May the Fourth Be With You - Celebrate Star Wars Day!

All Day
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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May the Fourth Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Join us and celebrate May the Fourth with a Star Wars themed scavenger hunt! Come find and seek these items and win some freebies and be one with the force! 

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Family, Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy, Outreach
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Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Family, Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy, Outreach
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Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old

Keyboard Class (with Music Theory Emphasis)

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
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Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Beginning Guitar Class

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Creative Learning Room

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

May the 4th Be With You

3:00pm - 7:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Enjoy a fun Star Wars Day filled with a scavenger hunt, temporary tattoo station, and a make you own lightsaber station.

Anyone that completes the scavenger hunt will win a Star Wars themed book!

Afterschool Snacks

3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

Sand Art Pendants

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
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Show your own rainbow to the world! Create your very own super cute sand art pendants and allow yourself to express your individuality. 

 

This Program Made Possible by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

May the Fourth Be With You! - Star Wars Day

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Join us at Park Forest Branch for a day of Bowcaster archery, Destroying the Death Star, and building your own lightsaber!  Costumes are encouraged and refreshments are provided, so whether you're with the Rebel Alliance or the Empire, the Re

DIY Lightsaber Keychains

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate Star Wars Day (May the 4th) with us by making your very own lightsaber keychain out of perler beads!

This program is funded by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Cancelled

Library Out Loud

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Bring the family to the Prairie Creek branch every Thursday from 5:00-6:00pm for a fun and free after school program!

The Artist Outreach provides a 6-week hands-on STEM workshop to inspire creativity and flex your brain.

Papel Picado presented by Sal Barron

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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We have invited Selestino "Sal" Barron to lead a, Papel Picado, workshop involving paper to create traditional Mexican Folk Art.

Star Wars Paint Party!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Family
Required
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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Calling all Jedis, droids, bounty hunters or even those that dabble with joining the dark side. The galaxy of fun awaits! Jump into light speed and sign up for our Star Wars Paint Party before it’s too late!

May the 4th Be With You

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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May the fourth be with you! Come celebrate the iconic Star Wars day at Renner Frankford Library with crafts and themed fun. Build your own light-up lightsaber and make a Wookiee paper puppet!

Family Evening Storytime

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Can't make it to our storytimes in the morning? Bring the whole family to a new evening storytime at the Hampton Illinois Library.

Geared to ages 0-6. Playtime/activity to follow.