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(In)Sight Film Fest by the Alternative Gallery

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: June 3, 2019 - 8:00 pm

Description: The Alternative Gallery, an Allentown non-profit that collects, restores and stores archives of 8mm and 16mm films will return to bring newly discovered films to the public and APL patrons. Never boring, always unusual come see finds from home movies, promos, and other vintage shorts they've recently found.

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Socrates Café

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: June 5, 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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SummerQuest Club Begins

Starts: 12:00 am

Ends: June 16, 2019 - 12:00 am

Description: Children ages birth-teen can register and pick up a SummerQuest log sheet to track the fun they have at the library over the summer. Earn prizes and free books for reading and participating in library activities. Children may register any time during library hours in the children's department on the second floor. Club ends August 3, 2019.

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Saturday "Crafternoons"

Starts: 12:00 pm

Ends: June 15, 2019 - 3:00 pm

Description: Every Saturday the library will feature different activities for children to create, construct and explore. Each week will feature a different craft. No registration, just drop in. For ages 4+.

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Monday Morning Fruit Cart

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: June 17, 2019 - 11:00 am

Description: Family story time on the front lawn. Bring your blanket and enjoy fruits and vegetables provided by the Allentown Health Bureau's fruit cart. In case of bad weather, program will be held in the community room. No registration.

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Allentown Public Library Board Meeting

Starts: 12:00 pm

Ends: June 17, 2019 - 1:00 pm

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Free Summer Meals for Kids

Starts: 12:30 pm

Ends: June 18, 2019 - 1:30 pm

Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served.

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Astronaut Story Time

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: June 18, 2019 - 7:00 pm

Description: Take your family's imagination into orbit with stories, songs, and playful science activities. Please register in advance, beginning June 5, 2019.

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Socrates Café

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: June 19, 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.

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Free Summer Meals for Kids

Starts: 12:30 pm

Ends: June 19, 2019 - 1:30 pm

Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served.

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Tween Space Explorers

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: June 19, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Explore the universe of craft and DIY ! For ages 9-12 years old. No registration required.

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Baby Story Times

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: June 20, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: Explore the universe of stories with your little "book-onauts"! For ages birth through 18 months. Please register in advance at children's desk, beginning June 5, 2019.

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Toddler Story Times

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: June 20, 2019 - 11:15 am

Description: Explore the universe of stories with your little "book-onauts"! For ages 18-36 months. Please register in advance at children's desk, beginning June 5, 2019.

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Free Summer Meals for Kids

Starts: 12:30 pm

Ends: June 20, 2019 - 1:30 pm

Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served.

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Summer Science Series

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: June 20, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Explore the universe of space and science. Introduces children to simple science and engineering concepts through guided experiments and activity stations. Discover great books about science too. For children entering grades k-3.

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Books for Breakfast

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: June 21, 2019 - 11:00 am

Description: Stories, songs, and refreshments to celebrate the first meal of the day. All ages.

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Lehigh Valley Zoo

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: June 21, 2019 - 3:00 pm

Description: Kick off your summer with "Smart Fun" from the Lehigh Valley Zoo! Learn animal habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and animal kingdoms. Scaled, winged, and furry creatures will be coming. Registration begins June 3, 2019.

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Saturday "Crafternoons"

Starts: 12:00 pm

Ends: June 22, 2019 - 3:00 pm

Description: Every Saturday the library will feature different activities for children to create, construct and explore. Each week will feature a different craft. No registration, just drop in. For ages 4+.

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LEGO Club!

Starts: 2:00 pm

Ends: June 22, 2019 - 3:00 pm

Description: Each month will feature a different theme and LEGO games. For ages 5-10 years old. Star Wars Lego day

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Monday Morning Fruit Cart

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: June 24, 2019 - 11:00 am

Description: Family story time on the front lawn. Bring your blanket and enjoy fruits and vegetables provided by the Allentown Health Bureau's fruit cart. In case of bad weather, program will be held in the community room. No registration.

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Free Summer Meals for Kids

Starts: 12:30 pm

Ends: June 24, 2019 - 1:30 pm

Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served.

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Free Summer Meals for Kids

Starts: 12:30 pm

Ends: June 25, 2019 - 1:30 pm

Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served.

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"Buckets of Nature" Lehigh County Conservation District

Starts: 1:00 pm

Ends: June 25, 2019 - 2:00 pm

Description: Sunsational Sun and Marvelous Moon.

