The Library will be closing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31 and remain closed Wednesday, January 1, 2020 for New Year's. For your convenience, no materials will be due while the Library is closed. We will reopen Thursday, January 2 at 10 a.m.

For grades 4 – 6 in the Children’s Program Room. Create your very own dreamcatcher with colorful yarn, beads and feathers. All materials provided.

For grades K – 3 in the Children’s Program Room. Celebrate the colder weather with science experiments and games.

For grades 7 – 12 in the Children’s Program Room. Fulfill your goal to get organized this year and try your hand at Bullet Journaling! We’ll teach you the basics and give you what you need to keep going. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Allen Public Library. All materials provided.

The Commission meets in the Council Chambers located in Allen City Hall.

Work on your latest knitting, crochet, or other fiber crafty project in the company of other fiber crafters. Ages 18+; no childcare provided

For grades 7 - 12 in the Upstairs Program Room. Come enjoy an evening of anime, crafts and snacks!

Due to the threat of severe weather, this event has been canceled. ********************* SNAP your fingers and shuffle your feet at this Special Needs and Adapted Program!

Allen's Teen Court program allows teens to serve as defense and prosecuting attorneys, bailiffs, jurors and clerks. Participants gain community service hours, can receive letters of recommendation for colleges and scholarships, develop strong interpersonal skills and experience court procedures and the legal system firsthand.

Explore the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, with Dr. Carolee Klimchock of the University of Texas at Dallas. Learn about the war’s impact on soldier and civilian lives, the struggles over the meaning of reconstruction, race and political reckoning in the post-emancipation period and examine how these issues were reflected in the art and literature of the time. Ages 16+; younger children welcome with an adult

The Ladies Night Out Book Club meets six times a year to discuss a variety of titles and to share our most favorite reads. January's selection is: "Evvie Drake Starts Over" by Linda Holmes

For ages 4 – 5 with their caregivers in the Children’s Program Room. Get ready for kindergarten with hands-on activities focusing on early literacy, math, writing and more!

The next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

For homeschool families in the Children’s Program Room. Learn about the amazing solar system through hands-on activities.

For grades 4 – 6 in the Children’s Program Room. Celebrate National Handwriting Day during this introductory workshop to cursive writing led by two Texas certified teachers.

Learn how to become a volunteer, whether at a recreation center or park, an event or on-going activity, with a group or individually!

Spend a morning with local horticulture, irrigation and landscaping experts learning how to be a successful gardener. This program is designed to give the foundation for success in our area. It will consist of some lecture, some meet the experts with hands-on demonstration, and time for individual questions.

Join Better Angels and Friends of the Allen Public Library to see how to effectively discuss divisive issues and build a stronger republic. Better Angels: Reuniting America is a 50 minute documentary about what happened before, during, and after a "lively" Better Angels Red/Blue workshop where Democratic and Republican voters gathered to discuss potentially divisive issues with understanding and respect.

Allen's Teen Court program allows teens to serve as defense and prosecuting attorneys, bailiffs, jurors and clerks. Participants gain community service hours, can receive letters of recommendation for colleges and scholarships, develop strong interpersonal skills and experience court procedures and the legal system firsthand.

For homeschool families in the Children’s Program Room. In this hands-on activity, design and build a ramp, then roll test vehicles on your inclined plane. This program uses materials provided by University of Texas at Dallas Science and Engineering Education Center.

For ages 0 - 3 with their caregivers in the Children’s Program Room. Join us for a relaxed morning of stimulating sensory play stations.