Event List

Calling all kid builders!

Come to the Lochwood Branch Library and build with LEGO bricks. Challenge your brain with some exciting builds and have lots of fun! We supply the LEGO bricks, you supply the creativity and positive attitude!

Share your creativity as we get crafty every Tuesday afternoon!

A "Rainbow in a Tube" STEM activity uses either density-based layering of colored liquids (sugar water) or color-mixing with water jelly crystals in a clear container to teach primary/secondary colors and density.

Get ready to bring the stadium to the library! In this hands-on workshop, young inventors will transform everyday materials—like cardboard boxes, popsicle sticks, and straws—into their very own tabletop foosball game.

Juggling

Practice your reading skills in a fun, relaxed environment by reading to a therapy dog! These trained therapy dogs will be the most well behaved and kindest paw-dience you have ever had. 

Get a new perspective on plants! Families will use hand lenses and handheld microscopes to explore the hidden structures of houseplants.

Join us Thursdays afternoons as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Part of SMART Summer. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Get ready to bring the stadium to the library! In this hands-on workshop, young inventors will transform everyday materials—like cardboard boxes, popsicle sticks, and straws—into their very own tabletop foosball game.

Each Friday this summer, we will watch a different episode of Reading Rainbow, discuss the episode, and make a related craft! Come open your heart to reading with the favorite classic show, and get to watch the new episodes, as well!

Let curiosity take the lead and creativity follow! This afternoon activity blends creativity with learning, giving kids the chance to make fun, hands-on projects while exploring new concepts and ideas.

We are celebrating the Mo Willems Pigeon series, The Pigeon Needs a Bath! The Pigeon wants a Puppy! The Pigeon finds a hot dog! etc with crafts and stories. This is sure to be a fun early literacy experience. Hope to see you there!

Weird and Wild Animals

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Join us as we create magical miniature gardens!

All plants and supplies provided.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lochwood Library and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Dig into the Wild! Step into a world where dinosaurs roam and discovery awaits! Our Dig Into the Wild presentation brings prehistoric excitement to life with an animal-packed adventure perfect for curious young minds.

Join us for a fun and creative self-portrait activity where you can express your unique style and imagination! 🎨✨

Grow & Go Green invites kids to build their own mini ecosystem in a mason jar and watch it thrive!

Share your creativity as we get crafty every Tuesday afternoon!

Get ready to kick off an afternoon of science and design! Whether you’re a soccer superstar or a budding scientist, you won’t want to miss this hands-on challenge.

Kids are invited to join the fun, play an exciting round of trivia, and win cool prizes!

Get ready to stack colors and defy expectations! In this hands-on STEM workshop, young scientists will explore the hidden physics of liquids.