The Library will be closed on Sunday, September 2 and Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day. For your convenience, no materials are due while the library is closed. We will reopen at 10 a.m Tuesday, September 4.

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

Recommended for ages 8 – 10 in the Children’s Program Room. Focus on exploring and understanding the 5 stages present in all writing TEKS (planning – drafting – revising – editing – publishing)

SNAP your fingers and shuffle your feet at this Special Needs and Adapted Program!

For ages 8 and up in the Children’s Program Room. Come color and create your own fashions. Then using the Quiver app., watch them walk down the runway in your very own fashion show.

Learn how the United States led Allied efforts to prosecute Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg, with Dr. Graham Cox, of the University of North Texas. Dr. Cox will discuss how American leaders worked to create an international standard that would seek justice for the Holocaust and position the U.S. as a moral leader of the postwar world, while simultaneously ignoring the country’s own racial inequalities. Free; no registration Ages 16+; younger children welcome with an adult

Learn how to properly protect your children while in your vehicle.

Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Anna of Austria and Suzanne Pearson discuss the life and legacy of Charles I, or Emperor Karl, the last emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Princess Maria Anna is the eldest child of Archduke Rudolf, son of Emperor Charles I. Suzanne Person is an established authority on the life, character and place in history of this important Hapsburg monarch.

For ages 2 and up with their caregivers in the Children’s Program Room. Join us as we sing, dance, and make music! Limited to 80. A free ticket is required to attend. The tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program starts at the Children's Desk.

The Board meets in the Council Conference Room located on the 1st floor of Allen City Hall.

Come join us in a discussion of “The War That Saved My Life” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. This is the ALLen Reads One Book ~ One Community selection for 2018. Free; no registration Ages 18+

Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day is an 18-hour online giving event designed to empower every person to give back to their community by supporting local nonprofits and causes they care about in one easy-to-use platform, including dozens of organizations based in Allen. In 2017, $39 million was raised through more than 137,000 gifts benefiting 2,723 local nonprofit, bringing the nine year total to $195 million for our community. North Texas Giving Day is the largest community-wide giving event in the nation. To view a list of participating local organizations, visit the North Texas Giving Day website and choose "Allen" from the alphabetical list of cities.

Join VFW Post 2195 for a special ceremony remembering those who are held POW or are still MIA. The event will include a performance of the "Missing Man Table" by the AHS MJROTC and speeches by local dignitaries.

The Educator Expo gives educators a chance to network & discover educational programs designed to enhance curricula. Teachers, homeschool groups, scout leaders, and PTA members are invited. The event is free. Attendees are asked to register by Sept. 24 for extra chances in the prize drawings. Attendees can also register at the door on the day of the event. Schedule of Events •4 PM - 6 PM

Recommended for ages 5 – 12 in the Children’s Program Room. ArtSparks is an art appreciation and visual literacy program designed by the Allen Arts Alliance. ArtSparks gives children the opportunity to interact with and explore great works of art, participate in engaging discussion, and reinforce concepts with hands-on activities. Learn about a different art-related topic each month! Presented by the Allen Arts Alliance Art Sparks Education Coordinator.

For ages 8 – 12 in the Children’s Program Room. Get a basic overview of Little Bits electronic blocks and learn to build a simple flashlight. Limited to 20. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes before the program starts at the Children's Desk. This program is sponsored by Vatsa and Shubha Ramanathan in memory of S. Ramanathan.

Experience the Orchestra of New Spain and the music of the three cultures cohabiting in Medieval Spain - Christian, Arabic and Sephardic. The concert features soloists and period instruments from the Orchestra singing the famous Cantigas de Santa Maria, SMU's World Music Ensemble "Beledi" and their jazz-like works from the Muslim tradition, and modern interpretations of Sephardic music.

Sell those items you were thinking of throwing away or discover a variety of treasures at bargain prices!