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Avance North Texas Toy Contest

9:00am–2:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Avance North Texas Toy Contest is held annually in April after PCEP participants have learned about the importance of play in their children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development.

This event is in the "Family" group

Falconry Demonstration

10:00am–11:00am
Family
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Rousing those who have ever wondered about falconry!

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Spring Festival!

10:00am–1:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

🌸 Step into the magic of spring at Arcadia Park Branch Library! 🌸

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No-Sew Reusable Bags

11:00am–12:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Upcycle your old t-shirts into reusable cloth bags! Celebrate Earth Day with this kid-friendly, no-sew project that will give new life to your old, unwanted clothes.

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Saturdays at the Movies

12:00pm–2:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a free, family-friendly movie this month! 

This month's movie is Bad Guys 2.

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Spring Fest

12:00pm–2:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Harness your egg-hunting skills and ring in the spring season at our Spring Community Festival! Highlighting various local organizations, vendors, and resources, this fest is open to the public and will feature fun for the whole family!

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Ballet Story Hour: Cinderella

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience the story of Cinderella live on stage with Ballet North Texas! In this special ballet story hour, dancers from Ballet North Texas will read a story and dance scenes from the well known ballet Cinderella by Sergei Prokofiev.

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Villanueva's Visual Arts Workshop

1:00pm–2:00pm
Family
Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a four-session visual arts workshop by renowned artist Fred Villanueva. We will be learning basic drawing, sketching, color techniques, and more! This series will be bilingual in both English and Spanish. 

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Family Poetry Lab

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

A bilingual, family-friendly creative gathering using poetry, stories, and art to celebrate language, culture, and lived experience.

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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Pokémon Club!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Attention young trainers! Join us on April 18th from 1PM to 3PM on the 2nd floor in the Kahn Pavilion for the Central Library Pokémon Club. This event is open to kids, teens and their families.

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Firetruck Visit

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Outdoor Parking Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Sound the alarm for family fun! Families will get the chance to meet local fire and rescue heroes, explore a real firetruck up close, and learn about fire safety in an exciting, hands-on way.

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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Scrapbook Saturday

2:30pm–3:30pm
Family, Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative at Scrapbook Saturday!

If you are new to scrapbooking or an experienced scrapbooker looking for a fun community to relax with, this event is for you.