| Dallas Public Library

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

10:00am–10:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Parking Lot

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by City Square. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Music with David Chicken

10:30am–11:30am

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

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:

David Chicken takes the stage with his Emmy Award Winning Talent for entertaining children as being part superhero, part Elvis and 100% fun for all ages!

Table Top Game/ Lego Time

10:30am–11:45am

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

KIDS! Come play games or build with Legos while younger brothers and sisters enjoy Storytime.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

11:00am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by City Square. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Catch the Wave! with All About Animals Live

11:00am–12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch

Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Almost 97% of the earth’s surface is water, but only 3% are fresh water. We need to conserve our fresh water! Learn how you can become a conservation warrior with Cindi from All About Animals Live.

Kids Notes

11:00am–12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch

Room: Skyline - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

The Garland Symphony Orchestra presents a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about music.

Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate

11:00am–7:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Poet Laureate's Office (3rd Floor)

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

The first Dallas Poet Laureate, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, will hold office hours for aspiring poets in the city of Dallas! These sessions are designed to help Dallas poets work on individual poems and to eventually create a poetry manuscript.

Summer Lunch for Kids / Almuerzo de Verano para niños

11:30am–12:30pm

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart.

Open to ages 0-18.

Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Monkey See, Monkey Do Mobile Zoo

12:00pm–1:00pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Learn about the lives and habitats of exotic animals with Monkey See, Monkey Do Mobile Zoo! Featured animals include a spider monkey, kangaroo, vinegaroon, and a Pacman frog.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm–1:00pm

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18.
Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm–1:00pm

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch

Room: Skyline - Classroom

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Visit the Skyline branch every Wednesday and Friday from noon -1pm for summer lunches starting June 8th until July 29th!

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para Niños

12:00pm–1:00pm

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm–1:30pm

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Tuesday through Friday from noon - 1:30 pm for summer lunches starting June 7th until July 29th!

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:30pm–1:15pm

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch at Kleberg-Rylie Recreation Center

Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Tuesday through Friday from 12:30pm -1:15pm for summer lunches starting June 7th until July 29th!

Intermediate String Class

1:00pm–2:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Interested in learning to play the violin, viola, cello, or bass better? Join Bill Smith online Wednesdays at 1 p.m. as we play together some fun and challenging pieces.

Light the Way LED Gamer Torch

1:00pm–2:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

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!

Summer Book Buddies

1:00pm–2:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Registration Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch

Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Increase your student's reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2nd through 5th grades will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions.

Registration is required. Seats are limited.

Surface Design – Marbling

1:00pm–2:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

This workshop teaches students how to design the surface of just about any fiber, from paper to fabric. This fun and exciting workshop will engage students with a fast way to cover surface areas quickly, efficiently, and rather beau

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

1:00pm–3:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Summer Cinema: Addams Family 2

1:00pm–3:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch at Kleberg-Rylie Recreation Center

Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday afternoon around 1pm for a different movie this summer! This week, let's watch "The Addams Family 2"!

Young STEM Professionals: Mechanical Engineering

1:30pm–2:30pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Wednesday at 1:30 for a Mechanical Engineering camp presented by the Young STEM Professionals!

SMART Summer Wednesdays at Fretz Park - Glowing Salt Circuits!

2:00pm–3:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Registration Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Did you know that you can conduct electricity with salt? Learn about closed circuits using everyday items, then see if you can make the LEDs glow!

Recommended for ages 8 & Up.

Cancelled

Crazy 8s Club

2:00pm–4:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Cancelled

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Crazy 8s Math Club is a math club unlike any other! It is 8 weeks of unique, high-energy math activities that appeal to kids of all math abilities.

This club meets on every Wednesday for 8 weeks and registration is required.

Intermediate Plus String Class

3:00pm–4:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Interested in learning to play the violin, viola, cello, or bass better? Join Bill Smith online Wednesdays at 3 p.m. as we play together some fun and challenging pieces.

Stories n' STEAM Series: The Awesome Robotic Painting Elephant.

3:00pm–4:15pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Registration Required

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to design your very own robot? How about an elephant robot that paints or draws?

DIY Slime Making

3:00pm–5:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch

Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Get messy! Make your own slime.

All supplies provided.

Summer Supersnack / Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:15pm–3:45pm

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Outdoor Area

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by City Square. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through City Square.

Summer Lunch For Kids

3:30pm–4:00pm

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Courtyard

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Citysquare. Open to ages 0-18.

Disfruta de un nutriente, gratuito almuerzo de Citysquare. Abierto para edades de 0-18 años.

Sweet Sounds Strings: Summer Music Classes

4:00pm–4:45pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Guitar, Ukulele or Violin

Summer music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays.

June 22 - August 12

Chess for ages 7+

4:00pm–5:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday to learn how to play Chess! This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Folktales with Empowering through the Arts

4:00pm–5:00pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

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.

Sweet Sounds Keyboard: Summer Music Classes

5:00pm–5:45pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Keyboard

Summer music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays.

June 22 - August 12