MSRC Kick-Off Party STEAM STATIONS on the HILL

All Day
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Our MSRC kick-off party will consist of program artist Afiah Bey with a mask making workshop, SMART activity stations for children, SMART relay challenges for TEENS, and an interactive dance class for adults.  Saturday, June 1, 2019 @ 1pm-3:3

VET Found it Artist presents Little Creations sponsored by Atmos energy!

10:00am–10:30am
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - EastCourt
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Make a craft with VET! Vet is a native Texan artist who incorporates environmental recycling awareness through her artwork, commissions, and workshops. Come join VET and make a quick and easy craft. This event is sponosred by Atmos Energy.

Story Rumpus presented by Ann Marie Newman sponsored by Atmos energy!

10:30am–11:00am
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - EastCourt
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Story Rumpus: Celebrate fun stories that are active, imaginative, creative and playful! Drawing tales, movement, puppets, songs, costumes and more provide memorable story experiences for all.

Crafty Saturday

11:00am–12:00pm
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: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come and create a craft with us in the Children's Area. 

Los invitamos a la biblioteca los sabados para una actividad.  Para todas las edades.

Mayor's Summer Reading Club Launch Party

11:00am–12:30pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us to sign up for the Mayor's Summer Reading Club and enjoy crafts  and games. Get a schedule for the summer activities.

Family Storytime

12:00pm–1:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library
Age Group: 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.

Mayor Summer Reading Club Kick off Party

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
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:

Come help us kick off the  Mayor Summer Reading Club! Craft, face painting and more! Don't forget to sign up! Sponsored by the Skillman Southwestern Library Friends.

 

Space Themed Kick Off Party

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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The theme for our summer reading program this year is "A Universe of Stories." Join us at our space themed kick-off party for a variety of games and crafts including designing a planet using watercolor paints and constructing constellations o

The Professor Brainius Show presented by ATMOS Energy!

2:00pm–2:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Go on an exciting journey through the world of science, with the Professor Brainius Show presented by Team Family! The Professor's show is the perfect formula for family fun! 

Laura Numeroff Visits Fretz Park!

2:00pm–3:00pm
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:

The Fretz Park Branch Library will kick off the 2019 Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge with a visit by Laura Numeroff, the award-winning author of "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie," "If You Give a Pig a Pancake," "What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do

Summer Reading Kickoff—Black Folk Tales

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 - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
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:

Join us as we celebrate the beginning of our summer reading program with a special guest!  Teaching Artist Rolanda Brigham is coming to share with us traditional black folklore and fairy tales.  

Let's Get Wild in the Library! ~ MSRC Kickoff Party

2:00pm–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: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
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:

Kickoff Party - Get Wild in the library this summer and help kick off the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge by joining us for crafts, snacks, games, face painting and more!  Wild Animal costumes are encouraged!

Mayor's Summer Reading Kick Off Party

2:00pm–4:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kick off the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge with a party! There will be games, crafts, face painting, and a balloon artist! And, don't forget to sign up for the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge. 

All ages welcome!

Children's Nutrition / Exercise Program

3:00pm–4:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Parents with their children will learn nutritious and healthy way's to eat,  and fun ways to exercise.  They will learn why a healthy lifestyle is important.