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Gaming Truck

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mountain Creek - Outdoor Parking Area at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Game on and level up spring break fun! The YMCA game truck will roll in packed with awesome consoles and exciting games for families to enjoy together.

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Outdoor Parking Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Game on and level up spring break fun! The YMCA game truck will roll in packed with awesome consoles and exciting games for families to enjoy together.

a cartoon library with a large heart behind it

Spring Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Hampton-Illinois - In Library at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Can you find the secret message hiding in the library? In this special Spring Break Scavenger Hunt, use the clues to find your way to all the letters that are in the secret message! 

 

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

Can you find the secret message hiding in the library? In this special Spring Break Scavenger Hunt, use the clues to find your way to all the letters that are in the secret message! 

 

a cartoon library with a large heart behind it

Spring Break Scavenger Hunt

All Day 3/15 - 3/21
Hampton-Illinois - Exhibit Space at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Can you find the secret message hiding in the library? In this special Spring Break Scavenger Hunt, use the clues to find your way to all the letters that are in the secret message! 

 

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

Can you find the secret message hiding in the library? In this special Spring Break Scavenger Hunt, use the clues to find your way to all the letters that are in the secret message! 

 

Chess Club

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?

Yarn Art

Spring Break! Yarn Art Craft

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Spring break is here!

Keep your imagination and creativity going by trying yarn art!

Image from Pixabay

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

Spring break is here!

Keep your imagination and creativity going by trying yarn art!

Image from Pixabay

St. Patricks day

Spring Break! St. Patrick Day Craft

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Spring Break is here!

Stop by for a fun St. Patrick's Day Craft!

Image from Pixabay

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

Spring Break is here!

Stop by for a fun St. Patrick's Day Craft!

Image from Pixabay

hazard house logo

Hazard House with the Dallas Fire Department

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

In this interactive presentation made by the Dallas Fire Department, learn about the many hazards found in normal homes, and the principles of safety you can use everyday!

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

In this interactive presentation made by the Dallas Fire Department, learn about the many hazards found in normal homes, and the principles of safety you can use everyday!

Stargazing

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Lobby at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Family

Do you ever look up at the sky and wonder what is going on up there? Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library is happy to tell you. Bring your own telescope or use one of ours to see celestial bodies in the night sky.

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Lobby
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Do you ever look up at the sky and wonder what is going on up there? Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library is happy to tell you. Bring your own telescope or use one of ours to see celestial bodies in the night sky.

textured art

Spring Break! Textured Art

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Spring break is here!

Keep your imagination and creativity going by trying textured art!

Image from Pixabay

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

Spring break is here!

Keep your imagination and creativity going by trying textured art!

Image from Pixabay

scooby-doo mystery gang

Scooby-Doo Mystery Room

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

RUH-ROH—mystery afoot! Families are invited to step into a Scooby-Doo–inspired mystery room where the Mystery Inc. gang needs help cracking clues, solving puzzles, and outsmarting a sneaky villain.

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

RUH-ROH—mystery afoot! Families are invited to step into a Scooby-Doo–inspired mystery room where the Mystery Inc. gang needs help cracking clues, solving puzzles, and outsmarting a sneaky villain.

After School Cinema

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

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

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

Foil art

Spring Break! Foil Art

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Spring break is here!

Keep your imagination and creativity going by trying foil art!

Image from Pixabay

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

Spring break is here!

Keep your imagination and creativity going by trying foil art!

Image from Pixabay

Space Magic by Brett Roberts

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Prepare to be amazed and inspired by Space Magic, an exhilarating and fast-paced magic show that you absolutely cannot miss!

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

Prepare to be amazed and inspired by Space Magic, an exhilarating and fast-paced magic show that you absolutely cannot miss!

various board games, card games, and video games

Family Gaming Afternoon

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Enjoy an afternoon of games! We will have board games like "Trouble" or "Monopoly," card games like "Uno," video games for the Wii as well as jigsaw puzzles from 30 pieces to 300 pieces. 

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

Enjoy an afternoon of games! We will have board games like "Trouble" or "Monopoly," card games like "Uno," video games for the Wii as well as jigsaw puzzles from 30 pieces to 300 pieces. 

Animal Crossing Celebration

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Bring your switch and your coziest game!  Enjoy an in-game swap meet as well as crafts and a fossil and resources scavenger hunt that's fun for the whole family!

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

Bring your switch and your coziest game!  Enjoy an in-game swap meet as well as crafts and a fossil and resources scavenger hunt that's fun for the whole family!

Wildlife Experience with The Creature Teacher

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Learn all about exciting wild animals this Spring Break with a presentation from The Creature Teacher!

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

Learn all about exciting wild animals this Spring Break with a presentation from The Creature Teacher!

family petting mini horse

Cowboy Party

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Saddle up for a rootin’-tootin’ good time! Families will enjoy a wild west adventure featuring a lively performance by Cowboy Ken and an up-close encounter with adorable mini horses.

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

Saddle up for a rootin’-tootin’ good time! Families will enjoy a wild west adventure featuring a lively performance by Cowboy Ken and an up-close encounter with adorable mini horses.

Chess Club

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?

After School Cinema

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

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

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

Bead

Perler Bead Club

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Crafters unite! Join us at the Lakewood Library to make perler bead creations. Each month we will be making a different themed masterpiece. All skill-levels are welcome.

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Crafters unite! Join us at the Lakewood Library to make perler bead creations. Each month we will be making a different themed masterpiece. All skill-levels are welcome.

Homeschool Meet-up

Thursday, March 26, 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!

Audelia Jackson West Fest - Celebrating the 55th Birthday of the Audelia Road Branch Library

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

In honor of Women's History Month, celebrate everything Audelia - the street, the lady, the history, and the Audelia Road Branch Library! 

The Audelia Road Branch Library is turning 55! 

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

In honor of Women's History Month, celebrate everything Audelia - the street, the lady, the history, and the Audelia Road Branch Library! 

The Audelia Road Branch Library is turning 55! 

Spring Eggstravaganza

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Prairie Creek - Outdoor Area at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family

Looking for the perfect way to kick off the spring season? Hop on over for a Spring Egg Hunt, crafts, face painting, and more!  

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

Looking for the perfect way to kick off the spring season? Hop on over for a Spring Egg Hunt, crafts, face painting, and more!  

Spring Eggstravaganza

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family

Looking for the perfect way to kick off the spring season? Hop on over for a Spring Egg Hunt, crafts, face painting, and more!  

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Looking for the perfect way to kick off the spring season? Hop on over for a Spring Egg Hunt, crafts, face painting, and more!