"Skulls and Skins" presented by the Cedar Hill State Park

1:00pm–2:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Learn about your local wildlife!

Why do beavers make dams? What are turtle shells made of? What animal has the best hearing? Bring all of your burning questions about local wildlife for the rangers of  Cedar Hill State Park! 

Creature Teacher at the Youth Discovery Center!

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get an up close look at some new animal friends with Creature Teacher. Learn all about the habitats and lives of animals from around the world.

Fire Department Kids Program

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Courtyard
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Dallas Fire and Rescue is coming to MLK to teach us about Fire Safety! Sneak a peek at the inside of a real-life firetruck and learn what it takes to be a Firefighter in this fun and informative show-and-tell event. 

Sensory Balls

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Squeeze, squish, and stretch!

 Kids will create their own squishy sensory stress ball. 

This is a hands-on craft that's satisfying to make and even more fun to play with!

Spring Break Energy Explorers

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Become an Energy Explorer this spring break!

We'll be using a variety of activities and experiments to answer questions like, "What is energy?" and, "Where does energy come from?"

 

Spring Break Retreat - STEAM Tech Day

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Spend the afternoon at the library tinkering with technology! Staff will guide participants through hands-on experiences that are both educational and fun for the whole family.

Make Your Own Cardboard Guitar

2:00pm–3:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Let’s Get Ready to Rock…with a Homemade Guitar!


Unleash your child’s inner rock star with this fun, easy-to-make homemade guitar! 

Mad Scientist Camp

2:00pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Train to become a mad scientist in this week-long Spring Break camp!

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Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:00pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:
Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:00 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served. 
 
Comidas gratuitas después de la escue

SuperSnack for Kids / Merienda para niños

3:15pm–3:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Snack for Kids/Merienda Para Niños

3:30pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:00 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served.

STEM Lab

3:30pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Explore the world around you through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. 

This month we will learn about camouflage. Why do some creatures hide in plain sight and how do they do it?

EduGroove Dance Lesson

3:30pm–4:15pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join EduGroove for a fun interactive lesson that combines STEAM and dance into one fun program! Come learn, move, and groove with us! No registration needed!

For ages 12 and under. Wear clothes you'd be comfortable dancing in!

Afterschool Snacks

3:30pm–4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Registration Required
Event Details:

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served.

Afterschool Supersnack/ Supermerienda extraescolar

3:30pm–4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Read to Nellie

3:30pm–4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

📖🐕‍🦺Practice your reading skills🐕‍🦺📖

Afterschool Super Snack - Merienda Súper Nutritiva Después de la Escuela

3:45pm–4:15pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel after school with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Spring Break Lego Laboratory

3:45pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Flex your engineering skills and creative muscles with building bricks! Each month will have a different theme.

All supplies provided. 

Boardgames!

4:00pm–4:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

It’s game time at the library! Join us for Boardgames!, where kids can enjoy a variety of classic and new board games with friends. From strategy games to silly favorites, there’s something for everyone to play and enjoy.

Afterschool Super Snack/Supermerienda extraescolar

4:00pm–5:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.