Imagination Playground

11:30am–12:30pm
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:

Imagination Playground

Immerse your child in an imaginative play space that they and other children create using big blue foam blocks, imagination and cooperation. Are you intrigued? Great we hope to see you there!

Glow in the Dark Painting

1:00pm–2:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy painting and watching your art glow with friends. All supplies are provided.

Lego Challenge

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

Build, stack, and brick by brick rise to the challenge! Kids will take on a fun LEGO challenge where imagination meets problem-solving and creativity clicks into place.

Ready, Set, Move! ¡Preparados, Listos, Muévanse! with Gloria Agudelo

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

Through fun and imaginative theater games, children explore body language, movement, space, posture, rhythm, gestures, voice tone, and timing.

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 - Pot-o-Gold STEM Challenge

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:


Enjoy a fun day of science activities.

The Pot-o- Gold STEM challenge involves designing and constructing a boat using aluminum foil that can carry the maximum number of coins.

Cancelled

Game On! YMCA Game Truck

2:00pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Outdoor Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate Spring Break in style with a free visit from the YMCA Game Truck!  The YMCA Game Truck is an Esports gaming center on the go.

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!

Make Art with the DMA!

2:00pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Today the Dallas Museum of Art will lead us in a musical artistic collaboration! Come make your very own creative masterpiece!

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.

Finger Paint Trees

3:30pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Spend some time learning with us!

This week we will be making Finger Paint Trees! 

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.

Cancelled

After School STEAM

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

Join us every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for hands-on crafts that spark creativity and curiosity! Every week, you can color, create, and explore fun new activities.

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 - In Library
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.

Spring Break Snack (Supermerienda extraescolar)

3:30pm–4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
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.

Spring Break Spring Into Action: DMA

3:30pm–4:30pm
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:

Create art in collaboration with the Dallas Museum of Art. Participants will explore creative techniques and make their own original artwork using provided materials.

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.

STEM Club Presented by UT Southwestern

3:45pm–4:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presented by doctorate students of UT Southwestern, learn about a new STEM topic each month with hands on experiments. It's always engaging, and sometimes messy!

Equal Heart Meal

4:00pm–4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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 – 4:30 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served.

Homework Help at the Library!

4:00pm–4:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

 📚 Need a little homework help? Kids ages 6–12 can bring their questions to the library and get help from our staff.  📚

Afterschool STEM: Sound Factory

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Explore music and sounds in this STEM activity!

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.

Kids Art Studio: Button Watercolors

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy an afternoon of crafting fun!

 

Lego Challenge

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Accept the Challenge!

Work solo or in a team and flex your imagination and creation skills!

Game Day!

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

Calling all gamers!

ipad Gaming

4:30pm–5:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy playing mobile games?  If so, great the Dallas Public Library has the program for you.  Visit the Lancaster-Kiest branch for ipad gaming.  During this program children can play Mario, Sonic and Racing games.

Crafty Kids: Pot of Gold Spinners

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy making art and engaging in hands-on science activities, fostering imagination and curiosity in a fun and interactive environment. Learn about the history of St. Patrick's Day in America and the legends of leprechauns.

Kids STEM Program

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ignite your child's curiosity with our hands-on STEM program designed for kids ages 6–11!

Spring Break CAP ARTIST

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

In this special hands-on art program, local artist Natalia Padilla from Dsgn For Us visits to teach kids the art of drawing!

Swan Strings: Beginners' Guitar Class

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

All participants must be registered individually. 

Story & Craft: Dandy

5:30pm–6:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us each month as we read a book and do a craft based on the book we read. This is geared towards kindergarten through 2nd graders.