This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Breakfast for Kids/Desayuno de Verano para niños

9:30am - 10:30am
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Hula with Moana

10:30am - 11:00am
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Dance the Hula along with Moana from Grace Hula Dance Company to some of your favorite songs from the Disney movie. Then stick around to get a photo with Moana!

Sponsored by Atmos Energy. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Empowering Through the Arts Presents: Animal Painting

11:00am - 12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Create a painting inspired by our animal friends.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate

11:00am - 7:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Poet Laureate's Office (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
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.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every day this summer from noon - 12:30pm for a free lunch for ages 18 years old and under. 

 

 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every day this summer from noon - 12:45pm for a free lunch for ages 18 years old and under. 

 

 

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Cancelled

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Free summer meals provided for kids ages 0-18.

Sponsored by 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para Niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic 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.

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:45pm - 1:45pm
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom B
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Free summer meals provided for kids ages 0-18.

Meals sponsored by

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

SMART Summer: Design Your Own Game

1:00pm - 2:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

We are going to make our own pinball machine! Say what?!? Yep, you will explore the science of force and motion while creating your own pinball game. Bring your creativity, warm up your fingers and be ready to flick your flippers.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Summer Book Buddies

1:00pm - 2:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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.

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

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

 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Cinema: Lyle Lyle Crocodile

1:00pm - 2:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 1:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Perot Museum STEM Experiments

1:30pm - 2:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch Wednesday, June 28th from 1:30pm - 2:30pm for a fun and different STEM Experiment provided by the Perot Museum!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Flow Art Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

This Summer, we have partnered with The Artist Outreach to bring you a flow art workshop for kids!

In this workshop, a presenter will demonstrate their flow art tools and props including hula-hoops, sun wheels, batons and staffs!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Let's Get Loud!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let’s explore the science of sound as you create your very own rock band of recyclables! By making simple adjustments to the instruments, you can raise or lower their pitch and make different kinds of sounds.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Nuts to You!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join the Flying Acorns, an all-squirrel home delivery service specializing in nuts. Lately, there have been several complaints that the packages are not being delivered correctly.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Reading Circles

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Wednesday this summer from 2 to 3pm for a fun circle of reading with kids your age!

Take turns reading a new story out loud and earn a small prize from your librarian friends.

 

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

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

 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de verano para niños

3:00pm - 4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de verano para niños

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Afterschool Supersnack / Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:15pm - 3:45pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education Potential Verified. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Nuts to You! - SMART Summer STEM

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join the Flying Acorns, an all-squirrel home delivery service specializing in nuts. Lately, there have been several complaints that the packages are not being delivered correctly.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Reading Lounge
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Sweet Sounds : Spring Music Classes - Piano

4:00pm - 4:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Wednesdays at 4pm will be the piano class with an emphasis on music theory!

Classes run from the weeks of April 5 -  June 30, 2023.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Chess for ages 7+

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess! This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Lego Challenge

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Listen to a fun story and then let your creativity shine! Build a Lego creation based on the story. You will have time to talk and share your creations. See what other Lego builders come up with.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Firework Salt Paintings

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Craft Corner
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Laying on the grass, watching the fireworks is such a magical time. You can recreate it with this salt painting project.

Join us as we celebrate the 4th of July!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Sweet Sounds : Spring Music Classes - Violin

5:00pm - 5:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Wednesdays at 5pm will be the violin class!

Classes run from the weeks of April 1 - June 30, 2023.

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