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Have you ever heard of Shakespeare Gardens? Formal herb gardens on English estates may first come to mind, but you, too, can plant a Shakespeare garden! Learn about the more than 175 plants mentioned in Shakespeare's writings that you can grow in North Texas, and leave with lots of inspiration and concrete ideas for your home garden.

For teens and adults ages 13+. Join Jin and Rosie for an introduction to the beautiful, centuries-old art of Chinese paper-cutting. Then try your hand at making some yourself!

For grades 7 – 12. Teen LitBox is a curated box that includes 1-2 library books selected by a librarian for you to check out, read, and return. This month's theme is Thrillers. Enjoy a book that will give you thrills and chills along with BeanBoozled Jelly Beans, and spooky coloring pages. This box contains food. Limited to 20.

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 ages 18+. Celebrate your love of reading and recycling by creating art using recycled book pages. Class will be taught by guest artist VET. Sponsored by the Friends of the Allen Public Library.

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 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 7-12 only. Learn how to weave wire the way Vikings did and make a bracelet or necklace. Limited to 30. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts. Sponsored by the Friends of Allen Public Library.

For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Join us for a variety of fun, stimulating sensory play stations. Limited to 40. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For grades K-5. If you think Dog Man is the BOMB, check this out! We'll have crafts, games, and activities featuring Dog Man and his friends. Come and go while supplies last.

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. Share your stories with your peers, do fun writing prompt games, and get new ideas for creative writing. Limited to 20. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 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 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 grades K-3. Learn how to draw a spider on a web! Limited to 30. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 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 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.

Recommended for ages 8 and up. Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Michelle Wilde and learn fun facts about Mars, why are we exploring Mars, when humans will travel to Mars and the amazing scientific experiments being conducted on Mars right now. Prizes and handouts provided to attendees. Limited to 60. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For grades 7-12 only. Layer colorful Washi tape and watercolors on canvas. Limited to 30. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts. Sponsored by the Friends of Allen Public Library.

For ages 18+. Carve and print autumnal designs onto canvas tote bags using carving tools and soft rubber blocks. All supplies provided. Sponsored by the Friends of the Allen Public Library.

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 ages 18+. Nonfiction readers - join us for our choose-your-own book club! We pick the topic, you pick the book. For October, we're reading nonfiction horror - true crime, disasters, real medical thrillers, pandemic history, and more.

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 6 and up. Use our LEGO bricks to create bridges and complete building challenges. Limited to 50. 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 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.

Recommended for families with children ages 5 and up. Have you ever wondered how to carve a pumpkin? Come watch a simple pumpkin carving demonstration and learn about other fun pumpkin tips for your family! Children will participate in a pumpkin craft. Limited to 30 participants. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Let’s read Ish by Peter H. Reynolds and have fun with crumpled-paper art. Limited to 50. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 18+. Each Adult LitBox will contain 1-2 library books selected by a librarian for you to check out, read, and return, as well as treats and surprises based on the theme. October/November's theme is Fall Fiction featuring books set during fall or having fall vibes. Pick-up is Sunday, Nov. 12 - Saturday, Nov. 18.

For families. Create a variety of artwork at different craft stations. Come and go while supplies last.

For ages 16+. Artist Wendy McIntyre will demonstrate and teach basic quilling techniques. No previous experience is required, and all supplies are provided. Seating for Friends members will begin at 12:30 and at 12:45 for non-members.

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 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 children in grades K-5. We'll all read Tornadoes! together and then do fun tornado, thunder, and lightning experiments. Limited to 35. Tickets will be available at the Children's Desk 30 minutes before the program starts.

For ages 18+. Local film historian and friend of Brian Hughes, Clyde Ponder, will present a brief history of Hammer Film Productions. Hammer is a British film company noted for Gothic horror films made between 1957 and 1974. During this period, Hammer dominated the horror film industry and made international stars out of Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Some of their most successful films featured remakes of class monster tales; Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, and Phantom of the Opera.

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 4-6. Get into the spooky Halloween spirit with fun science experiments! 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 "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.

For ages 3-5. Create fun, Halloween-themed crafts and visit 5 Trick or Treat Stations in the Library. Come and go, while supplies last.

For grades 7 – 12. Teen LitBox is a curated box that includes 1-2 library books selected by a librarian for you to check out, read, and return. This month's theme is Fall for a Good Book. This box includes two books to enjoy during the fall season, cookies, a journal, and a variety of fall teas. This box contains food. Limited to 20.

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.

Hispanic and non-Hispanic fans embrace mariachi music as the happy music of the world. Revel in an atmosphere that stirs passion when Mariachi Arraigo de America performs.

Learn the amazing story of medicine showman Dr. J. I. Lighthall from Texas author Gene Fowler.

Swing to the lively jazz music of the Bobby Falk group. A staple in the Dallas area jazz scene, the group blends modern traditional jazz, with fusion influences ranging from Pat Metheny, Rick Margitza, Michael Brecker, and Steps Ahead.

Celebrate Indigenous People's Day with Chichsaw storyteller Amy Bluemel and Native American dancers.

Texas group Havana NRG (New Rhythm Generation) offers a spicy timba-influenced salsa. This nine-piece band's creative blends of rhythmic syncopations, intriguing melodies, and contemporary beats are inspired by classic salsa orchestras of the Caribbean's fabled past.

Treat yourself to an afternoon of Shakespeare-themed entertainment.

Author Gary Schmidt speaks about his Newbery Honor Award-winning book, "The Wednesday Wars." The title is this year's ALLen Reads selection for young readers.

Flamenco boldly challenges perceptions and leaves its audiences wonderstruck. Lose yourself in the fiery rhythms and sensual dance moves of this timeless tradition when dance group Flamenco Fever performs.

Saddle up to join courageous women of the American west as New York Times Bestselling author Chris Enss discusses her book, "Along Came a Cowgirl."

David and Susan Schwartz discuss all things Costco, along with insider tips and ticks as they celebrate the release of their new book, "The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z."

Listen to acclaimed food writer and historian Sharon Hudgins recount stories of her pioneer great grandmother Elizabeth Dell, a woman who also cooked for Sitting Bull. Learn about the recipes and her great grandmother's evolving frendship with the Sioux.

Treat yourself to a viewing of "Living with the Trinity," a KERA-produced documentary, followed by a presentation from Dallas author Amy Martin.