Bilingual/Spanish Storytime (hora de cuentos)

11:00am–11:30am
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:45am
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

Sandy and Friends Puppet Show

11:00am–12:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Professional Puppeteer Sandy Shrout is back to share her fun fairy tales with a modern day twist! Fun for all ages!

Program sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and The Dallas Foundation.

Sparky & Pals Fire Safety Puppet Show

11:00am–12:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join our friends from the Dallas Fire and Rescue Department for a fun puppet show about fire safety starring everyone's favorite Firedog, Sparky!

City Hall On the Go

11:00am–2:00pm
Family, Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Parking Lot
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

City Hall on the Go, the City’s specially equipped van is now rolling through Dallas, providing a variety of services to residents in their own neighborhoods.

Equal Heart Summer Meal Service-Lunch

12:00pm–12:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Children 1-18 years old are invited to enjoy a free lunch provided through the USDA/TDA Summer Food Service Program and local sponsor Equal Heart. 

Summer Food Services Program

12:00pm–12:45pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Children and teens, please join us Monday through Friday, all summer long, for a free lunch presented by Equal Heart.

SUPERSNACK/RECARGA TUS ENERGÍAS CON NUTRICIÓN

1:00pm–1:30pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Dallas Museum of Art: The Power of Gold

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us as we explore artworks from The Power of Gold: Asante Royal Regalia from Ghana and make our own golden crowns inspired by what we discover! Recommended for ages 5-12.

DentaQuest in Lobby

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Representative from DentaQuest will be on site to help people sign up for dental benefits.

LEGO Squad

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Are you up to the challenge? Join us every second and fourth Thursday of the month to accept the daily building challenge or use your imagination to build anything you like!

Make SNAP a snap!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Lobby
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Do you want to get support to help keep your kids healthy, but need some help with the application for SNAP and other services?

Perot Museum Tech Truck

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

A hands-on Science experience like no other- Hosted by The Perot Museum

You Can Crochet! Tu Puedes Tejer!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn to crochet or knit with staff!  All learners and levels welcome.  Aprende a tejer a ganchillo o tejer!  Todos los estudiantes y niveles son bienvenidos.

STEAM: Bubbly, Squishy, Stringy Colors

1:30pm–2:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

We are all about color, learning which color combinations make what.  Join us for hand on painting class.

A Magical Experience by Magician Marty Westerman

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Marty Westerman Magician

SMART Summer -- Blackland Prairie Raptor Center Presents Raptors of North Texas!

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Guess WHOOOOO’S coming to the library?! Blackland Prairie Raptor Center!

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Party

2:30pm–3:30pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate the premiere of the movie Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation at our themed costume party. There will be games, crafts, and a lot of fun. Come in your best monster attire!

Best for ages 5 and up. 

Equal Heart Summer Meal Service- Snack

3:00pm–3:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Children 1-18 years old are invited to enjoy a free lunch provided through the USDA/TDA Summer Food Service Program and local sponsor Equal Heart. 

Chess +

4:00pm–5:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come learn and play chess with us. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Family Movie Night

5:30pm–8:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Watch a family film with us at the library! Free and open to the public.

The Commedia

6:30pm–8:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+), Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+), Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ever watch "Who's Line Is It Anyways?" and want to mimic the show? Ever want to make it up on the spot? Want to improve you public speaking skills? The Commedia is DPL's very own improv group.