ALLen Reads is a one-book program under the leadership of the Friends of the Allen Public Library. It is unique in one-book programs in that related books are chosen as “companions” to the main book to promote families and all generations reading and talking together.

Visit the ALLen READS website for more program information.

For all ages: Three Cheers for Kid McGear! by Sherri Duskey Rinker

September & October - Try the Storywalk for this book at the Allen Public Library: https://www.cityofallen.org/2198/StoryWalk

See a skidsteer, like Kid McGear, in action in the video below!

For grades 5-8: Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year by Nina Hamza

For adults: The Long Haul: A Trucker's Tales of Life on the Road by Finn Murphy

October 13th - Hear trucker and author Finn Murphy speak about his book "The Long Haul: A Trucker's Tale of Life on the Road" and his experiences moving household goods across the country for 30 years. Click the link for more information: https://www.cityofallen.org/calendar.aspx?EID=13819

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