper Sharon Jones Zondag as she shares the art of beekeeping. 
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Events on October 2, 2018
  • Family Nights: Royal Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 2, 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 October 3, 2018
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 3, 2018 - 10:30 am
    Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for children ages 3-5 years old. Designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Pick either morning or afternoon session. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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  • Socrates Café
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: October 3, 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.
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  • Family Activity Night
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 3, 2018 - 7:30 pm
    Description: First Wednesday night of the month at 6:30 PM. This session we will be decorating pumpkins.
    Bring the whole family! All ages welcome! Registration required, beginning September 5, 2018.
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Events on October 4, 2018
  • Baby & Toddler Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 4, 2018 - 10:30 am
    Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-36 months with their parent/caregiver. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: October 4, 2018 - 2:30 pm
    Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for children ages 3-5 years old. Designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Pick either morning or afternoon session. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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  • Mad Science K-3
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 4, 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 apples, autumn leaves, measurement, bats, and bones. For children in grades K-3. No registration required.
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Events on October 5, 2018
  • Hora de Cuentos
    Starts: 11:00 am
    Ends: October 5, 2018 - 11:30 am
    Description: Ven a disfrutar con nosotros cuentos, canciones, y rimas de Español .
    Para las edades desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años.

    El registro comienza 31 Augusto 2018.

    Stories and songs in Spanish. For ages birth-five years old.
    Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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Events on October 8, 2018
  • LEGO Club
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 8, 2018 - 7:00 pm
    Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For children in grades 1-5. No registration required. Monday nights at 6:30 PM until November 19, 2018.
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Events on October 9, 2018
  • Family Nights: Royal Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 9, 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 October 10, 2018
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 10, 2018 - 10:30 am
    Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for children ages 3-5 years old. Designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Pick either morning or afternoon session. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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Events on October 11, 2018
  • Baby & Toddler Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 11, 2018 - 10:30 am
    Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-36 months with their parent/caregiver. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: October 11, 2018 - 2:30 pm
    Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for children ages 3-5 years old. Designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Pick either morning or afternoon session. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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  • Mad Science K-3
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 11, 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 apples, autumn leaves, measurement, bats, and bones. For children in grades K-3. No registration required.
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Events on October 12, 2018
  • Hora de Cuentos
    Starts: 11:00 am
    Ends: October 12, 2018 - 11:30 am
    Description: Ven a disfrutar con nosotros cuentos, canciones, y rimas de Español .
    Para las edades desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años.

    El registro comienza 31 Augusto 2018.

    Stories and songs in Spanish. For ages birth-five years old.
    Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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Events on October 15, 2018
  • Allentown Public Library Board Meeting
    Starts: 12:00 pm
    Ends: October 15, 2018 - 1:00 pm
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  • LEGO Club
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 15, 2018 - 7:00 pm
    Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For children in grades 1-5. No registration required. Monday nights at 6:30 PM until November 19, 2018.
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  • Tanka Poetry Workshop
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 15, 2018 - 8:00 pm
    Location: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
    Description: Meet poet Marilyn Shoemaker Hazelton. Hear her original Japanese tanka, learn the method, and try your hand at writing your own as a healthful practice.
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Events on October 16, 2018
  • Family Nights: Royal Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 16, 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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  • Introduccion a la Computadora
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 16, 2018 - 8:00 pm
    Description: Esta clase basica es una introduccion a la computadora incluyendo las partes de la computadora, el teclado y una tutorial de como usar el raton para poder interactuar con una computadora. Esta clase es en Espanol.


    La clase tiene lugar en el departamento de Referencia en el primer piso de la biblioteca.
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Events on October 17, 2018
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 17, 2018 - 10:30 am
    Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for children ages 3-5 years old. Designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Pick either morning or afternoon session. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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  • Socrates Café
    Starts: 10:30 am
    Ends: October 17, 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.
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  • "Buckets of Nature" Program
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 17, 2018 - 7:30 pm
    Description: Bring the outdoors "in" during these fun-filled classes designed to peak a child's curiosity for nature, science, and exploration. Come to one or all three of these nature-themed learning experiences! October's theme is "Nature's Magic, Mysteries, & Myths". Do you know the story of the ghost owl? What are snake stones? Is the unicorn's horn really full of magic? Let's get into the spirit of Halloween as we explore the fun mysteries and myths of the natural world!


    Registration begins September 19, 2018. For grades preschool-5th grade.
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Events on October 18, 2018
  • Baby & Toddler Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 18, 2018 - 10:30 am
    Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-36 months with their parent/caregiver. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
    More details...
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: October 18, 2018 - 2:30 pm
    Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for children ages 3-5 years old. Designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Pick either morning or afternoon session. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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  • Cooking Workshop
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: October 18, 2018 - 4:00 pm
    Description: Now in its 5th year at APL, this FREE adult program requires registration. The Food Trust via Project PEACH (People Eating and Cooking Healthy) offers 6 sessions once a week with an emphasis on nutrition education with a healthy recipe, and hands-on cooking each week. SIGN UP available at the Reference Desk. <b>Class begins October 18, 2018. </b>(Note: Class will not meet on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 22).
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  • Mad Science K-3
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 18, 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 apples, autumn leaves, measurement, bats, and bones. For children in grades K-3. No registration required.
    More details...
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Events on October 19, 2018
  • Hora de Cuentos
    Starts: 11:00 am
    Ends: October 19, 2018 - 11:30 am
    Description: Ven a disfrutar con nosotros cuentos, canciones, y rimas de Español .
    Para las edades desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años.

    El registro comienza 31 Augusto 2018.

