Reading Challenges with Beanstack

We offer Reading Challenges for kids and adults all year long though Beanstack! Check in the Youth Services Department for details, including activities and incentives. Some challenges are for all ages and will be available seasonally. Click below to see any current ones.

We have a special challenge just for our youngest friends and encourage families to read 1,000 books together before a child starts kindergarten. It’s easy for families of kindergarteners and younger ages to track what they read and we will offer prizes along the way.


Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2026 summer reading challenge, Unearth a Story! We had a great summer and gave away lots of fabulous prizes. We have contacted everyone who won a basket. Please pick up by August 31 or we will do additional drawing(s).


See below for upcoming events in the Children’s Department. We have a little break for most of our programs at the end of the summer and will resume in mid-September.


Date/Time Event
11/14/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime Storytime
11/14/2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Teen Volunteer Team Teen Volunteer Team
11/16/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Music Monday Music Monday
11/19/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Storytime Storytime
11/20/2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art Exploration Art Exploration
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Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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M
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27
28
10:00 AM - Music Monday
29
30
1
10:00 AM - Storytime
3
10:00 AM - Storytime
4
5
10:00 AM - Music Monday
6
7
8
10:00 AM - Storytime
9
10:00 AM - Art Exploration
10:00 AM - Book Sale!
10
10:00 AM - Storytime
10:00 AM - Book Sale!
11
12
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14
15
10:00 AM - Storytime
16
10:00 AM - Art Exploration
17
10:00 AM - Storytime
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19
10:00 AM - Music Monday
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22
10:00 AM - Storytime
23
10:00 AM - Art Exploration
25
26
10:00 AM - Music Monday
27
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29
10:00 AM - Storytime
30
10:00 AM - Art Exploration
31
Music Monday
09/28/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Sing, dance, and play with instruments! For ages 5 and under Beginning September 21st at 10 am
Storytime
10/01/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A story time followed by art activity for ages 5 and under Every Thursday & Saturday, Beginning September 24th at 10 am
Art Exploration
10/02/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art activities for children 5 & under Every Friday Beginning September 25th @ 10 am
Pete the Cat storytime event
10/02/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Zoellner Arts comes to the library for a special Pete the Cat storytime on Friday, October 2 at 10 am.
Storytime
10/03/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A story time followed by art activity for ages 5 and under Every Thursday & Saturday, Beginning September 24th at 10 am
Firetruck at the Library!
10/03/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
The Allentown Fire Department will be bringing a truck to the library Saturday, October 3 at 10 am. (Unless they have to go fight a [...]
Music Monday
10/05/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Sing, dance, and play with instruments! For ages 5 and under Beginning September 21st at 10 am
Storytime
10/08/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A story time followed by art activity for ages 5 and under Every Thursday & Saturday, Beginning September 24th at 10 am
Art Exploration
10/09/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art activities for children 5 & under Every Friday Beginning September 25th @ 10 am
Book Sale!
10/09/2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Book Sale! Friday, October 9, 10 am - 4 pm Saturday, October 10, 10 am - 2 pm Books, CDs and DVDs for sale! Allentown [...]
Storytime
10/10/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A story time followed by art activity for ages 5 and under Every Thursday & Saturday, Beginning September 24th at 10 am
Book Sale!
10/10/2026    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Book Sale! Friday, October 9, 10 am - 4 pm Saturday, October 10, 10 am - 2 pm Books, CDs and DVDs for sale! Allentown [...]
Storytime
10/15/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A story time followed by art activity for ages 5 and under Every Thursday & Saturday, Beginning September 24th at 10 am
Art Exploration
10/16/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art activities for children 5 & under Every Friday Beginning September 25th @ 10 am
Storytime
10/17/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A story time followed by art activity for ages 5 and under Every Thursday & Saturday, Beginning September 24th at 10 am
Teen Volunteer Team
10/17/2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Teens can join our Teen Volunteer Team! Our upcoming meetings include, October 17- Launch Day: Open Discussion November 14- Craft Preparation/ Program Helpers December 12- [...]
Music Monday
10/19/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Sing, dance, and play with instruments! For ages 5 and under Beginning September 21st at 10 am
Storytime
10/22/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A story time followed by art activity for ages 5 and under Every Thursday & Saturday, Beginning September 24th at 10 am
Art Exploration
10/23/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art activities for children 5 & under Every Friday Beginning September 25th @ 10 am
Storytime & Movement Hour
10/24/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
The CLIU and Special Olympics presents a story time followed by movement for ages 5 and under Saturday, October 24th at 10 am
Music Monday
10/26/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Sing, dance, and play with instruments! For ages 5 and under Beginning September 21st at 10 am
Storytime
10/29/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
A story time followed by art activity for ages 5 and under Every Thursday & Saturday, Beginning September 24th at 10 am
Art Exploration
10/30/2026    
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Art activities for children 5 & under Every Friday Beginning September 25th @ 10 am
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Music Monday
28 Sep 26
Events on 10/01/2026
Storytime
1 Oct 26
Events on 10/02/2026
Events on 10/03/2026
Events on 10/05/2026
Music Monday
5 Oct 26
Events on 10/08/2026
Storytime
8 Oct 26
Events on 10/09/2026
Art Exploration
9 Oct 26
Book Sale!
9 Oct 26
Events on 10/10/2026
Storytime
10 Oct 26
Book Sale!
10 Oct 26
Events on 10/15/2026
Storytime
15 Oct 26
Events on 10/16/2026
Art Exploration
16 Oct 26
Events on 10/17/2026
Storytime
17 Oct 26
Events on 10/19/2026
Music Monday
19 Oct 26
Events on 10/22/2026
Storytime
22 Oct 26
Events on 10/23/2026
Art Exploration
23 Oct 26
Events on 10/26/2026
Music Monday
26 Oct 26
Events on 10/29/2026
Storytime
29 Oct 26
Events on 10/30/2026
Art Exploration
30 Oct 26