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For grades K-6. Build different kinds of paper planes and then see which one will fly the furthest! No attendee limit.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 0-12 months. Enjoy a lapsit story time with a very short story, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For grades 4-6. Calling all writers! Join us for group story telling games and writing prompts. Limited to 30. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

The story of Buzz Lightyear and his adventures to infinity and beyond. Rated PG. 100 minutes.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

Recommended for ages 5+. Join us for a live animal presentation with the Dallas Zoo. Limited to 287. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

Recommended for ages 5+. Join us for a live animal presentation with the Dallas Zoo. Limited to 287. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

For ages 1-2. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a short book. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 18+. Create a fun piece of wall art using a wooden plaque, nails, and string. All supplies are provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Allen Public Library.

For ages 1-2. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a short book. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For grades K-6. Explore how recycling conserves resources for the future. Investigate the City of Allen's single stream recycling and discover all the household items that are recyclable and non-recyclable. Presented by the City of Allen's Community Services Department. Limited to 50. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 3-5. Come to a wackadoo party with your friends Bluey and Bingo. Celebrate all things Bluey with crafts and activities inspired by the hit tv series. No attendee limit.

For families. Create a unique piece of mixed-media art, created by yourself and others at your table. Limited to 45. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 0-12 months. Enjoy a lapsit story time with a very short story, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

In the 1970's, 12-year-old Gru schemes and plots (with the help of the Minions) to become a member of the Vicious 6, an infamous group of supervillains. Chaos, adventure, and hilarity ensue after he manages to steal a valuable object from their headquarters. Rated PG. 90 minutes.

For ages 18+. Celebrate your love of reading and recycling this summer by creating a water-wise gardening craft using recycled book pages and discarded glass bottles!

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

Recommended for ages 5+. The Ramazini's are a dynamic duo that traveled the US with Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey! Their show features feats of juggling, acrobatics, comedy, and more! Limited to 287. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

Recommended for ages 5+. The Ramazini's are a dynamic duo that traveled the US with Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey! Their show features feats of juggling, acrobatics, comedy, and more! Limited to 287. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

For grades 7-12 only. An ancient manuscript has been stolen from the library, and everyone is a suspect, including you! Solve the mystery of who stole the manuscript and why in this role playing game. Limited to 12 for each program.

For grades 7-12 only. An ancient manuscript has been stolen from the library, and everyone is a suspect, including you! Solve the mystery of who stole the manuscript and why in this role playing game. Limited to 12 for each program.

For ages 18+. Do you knit, crochet, or do other crafty things with fiber, yarn, or string? Bring your latest project and work on it in the company of other fiber crafters.

For all ages. Join us this summer for Allen Public Library's Community Photographer Gallery Exhibition, and show off your photography skills during the entire month of July. Submissions due by Thursday, June 15.

For ages 1-2. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a short book. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 18+. Create beautiful Polaroid-inspired artwork with watercolors and washi tape! All supplies provided.

For ages 1-2. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a short book. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For grades 7-12 only in the Upstairs Program Room. Join us for an evening of anime, Japanese snacks, and crafts! No attendee limit.

For ages 14+. Join us as we meet every other month to discuss great classic literature and enjoy a cup of coffee together! This month's selection is "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.

For ages 3 and up. Enjoy two puppet shows with songs and dances in between. Limited to 60. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For families. Create a unique piece of mixed-media art, created by yourself and others at your table. Limited to 45. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 0-12 months. Enjoy a lapsit story time with a very short story, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

Disney and Pixar's "Turning Red" introduces Mei Lee, a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if not slightly overbearing mother, Ming, is never far from her daughter - an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited (which is practically ALWAYS), she "poofs" into a giant red panda! Rated PG. 100 minutes.

For grades 7-12 only. Layer colorful sand in a glass container, then add an air plant and decorations to make a colorful terrarium. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Limited to 20. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

For ages 18+. Nonfiction readers - join us for our choose-your-own book club! We pick the topic, you pick the book. For June, we're reading books that focus on the history of a specific year.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For families. Come enjoy tropical games and crafts at this come-and-go party. No attendee limit.

For ages 1-2. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a short book. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 1-2. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a short book. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For grades PreK-3. Join us for a traditional Japanese folk tale and origami. Presented by the Japan-America Society of DFW. Limited to 30. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 16+. Join us as we crochet a flag bag for your car. This program is for those that already know how to crochet and want to expand their skills. All supplies provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Allen Public Library.

Recommended for ages 5+. Come join Window To The Wild for their free-flight bird showing featuring birds found in your very own backyard and other birds from all over the world. Limited to 287. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

For families. Come play with our LEGOs! Have fun building with the whole family. Limited to 50. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

For ages 18+. Escape for the summer with our limited-series book club, Beach Readers! Join us for our June session as we discuss the page-turner "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry.

For grades 4-6. Use your creativity to decorate your own book bag! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Limited to 30. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 0-12 months. Enjoy a lapsit story time with a very short story, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies and parents. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For grades 4-6. Learn how criminal investigators use science to solve crime! Presented by the Allen Police Department. Limited to 60. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

Hank is a down-on-his-luck hound who only dreams of one thing: to become a samurai. One day, he finds himself in a town full of cats who are being threatened to be wiped out of existence by Ika Chu, and ruthless warmongering cat. Hank turns to Jimbo for help. As he becomes the town's samurai hero with the help of the feline sensei, he must work with the townspeople to finally defeat their menacing enemy. Rated PG. 97 minutes.

For ages 18+. Come explore the world, without ever leaving Texas! Join Kate Koop for a tour of the Emerald Isle. Explore Dublin and Galway, see the Cliffs of Moher, visit the Wicklow Mountains plus much more! Irish snacks will be available to sample.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 3-5. Enjoy songs, rhymes, books, and more! Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

Recommended for ages 5+. Ever wondered how rockets work? Explore the four major parts of a rocket, Newton's Laws of Motion, and finish with a BANG that will be a BLAST! Presented by Sci-Tech Discovery Center. Limited to 287. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

Recommended for ages 5+. Ever wondered how rockets work? Explore the four major parts of a rocket, Newton's Laws of Motion, and finish with a BANG that will be a BLAST! Presented by Sci-Tech Discovery Center. Limited to 287. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children's Desk.

For ages 1-2. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a short book. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 15 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 1-2. Enjoy songs, rhymes, and a short book. Attendance is limited. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For grades K-3. Paint wooden popsicle cut-outs to decorate your favorite summer spot. Limited to 30. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 2 and up. Let’s sing, dance, and play with shakers and scarves! Limited to 60. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

Stratton Horres and journalist Alex Macon examine accounts of ancient aliens and unidentified ariel phenomena (UAP) across the ages.

Take a live multi-media musical journey through the life and times of the world’s most celebrated band, Beatlemania64 covers hits from the vast anthology of Beatles classics, such as “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Let It Be,” and “Come Together.”

Jeffrey Meek speaks about his extensive research into the JFK assassination.

Prepare to rock Texas style as the Southern Flight Band performs. The band combines the best of Rock-n-Roll, Rock-A-Billy, Country, and Southern Rock.

Texas author and historian Noe Torres will be joined by Stratton Horres and Alex Macom to discuss the famous UFO crashes from Roswell, New Mexico, to Aurora, Texas, and others.

Listen to Patrick Hotard, director of the British Flying Training School Museum, speak about the training school in Terrell, Texas, and the pilots trained there.