Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate

11:00am - 7:00pm
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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.

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

1:00pm - 2:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Homework Help

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

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.

Afterschool Supersnack / Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:15pm - 3:45pm
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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.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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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.

Cancelled

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:15pm - 3:45pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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.

Afterschool Super Snack (Supermerienda extraescolar)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

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.

Afterschool Supersnack/ Supermerienda extraescolar

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, 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.

Crafternoon: Monstrous Creations

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Crafternoons every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library!    

Tails and Tales: Read to Therapy Dogs - featuring Henri or Raina

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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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
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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. 

Crafty Kids Sugar Skull Mask

3:30pm - 4:45pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Crafty Kids this month will feature a sugar skull mask

Take home what you make. All supplies provided.  

Supplies purchased by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Afterschool Snacks

4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

Chess for ages 7+

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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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!

Lego Challenge!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Your imagination's the limit at our monthly Lego Challenge! We'll read a story and use its theme to inspire our Lego builds. Show off your creations and share strategies with fellow creators.

Reading Circles

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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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
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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.

Game Day

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Calling all gamers!

TNR Banned Book Tour at Cypress Waters

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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The New Republic's Banned Books Tour is visiting Dallas!

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

4:30pm - 5:00pm
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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: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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.

Creepy Crawly Bug Wreaths!

4:30pm - 5:15pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Halloween is a spooky fun time to eat candy and play games. But the best part is making your own decorations! For this fun after-school craft make your own creepy crawly wreath to take home!

All materials will be supplied!

Spider Headbands

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Calling all young arachnid enthusiasts! Join us at the library for a spooktacular kids' program where you can create your very own Creepy-Crawly Spider Headbands.

Spooky Tree Blow Art

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 54
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For our last craft for October, we will create spooky trees painted with straws! 

Remember that caregivers are required to stay with their child(ren) throughout the program. 

Sweet Sounds: Fall Music Classes - Violin

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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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. 

Afterschool Activity - Board Games

5:15pm - 5:45pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Unwind after school with some board games from 5:00pm-5:45pm!

Swan Strings Guitar Classes

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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.