Allen Public Library Events
Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at the Allen Public Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted. Call 214-509-4900 for more information. The library is located at 300 N. Allen Drive in Allen, Texas.
Need to practice speaking English? Sign up for CHAT at the Allen Public Library! Monday, Aug 2,
Our small, informal groups are for people who already speak and read English as a second language and want to improve their conversation skills.
• Next session starts August 23/24.
• Contact Cindy DeBoer: Reference Desk or tel. 214.509.4905.
• Deadline for signing up is Friday, August 20.
Want to volunteer to work with a small group? See above contact information.
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Magic Carpet Ride Movie Series - "Thief of Bagdad" (1940)Tuesday, Aug 3, 7 p.m.
Enjoy a FREE movie in the Civic Auditorium! Thief of Bagdad (1940)
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Author Lenny Emanuelli at LibraryThursday, Aug 5, 7 p.m.
Lenny Emanuelli, author of At the Crossroads of Terror, will appear at the Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium 7 pm, Thursday, August 5th. Sponsored by Bach to Books, this program is free and no reservations are required.
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Magic Carpet Ride Movie Series - "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" (1944)Tuesday, Aug 10, 7 p.m.
Enjoy a FREE movie in the Civic Auditorium! Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)
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Write On! WorkshopThursday, Aug 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
or call 214-509-4900.
The Write-On! workshops are lead by Sonja Linsley, local author and publisher. The purpose of the meetings is to encourage would-be writers by offering feedback and direction on improving their writing with the goal of publication. Each year, the students in the workshops will produce an anthology of short writings including poems, short stories, essays, which will be published by Higher Ground Press and distributed through Borders books for sale. Copies will also be added to the library collection.
For adults 18 and older
Library Board Room
There is a fee of $10.00 for each session, payable by check (to the City of Allen) or cash on the day of each meeting.
For adults 18 and older
Library Board Room
There is a fee of $10.00 for each session, payable by check (to the City of Allen) or cash on the day of each meeting.
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Texas GypsiesFriday, Aug 13, 7 p.m.
After performing with Beyond the Pale for Celtic Night at the Library last March, Gordon McLeod returns with Texas Gypsies. Gordon’s has two CDs, “Dog Year” whose songs range from reggae-tinged pop to North Carolina fiddle ballads and “Paleontology” that contains Celtic influenced folk songs.
For information, call 214-509-4911.The Texas Gypsies, an award-winning local Allen band, brings gypsy jazz to the Allen Public Library, 7 pm, Friday, August 13th.
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Magic Carpet Ride Movie Series - Ulysses (1954)Tuesday, Aug 17, 7 p.m.
Enjoy a FREE movie in the Civic Auditorium! Ulysses (1954)
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten!Wednesday, Aug 18, 10:15 a.m.
Registration required, begins Aug 4.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall and their parents are invited to attend a special storytime about starting school. Children will hear stories about what to expect on their first day and there will be handouts with tips for parents. This 30-minute program is designed to make their first year of school a success!
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten!Wednesday, Aug 18, 2:15 p.m.
Registration required, begins Aug 4.
Children entering kindergarten in the fall and their parents are invited to attend a special storytime about starting school. Children will hear stories about what to expect on their first day and there will be handouts with tips for parents. This 30-minute program is designed to make their first year of school a success!
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Civil War Historian at the LibraryThursday, Aug 19, 7 p.m.
Civil War historian John Waugh will discuss his book On the Brink of Civil War: The Compromise of 1850 and How It Changed the Course of American History, 7 p.m., Thursday, August 19th. Sponsored by Bach to Books and the Readable History Book Club, this program is free and no reservations are required.
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