Event List

Dig into SMART Summer at our Dino-palooza! Learn all about dinosaurs in this hands-on event with fossils, a dino dig, crafts, and more! 

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

Meet mini horses from Equest! These specially trained miniature therapy horses teach about the unique healing bond between humans and horses.

Spark creativity and let imagination take center stage! Kid’s Maker Studio is the place where young creators explore art, build cool projects, and try hands-on activities that stretch both creativity and confidence.

Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco.

Through this engaging read-aloud, children will explore the many ways we can show appreciation and love for the amazing fathers and father figures in our lives. 💙

Get messy, get bold, and Express Yourself! 🎨✨Dive into the world of abstract art where there are no rules just color, creativity, and imagination. Let your inner artist run wild and create something uniquely YOU!

Share your creativity as we get crafty every Tuesday afternoon!

Build a DIY foosball table using a shoebox, wooden skewers/dowels, clothespins (players), a marble, and tape. Cut goal holes, insert skewers through the sides for rods, attach pins, and use tape to secure them.

The Dallas Arboretum is coming to the library! Learn all about native Texas plants and how to plant them in your own backyard with a SEED BOMB!

Participants will explore aviation careers as they use simulators to learn the physics of flight and learn real-world piloting skills.

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

Full steam ahead for an interactive magic show! This magical conductor will have you dazzled and delighted in the art of magic and reading!

Using prepared kits, guests will simulate how fossils are discovered and excavated at field sites. They will learn how paleontologists uncover fossil materials with tools and how fossil experts prepare fossils in a lab.

June Book Club Selection:

On the 4th Thursday of every month, we will have a themed Lego Challenge where we will create Lego masterpieces based on that month's theme.

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

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

This scientific DIY will teach children about magnetic force. They will create a homopolar motor with a battery, copperwire and magnets. Part of SMART Summer sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

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.

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. 

What does an oboe look like? How loud is a xylophone? Just how big is a tuba? Answer these questions and more at our Instrument Petting Zoo!

Share your creativity as we get crafty every Tuesday afternoon!

This educational and entertaining program features live insects and arthropods, including species such as millipedes, cockroaches, snails, and a tarantula.

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