Allen Public Library

Celebrate USA 250 at the Allen Public Library!

We have several great events filled with culture, crafts, and education to say "Happy Birthday" to the United States! To find more events, visit AllenTX.gov/Events.

Talking History: The Unfinished American Revolution
• Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m.
• Ages 18+
• Meeting Room A

Benjamin Franklin's Life and Legacy
• Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m.
• Ages 18+
• Civic Auditorium

Happy 250th Birthday, America!
• Wednesday, July 1 at 3 p.m.
• Recommended for ages 5+
• Children's Program Rooms A & B

Dallas Banjo Band
• Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m.
• Ages 18+
• Civic Auditorium

When you stop by the Library, be sure to browse the beautiful art selections provided by the Visual Arts League of Allen (VALA)! 🖌️

The Allen Public Library has partnered with VALA to showcase 18 pieces of art inspired by our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story. These works of art will be on display until Sunday, Aug. 30, so you can enjoy the art all summer long. Afterward, we will have a new exhibit with a new theme!

We are proud to provide a space for local artists to share and celebrate their talents. You can find the art gallery inside the Library near the Checkout Desk.

Thank you to the VALA (Visual Arts League of Allen, TX) for this wonderful opportunity to connect with our community. To learn more about each piece, you can flip through the binder on the table beneath the art selections.

For more information, visit VALATX.org.

Don’t miss out on this week’s summer events at the Allen Public Library!

We offer a variety of fun programs and events for everyone. Check out what we have lined up for children in the coming week! To see more Library events, go to https://events.allentx.gov/alltx?filter=Allen+Public+Library

Perler Beads Keychain
• Monday, June 22 at 3 p.m.
• Program Room C
• Grades 7-12
• Ticket required

Unearth the Story of the American Cowboy with Cowboy Ken
• Wednesday, June 24 at 2:30 & 3:45 p.m.
• Civic Auditorium
• Recommended for ages 5+
• Ticket required

Rockin' Reptile Crafts
• Thursday, June 25 at 3 p.m.
• Children's Program Rooms A & B
• Ages K-3

Toy Story Crafts
• Friday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m.
• Children's Program Rooms A & B
• Ages 3-5

Sand Art Stratigraphy
• Saturday, June 27 at 10:30 a.m.
• Children's Program Rooms A & B
• Recommended for ages 5+

Don’t miss out on this week’s summer events at the Allen Public Library!

We offer a variety of fun programs and events for everyone. Check out what we have lined up for adults in the coming week! To see more Library events, go to https://events.allentx.gov/alltx?filter=Allen+Public+Library

Talking History - America250: the Unfinished American Revolution
• Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m.
• Meeting Room A
• Ages 18+

Shhh... We're Reading
• Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m.
• Program Room C
• Ages 18+

USA 250: Benjamin Franklin's Life and Legacy
• Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m.
• Civic Auditorium
• Ages 18+

FaceDown Rock Band
• Friday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
• Civic Auditorium
• Ages 18+

Lego for Adults
• Saturday, June 27 at 2 p.m.
• Meeting Room A
• Ages 18+

Captured in Tile: Photo Keepsakes
• Sunday, June 28 at 3 p.m.
• Meeting Room A & B
• Ages 18+

The Library will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

No materials will be due while the Library is closed. Please keep your checked out materials until we reopen to the public on Saturday, June 20 at 10 a.m. Our exterior book drop will not be available while we are closed.

Our Digital Library is available 24/7 with eBooks, Audiobooks, graphic novels, newspapers, and language learning at your fingertips.

Attention summer readers! Today, (Monday, June 15) is the first day you can start turning in your completed reading logs. The last day to turn in your log is Friday, July 31, so don't miss out!

Children of all ages will be able to get a free prize, while supplies last! Return your child's log to the Children's Prize Desk! Only one log and prize per child.
Preschool Prize Options (ages 0-5):
• Free book!
• Dinosaur bubbles or dinosaur sticker sheet
• Coupons

Elementary Prizes Options (grades K-6):
• Free book!
• Fidget toy or dinosaur keychain
• Coupons

Teen Prizes Options (grades 7-12):
• Free book!
• Highlighter or candy
• Coupon

Adults can also turn in their logs for an entry to one of five price baskets, each valued at about $100! Head to the second-floor Reference Desk to submit your log. One entry per log. Winners will be randomly chosen Monday, Aug. 3, and will be contacted directly.

Prize basket options:
• Book Lovers
• Cooking
• Game Night
• Movie Night
• Gardening

Happy reading! 🦖📖

Monday, 6/15 UPDATE: All of our internet-accessible public computers are back online now!

Sunday, 6/14 ORIGINAL: We are experiencing a public computer network outage affecting the 2nd floor Express computers and circulating laptops for in-house use. Our vendor is working on a solution.

The public computers in the Children's Library and our public Wi-Fi are not affected by this outage.

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to have the problem fixed as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.