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Winter Break Activity: Game Time!

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for board games and fun while you continue to enjoy our winter break from school! Participa en juegos de mesa y diviértete mientras sigues disfrutando de las vacaciones ...

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

Join us for board games and fun while you continue to enjoy our winter break from school!

Participa en juegos de mesa y diviértete mientras sigues disfrutando de las vacaciones de invierno.

Gazzle Social

Gazzle Social

All Day
Skyline - In Library at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Enjoy an open board-game or puzzle provided by the library every first Friday of the month! Open to all library patrons, there will be a different puzzle each month that will be di...

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Enjoy an open board-game or puzzle provided by the library every first Friday of the month! Open to all library patrons, there will be a different puzzle each month that will be displayed in-house upon completion. 

Health and Wellness Community Fair

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Learn about free and low-cost ways to better your health! Get a free mammogram with the Methodist Health System and valuable information from the WIC offices, DPL's Homeless Engage...

Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Learn about free and low-cost ways to better your health! Get a free mammogram with the Methodist Health System and valuable information from the WIC offices, DPL's Homeless Engagement team, and the Dallas YMCA.

Homeschool Hangout

Homeschool Hangout

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Our hangout serves as a hub for home school families to come together. You can bring your own activities to work on if you'd like. The library will also provide activities for stud...

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

Our hangout serves as a hub for home school families to come together. You can bring your own activities to work on if you'd like. The library will also provide activities for students to be engaged with during your visit.

MOVIE

Winter Cinema: The Wild Robot (Rated PG-2024)

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Synopsis After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares...

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

Synopsis

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

Family Time Capsules

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Preserve family memories, quirks and habits by creating your own time capsule! Bring your own materials such as small trinkets, keepsakes, artwork and photographs, and fill out pro...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Preserve family memories, quirks and habits by creating your own time capsule!

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Family Afternoons: Glitter Bottles

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Gather your family for an afternoon of games and art! Learn how to make Glitter Bottles or pull up a chair to play a game with family and new friends.Whether you're a seasoned craf...

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Gather your family for an afternoon of games and art! Learn how to make Glitter Bottles or pull up a chair to play a game with family and new friends.

Mommy and Me Craft Time

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Bring your kiddos and bring your unfinished craft projects! Finally set aside some time to get those forgotten crafts completed! Socialize, spend time with your children, and have ...

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

Bring your kiddos and bring your unfinished craft projects! Finally set aside some time to get those forgotten crafts completed! Socialize, spend time with your children, and have a hobby, all at once!

Spring Movie Matinee: Kung Fu Panda 4

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Enjoy a movie afternoon with coloring pages for the kids!

Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Enjoy a movie afternoon with coloring pages for the kids!

Telescope Night

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Come view the night sky! Learn more about the moon as well as visible stars and planets that are able to be seen in the winter time. 

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come view the night sky! Learn more about the moon as well as visible stars and planets that are able to be seen in the winter time. 

Mommy and Me Craft Time

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Bring your kiddos and bring your unfinished craft projects! Finally set aside some time to get those forgotten crafts completed! Socialize, spend time with your children, and have ...

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

Bring your kiddos and bring your unfinished craft projects! Finally set aside some time to get those forgotten crafts completed! Socialize, spend time with your children, and have a hobby, all at once!

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Family Day: Little Artists Academy

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Today we are breaking out the smocks and paint and becoming full-fledged artists. We will learn to paint like Monet, draw like Vangogh, sculpt like Chihuly, and cut paper like Mati...

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

Today we are breaking out the smocks and paint and becoming full-fledged artists. We will learn to paint like Monet, draw like Vangogh, sculpt like Chihuly, and cut paper like Matisse.

Stuffed Animal Hospital

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Audelia Road - Children's Area at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Do you have a well-loved stuffed animal that needs a bit of repair? If so, bring your furry or not-so-furry friend to our walk-in clinic staffed with our volunteer ESTs (Emergency ...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you have a well-loved stuffed animal that needs a bit of repair?

Family Painting Class

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Learn a new skill with this fun, free painting class on canvas and create your own masterpiece! 

Required
Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn a new skill with this fun, free painting class on canvas and create your own masterpiece! 

Scavenger Hunt Week: Winter Activities

All Day 1/13 - 1/18
Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by t...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by the information desk for a special prize!

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Family Movie Night: "Little Giants"

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

The most exciting time of the football season is practically here! And we are cheering with all the team spirit as we watch this classic from the 90s. Make your own team jerse...

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

The most exciting time of the football season is practically here! And we are cheering with all the team spirit as we watch this classic from the 90s. 

Homeschool Hangout

Homeschool Hangout

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Our hangout serves as a hub for home school families to come together. You can bring your own activities to work on if you'd like. The library will also provide activities for stud...

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

Our hangout serves as a hub for home school families to come together. You can bring your own activities to work on if you'd like. The library will also provide activities for students to be engaged with during your visit.

Mommy and Me Craft Time

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Bring your kiddos and bring your unfinished craft projects! Finally set aside some time to get those forgotten crafts completed! Socialize, spend time with your children, and have ...

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Bring your kiddos and bring your unfinished craft projects! Finally set aside some time to get those forgotten crafts completed! Socialize, spend time with your children, and have a hobby, all at once!

Kids vs Adults Trivia

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Ready to test your smarts in a friendly game of trivia?  Bring your adults and battle it out to see which age group will come out on top!  This hour will offer a chance f...

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

Ready to test your smarts in a friendly game of trivia?  Bring your adults and battle it out to see which age group will come out on top!  This hour will offer a chance for kids and adults to engage in

Mini Snow Globes

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Craft your own winter wonderland that can fit in the palm of your hand! Use provided materials to create a winter scene inside your snow globe. Then seal it, shake it up and watch ...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Craft your own winter wonderland that can fit in the palm of your hand! Use provided materials to create a winter scene inside your snow globe.

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What is Freedom? Collage Workshop

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

What does freedom mean to you? In this collage workshop in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, we will learn about King's role in the civil rights movements of the 1900s. Partic...

Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

What does freedom mean to you?

A photo of two frosted luminaries with pinecones in the background.

Family Crafternoon: Frosted Luminary

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

 Craft a frosted luminary as we celebrate the changing of the seasons and the upcoming holidays. Learn about how luminaries are used around the world in various celebrations. ...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

 Craft a frosted luminary as we celebrate the changing of the seasons and the upcoming holidays. Learn about how luminaries are used around the world in various celebrations.

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#LibraryShelfieDay

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:15am - 7:45pm
Timberglen - Lobby at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

National Library Shelfie Day is a day to share pictures on social media of your favorite book shelf display. What better way to celebrate and be part of this trend than to take a p...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Lobby
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

National Library Shelfie Day is a day to share pictures on social media of your favorite book shelf display. What better way to celebrate and be part of this trend than to take a picture with an artfully decorated display at your local library?

Mommy and Me Craft Time

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Bring your kiddos and bring your unfinished craft projects! Finally set aside some time to get those forgotten crafts completed! Socialize, spend time with your children, and have ...

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

Bring your kiddos and bring your unfinished craft projects! Finally set aside some time to get those forgotten crafts completed! Socialize, spend time with your children, and have a hobby, all at once!