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03/18/2025
9:30 am - 10:30 am 		Tech Tuesday: Powerpoint Tech Tuesday: Powerpoint
03/18/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 		Chess Club Chess Club
03/18/2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 		Restorative Practice for Caregivers Restorative Practice for Caregivers
03/19/2025
3:45 pm - 5:30 pm 		Study Buddies Study Buddies
03/19/2025
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03/20/2025
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2:00 PM - Dog Man Day
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10:00 AM - Egg Festivities
10:00 AM - Family Storytime
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10:00 AM - Music Mondays
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10:00 AM - Fun Under Four
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2:00 PM - Block Party
Music Mondays
Music Mondays
02/26/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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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Clinical Testing and the Black Community
Clinical Testing and the Black Community
02/27/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Teen Time
Teen Time
02/27/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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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Adult Book Club: February
Adult Book Club: February
02/27/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Simple STEM
Simple STEM
02/28/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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
Preschool Storytime
02/29/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
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)
Study Buddies (Homework Help)
02/29/2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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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Socrates Café
Socrates Café
03/01/2024    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Preschool Art Exploration
Preschool Art Exploration
03/01/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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
Tween Anime Club-March
03/02/2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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
Book Bingo
03/02/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Please join us in celebrating Read Across America Day by taking part in our Book Bingo. This program is recommended for all ages and no [...]
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Music Mondays
Music Mondays
03/04/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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
Teen Time
03/05/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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
Simple STEM
03/06/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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
Preschool Storytime
03/07/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
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)
Study Buddies (Homework Help)
03/07/2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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
Preschool Art Exploration
03/08/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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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Book Club
Book Club
03/09/2024    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bring some of your favorite books to share and leave with some new reading titles! No registration required. Just show up! Saturday, March 9th, 2024 [...]
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Birds of the Lehigh Valley: Welcome back, birds!
Birds of the Lehigh Valley: Welcome back, birds!
03/09/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn about birds you might see this spring with the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society! Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Children of all ages [...]
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Music Mondays
Music Mondays
03/11/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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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Winter Birding
Winter Birding
03/12/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Teen Time
Teen Time
03/12/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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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Sensory Coloring and Crafting for Adults
Sensory Coloring and Crafting for Adults
03/13/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tailored to adults with disabilities, we will have crafts available for all ages and abilities! Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 from 10:00-11:00 AM. No registration required. [...]
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Simple STEM
Simple STEM
03/13/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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
Preschool Storytime
03/14/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
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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Evening Playtime & Bedtime Stories
Evening Playtime & Bedtime Stories
03/14/2024    
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday, March 14th, 2024 at 7:00 PM. No registration required. Just show up!  
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Socrates Café
Socrates Café
03/15/2024    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Dog Man Day
Dog Man Day
03/16/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Help us celebrate the upcoming release of the next book with some fun Dog Man activities!! Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at 2:00 PM. No registration [...]
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Music Mondays
Music Mondays
03/18/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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
Teen Time
03/19/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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
Simple STEM
03/20/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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
Preschool Storytime
03/21/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
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)
Study Buddies (Homework Help)
03/21/2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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
Preschool Art Exploration
03/22/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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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STEM Saturday
STEM Saturday
03/23/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn about the engineering process & test out your design skills! Saturday, March 23rd from 2:00-3:00 PM. Registration is requested. Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/45k55k3t  
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Music Mondays
Music Mondays
03/25/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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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Personal Finance
Personal Finance
03/26/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Register Here
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Teen Time
Teen Time
03/26/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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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Adult Book Club-March
26 Mar
03/26/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Enter Zoom Meeting
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Sensory Game Day for Adults
Sensory Game Day for Adults
03/27/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us for a sensory game day at Allentown Public Library, designed exclusively for adults with disabilities and their caregivers! Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 from [...]
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Simple STEM
Simple STEM
03/27/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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
Preschool Storytime
03/28/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
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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Preschool Art Exploration
Preschool Art Exploration
03/29/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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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Lego Club
Lego Club
03/29/2024    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Each week children aged 5 years old and up will receive a different Lego challenge to pursue. There is no registration required. Just show up!
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Egg Festivities
Egg Festivities
03/30/2024    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for egg decorating and coloring and other fun activities on Saturday, March 30th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM!! No registration required. [...]
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime
03/30/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
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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Music Mondays
Music Mondays
04/01/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Mondays at 10:00 AM: music, play and social time for kiddos 5 years old and under with their parents or caregivers. No registration required. Just [...]
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Spring Art Class
Spring Art Class
04/02/2024    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration Full
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Teen Time
Teen Time
04/02/2024    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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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Fun Under Four
Fun Under Four
04/03/2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
A five-week program for children and their parents/caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have [...]
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Simple STEM
Simple STEM
04/03/2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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
Preschool Storytime
04/04/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
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)
Study Buddies (Homework Help)
04/04/2024    
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Study Buddies is an after-school program at the Allentown Public Library for 3rd to 8th graders to enhance study strategies, help with homework, and build [...]
More Info
Socrates Café
Socrates Café
04/05/2024    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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Preschool Art Exploration
Preschool Art Exploration
04/05/2024    
10:30 am - 11:00 am
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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Lego Club
Lego Club
04/05/2024    
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Each week children aged 5 years old and up will receive a different Lego challenge to pursue. There is no registration required. Just show up!
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Family Storytime
Family Storytime
04/06/2024    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
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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Block Party
Block Party
04/06/2024    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Music Mondays
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26 Feb 24
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Clinical Testing and the Black Community
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27 Feb 24
Teen Time
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27 Feb 24
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27 Feb 24
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28 Feb 24
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Preschool Storytime
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29 Feb 24
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