Stories and Songs

9:30am - 10:30am
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Start your Saturday morning out with stories, songs, and plenty of dancing! Fun for the whole family. 

Eclipse Viewing Party

10:00am - 2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Participants will get to view the solar eclipse using eclipse glasses, make a craft of the sun, moon, and earth rotations, and go outside for a solar system themed chalk mural.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Family, Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

Annular Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

10:30am - 12:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

It's a bird!
It's a plane!

Eclipse Kick-Off Party

11:00am - 12:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Join us as we view the special Solar Eclipse that will pass over Texas on October 14, 2023! 

We will have the special glasses you need to view the eclipse. Remember to never look directly at the sun with the naked eye.

Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing

11:00am - 12:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us out on our lawn to view the majestic annual solar eclipse. We will have crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 

Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing

11:00am - 12:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Lawn
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us out on our lawn to view the majestic annual solar eclipse. We will have crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 

Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing

11:00am - 12:00pm
Family
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Our outdoor area will be set up as a prime area to view the majestic annual solar eclipse. We will have crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 

Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing

11:00am - 12:00pm
Family
Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Our outdoor area will be set up as a prime area to view the majestic annual solar eclipse. We will have crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

11:00am - 12:15pm
Family
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let's learn about and view the Solar Eclipse that will pass over Texas on October 14, 2023! 

Solar Eclipse Viewing

11:00am - 12:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Lobby
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Don't have a pair of eclipse glasses to view the partial solar eclipse? We will be having a viewing party with crafts for the kids and free eclipse glasses for the first 300 attendees.

Space Travel Craft for the Annular Solar Eclipse

11:00am - 12:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

 

It's a bird!
It's a plane!

Solar Eclipse Event

11:00am - 1:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Need a place to view the solar eclipse? Don't have any glasses?

Never fear... the library is here!

We will have a limited supply of viewing glasses to hand out and area in the parking lot where you can view the eclipse.

Solar Eclipse Viewing Activities

11:00am - 1:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

View the eclipse. Make your own eclipse camera, and more!  

Family fun activities for all.  A limited number of eclipse glasses will be provided.

DISNEY DAY

11:00am - 3:00pm
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, 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, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

It's the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Animation Studio! Come celebrate at the Youth Discovery Center by participating in fun Disney inspired activities:

Guitar Class

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: 12
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.

Noche Mexicana

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a day filled with family activities and fun! 

Keyboard 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: 13
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.

Strings Class

3:00pm - 3:45pm
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: 7
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.