    Stories and songs in Spanish. For ages birth-five years old.
    Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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Events on October 20, 2018
  • Block Party
    Starts: 11:00 am
    Ends: October 20, 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 Group
    Starts: 1:30 pm
    Ends: October 20, 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 September 22, 2018.
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Events on October 22, 2018
  • Wee Build
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 22, 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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  • LEGO Club
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 22, 2018 - 7:00 pm
    Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For children in grades 1-5. No registration required. Monday nights at 6:30 PM until November 19, 2018.
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Events on October 23, 2018
  • Adult Book Club
    Starts: 6:00 pm
    Ends: October 23, 2018 - 7:30 pm
    Location: Book Sale Room
    Description: All are invited to enjoy a relaxing evening discussing the book, "Into the Abyss" by author, Carol Shaben.
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  • Family Nights: Royal Story Time
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 23, 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 October 24, 2018
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 24, 2018 - 10:30 am
    Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for children ages 3-5 years old. Designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Pick either morning or afternoon session. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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Events on October 25, 2018
  • Baby & Toddler Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 25, 2018 - 10:30 am
    Description: Sing, sign, clap, and bounce along with interactive rhymes, stories, and songs. For ages birth-36 months with their parent/caregiver. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
    More details...
  • Cooking Workshop
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: October 25, 2018 - 4:00 pm
    Description: Now in its 5th year at APL, this FREE adult program requires registration. The Food Trust via Project PEACH (People Eating and Cooking Healthy) offers 6 sessions once a week with an emphasis on nutrition education with a healthy recipe, and hands-on cooking each week. SIGN UP available at the Reference Desk. <b>Class begins October 18, 2018. </b>(Note: Class will not meet on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 22).
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  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: October 25, 2018 - 2:30 pm
    Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for children ages 3-5 years old. Designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Pick either morning or afternoon session. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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Events on October 26, 2018
  • Hora de Cuentos
    Starts: 11:00 am
    Ends: October 26, 2018 - 11:30 am
    Description: Ven a disfrutar con nosotros cuentos, canciones, y rimas de Español .
    Para las edades desde el nacimiento hasta los cinco años.

    El registro comienza 31 Augusto 2018.

    Stories and songs in Spanish. For ages birth-five years old.
    Registration begins August 31, 2018.
    More details...
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Events on October 27, 2018
  • Ghost Stories of the Lehigh Valley with Charles J. Adams III
    Starts: 2:00 pm
    Ends: October 27, 2018 - 3:00 pm
    Description: FREE Event. Enjoy a spooky October afternoon in the Allentown Public Library on Saturday, October 27 at 2PM.

    Author and expert of the paranormal Charles J. Adams III is our guest, giving a bewitching presentation on "Ghosts, Legends, and Folklore of the Lehigh Valley."

    Adams has written such books as "Ghost Stories of the Lehigh Valley," "Philadelphia Ghost Stories," and "Ghost Stories of Berks County."

    What: Ghosts of the Lehigh Valley
    Where: Allentown Public Library
    1210 Hamilton Street
    Allentown, PA 18102
    610-820-2400
    http://www.allentownpl.org

    When: Saturday, October 27 at 2PM.

    No ticket is required and admission is FREE!
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Events on October 29, 2018
  • Book Signing & Packing Party
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 29, 2018 - 8:00 pm
    Location: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
    Description: <b>Meet co-authors</b><br>11-year-old Lily Driscoll and mother Jennifer Driscoll<br><br>Their book, written “by a kid for kids,” aims to help children who arrived early or who have a preemie sibling to better navigate their journey towards hope.<br><br>While you are here, you can help Lily and Jen to prepare packages for families of preemies. The event is free to attend. Books may be purchased for signing and 100% of proceeds go directly to aid families with premature babies. Children accompanied by a parent are welcome.<br><br><b>Conozca a las autoras Lily de 11 años y su madre, Jennifer Driscoll</b> <br>Su libro, Lily’s Hope, escrito “por una niña para niños” ayuda a los niños que nacieron prematuros o que tienen a un(a) hermano(a) prematuro(a) en su camino hacia la esperanza. <br><br>Durante este programa, puedes ayudar a Lily y Jen a preparar paquetes para familias con un bebé prematuro. Además, puedes comprar una copia del libro, Lily’s Hope con la firma de las autoras y 100% de las ventas van directamente a las familias con un bebé prematuro. Toda la familia está invitada.
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  • LEGO Club
    Starts: 6:30 pm
    Ends: October 29, 2018 - 7:00 pm
    Description: Build and create with LEGOS! For children in grades 1-5. No registration required. Monday nights at 6:30 PM until November 19, 2018.
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Events on October 30, 2018
  • Free Family Event: Johnny Peers & The Muttville Comix
    Starts: 7:00 pm
    Ends: October 30, 2018 - 8:00 pm
    Location: Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18102, USA
    Description: Free Family Event at the Allentown Public Library

    Johnny Peers & The Muttville Comix
    Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018
    Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM
    Location: Allentown Public Library-Community Room
    1210 Hamilton Street
    Allentown, PA 18102
    610-820-2400
    http://www.allentownpl.org

    Johnny Peers and his lovable dogs are coming to tickle your funny bone with a beloved family show! These Animal Planet stars perform fun, challenging tricks led by Johnny, a Ringling Brothers Clown College graduate. Some of Johnny's dogs are rescued from shelters, like Noodles, the world's only skateboarding basset hound and Squeaky, the ladder climbing terrier. Bring the whole family out to a show that is sure to impress and delight!

    http://www.muttvillecomix.com
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Events on October 31, 2018
  • Preschool Story Time
    Starts: 10:00 am
    Ends: October 31, 2018 - 10:30 am
    Description: Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities for children ages 3-5 years old. Designed to encourage a love of reading and learning. Pick either morning or afternoon session. Registration begins August 31, 2018.
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