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Violin Class

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Keyboard Class

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Keyboard Class

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Keyboard Class

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Ukulele Class

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

All About Dinosaurs!

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - In Library at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Dig into SMART Summer at our Dino-palooza! Learn all about dinosaurs in this hands-on event with fossils, a dino dig, crafts, and more! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dig into SMART Summer at our Dino-palooza! Learn all about dinosaurs in this hands-on event with fossils, a dino dig, crafts, and more! 

Voice Class

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Cancelled
Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Keyboard Class

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Cancelled
Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Equest Mini Horses

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:15pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Meet mini horses from Equest! These specially trained miniature therapy horses teach about the unique healing bond between humans and horses.

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Meet mini horses from Equest! These specially trained miniature therapy horses teach about the unique healing bond between humans and horses.

Scrapbook Saturday

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family, Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Gabby's Dollhouse

Sunday Afternoon Movie in the Black Box: Gabby's Dollhouse

Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco.

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco.

Choo Choo Magic Show

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Full steam ahead for an interactive magic show! This magical conductor will have you dazzled and delighted in the art of magic and reading!

 

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Full steam ahead for an interactive magic show! This magical conductor will have you dazzled and delighted in the art of magic and reading!

 

Homeschool Meet-up

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family

Get together and meet with other homeschool families! This event will give you and your children time and space to compare curricula, get advice, and make some new friends!

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get together and meet with other homeschool families! This event will give you and your children time and space to compare curricula, get advice, and make some new friends!

a picture book with a rainbow arching behind it

Reading Rainbow Watch Party

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Each Friday this summer, we will watch a different episode of Reading Rainbow, discuss the episode, and make a related craft! Come open your heart to reading with the favorite classic show, and get to watch the new episodes, as well!

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Each Friday this summer, we will watch a different episode of Reading Rainbow, discuss the episode, and make a related craft! Come open your heart to reading with the favorite classic show, and get to watch the new episodes, as well!

instrument petting zoo

Instrument Petting Zoo

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

What does an oboe look like? How loud is a xylophone? Just how big is a tuba? Answer these questions and more at our Instrument Petting Zoo!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

What does an oboe look like? How loud is a xylophone? Just how big is a tuba? Answer these questions and more at our Instrument Petting Zoo!

Independence Day Movie Screening & Crafternoon Graphic

Alien Invasion: Independence Day 30th Anniversary Screening and Family Crafternoon

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

All astronauts, aliens, and outer-space beings report to the rocket ship, because we are about to launch into a family screening party and crafternoon that’s out of this universe!

Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

All astronauts, aliens, and outer-space beings report to the rocket ship, because we are about to launch into a family screening party and crafternoon that’s out of this universe!

Elio movie poster

Sunday Afternoon Movie in the Black Box: Elio

Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages.

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages.

a picture book with a rainbow arching behind it

Reading Rainbow Watch Party

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Each Friday this summer, we will watch a different episode of Reading Rainbow, discuss the episode, and make a related craft! Come open your heart to reading with the favorite classic show, and get to watch the new episodes, as well!

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Each Friday this summer, we will watch a different episode of Reading Rainbow, discuss the episode, and make a related craft! Come open your heart to reading with the favorite classic show, and get to watch the new episodes, as well!

Creepy Critters

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Ready to meet some new, interesting animal friends? Then join us as we welcome Creepy Critters as they showcase all creatures creepy, slithery and slimy. Handlers will teach about each animal, including where and how they live.

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Ready to meet some new, interesting animal friends? Then join us as we welcome Creepy Critters as they showcase all creatures creepy, slithery and slimy. Handlers will teach about each animal, including where and how they live.

Orchestras are instrumental logo

Orchestras Are Instrumental

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

The Garland Symphony Orchestra presents a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about music.  

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

The Garland Symphony Orchestra presents a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about music.  

a picture book with a rainbow arching behind it

Reading Rainbow Watch Party

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Each Friday this summer, we will watch a different episode of Reading Rainbow, discuss the episode, and make a related craft! Come open your heart to reading with the favorite classic show, and get to watch the new episodes, as well!

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Each Friday this summer, we will watch a different episode of Reading Rainbow, discuss the episode, and make a related craft! Come open your heart to reading with the favorite classic show, and get to watch the new episodes, as well!

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Community Nature EXPO

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Central Library - East Wing (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Calling all nature lovers in North Texas! Whether you are into native plants, Texas Wildlife, conservatism, birdwatching, or just love the outdoors, this is the event for you.

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - East Wing (6th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Calling all nature lovers in North Texas! Whether you are into native plants, Texas Wildlife, conservatism, birdwatching, or just love the outdoors, this is the event for you.

Painted rocks in a circle with multiple summer themed designs painted such as flip flops, beach ball, and ice cream cone

Family Rock Painting

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Arcadia Park - Story Wall at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Get ready to unleash your creativity with our Rock Painting, a fun-filled program where families can design and decorate rocks any way they imagine! 🎨✨

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Wall
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get ready to unleash your creativity with our Rock Painting, a fun-filled program where families can design and decorate rocks any way they imagine! 🎨✨

How to Train Your Dragon

Sunday Afternoon Movie in the Black Box: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart.

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart.