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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Necesita un lugar para ir un sábado y divertirse con su hijo. La biblioteca sucursal de Arcadia Park es el lugar para usted. Todos los sábados hay una nueva artesanía disponible para hacer y llevar contigo.

 

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Summer Saturdays: Juneteenth

All Day
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature,
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Come celebrate Juneteenth at the Central Library! 

 

12:30 - 1:30 PM Diversity in Storytelling with Marcus Bey

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Summer Crafterdays

10:00am–6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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There are Oceans of Possibilities with more than 240,000 known species of animals. This summer, you can come explore a different endangered animal while creating a sea themed craft.

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Recycling Rules!

11:00am–12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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The Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability will provide an interactive, kid-friendly presentation about recycling, its importance, and how we can help to keep our community green!

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Celebrate Juneteenth with Renee Miche'al Jones

11:30am–12:30pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Artist Renee Micha'el Jones will be presenting Roots for Youth, an interactive, family-friendly, theater experience involving storytelling, language, and music. 

 

Registration is not required. 

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Diversity in Storytelling with Marcus Bey

12:30pm–1:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - The Story Center (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Visit the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library third floor Story Center for a special storytelling presentation from local artist Marcus Bey~

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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 - OUT OF SERVICE - (Archival) LES
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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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.  

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3,2,1 Blast Off!

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Create a fun egg rocket from a plastic egg and see how fast you can launch it into “space” and “back to earth”.

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Folktales with Empowering through the Arts

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Explore the world of folktales with interactive storytellers from Empowering through the Arts! Go on a journey of discovery with tales from around the globe.

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Juneteenth Freedom Collage

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Celebrate the day African American slaves in Texas learned that they were free. Create a Freedom Collage showing what freedom means to you.

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Beginning String Class

3:00pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - OUT OF SERVICE - (Archival) LES
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Saturdays at 3 pm CST. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music.

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Light the Way Gamer Torch

3:00pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Do you wish you could craft usable items in real life and not just virtually? Check out this Minecraft inspired torch that really lights up with the press of a button!

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Beginning Guitar Class

4:00pm–5:00pm
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 - OUT OF SERVICE - (Archival) LES
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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Interested in learning to play the guitar? Dust that guitar in the corner off and let's play some songs. You'll learn basic chords and strumming patterns, as well as a bit of music theory in the process.