National Crafting Month for Kids

10:00am–12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Come celebrate National Crafting Month by joining us to learn a new craft each week. Registration required for each craft. Recommended Ages: 8 - 14

This week's topic: Felt Puppets

Celebrate with Crafts- Dr. Seuss Day

10:30am–11:30am
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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We are celebrating Dr. Seuss Birthday with crafts and other activities! 

We are now switching from the Grab & Go kits to in-person afterschool activities. 

Goisagi Daiko Asian Drums and Crafts

11:00am–12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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We are excited to welcome local Asian drumming group Goisagi Daiko. Goisagi is a fast-paced taiko group from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Goisagi means Night Heron in Japanese, a bird which inspired the group.&n

Read Across America

12:00pm–2:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Have fun reading and earning prizes.  Read a page from a book, (you choose the book level), then get a prize, and also learn about organizations in your area.  You will have fun participating in this event that encourages reading.

Creative Prints

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Put your personal stamp on it! Participants will create their own "stamp" that is representative of their community or themselves and use this stamp to create a card or sticker to share.

Beginning Piano and Keyboard

2:00pm–2:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly class, but can join at any time.  

Crafternoon: Spaceship

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Honoring inspirational and amazing women for Women's History Month, we will celebrate women in space this week! 

Beginning String Class

3:00pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Saturdays at 3 pm CST. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music.

Beginning Guitar Class

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Interested in learning to play the guitar? Dust that guitar in the corner off and let's play some songs. You'll learn basic chords and strumming patterns, as well as a bit of music theory in the process.