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A mound of pastel candy hearts with printing on them on an aqua surface. One white heart has readable text: "Rock Star".

Celebrate Valentine's Day with the Library!

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Love is in the air in February! We've got plenty of programs to recognize romance this month. (And if you'd rather celebrate with your galentines, or extoll the single life, we've got you covered, too!)

 

 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Love is in the air in February! We've got plenty of programs to recognize romance this month. (And if you'd rather celebrate with your galentines, or extoll the single life, we've got you covered, too!)

 

 

After School STEAM: Game Day!

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

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.

Cancelled
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 STEM: Build a Balloon Car

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where participants design and build their own balloon-powered cars. Learn basic physics concepts like force and motion, then test and race your creations to see whose car goes the farthest.

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where participants design and build their own balloon-powered cars. Learn basic physics concepts like force and motion, then test and race your creations to see whose car goes the farthest.

LEGO Challenge

Lego Challenge

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us the 2nd Thursdays of every month for a themed Lego challenge. Work solo or in a team and flex your imagination and creation skills!

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

Join us the 2nd Thursdays of every month for a themed Lego challenge. Work solo or in a team and flex your imagination and creation skills!

make your own barometer

Make Your Own Barometer!

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

How do we forecast the weather? Plan trips, fly planes, sail ships? Explore how measuring atmospheric pressure with a barometer impacts our daily lives. Learn about the different types of barometers and what they're used for.

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:

How do we forecast the weather? Plan trips, fly planes, sail ships? Explore how measuring atmospheric pressure with a barometer impacts our daily lives. Learn about the different types of barometers and what they're used for.

heart of texas therapy dogs

Read to a Therapy Dog

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

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. 

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

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. 

A pixelated knight stands in a video game world with a glowing gem in front of them.

Game Day!

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 2 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Calling all gamers!

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!

Afterschool STEAM Cover Graphic

Afterschool STEAM

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Thursdays afterschool we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and creative projects!

 

Recommended for ages 6 to 11 years old.

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Thursdays afterschool we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and creative projects!

 

Recommended for ages 6 to 11 years old.

knitting loom

DIY Knit Bracelets

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Knot your average craft! Teens will craft their own mini loom and learn how to knit colorful bracelets, turning simple yarn into wearable art.

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Knot your average craft! Teens will craft their own mini loom and learn how to knit colorful bracelets, turning simple yarn into wearable art.

Mirabel's Missing Valentines

Story & Craft: Valentine's Day Edition: Mirabel's Missing Valentines

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

A story time for big kids, with crafts! Perfect for ages 5-8.

 

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:

A story time for big kids, with crafts! Perfect for ages 5-8.

 

Friday the 13th Flowers

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

It might be an unlucky day for some, but your creativity is in for some luck! Create some decorative flowers with this free art class

Cancelled
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:

It might be an unlucky day for some, but your creativity is in for some luck! Create some decorative flowers with this free art class

Crafternoon: Winter Olympics

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Audelia Road - Children's Area at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us as we pay tribute to the XXV Olympic Winter Games, taking place in Milan-Cortina, Italy, by making your very own Olympic craft.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we pay tribute to the XXV Olympic Winter Games, taking place in Milan-Cortina, Italy, by making your very own Olympic craft.

Colored Bowls

Color Me Bowled

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Sharpen your memory and boost your focus with this fun and interactive challenge! Color Me Bowled invites you to recall and recreate vibrant arrangements of colored bowls testing your attention, visual memory, and pattern recognition.

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Sharpen your memory and boost your focus with this fun and interactive challenge! Color Me Bowled invites you to recall and recreate vibrant arrangements of colored bowls testing your attention, visual memory, and pattern recognition.

Free Math Tutoring K-12

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
North Oak Cliff - In Library at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library.

Must register online to participate: https://intellichoice.org/

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library.

Must register online to participate: https://intellichoice.org/

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room B at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring, Saturdays 10 AM - 12 PM

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning January 17, 2026. 

Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning January 17, 2026. 

Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm

IntelliChoice logo

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring K-12

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library.

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library.

Mirabel's Missing Valentines

Story & Craft: Valentine's Day Edition: Mirabel's Missing Valentines

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Audelia Road - Children's Area at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

A story time for big kids, with crafts! Perfect for ages 5-8.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

A story time for big kids, with crafts! Perfect for ages 5-8.

 

America's Forgotten Founders written with a book cover of the same name underneath

America's Forgotten Founders

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

History isn’t just about the most famous names. In this program, kids will discover forgotten founders—Black patriots, women soldiers, and other heroes who helped shape early America.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

History isn’t just about the most famous names. In this program, kids will discover forgotten founders—Black patriots, women soldiers, and other heroes who helped shape early America.

Valentines Day Party

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate Valentines Day at the library with crafts, games and more fun for all ages!

 

Sponsored by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends

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

Celebrate Valentines Day at the library with crafts, games and more fun for all ages!

 

Sponsored by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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. 

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

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. 

a man in overalls and an orange bandana gives two thumbs up in front of a train engine with the words "Choo choo a magical journey"

Choo Choo A Magical Journey

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Experience magic at the library! With Choo Choo, we will use our imaginations (and some magic) to travel by train to the Land of Fun and Wonder. Along the way, we will discover many magical things and meet exciting characters.

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:

Experience magic at the library! With Choo Choo, we will use our imaginations (and some magic) to travel by train to the Land of Fun and Wonder. Along the way, we will discover many magical things and meet exciting characters.

Crafternoon: Heart-Shaped Pals

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Children's Area at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Celebrate platonic love this Valentine’s Day by crafting a smiling heart-shaped friend. Use paper and markers to design a pal that can wave hello, give a hug and more! 

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate platonic love this Valentine’s Day by crafting a smiling heart-shaped friend. Use paper and markers to design a pal that can wave hello, give a hug and more!