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Paint Your Pet Portraits

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Create a personalize painting of your furbaby in this super simple Paint Your Pet Portrait workshop! Bring a printed photo of your pet and all other materials are provided! Regi...

Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Create a personalize painting of your furbaby in this super simple Paint Your Pet Portrait workshop! Bring a printed photo of your pet and all other materials are provided!

Registration required. 

Skyline Cinema

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Come join us for some animated fun! 

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come join us for some animated fun! 

storytime

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Fretz Park - Children's Area at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Family, Infant & Toddler
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old

Checkers

SMART Summer: Checkers the Magician

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:45pm
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

We have invited Checkers the Magician to demonstrate his skills in Magic! We hope you are ready for fun, laughter, and most of all, ✨Magic✨! Seats are limited to the first 60 p...

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

We have invited Checkers the Magician to demonstrate his skills in Magic!
We hope you are ready for fun, laughter, and most of all, ✨Magic✨!

Seats are limited to the first 60 patrons on a first come, first served basis. 

various board games

Family Board Game Day

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain Creek - Children's Area at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and engage in some quality family time as you explore a plethora of board games suitable for all ages. Whether you're a strategic masterm...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and engage in some quality family time as you explore a plethora of board games suitable for all ages.

River with mountains in the background

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Enjoy a nature documentary and munch on some snacks.

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

Enjoy a nature documentary and munch on some snacks.

trivia spelled out in colored blocks

Trivia at the Park

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

What do you know? Come into the Park Forest Pub for trivia day. Bring a team of your smartest friends or family, and pit your knowledge against rival teams. Who will win?

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

What do you know? Come into the Park Forest Pub for trivia day.

Bring a team of your smartest friends or family, and pit your knowledge against rival teams.

Who will win?

Perot Tech Truck Picture

Perot Tech Truck Visit

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Oak Lawn - In Library at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Prepare for an electrifying adventure with a visit from the Perot TECH Truck, powered by the ingenious minds of the Perot Museum! Buckle up as the dynamic team of Perot Museum educ...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Prepare for an electrifying adventure with a visit from the Perot TECH Truck, powered by the ingenious minds of the Perot Museum!

movie screen

Pajama Movie Day

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Highland Hills - Auditorium at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Slip into your jammies for the ultimate cozy experience and enjoy a movie at the Library. Grab your comfiest pajamas, bring along your favorite stuffed animal or blanket and snacks...

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

Slip into your jammies for the ultimate cozy experience and enjoy a movie at the Library. Grab your comfiest pajamas, bring along your favorite stuffed animal or blanket and snacks to join us for an ultimate movie experience.

Creepy Critters

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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 ...

Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 65
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.

Imagination Playground: Big Blue Blocks

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Immerse your child in an imaginative play space that they and other children create using big blue foam blocks, imagination and cooperation. Are you intrigued? Great we hope to see...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Immerse your child in an imaginative play space that they and other children create using big blue foam blocks, imagination and cooperation. Are you intrigued? Great we hope to see you there!

For a little context:

pride tote bag painting cover graphic

Pride Tote Bag Painting

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Customize your tote with vibrant colors, empowering messages, and symbolic designs. Whether you're a seasoned artist or new to painting, this inclusive event celebrates diversity a...

Required
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Customize your tote with vibrant colors, empowering messages, and symbolic designs. Whether you're a seasoned artist or new to painting, this inclusive event celebrates diversity and acceptance.

Family Fun Saturday: Design Your Own Stickers

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

One Saturday a month we do something fun for the whole family! Have you ever wanted to make your own custom stickers? Well we're going to help you do just that!   Spo...

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

One Saturday a month we do something fun for the whole family!

Have you ever wanted to make your own custom stickers? Well we're going to help you do just that!

 

Sponsored by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends

A happy Pikachu plastic model sitting in a green and grassy yard. There is a blue structure that is blurry in the background on the right side of the image.

Pokemon Day

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

We're stepping into the vibrant world of Pokémon to celebrate Pokémon Day! Join us for an action-packed program where kids can put their Pokémon knowledge to the test with exciting...

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

We're stepping into the vibrant world of Pokémon to celebrate Pokémon Day! Join us for an action-packed program where kids can put their Pokémon knowledge to the test with exciting trivia and embark on a creative journey with Pokémon crafts.

Craft Lounge: Adult Crafting Time

Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Craft lounge is a time for all crafting kings and queens to come and focus on their crafts! Whether you're bringing your own craft or using our materials, get ready to be creative!...

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

Craft lounge is a time for all crafting kings and queens to come and focus on their crafts! Whether you're bringing your own craft or using our materials, get ready to be creative! 

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DAS Adoption event - Friends Furever!

Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Dallas Animal Services will bring their furry friends in need of furever homes to the library for a summer time adoption event.  Come and meet the doggies and see if you fi...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Dallas Animal Services will bring their furry friends in need of furever homes to the library for a summer time adoption event. 

Come and meet the doggies and see if you find your new best friend to adopt!

Keith Haring: The Boy Who Kept Drawing

Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Learn about Keith Haring and create your own Keith Haring masterpiece! 

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

Learn about Keith Haring and create your own Keith Haring masterpiece! 

Movie Monday: Onward

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Beat the heat and enjoy a movie at the library! This week, watch Onward!  "In Disney and Pixar’s ONWARD, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot (voices of Tom H...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Beat the heat and enjoy a movie at the library! This week, watch Onward! 

Preschool STEM: Big Blue Blocks

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Imagination Playground - Big Blue Blocks Immerse your child in an imaginative play space that they and other children create using big blue foam blocks, imagination, and coopera...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Imagination Playground - Big Blue Blocks

Immerse your child in an imaginative play space that they and other children create using big blue foam blocks, imagination, and cooperation. Are you intrigued? Great we hope to see you there!

One on One Computer Assistance. Every Tuesday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

One on One Computer Help at BSS

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Computer Area at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Family, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you need help on the computer? If so, stop by the Skillman Southwestern Branch Library every Tuesday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm! 

Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Computer Area
Age Group: Family, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Do you need help on the computer? If so, stop by the Skillman Southwestern Branch Library every Tuesday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm! 

Guitar class cover graphic featuring a young student reading a music sheet with someone guiding them

Beginning Guitar Class

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 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, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun ga...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Swan Strings Guitar Lessons

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn guitar? The Lakewood Branch Library welcomes Jess Garland to teach a series of beginner-friendly lessons. Each class features beginner-level instructi...

Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn guitar? The Lakewood Branch Library welcomes Jess Garland to teach a series of beginner-friendly lessons.

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Colombian Musical Instruments

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Discover the rhythm of Colombia in an interactive workshop led by artist Gloria Agudelo! Dive into the vibrant world of Colombian music to craft traditional instruments like the ma...

Required
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Discover the rhythm of Colombia in an interactive workshop led by artist Gloria Agudelo! Dive into the vibrant world of Colombian music to craft traditional instruments like the marimba, maraca, and chucho using recyclable materials.

group walking and talking together

Walk N Talk

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

8 week program focusing on fruits and vegetables and the benefits, followed by a walk to increase physical activity. Each week will feature a new fruit or vegetable. All ages ar...

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

8 week program focusing on fruits and vegetables and the benefits, followed by a walk to increase physical activity. Each week will feature a new fruit or vegetable.