Dallas Animal Zoo Adventures

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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Get to know some of the Dallas Zoo's ambassador animals including birds, mammals and reptiles. Perfect for children who want to learn more about wildlife. 

Designed for ages 5 and up.

Sponsored by Atmos Energy

Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate

11:00am - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Poet Laureate's Office (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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The first Dallas Poet Laureate, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, will hold office hours for aspiring poets in the city of Dallas! These sessions are designed to help Dallas poets work on individual poems and to eventually create a poetry manuscript.

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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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.

Tails and Tales: Read to Therapy Dogs - featuring Roux

3:15pm - 4:15pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. 

After School Cinema! Secret Life of Pets 2

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 pm for a free family friendly movie screening!

Sweet Sounds : Fall Music Classes

4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Guitar, Ukulele, or Keyboards

Fall music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

September 7 - November 11, 2022

Chess for ages 7+

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday to learn how to play Chess! This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

DMA Art Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Beyond Words with the DMA         

SMARTies Corner: Glow Salt Circuits

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
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Did you know that you can conduct electricity with salt? Learn about closed circuits using some basic household items such as salt, glow-in-the-dark glue, and batteries. See if you can make the LED diode light up!

After School LEGOs!

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Unwind after a long day at school by playing with LEGOs with us at Dallas West Library!

¡Relájese después de un largo día en la escuela jugando con LEGO con nosotros en Dallas West Library!

Celebrate with Crafts

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 54
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Join us on Wednesdays at White Rock Hills to celebrate unique national holidays!

August 30th – September 3rd | Classical Music

September 6th – September 10th | National Pet Rock Day

Swan Strings Music Classes

4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Visit the Pleasant Grove branch Wednesday for two free music classes presented by Swan Strings!

Take advantage of two back to back classes from 4:30-5:30pm and another from 5:30-6:30pm.

Sweet Sounds : Fall Music Classes

5:00pm - 5:45pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Violin or Keyboards

Fall music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

September 7 - November 11, 2022