AfroFusion Dance Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Dive into the world of rhythm and movement with the incredible Obiora Asiama! Known for their infectious energy and passion for dance, Obiora will lead an engaging workshop tailored for both kids and teens.

Police Department Show and Tell

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all kids and families! Ever wanted to see a real police car up close? Curious about what our amazing officers do to keep our community safe? Well, now's your chance to find out!

Here's what you can expect:

Spring Break Around the World

11:30am - 12:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Kiddos out of school for spring break? Take your spring break vacation at the library!

Spring Break Series: Bubble Time

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Outdoor Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Make your own bubble wands and bubble experiments.

Keyboard Class (with Music Theory Emphasis)

1:00pm - 1:45pm
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: 0
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.

DVD Coasters

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

We believe that crafts can be both fun and environmentally friendly! Join us for an exciting program where school-age kids can transform old, unwanted DVDs into stylish and unique coasters.

Fly High with the Birds of Prey

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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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:

Education specialists from the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center will be bringing their birds of prey to the library!

Spring Break Adventure: Super Hero Camp

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Welcome to the Superhero Spring Camp, where young heroes-to-be gather to discover and develop their extraordinary abilities!

Spring Perler Bead Creations

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Need to escape the house for something FREE and FUN?

It's time for Perler bead creations at the library!  Use our patterns and supplies and your imagination to create a fun seasonal work of art, for you or someone else.

Beginning Guitar Class

2:00pm - 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: 12
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.

An Out of this World Spring Break

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us for some out of this world fun during spring break!

Monday through Friday we'll be exploring outer space through different activities and fun lessons!

CD Coasters

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

We believe that crafts can be both fun and environmentally friendly! Join us for an exciting program where school-age kids can transform old, unwanted CDs into stylish and unique coasters.

Celebrate Pi Day with the Perot Museum!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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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:

The Perot Museum TECH Truck is back to celebrate Pi Day! We will be making Pi themed buttons and graphing a skyline using the digits of Pi. 

All materials will be provided.

Creation Station Dance Class

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Open to ages 3-12. 

Ezra J. Keats' Snow Day

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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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 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn all about Ezra J. Keat and his characters, and then decorate your own snow man.

Magic Tree House Spring Break Series

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Embark on a magical journey this Spring Break with our enchanting 'Magic Tree House Adventures' series at the library! 📚🌳

Spring Break Firetruck

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - In Library
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

For spring break we have invited Dallas Fire-Rescue to visit our branch with a fire engine!
Participants will be able to meet a couple of fire fighters and learn all about all the truck and its features.

Switch Games Free Play

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Training Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

This spring break, level up your vacation with the ultimate gaming experience. We're opening our doors to school-age and teen gamers for a free play session featuring an exciting lineup of Nintendo Switch games.

Getting SMART with Sherlock: Scent Identification & Paper Analysis

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Delve into the world of Sherlock Holmes! We will do hands-on experiments learning about evidence vs. inference and analyzing fingerprints, footprints, scent identification, and paper analysis. Suggested ages: 6-11 years old.

STEAM Extravaganza!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get SMART this spring break with an afternoon of hands-on activities!

Learn to code using eggs.

Make a mini roller coaster.

Or experiment with aerodynamics.

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

3:30pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - In Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

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.

Afterschool Snacks

3:30pm - 4:15pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

After School STEAM: Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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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:
Celebrate St. Patrick's day and explore the library with a scavenger hunt.

Afterschool Snacks

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
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 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/ Supermerienda extraescolar

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
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.

Spring Break Super Snack

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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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: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel during Spring Break 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 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
Event Details:

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem - Keyboard

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Instruments will be provided for use during class and may be available to check out (just like a library book).

Chess Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Whether you are a grandmaster or a beginner, players of all skill levels and ages are welcome to the Preston Royal Chess Club!

Craft for Kids

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Kids will make their own craft. 

Game Day!

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

Calling all gamers!

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

4:30pm - 5:00pm
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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
Event Details:

Refuel 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/Supermerienda extraescolar

4:30pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library
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.

Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem - Violin

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

5:00 p - 5:45 pm - Violin

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Afterschool Activity

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
Event Details:

After School Activity from 5:00pm-5:45pm.

Story & Craft: The Hidden Rainbow

5:30pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us each month as we read a book and do a craft based on the book we read. This is geared towards kindergarten through 2nd graders. 

 

This month's book: The Hidden Rainbow By: Christie Matheson

Bluebonnet Finger Paintings

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate the arrival of spring and explore your messy, creative side! We will be finger paint beautiful Bluebonnets, our beloved Texas state flower, as they begin to bloom across the state!

Swan Strings Guitar Classes (All Ages)

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

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.