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Trailblazer Dr. Eileen Tollett Garners Allen Kiwanis Club Spirit of Community Award

Dr. Eileen Tollett was named the 2022 recipient of the Allen Kiwanis Club Spirit of Community award.

Dr. Tollett moved to Allen in 1969 after marrying her husband, Bill, then an employee at Collins Radio. She immediately volunteered for the fledgling libra...

Allen Public Library Awarded Second TexTreasures Grant

Allen Public Library will be awarded a second TexTreasures grant to continue digitization of the back issues of the Allen American newspapers as part of the University of North Texas Libraries' Portal to Texas History collection. Digital versions...

Architects to begin detailed design for Allen Public Library expansion

Plans to expand Allen Public Library are moving forward.  City Council approved a $949,297 contract with Hidell and Associates Architects to develop schematic and detailed designs and prepare construction documents.

Allen Public Library received m...

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Are you learning to speak English?  Do you want to practice English conversation?  Join our free CHAT program!

Our small conversation groups meet at the Allen Public Library on Monday evenings OR Tuesday mornings starting August 15/16. &a...

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