Dance and sing with the music by talented musical duo Narwhals and Waterfalls. There will be music, a book reading, and a plethora of musical instruments to get your groove with.
Sponsored by Atmos Energy.
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.
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.
The Eclipse Craft: Galaxy Slime program is a creative and educational children's program that celebrates the wonder of solar the eclipse and the mysteries of the cosmos through the exciting world of galaxy slime-making.
Movie Wednesday!
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month, we will have a movie screening for all teens, tweens, and school-age kids starting at 3 p.m. The movie changes every month!
All films will be rated G or PG.
Kids and teens will be provided with a quiet, relaxed environment in which to complete homework and school assignments for at least an hour each week. Library staff will be on hand to assist and answer questions as needed.
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.
Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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.
Refuel afterschool with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.
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.
Crafternoons every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library!
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.
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 until October 15.
Every week Arcadia Park will have a different themed craft for kids to work on. The craft will be out all week after school.
Crafty Kids this month will feature a fun craft in preparation for the Eclipse on October 14.
Take home what you make. All supplies provided.
Supplies purchased by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición
Wednesdays at 4pm will be the keyboard class with an emphasis on music theory!
Classes run from October 11th through December 20th.
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!
Get ready to safely view the upcoming solar eclipse with a handmade pinhole camera!
Waxing vs Waning- Who will it be next?! Learn the lunar phases with a fun Moon Phase Spinner and get ready for the Annular Solar Eclipse!
Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Wednesday after school from 4:00pm to 5:00pm for a fun circle of reading with kids your age!
Provided by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
The Texas Bluebonnet Award is a children’s choice literary award for Texas children (grades 3 - 6) to vote for their favorite title from the 20 nominated. If they read 5, they will vote for their favorite at their school in January.
Calling all gamers!
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.
For October we are creating Jack-o-Lanterns using foam cut-out shapes. We will embellish them as well with other craft supplies to create fun decorations.
Kick off spooky season by making parachutes for monsters! All materials will be supplied!
Empieza la temporada terrorífica haciendo paracaídas para monstruos. Todos los materiales serán proporcionados.
Let's make our own city! This week will be making businesses, shops, and restaurants. Join us to create a town of your own that will be displayed in the library!
Wednesdays at 5pm will be the violin class!
Classes run from the October 11th through December 20th.
Fall music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Unwind after school with some board games from 5:00pm-5:45pm!
Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.
Join us on the 2nd Wednesday or the 4th Thursday of each month as we read a book and do a craft based on the book we read. This program is geared towards kindergarten through 2nd graders.