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Summer Movie Matinee

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Take a break from the heat and enjoy a movie at the library! Bring your own blanket or pillow. Small snacks allowed.

We will be watching "DC League of Superpets."

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

Take a break from the heat and enjoy a movie at the library! Bring your own blanket or pillow. Small snacks allowed.

We will be watching "DC League of Superpets."

Paint With Bubble Wrap!

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Turn ordinary packing material into an extraordinary painting tool in this playful and unique art workshop! Participants will explore how bubble wrap can be used to create fun textures and patterns on paper or canvas.

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Turn ordinary packing material into an extraordinary painting tool in this playful and unique art workshop! Participants will explore how bubble wrap can be used to create fun textures and patterns on paper or canvas.

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SMART: BUBBLE PARTY!!!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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End of summer bubble party! Everyone is invited! 

Special guest is local children's comedian and bubble artist Brett Roberts!

Brett Roberts will put on a special bubble performance and magic show!

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

End of summer bubble party! Everyone is invited! 

Special guest is local children's comedian and bubble artist Brett Roberts!

Brett Roberts will put on a special bubble performance and magic show!

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Trivia Wednesdays

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Join friends and fans for trivia fun at the library!

June 4 - Who's Who

June 11 - Gamer Life

June 18 - Music

June 25 - Travel

July 2 - Animals

July 9 - Movies

July 16 - Sports

July 23 - Car Facts

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join friends and fans for trivia fun at the library!

June 4 - Who's Who

June 11 - Gamer Life

June 18 - Music

June 25 - Travel

July 2 - Animals

July 9 - Movies

July 16 - Sports

July 23 - Car Facts

Summer Cinema!

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 3:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 3:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

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SMART Summer - Happy Birthday Harry Potter!

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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The community is invited to a magical birthday party celebrating the boy who lived!

Enjoy fun crafts, magical treats, and take home some party favors!

Don't miss out!

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

The community is invited to a magical birthday party celebrating the boy who lived!

Enjoy fun crafts, magical treats, and take home some party favors!

Don't miss out!

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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SMART Summer Cinema! - A Minecraft Movie (2025)

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.

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

Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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SMART Summer Cinema! - The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
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Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot.

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

Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot.

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Kid's Movie of the Week

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat at Skyline

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Skyline - Outdoor Area at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement,
Age Group:
Family
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Spooky season is upon us and what better way to be spirited than joining us for the annual Trunk or Treat extravaganza! Decorate your tailgate and join in the spooky fun!

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement,
Event Details:

Spooky season is upon us and what better way to be spirited than joining us for the annual Trunk or Treat extravaganza! Decorate your tailgate and join in the spooky fun!