Celebrating Earth Day

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Groups that had been fighting individually against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness and the extinction of wildlife united on Earth Day around these shared common values. By the end of 1970, the first Earth Day helped lead to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of other first-of-their-kind environmental laws, including the National Environmental Education Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Clean Air Act.

Learn, create and expand your appreciation for our home planet with these library events throughout the month of April: 

PROGRAMS FOR KIDS

Out of School Time with the Master Naturalists

Friday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m. Prairie Creek Branch

Earth Day Mosaic

• Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. Lakewood Branch
• Wednesday, April 19 at 4:30 p.m. White Rock Hills Branch

Earth Day Seed Pots

• Tuesday, April 18 at 4 p.m. Renner Frankford Branch
• Thursday, April 20 at 4 p.m.  Park Forest Branch

Earth Day Upcycled Toilet Paper Roll Flowers

Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m. Preston Royal Branch

After School Craft: Solar System Craft

Friday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m. Skyline Branch

Earth Day Everyday Kids Show!

Friday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m.  Kleberg-Rylie Branch

FOR ADULTS AND TEENS

Conservation and Plants

Be Your Own Artist: Seed Bombs  - SEATS GOING FAST!

Saturday, April 15 at 1 p.m. Fretz Park Branch

Master Naturalists Presents: Texas Master Naturalists & Environmental Justice

Saturday, April 15 at 11 a.m.  Online Program

Teen Tea Cup Fantasy Garden

Wednesday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m.  Pleasant Grove Branch (ages 12 to 18 only)

Earth Day Chalk Art by Jennifer Wester

Saturday, April 22 at 11 a.m.  North Oak Cliff Branch

Earth Day Terrariums

Saturday, April 22 at 11 a.m.  North Oak Cliff Branch

Texas Wildflowers

Saturday, April 22 at 2 p.m.   Park Forest Branch

Adult Tea Cup Gardens (adults only)

Saturday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m. Pleasant Grove Branch

Field Trip!

Trinity River Audubon Center: Bus Pick-up

Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prairie Creek Branch

Trinity River Audubon Center is providing free transportation and admission for you to spend time at their facility.  Walk one of their many trails, sit and watch the birds, or just enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.  Look for animal tracks and learn more about this hidden gem.

Reduce - Re-use - Recycle - DIY

DIY for Adults: Make Your Own Lip Balm

Wednesday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m. North Oak Cliff Branch

CD Art @ the Library

Saturday, April 22 at noon  J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Adult DIY: Melting Crayon Art

• Wednesday, April 26 at 6 p.m.  Lakewood Branch
• Thursday, April 27 at 6 p.m. Lochwood Branch
• Saturday, April 29 at 1 p.m.  White Rock Hills Branch

Upcycling: Trash to Treasures 

• Thursday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m.  Skillman Southwestern Branch
• Thursday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.  Forest Green Branch 
• Thursday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. Vickery Park Branch

All in-person programming is intended to follow CDC and city safety guidelines. Please keep safe and social distance when possible, masks are recommended.