Bring the outdoors "in" during these fun-filled classes designed to pique a child's curiosity for nature, science, and exploration. Registration required for each class, beginning June 3, 2019. For grades preschool-5th.

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Astronaut Story Time

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: June 25, 2019 - 7:00 pm

Description: Take your family's imagination into orbit with stories, songs, and playful science activities. Please register in advance, beginning June 5, 2019.

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Free Summer Meals for Kids

Starts: 12:30 pm

Ends: June 26, 2019 - 1:30 pm

Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served.

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"Universe of Sound" with Music Play Patrol

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: June 26, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Music Play Patrol, a mobile music education provider, will offer the sounds of space using unique instruments and sound processors. Please register in advance beginning June 3, 2019. For ages 3 and up.

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Baby Story Times

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: June 27, 2019 - 10:30 am

Description: Explore the universe of stories with your little "book-onauts"! For ages birth through 18 months. Please register in advance at children's desk, beginning June 5, 2019.

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Toddler Story Times

Starts: 10:45 am

Ends: June 27, 2019 - 11:15 am

Description: Explore the universe of stories with your little "book-onauts"! For ages 18-36 months. Please register in advance at children's desk, beginning June 5, 2019.

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Free Summer Meals for Kids

Starts: 12:30 pm

Ends: June 27, 2019 - 1:30 pm

Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served.

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Summer Science Series

Starts: 6:30 pm

Ends: June 27, 2019 - 7:30 pm

Description: Explore the universe of space and science. Introduces children to simple science and engineering concepts through guided experiments and activity stations. Discover great books about science too. For children entering grades k-3.

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Books for Breakfast

Starts: 10:30 am

Ends: June 28, 2019 - 11:00 am

Description: Stories, songs, and refreshments to celebrate the first meal of the day. All ages.

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Saturday "Crafternoons"

Starts: 12:00 pm

Ends: June 29, 2019 - 3:00 pm

Description: Every Saturday the library will feature different activities for children to create, construct and explore. Each week will feature a different craft. No registration, just drop in. For ages 4+.

