Withers Outreach

8:00am–9:00am
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type:

The Knitting Hour

10:00am–12:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Looking for some old school fun on Saturday mornings? The Prairie Creek Library hosts a weekly social hour that will include crafts, games, and much more!

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

10:30am–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Crafts! Presentations! Music! Fun! for the entire family as the Grauwyler Park Branch Library celebrates the rich culture of Hispanic Heritage Month! 

Dallas Young Makers

10:30am–2:30pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology,
Event Details:

Fun, FREE, hands on workshops for kids ages 8-18. Choose your track:

Brunch with the Chief

11:00am–12:00pm
Family, Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Early Literacy Playtime

11:00am–12:00pm
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:

Guide your child on their journey to literacy through interactive play.

Early Literacy puzzles, games, and sensory tools provided to stimulate critical thinking, foster imagination, and strengthen fine motor skills.

SMART Stories

11:00am–12:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us as we read some SMART (Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology) stories and experiment with related SMART activities.

Recommended age: Grades K - 2

Family Movie Matinee/Cine Familiar - The Secret Life of Pets 2

11:00am–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Enjoy a children's movie with your family.

Diviértete con películas para niños en un ambiente familiar.

SMART Crafts @ the Creek: Basket Weaving!

12:00pm–1:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn about the ancient technique of basket weaving. Try your hand at a new craft by using reeds to weave your very own basket.

*Recommended for ages 7 and up. Supplies are limited.

Paws Reading Tutors

12:30pm–1:30pm
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 - Children's Area
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 of all ages are invited to join us one Saturday a month to sit down and read to one of the dogs. The main objective of this program is to provide a relaxed and “dog-friendly” atmosphere, which allows children to practice the ski

Craft/SMART Saturday

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come join us Saturday afternoons at 2 pm to explore arts, crafts, and STEM subjects here in the library!  From paper crafts to baking soda volcanos, there's no telling what we might be doing.  Good for all ages

Orchestra of New Spain Afternoon Concert

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

"Music & Poetry of Medieval Spain's Christians, Muslims, and Sephardis." This concert is free and open to the public.

Hispanic Heritage Fiesta

2:00pm–3:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Tiempo de Fiesta! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the diverse Hispanic culture with a Fiesta. Festivities will include crafts inspired by Hispanic countries all throughout Central and Latin America.

Family Movie Time

2:00pm–4:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
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 us in the children's area to watch a movie. All movies will be G or PG. You are welcome to bring treats to eat during the movie.

Hispanic Heritage Month Movie: The Book of Life

3:00pm–5:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and watch The Book of Life!