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After School STEAM

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every week after school on Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm for a fun filled Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math activity!

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:

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every week after school on Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm for a fun filled Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math activity!

crafts

After School Craft - Build an Easter Basket!

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school crafts while getting to make new friends. 

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school crafts while getting to make new friends. 

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

fizzing slime

Volcano Slime

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get ready to erupt with excitement and discovery! Kids will learn about Katia Krafft, the fearless volcanologist who dedicated her life to studying volcanoes up close.

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

Get ready to erupt with excitement and discovery! Kids will learn about Katia Krafft, the fearless volcanologist who dedicated her life to studying volcanoes up close.

Lego Picture

Lego Free Build Time for Teens

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Build It!
Design, create, and problem-solve in this hands-on construction experience using LEGO bricks. Build, test, and experiment as you explore creativity, teamwork, and basic engineering—bringing your ideas to life one brick at a time.

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Build It!
Design, create, and problem-solve in this hands-on construction experience using LEGO bricks. Build, test, and experiment as you explore creativity, teamwork, and basic engineering—bringing your ideas to life one brick at a time.

STEAM at Vickery Park cover graphic

STEAM Wednesday's at Vickery Park

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Español, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Visit us at Vickery Park for Steam Programming, a program designed for school-age children to explore and learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

We can't wait to see you at Vickery Park!

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Español, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit us at Vickery Park for Steam Programming, a program designed for school-age children to explore and learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

We can't wait to see you at Vickery Park!

After School Cinema

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

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

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

pile of building brick toys

Lego Laboratory

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Flex your engineering skills and creative muscles with building bricks! Each month will have a different theme.

All supplies provided. 

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:

Flex your engineering skills and creative muscles with building bricks! Each month will have a different theme.

All supplies provided. 

"Bilingual Earth Day" presented by the Nasher Sculpture Center

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

We have partnered with the Nasher Sculpture Center to dive into the collection at this local museum to highlight their works of art that celebrate Earth Day. Art activity will be provided for school age children. 

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:

We have partnered with the Nasher Sculpture Center to dive into the collection at this local museum to highlight their works of art that celebrate Earth Day. Art activity will be provided for school age children. 

After School STEAM

Thursday, April 2, 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.

Homework Help at the Library

Homework Help at the library

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

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

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.  📚

lil boats made out of tin foil

Float a Boat

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Can you float your boat? In this STEM afterschool activity, make a boat out of only the materials we have on hand, and see how much weight it can hold before it sinks! 

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

Can you float your boat? In this STEM afterschool activity, make a boat out of only the materials we have on hand, and see how much weight it can hold before it sinks! 

Kids Art Studio

Kids Art Studio: Rainbow

Thursday, April 2, 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)

Enjoy an afternoon of crafting fun!

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!

Mini Master Builders

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

This is a hands-on, creativity-packed Lego program designed to spark imagination and build problem-solving skills in kids!

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

This is a hands-on, creativity-packed Lego program designed to spark imagination and build problem-solving skills in kids!

readers theater

Reader's Theater

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

📔Make your stories come alive! 🎭

During our Reader's Theater, we will use scripts, masks, and props to make stories come alive. 

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

📔Make your stories come alive! 🎭

During our Reader's Theater, we will use scripts, masks, and props to make stories come alive. 

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

Game Day!

Thursday, April 2, 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, April 2, 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.

Homeade sign

Craft-er Noon at the Youth Discovery Center!

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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)

Create a fun craft at the Youth Discovery Center! Each month the craft will be announced the Friday before the event!

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:

Create a fun craft at the Youth Discovery Center! Each month the craft will be announced the Friday before the event!

Crafty Kids Info Card

Crafty Kids: Constellations Craft

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy making art and engaging in hands-on science activities, fostering imagination and curiosity in a fun and interactive environment.

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.

abstract marble art

DIY Marbled Art

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Roll into creativity and make a little art magic! Teens will experiment with color and motion while creating one-of-a-kind marble art using paint, movement, and imagination.

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

Roll into creativity and make a little art magic! Teens will experiment with color and motion while creating one-of-a-kind marble art using paint, movement, and imagination.

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Crafternoon: Birdwatching Binoculars

Friday, April 3, 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)

Crafternoon is our semi-regular craft time. Three Friday afternoons  each month, stop in to create a fun and easy age-appropriate craft for pre-school and school-age children. 

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:

Crafternoon is our semi-regular craft time. Three Friday afternoons  each month, stop in to create a fun and easy age-appropriate craft for pre-school and school-age children. 

teacher helping student with stem activity

Craft with Curiosity

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

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.

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:

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.

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, April 4, 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, April 4, 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, April 4, 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