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2	3 Events on June 3, 2019 (In)Sight Film Fest by the Alternative Gallery Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 3, 2019 - 8:00 pm Description: The Alternative Gallery, an Allentown non-profit that collects, restores and stores archives of 8mm and 16mm films will return to bring newly discovered films to the public and APL patrons. Never boring, always unusual come see finds from home movies, promos, and other vintage shorts they've recently found. More details...	4	5 Events on June 5, 2019 Socrates Café Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 5, 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. More details...	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15 Events on June 15, 2019 SummerQuest Club Begins Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 16, 2019 - 12:00 am Description: Children ages birth-teen can register and pick up a SummerQuest log sheet to track the fun they have at the library over the summer. Earn prizes and free books for reading and participating in library activities. Children may register any time during library hours in the children's department on the second floor. Club ends August 3, 2019. More details... Saturday "Crafternoons" Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: June 15, 2019 - 3:00 pm Description: Every Saturday the library will feature different activities for children to create, construct and explore. Each week will feature a different craft. No registration, just drop in. For ages 4+. More details...
16	17 Events on June 17, 2019 Monday Morning Fruit Cart Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 17, 2019 - 11:00 am Description: Family story time on the front lawn. Bring your blanket and enjoy fruits and vegetables provided by the Allentown Health Bureau's fruit cart. In case of bad weather, program will be held in the community room. No registration. More details... Allentown Public Library Board Meeting Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: June 17, 2019 - 1:00 pm More details...	18 Events on June 18, 2019 Free Summer Meals for Kids Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: June 18, 2019 - 1:30 pm Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served. More details... Astronaut Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 18, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: Take your family's imagination into orbit with stories, songs, and playful science activities. Please register in advance, beginning June 5, 2019. More details...	19 Events on June 19, 2019 Socrates Café Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 19, 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... Free Summer Meals for Kids Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: June 19, 2019 - 1:30 pm Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served. More details... Tween Space Explorers Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 19, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Explore the universe of craft and DIY ! For ages 9-12 years old. No registration required. More details...	20 Events on June 20, 2019 Baby Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 20, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: Explore the universe of stories with your little "book-onauts"! For ages birth through 18 months. Please register in advance at children's desk, beginning June 5, 2019. More details... Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:45 am Ends: June 20, 2019 - 11:15 am Description: Explore the universe of stories with your little "book-onauts"! For ages 18-36 months. Please register in advance at children's desk, beginning June 5, 2019. More details... Free Summer Meals for Kids Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: June 20, 2019 - 1:30 pm Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served. More details... Summer Science Series Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 20, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Explore the universe of space and science. Introduces children to simple science and engineering concepts through guided experiments and activity stations. Discover great books about science too. For children entering grades k-3. More details...	21 Events on June 21, 2019 Books for Breakfast Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 21, 2019 - 11:00 am Description: Stories, songs, and refreshments to celebrate the first meal of the day. All ages. More details... Lehigh Valley Zoo Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: June 21, 2019 - 3:00 pm Description: Kick off your summer with "Smart Fun" from the Lehigh Valley Zoo! Learn animal habitats, adaptations, life cycles, and animal kingdoms. Scaled, winged, and furry creatures will be coming. Registration begins June 3, 2019. More details...	22 Events on June 22, 2019 Saturday "Crafternoons" Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: June 22, 2019 - 3:00 pm Description: Every Saturday the library will feature different activities for children to create, construct and explore. Each week will feature a different craft. No registration, just drop in. For ages 4+. More details... LEGO Club! Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: June 22, 2019 - 3:00 pm Description: Each month will feature a different theme and LEGO games. For ages 5-10 years old. Star Wars Lego day More details...
23	24 Events on June 24, 2019 Monday Morning Fruit Cart Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 24, 2019 - 11:00 am Description: Family story time on the front lawn. Bring your blanket and enjoy fruits and vegetables provided by the Allentown Health Bureau's fruit cart. In case of bad weather, program will be held in the community room. No registration. More details... Free Summer Meals for Kids Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: June 24, 2019 - 1:30 pm Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served. More details...	25 Events on June 25, 2019 Free Summer Meals for Kids Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: June 25, 2019 - 1:30 pm Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served. More details... "Buckets of Nature" Lehigh County Conservation District Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 25, 2019 - 2:00 pm Description: Sunsational Sun and Marvelous Moon. Bring the outdoors "in" during these fun-filled classes designed to pique a child's curiosity for nature, science, and exploration. Registration required for each class, beginning June 3, 2019. For grades preschool-5th. More details... Astronaut Story Time Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 25, 2019 - 7:00 pm Description: Take your family's imagination into orbit with stories, songs, and playful science activities. Please register in advance, beginning June 5, 2019. More details...	26 Events on June 26, 2019 Free Summer Meals for Kids Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: June 26, 2019 - 1:30 pm Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served. More details... "Universe of Sound" with Music Play Patrol Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 26, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Music Play Patrol, a mobile music education provider, will offer the sounds of space using unique instruments and sound processors. Please register in advance beginning June 3, 2019. For ages 3 and up. More details...	27 Events on June 27, 2019 Baby Story Times Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 27, 2019 - 10:30 am Description: Explore the universe of stories with your little "book-onauts"! For ages birth through 18 months. Please register in advance at children's desk, beginning June 5, 2019. More details... Toddler Story Times Starts: 10:45 am Ends: June 27, 2019 - 11:15 am Description: Explore the universe of stories with your little "book-onauts"! For ages 18-36 months. Please register in advance at children's desk, beginning June 5, 2019. More details... Free Summer Meals for Kids Starts: 12:30 pm Ends: June 27, 2019 - 1:30 pm Description: Free summer meals for kids 18 years and younger. Meals are served in the library basement. Use elevator across from the circulation/check-out desk. Press B to go down to the basement. Educational activities and games are also available for children to enjoy. First come, first served. More details... Summer Science Series Starts: 6:30 pm Ends: June 27, 2019 - 7:30 pm Description: Explore the universe of space and science. Introduces children to simple science and engineering concepts through guided experiments and activity stations. Discover great books about science too. For children entering grades k-3. More details...	28 Events on June 28, 2019 Books for Breakfast Starts: 10:30 am Ends: June 28, 2019 - 11:00 am Description: Stories, songs, and refreshments to celebrate the first meal of the day. All ages. More details...	29 Events on June 29, 2019 Saturday "Crafternoons" Starts: 12:00 pm Ends: June 29, 2019 - 3:00 pm Description: Every Saturday the library will feature different activities for children to create, construct and explore. Each week will feature a different craft. No registration, just drop in. For ages 4+. More details...
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