Children's Programs

Nurture creativity and learn something new with children's programs at Allen Public Library, geared toward ages 12 and under.

All programs will be held in the Children's Program Room unless otherwise noted.

Limited programs require free tickets to attend. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk. Your entire party must be present in order to get tickets.

  1. Mars planet.Homeschool Program: Robots on Mars - from Sojourner to Perseverance
    Ages: Recommended for ages 8+
    Date & Time: Wed, Sept. 27
    1:30 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  2. Children playing with sensory toys. Sensory Playtime
    Ages: Ages 3-5 with a caregiver
    Date & Time: Mon, Oct. 9
    11:30 a.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  3. Dog Man, Police Chief, and Cat KidDog Man Afternoon
    Ages: Grades K-5
    Date & Time: Mon, Oct. 9
    3:30 p.m.
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  4. Two children thinking of writing ideas. Writing Workshop
    Ages: Grades 4-6
    Date & Time: Tue, Oct. 10
    4 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  5. How to draw a spider on a web.How to Draw
    Ages: Grades K-3
    Date & Time: Wed, Oct. 11
    4:30 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  1. Sojourner and Perseverance Robots on Mars.Robots on Mars: from Sojourner to Perseverance
    Ages: Recommended for ages 8+
    Date & Time: Thu, Oct. 12
    2:30 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  2. Bridge on a LEGO background.Homeschool Program: LEGO STEM Challenge: Bridges
    Ages: Recommended for ages 6 and up
    Date & Time: Wed, Oct. 18
    1:30 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  3. A person carving a face into a pumpkin. Pumpkin Carving For Beginners
    Ages: For families with children ages 5 and up
    Date & Time: Thu, Oct. 19
    6:30 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  4. Ish book cover on a crumpled-paper background.Ish Story and Crumpled-Paper Art
    Ages: Ages 3-5 with a caregiver
    Date & Time: Fri, Oct. 20
    10:30 a.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  5. Cutting and crafting with paper.Saturday Morning Crafts
    Ages: For Families
    Date & Time: Sat, Oct. 21
    10:15 a.m.
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  1. Tornadoes by Gail Gibbons book cover with tornadoes on each side. Homeschool Program: Storybook STEM - Tornadoes!
    Ages: Recommended for grades K-5
    Date & Time: Wed, Oct. 25
    2 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  2. A bubbling cauldron with science tools. Spooky STEM Science
    Ages: Grades 4-6
    Date & Time: Thu, Oct. 26
    4:30 p.m.
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  3. Halloween Crafts and Trick or Treat ParadeHalloween Crafts and Trick or Treat Parade
    Ages: Ages 3-5
    Date & Time: Fri, Oct. 27
    10:30 a.m.
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  4. Dinosaurs in a boat. Dinosaur Sink or Swim
    Ages: Grades K-3
    Date & Time: Mon, Nov. 6
    4:30 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  5. Starry Skies book cover. Homeschool Program: Storybook STEM - Constellations
    Ages: Recommended for grades K-5
    Date & Time: Wed, Nov. 8
    2 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  1. Child drawing a bee. How to Draw
    Ages: Grades K-3
    Date & Time: Wed, Nov. 8
    4:30 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  2. Rubbing plates, stencils, and paint brushes.Texture Art
    Ages: Ages 3-5
    Date & Time: Fri, Nov. 10
    11 a.m.
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  3. Two children writing on paper. Writing Workshop
    Ages: Grades 4-6
    Date & Time: Tue, Nov. 14
    4 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  4. LEGO pieces with dinosaurs.Homeschool Program: LEGO STEM Challenge: Dinosaurs
    Ages: Recommended for ages 6 and up
    Date & Time: Wed, Nov. 15
    2 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  5. Color Camp with colorful background.Color Camp
    Ages: Ages 3-5
    Date & Time: Fri, Nov. 17
    10:30 a.m.
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  1. Fall leaves, apples, and pumpkins with paints and brushes. Family Fall Crafts
    Ages: Ages 3+
    Date & Time: Sat, Nov. 18
    10:15 a.m.
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  2. Smiling vegetables on a puppet stage. Thanksgiving Puppet Show
    Ages: For families
    Date & Time: Mon, Nov. 20
    10:30 a.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  3. Woman showing gratitude. Gratitude Bags
    Ages: For families
    Date & Time: Mon, Nov. 20
    3 p.m.
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  4. Perler bead Super Mario characters.Watch & Make: Super Mario Bros. Movie
    Ages: Grades 4-6
    Date & Time: Tue, Nov. 21
    2:30 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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  5. Sock Cat with a needle and thread. Sock Cat DIY
    Ages: Grades 4-6
    Date & Time: Mon, Nov. 27
    4:30 p.m.
    Free Ticket Required
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