Free Summer Lunch

The Allentown School District will be offering Free Summer Lunch at the Allentown Public Library Monday-Friday at 12:30-1:30 beginning June 29th. Lunch will be held in the community room in the basement. Please remain in the Community Room to eat lunch as food will not be allowed in the remainder of the library.

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Date/Time Event
07/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/31/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art Exploration Art Exploration
07/31/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
08/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime Storytime
08/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Animals at the Library Animals at the Library
5 6 7 8 9 10

Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk

A special Storytime read by Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk on June 30th @ 10 am!

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Date/Time Event
07/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/31/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art Exploration Art Exploration
07/31/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
08/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime Storytime
08/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Animals at the Library Animals at the Library
5 6 7 8 9 10

Fire Truck at the Library

A special Storytime read by firefighters and get the opportunity to explore a real fire truck on July 21st @ 10 am!

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Date/Time Event
07/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/31/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art Exploration Art Exploration
07/31/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
08/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime Storytime
08/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Animals at the Library Animals at the Library
5 6 7 8 9 10

Shakespeare for Kids

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare for Kids on July 24th at 11 am!

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Date/Time Event
07/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/31/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art Exploration Art Exploration
07/31/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
08/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime Storytime
08/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Animals at the Library Animals at the Library
5 6 7 8 9 10

Animals at the Library

Lehigh Valley Zoo presents animals at the library on August 1st @ 2 pm!

Scroll below to see more Children’s Events! Teen Volunteers, click to register!

Date/Time Event
07/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/31/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art Exploration Art Exploration
07/31/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
08/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime Storytime
08/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Animals at the Library Animals at the Library
5 6 7 8 9 10

New online resource: Parent TV

Check out lots of online informtion for ages: birth – seventeen. There are lots of videos, courses, and expert advice on many parenting topics!

Scroll below to see other upcoming Children’s Events!

Date/Time Event
07/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/31/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art Exploration Art Exploration
07/31/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
08/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime Storytime
08/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Animals at the Library Animals at the Library
5 6 7 8 9 10

Library of Things

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.

Programs Around Town

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.