SMART Summer Kickoff

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

It's summer! Come sign up for summer reading and pick up a free book from DISD! We will also have kits you can take home to make your own bookmark! 

SMART Summer Kickoff

10:00am–12:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Reading Lounge
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.

Celebrate the start of summer at the Audelia Road Branch Library with a camping-themed kickoff!

SMART Summer Kickoff

10:00am–12:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–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 - Lobby
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:

Celebrate the beginning of the SMART summer program.  DISD will be giving away free books, there will be balloons, and you can decorate your own bookmark to use all summer! 

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–12:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come join us as we kick off our SMART Summer reading program!

 

 

 

Sponsored by the Dallas Friends of the Library

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–1:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.

Celebrate the start of summer at the Vickery Park Branch Library! Sign up for SMART Summer and pick up some freebies including books from Dallas ISD for you to keep!

SMART Summer - Kickoff Party

10:00am–2:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

 Celebrate the beginning of SMART Summer!

The day's activities are all about flight and include: 

SMART Summer Kickoff!

10:00am–2:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - 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:

Celebrate the start of summer reading! Pop in to sign up for SMART Summer and pick up some freebies, including giveaways, stickers and free books provided by Dallas ISD.

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–3:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - 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:

It's the official start of the Dallas Public Library SMART Summer Reading Program! If you haven't already, visit or download Beanstack to register!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, , Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us at the Hampton Illinois Library to kick off the SMART Summer program.  We will have book giveaways from DISD, dinosaur crafts, balloons, and fun dinosaur adventure program with Dino Bo.

Decorate a Tote Bag

10:00am–4:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Concourse (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Decorate a tote bag to carry your summer reading books!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–4:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

For the first time in nearly 3 years, we're kicking off SMART Summer in person at the Lochwood Branch Library!

SMART Summer Kick-Off!

10:00am–5:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kick off a SMART summer by trying out our SMART stations!  You can do activities in Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–6:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - In Library
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:

Celebrate the beginning of the SMART summer program.  DISD will be giving away free books, there will be balloons, and you can decorate your own bookmark to use all summer! 

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–6:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
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:

Celebrate the beginning of the SMART summer program.  DISD will be giving away free books, there will be balloons, and there will be fun crafts by artist Jennifer Wester!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party: Life Size Candyland

10:15am–10:45am
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party: Life Size Candyland

11:00am–11:30am
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party: Life Size Candyland

11:45am–12:15pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party: Life Size Candyland

12:30pm–1:00pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

Spring Essay Contest Awards

1:00pm–1:30pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

An award reception will be held for students and participants who participated in the Spring Essay Contest (held in May 2022). Winners will receive recognition and prizes from the Friends of the North Oak Cliff Library.

Animals Encountered While Camping

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

Let's go Camping and meet some of the animals of Texas that are our neighbors and inhabit our own backyards as we go on a camp-IN at the library.  Live animals will be present!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party: Life Size Candyland

2:00pm–2:30pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

Beginning Piano and Keyboard

2:00pm–2:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly class, but can join at any time.  

SMART Summer Kickoff Party: Life Size Candyland

2:45pm–3:15pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party: Life Size Candyland

3:30pm–4:00pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

SMART Summer Kickoff Party: Life Size Candyland

4:15pm–4:45pm
Family
Registration Required
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!