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Crafternoon

Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week. On Freestyle Art days you will be given a bunch of supplies and a theme as inspiration.

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week. On Freestyle Art days you will be given a bunch of supplies and a theme as inspiration.

This event is in the "Family" group.

SMART: Dallas Museum of Art

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Welcome to a summer of art! 

Families are invited to come and participate in Art workshops provided by the Dallas Museum of Art! 

All materials are provided! Take home your creations!

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Welcome to a summer of art! 

Families are invited to come and participate in Art workshops provided by the Dallas Museum of Art! 

All materials are provided! Take home your creations!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Trivia Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Join friends and fans for trivia fun at the library!

June 4 - Who's Who

June 11 - Gamer Life

June 18 - Music

June 25 - Travel

July 2 - Animals

July 9 - Movies

July 16 - Sports

July 23 - Car Facts

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join friends and fans for trivia fun at the library!

June 4 - Who's Who

June 11 - Gamer Life

June 18 - Music

June 25 - Travel

July 2 - Animals

July 9 - Movies

July 16 - Sports

July 23 - Car Facts

This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Cinema!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 3:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 3:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Homeschool Hangout

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Teen Area at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Our hangout serves as a hub for home school families to come together. You can bring your own activities to work on if you'd like. The library will also provide activities for students to be engaged with during your visit.

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Teen Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Our hangout serves as a hub for home school families to come together. You can bring your own activities to work on if you'd like. The library will also provide activities for students to be engaged with during your visit.

This event is in the "Family" group.

SMART Summer Cinema! - Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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A businessman named Mr. Popper finds his life turned upside down by the arrival of six feisty penguins, and soon he begins training his new pets for a traveling show dubbed Popper's Performing Penguins.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

A businessman named Mr. Popper finds his life turned upside down by the arrival of six feisty penguins, and soon he begins training his new pets for a traveling show dubbed Popper's Performing Penguins.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Two Person Circus Spectacular!

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Experience awe-inspiring tricks and incredible feats before your very eyes! The Ramazinis present their Two Person Circus Spectacular, featuring complex solo and partner juggling, Tops and Yoyo, and chair acrobatics.

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Experience awe-inspiring tricks and incredible feats before your very eyes! The Ramazinis present their Two Person Circus Spectacular, featuring complex solo and partner juggling, Tops and Yoyo, and chair acrobatics.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Join us for an afternoon of family fun as we get together to watch some great movies!

 

Bring a snack and a blanket/pillow if you want.

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of family fun as we get together to watch some great movies!

 

Bring a snack and a blanket/pillow if you want.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Critters on Canvas

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Meet an animal up close and learn all their unique features, then paint their likeness to take home. All About Animals Live will be here to teach all about our chinchilla. 

Required
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Meet an animal up close and learn all their unique features, then paint their likeness to take home. All About Animals Live will be here to teach all about our chinchilla. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Crafternoon

Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week. On Freestyle Art days you will be given a bunch of supplies and a theme as inspiration.

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week. On Freestyle Art days you will be given a bunch of supplies and a theme as inspiration.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Colors of Kindness Bubble Show

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Skyline - Auditorium at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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The Colors of Kindness Bubble Show is not just educational; it's a blast! It teaches tolerance, encourages kindness to others, and the science of bubbles.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

The Colors of Kindness Bubble Show is not just educational; it's a blast! It teaches tolerance, encourages kindness to others, and the science of bubbles.

This event is in the "Family" group.

SMART: STEAM with the GSNTX

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Pleasant Grove Branch and the Girl scouts of America invite everyone to come and enjoy a summer of STEAM. 

Each week will feature a new STEAM activity lead by the girls scouts of America.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Pleasant Grove Branch and the Girl scouts of America invite everyone to come and enjoy a summer of STEAM. 

Each week will feature a new STEAM activity lead by the girls scouts of America.

This event is in the "Family" group.

SMART: Pocket Fans craft!

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Learn how to make simple pocket paper fans to cool yourselves off during the summer. 

All materials provided! Take home your crafts!

Aprende a hacer sencillos abanicos de papel de bolsillo para refrescarte en verano.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Learn how to make simple pocket paper fans to cool yourselves off during the summer. 

All materials provided! Take home your crafts!

Aprende a hacer sencillos abanicos de papel de bolsillo para refrescarte en verano.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Trivia Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Join friends and fans for trivia fun at the library!

June 4 - Who's Who

June 11 - Gamer Life

June 18 - Music

June 25 - Travel

July 2 - Animals

July 9 - Movies

July 16 - Sports

July 23 - Car Facts

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join friends and fans for trivia fun at the library!

June 4 - Who's Who

June 11 - Gamer Life

June 18 - Music

June 25 - Travel

July 2 - Animals

July 9 - Movies

July 16 - Sports

July 23 - Car Facts

This event is in the "Family" group.

Summer Cinema!

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 3:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 3:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Family
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For children and parents, listen to stories, sing songs and practice literacy skills together.

Recommended for ages 6 and under

 

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

For children and parents, listen to stories, sing songs and practice literacy skills together.

Recommended for ages 6 and under

 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
This event is in the "Family" group.

SMART Summer Cinema! - The SpongeBob Movie (2020)

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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When Gary turns up missing, SpongeBob believes that his pet has been stolen. With the help of his pal Patrick, SpongeBob ventures to the Lost City of Atlantic City to rescue his pet.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

When Gary turns up missing, SpongeBob believes that his pet has been stolen. With the help of his pal Patrick, SpongeBob ventures to the Lost City of Atlantic City to rescue his pet.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Christmas In July

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Celebrate Christmas in July at the library with crafts and a family favorite Christmas movie!

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate Christmas in July at the library with crafts and a family favorite Christmas movie!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Saturday Stories-Yoga Storytime

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Stories, singing, sun salutations and savasana. Join us for Yoga Storytime presented by the Yogees Yoga 4 Kids. 

This event is sponsored by the Park Forest Library Friends.

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stories, singing, sun salutations and savasana. Join us for Yoga Storytime presented by the Yogees Yoga 4 Kids. 

This event is sponsored by the Park Forest Library Friends.

This event is in the "Family" group.

The Colors of Nature with All About Animals!

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - In Library at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Nature is full of interesting and inspring colors and artistic patterns. Clothing and costumes are often inspired by the gorgeous patterns of cheetahs, zebras, and other animals. Bright colors of bird feathers are popular in fashion and rituals.

Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Nature is full of interesting and inspring colors and artistic patterns. Clothing and costumes are often inspired by the gorgeous patterns of cheetahs, zebras, and other animals. Bright colors of bird feathers are popular in fashion and rituals.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Dog Days of Summer adoption event!

Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family
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Enjoy the dog days of summer by meeting a new fur friend in need of a furever home. 

There will be crafts and goodies for all participants. 

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Enjoy the dog days of summer by meeting a new fur friend in need of a furever home. 

There will be crafts and goodies for all participants. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Board Game Fun

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Calling all game lovers!

Join us on the fourth Monday each month to enjoy our selection of board games for all ages! From Candy Land to Ticket to Ride, we've got something for everyone.

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Calling all game lovers!

Join us on the fourth Monday each month to enjoy our selection of board games for all ages! From Candy Land to Ticket to Ride, we've got something for everyone.