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
06/29/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/29/2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dragon Escape Room for Teens Dragon Escape Room for Teens
06/30/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk
06/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/30/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Art Club Art Club
07/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nature Club Nature Club
07/01/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
STEM Club STEM Club
1 2 3 4 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!

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

Date/Time Event
06/29/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/29/2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dragon Escape Room for Teens Dragon Escape Room for Teens
06/30/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk
06/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/30/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Art Club Art Club
07/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nature Club Nature Club
07/01/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
STEM Club STEM Club
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Spiderman Party

A special spiderman themed party on July 18th at 2 pm!

Scroll below to see other Children’s events! Teen Volunteers, click to register!

Date/Time Event
06/29/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/29/2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dragon Escape Room for Teens Dragon Escape Room for Teens
06/30/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk
06/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/30/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Art Club Art Club
07/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nature Club Nature Club
07/01/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
STEM Club STEM Club
1 2 3 4 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!

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

Date/Time Event
06/29/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/29/2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dragon Escape Room for Teens Dragon Escape Room for Teens
06/30/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk
06/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/30/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Art Club Art Club
07/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nature Club Nature Club
07/01/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
STEM Club STEM Club
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Shakespeare for Kids

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

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

Date/Time Event
06/29/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/29/2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dragon Escape Room for Teens Dragon Escape Room for Teens
06/30/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk
06/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/30/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Art Club Art Club
07/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nature Club Nature Club
07/01/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
STEM Club STEM Club
1 2 3 4 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
06/29/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/29/2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dragon Escape Room for Teens Dragon Escape Room for Teens
06/30/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk
06/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/30/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Art Club Art Club
07/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nature Club Nature Club
07/01/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
STEM Club STEM Club
1 2 3 4 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
06/29/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/29/2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dragon Escape Room for Teens Dragon Escape Room for Teens
06/30/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk Storytime with Mayor Matt Tuerk
06/30/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
06/30/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Art Club Art Club
07/01/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Nature Club Nature Club
07/01/2026
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Free Summer Lunch Free Summer Lunch
07/01/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
STEM Club STEM Club
1 2 3 4 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.