Dallas Zoo

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

The Dallas Zoo provides an Animal Adventures program in which they bring a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects to present to the community. 

Ghoul School: Playing Card Costume

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come make playing card sandwich board as a base for a simple Halloween costume! This a part of a series of DIY craft events for children and their families create the main pieces for simple costumes.

Central Tutoring

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Teen Spot (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

If you need help with figuring out how to study, learning how to take notes, or just want to get a bit of extra math practice in, then come join us on the 2nd Floor at the Youth Discovery Center for free tutoring.

Chess Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - In Library
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!

Story & Craft: Christopher Pumpkin

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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. 

 

October's Book: Christopher Pumpkin by Sue Hendra  

 

Make a bridge made out of "bones"/ Haz un puente de "huesos"

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, we will be building a bridge made out of “bones” in the style often associated with Día de Los Muertos.