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
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 "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:15pm - 3:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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.

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 Snacks

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Required
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
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 "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Afterschool Super Snack (Supermerienda extraescolar)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
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.

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.

Afterschool Supersnack/ Supermerienda extraescolar

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - In Library
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.

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

All About... Sloths!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Craft Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

October 20 is National Sloth Day!

Make like a sloth and crawwwl on into the library to learn about sloths and make a fun sloth craft.

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

Crafternoon: Salt Painted Spiderwebs

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

It's time to get a little spooky and this month we will create some haunting Halloween crafts. How you ever painted with salt? Now is your chance!

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

Crafty Kids: Halloween Origami

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for some fun and spooky Halloween origami! Spice up your Halloween costume with some spooky origami claws. This activity is perfect for Halloween Pranks and adds to the spooky fun. 

 

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/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:45pm - 4:15pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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 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 "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:45pm - 4:15pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room 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 "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.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
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 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

 

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

Monster Tour

4:00pm - 4:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Ever wonder where the stories of your favorite monsters came from? Grab a supplied passport and join us on a four-week tour to hear a spooky story, learn about classic monsters and their beguiling beginnings, all October long!

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

After School STEAM: Game Day

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

Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math themed activity every Tuesday at 4PM at the library!

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.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, 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 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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

Spooky Texas Tales

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Play Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come hear some Texas ghost stories. Graveyard ghost and creatures from swamps and riverbanks slink through these tales. Some humorous, some haunting; these tales guarantee thrills and chills.

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

Video Editing Class

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to make videos for Youtube, Facebook and Tiktok?  If you are interested come to the Lancaster-Kiest branch for classes on shooting and editing videos.

Photo courtesy of Adobe

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

Spooky Slime

4:15pm - 5:15pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Get ready to ooze into the Halloween spirit with a spook-tacular slime-making adventure! Kids will concoct their own ghoulishly gooey creations, mixing up eerie ingredients to craft the perfect spooky slime.

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

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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.

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.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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.

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

After School Craft - 3D Haunted House

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let's get spooky with our after school crafts!

Today we will be making a 3D Haunted house!

All materials provided and you can take home your spooky craft!

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

After School Craft

4:45pm - 5:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all crafty kids for Tuesday afterschool crafts!

October Craft Schedule:

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

Central Tutoring

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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.

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

Acting Workshop

6:00pm - 7:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Participants will exercise skills such as listening, reasoning, communication, and physicality in order to heighten their imagination, ability to react and to relate to one and other.