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Fun Under Four

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Thursdays from 5 – 6 pm or Fridays from 10 – 11 am, April 23 – May 22, in the Community Room at the Allentown Public Library.

Children 4 & under, along with their parents or caregivers are invited to join us for a 5-week, play-based program at the Allentown Public Library. Each week offers a variety of toys and activities and a community member who will be available to answer questions on the following topics: Child Development, Nutrition, Speech & Language, Literacy, and Music & Movement.

Registration is requested but not required. Walk-ins are welcome if there is room.

Click here to register.

Scroll below to see other upcoming Children’s Events!

Date/Time Event
04/22/2026
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm 		Study Buddies Study Buddies
04/22/2026
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm 		STEM Wednesdays STEM Wednesdays

Flower Hour

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Plant some fresh flowers for your mother or special someone at the Allentown Public Library, Saturday, May 2 from 2 – 3 pm. We will have flowers, dirt, and containers for you to take home.

This is for children of all ages with their parents or caregivers.

Scroll below to see other upcoming Children’s Events!

Date/Time Event
04/22/2026
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm 		Study Buddies Study Buddies
04/22/2026
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm 		STEM Wednesdays STEM Wednesdays

STEM

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Our STEM programs are every other week on Wednesdays @ 5:30 PM and Saturdays @ 2 PM. Designed for Elementary ages and Teens; younger children welcome with caregiver support. Contact Youth Services at 610-820-8400 x 4 or email allentownplcspa@gmail.com to register for Wednesday STEM!

Dates include:

Saturday, April 4th @ 2 PM: KEVA Blocks

Wednesday, April 8th @ 5:30 PM: Storm in a Jar

Saturday, April 18th @ 2 PM: Circuits

Wednesday, April 22nd @ 5:30 PM: Seed Bombs

Study Buddies

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In-person tutoring with Muhlenberg students will resume Wednesday, January 21 from 5:15 – 6:45, upstairs in the Children’s Department.

Scroll below to see other upcoming Children’s Events!

Date/Time Event
04/22/2026
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm 		Study Buddies Study Buddies
04/22/2026
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm 		STEM Wednesdays STEM Wednesdays

Library of Things

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We are adding to our Library of Things! Click through the slides below to learn about the items that will be available to check out in the New Year!

The cooking kits & music kits have been processed and are ready to check out! More are being added daily.

Scroll below to see other upcoming Children’s Events!

Date/Time Event
04/22/2026
5:15 pm - 6:45 pm 		Study Buddies Study Buddies
04/22/2026
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm 		STEM Wednesdays STEM Wednesdays

Programs Around Town

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The Allentown Public Library is part of a district of a dozen other libraries. All of them offer various programs and activities. Check out the sample list below and click on the libraries to go to their website. Some require registration and a library card at that location, while others are open for walk-ins.