Programs for Elementary Age Children

For our elementary-aged friends, the Allentown Public Library offer various on-going and special programs. Check the calendar for exact dates. We do much of our programming year-round, but do take breaks from time to time.

No registration is required to attend these programs, but we do appreciate a “heads-up” if a large group is coming so we have enough supplies!

Drop in STEM	STEM Saturdays
Thursdays, 5 – 6 pm	Check the calendars for dates!

We use our engineering, robotic, and other components for various STEM related activities.

Toddler & Preschool Programs

Reading Challenges

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10:00 AM - Famiy Storytime

10:00 AM - Take Your Child to the Library Day

11:00 AM - Tween Anime Club

10:00 AM - Music Mondays

10:00 AM - Pinocchio Storytime

10:00 AM - Famiy Storytime

11:00 AM - Book Club

2:00 PM - Birds in the Lehigh Valley: "HOO" Are the Owls in Your Neighborhood?

10:00 AM - Music Mondays

10:00 AM - Kindness Cards and Appreciation Station

10:00 AM - Rainbow Fish Storytime

7:00 PM - Evening Playtime and Bedtime Stories

10:00 AM - Valentine's Day Storytime!

2:00 PM - Kindness Bingo

10:00 AM - Music Mondays

1:00 PM - Date with a Board Game!

10:00 AM - Family Storytime

2:00 PM - STEM Saturday

10:00 AM - Music Mondays

3:00 PM - Teen Time

6:00 PM - Simple STEM

10:00 AM - Preschool Storytime

4:30 PM - Study Buddies (Homework Help)

10:30 AM - Preschool Art Exploration

11:00 AM - Tween Anime Club-March

2:00 PM - Book Bingo

Famiy Storytime

02/03/2024

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Children's Events
Storytime

Family storytime features stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for all ages and no registration is required. Just show up! It [...]

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Take Your Child to the Library Day

02/03/2024

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children's Events
Storytime

Stop by the library on February 3rd for some library themed stories, activities, and crafts!

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Tween Anime Club

02/03/2024

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Children's Events

Come watch your favorite anime, do some fun crafts, and occasionally try some new Japanese snacks! For ages 9-12 years old. No registration required. Just [...]

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Music Mondays

02/05/2024

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Children's Events

Mondays at 10:00 AM beginning January 22nd, 2024: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. [...]

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Pinocchio Storytime

02/08/2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Children's Events
Storytime

Thursday, February 8th, 2024 at 10:00 AM!

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Famiy Storytime

02/10/2024

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Children's Events
Storytime

Family storytime features stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for all ages and no registration is required. Just show up! It [...]

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Book Club

02/10/2024

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Book Club
Children's Events

Bring some of your favorite books to share and leave with some new reading titles! No registration required. Just show up! Saturday, February 10th, 2024 [...]

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Birds in the Lehigh Valley: "HOO" Are the Owls in Your Neighborhood?

02/10/2024

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Children's Events

Come learn about our most curious winter birds with owl activities and crafts! Children of all ages are welcome! Registration is requested. Sign up here: [...]

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Music Mondays

02/12/2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Children's Events

Mondays at 10:00 AM beginning January 22nd, 2024: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. [...]

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Kindness Cards and Appreciation Station

02/14/2024

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Children's Events

Make cards for your friends, family, or for your crush! Wednesday, February 14th from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. No registration required. Just show up!

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Rainbow Fish Storytime

02/15/2024

10:00 am - 10:45 am

Children's Events
Storytime

Join us for a special storytime on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 at 10:00 AM. For preschoolers 3-5 years old. No registration required. Just show up! [...]

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Evening Playtime and Bedtime Stories

02/15/2024

7:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Children's Events
Storytime

Wednesday, February 15th, 2024 at 7:00 PM. No registration required. Just show up!

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Valentine's Day Storytime!

02/17/2024

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Children's Events
Storytime

Family storytime features stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for all ages and no registration is required. Just show up! It [...]

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Kindness Bingo

02/17/2024

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Children's Events

Play bingo, win a prize, and learn ways to be kind to others! (Ages 5 and up) Saturday, February 17th, 2024 at 2:00 PM. No [...]

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Music Mondays

02/19/2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Children's Events

Mondays at 10:00 AM beginning January 22nd, 2024: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. [...]

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Date with a Board Game!

02/19/2024

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Children's Events

Bring your friends and family to play with the APL game collection, meet some new friends, or teach others how to play a board game [...]

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Family Storytime

02/24/2024

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Children's Events
Storytime

Family storytime features stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for all ages and no registration is required. Just show up! It [...]

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STEM Saturday

02/24/2024

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Children's Events

Learn how to code and play with robots (for children 6 years old and up)! Saturday, February 24th, 2024 from 2:00-3:00 PM. Registration is requested. [...]

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Music Mondays

02/26/2024

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Children's Events

Mondays at 10:00 AM beginning January 22nd, 2024: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. [...]

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Teen Time

02/27/2024

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Children's Events
Teen Programs

Come join us for fun activities, job hunting tips, & occasional snacks on Tuesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM!! For teens 12 and up. Beginning [...]

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Simple STEM

02/28/2024

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Children's Events

Join us for Simple Stem Wednesday!! Wednesdays at 6:00 PM beginning February 7th, 2024. No registration required. Just show up! Discover, innovate, and better understand [...]

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Preschool Storytime

02/29/2024

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Children's Events
Storytime

Preschool storytime highlights stories, songs, finger plays, and a craft. It is geared for children 3-5 years old and no registration is required. Just show [...]

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Study Buddies (Homework Help)

02/29/2024

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Children's Events
Homework Help

Study Buddies is an afterschool program at the Allentown Public Library for 3rd to 8th graders to enhance study strategies, help with homework, and build [...]

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Preschool Art Exploration

03/01/2024

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Children's Events

Play and experiment with a variety of materials like crayons, paint, tissue paper, chalk, and more for children 3 to 5 years old. No registration [...]

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Tween Anime Club-March

03/02/2024

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Children's Events

Come watch your favorite anime, do some fun crafts, and occasionally try some new Japanese snacks! For ages 9-12 years old. No registration required. Just [...]

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Book Bingo