Library

A Welcoming Place to Inspire the Mind

In February 2005, the library opened in its current location at 300 N. Allen Drive. The 54,000 square foot, two-story facility serves as the main hub for the community’s cultural, information, and learning needs. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life of our users by supporting their lifelong learning and information needs. We do this by offering programs for specific user groups in our community and by providing programs and services to meet the cultural and educational needs and interests in Allen.

News, Activities and Announcements

Last updated October 9

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Hitchcock Film Festival

Each program will start at 6 p.m. with trailers & selected television episodes, followed by an intermission. The movie will begin at 7 p.m.

October 14 | 6 p.m. | Auditorium
Rear Window

October 21 | 6 p.m. | Auditorium
The Birds

October 28 | 6 p.m. | Auditorium
Psycho

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Technology Institute - Fall Session

For more information see class schedule...

Basic Computers
October 9 | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | Computer Lab
Advance Registration required

Introduction to the Internet
October 16 | 6–7:30 p.m. | Computer Lab
Advance Registration required

Intermediate Internet
October 30 | 6–8 p.m. | Computer Lab
Advance Registration required

Intermediate Word
November 1 | 11 a.m.-1p.m. | Computer Lab
Advance Registration required

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October Book Club News

When we're meeting & what we're reading...

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Teen Read Week - Books with Bite!

October 14-18

Meet teen writers, see a movie & more...

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Paleontologist, James Walczak

October 16 | 7 p.m. | Auditorium

Allen resident James Walczak will discuss his Native American and paleontology collection, which features rare North American fossils, many found in the Southwest. Read more...

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Storyteller, Lyn Ford

October 19 | 2:30 p.m. | Auditorium

Enjoy folktales, fables,and legends retold by a master storyteller from Ohio. For all ages. Read more...

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Chocolate Friendzy

October 20 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Allen Senior Recreation Center, 541 St. Mary Dr.

The Friends of the Allen Public Library are celebrating 25 years of friendship with our city’s most desirable chocolates! Be a friend to the Allen Public Library and come to the Chocolate Friendzy to join or renew your membership with the Friends. Read more...

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Homeschool Workshop

October 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.
Meet at the Auditorium

Learn your way around the library, and find out about resources you can use for homework & special projects.
For more information , call Victoria Swadley, 214.509.4905

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Choctaw storyteller, Greg Rodgers

October 30 | 7 p.m. | Auditorium

Greg shares Native American ghost stories and other tales, songs, chants, flute, and drum.  His performances demonstrate his passion for collecting and preserving his people’s memories--the foundation of the Choctaw oral narrative. Read more...

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Collin County Civil War Living Historians

November 15 | 2 p.m. | Library

The Living Historians present the story of the average Civil War soldier, both Confederate and Union.  Using period uniforms, equipment and weapons, the Collin County Civil War Living Historians explain the story of an average Civil War soldier. Read more...

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ALLen Reads 2008-2009

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What’s On Display

We offer a mix of local, national and travelling exhibits in our display cases in the library’s foyer outside of the entrance to the Civic Auditorium. Often, these exhibits relate to special programs hosted by the library and partner organizations such as the Friends of the Library and the
Allen Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Chorus.
Find out what’s on display now.