SMART Summer Coloring Week 2

All Day
Family
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Lobby
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Express your creativity and make your mark on our SMART Summer community coloring page. Don't forget to sign the artist log so we know who helped create this community masterpiece.

Keyboard Class

10:00am–10:45am
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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Sidewalk Chalk and Bubbles

10:00am–11:00am
Family
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Lower Parking Lot
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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We're celebrating summer weather as we hang out in our Parking Lot for Sidewalk Chalk and Bubbles!

Sponsored by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends.

Family Day: Little Artists Academy

10:00am–1:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Today we are wrapping up Art Week by breaking out the smocks and paint and becoming full-fledged artists!

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

11:00am–12:00pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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Get ready for a high-energy science adventure with Science Heroes—a performance packed with wild experiments, goofy gadgets, and exciting storytelling!

Furever Friends Adoption Event

12:00pm–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Find your furever friend at the Lakewood Branch!  This will be a chance to see adoptable animals from Dallas Animal Services and peruse local pet vendors and vets.  Same day adoptions available!

Please no outside animals!

Family Crafternoon: CD Painting

12:30pm–1:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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This CD Painting Family Crafternoon Class teaches creativity, teamwork, and resourcefulness by transforming old CDs into art. 

Family Crafturday: Drip Paintings

12:30pm–1:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Have you ever wanted the freedom to make a mess that turns into art? Now's your chance! In this fun family Crafturday, you'll be guided in making your own fluid drip paintings that turn into the most fun mess you've ever made.

Guitar Class

1:00pm–1:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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Black Hair Culture

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture is proud to present Linda Jones and her presentation about Black hair culture. 

Creepy Critters

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Creepy Critters is here to show you all the creepy crawly critters in this fun and educational program!

Herbie Johnson Jazz Quartet

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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The Herbie Johnson Jazz Quartet provides performances based on music development from the Modern Jazz Era. Musical selections are gleaned from the Great American Song Book as well as popular music and The Blues.

 

Juneteenth Movement Saturday!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
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:

Let's move! Explore a wide variety of movements, from Zumba to Yoga while listening to music celebrating Juneteenth specifically. Prepare to move, dance, and have fun!

Juneteenth Jubilee

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate freedom and unity at our Juneteenth event!

Stop by for an afternoon filled with collaborative presentations and workshops with local artists!

Keyboard Class

2:00pm–2:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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Family Sticker Art Masterpiece

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Bring the family to the library to create beautiful Paint-by-Sticker art pieces. Just like paint by numbers, you can create your masterpiece using stickers! Images for children and adults will be available so the whole family can participate!

Father's Day Rocks

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

This Father’s Day, let’s rock the celebration with a creative twist! Families will decorate unique and heartfelt rocks, turning them into the perfect keepsakes for dads and father figures.

Juneteenth Celebration

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Immerse yourself in art, culture, and celebration of African American heritage. This event highlights the rich tapestry of our shared history and our ongoing commitment to empowerment.

Puzzle Challenge

2:30pm–3:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Work together to solve puzzles, crack codes, and test your brainpower! A fun and exciting challenge for the whole family.

Violin Class

3:00pm–3:45pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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