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The movie poster for "Jumanji" features rhinos and game pieces flying out of a stone arch.

Movie Wednesday: Jumanji (1995)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Take a trip to the cinema with a monthly movie screening showing new films as well as familiar favorites. Watch a movie, bring a snack, and spend some time with new friends!

All films will be rated G or PG.

 

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Take a trip to the cinema with a monthly movie screening showing new films as well as familiar favorites. Watch a movie, bring a snack, and spend some time with new friends!

All films will be rated G or PG.

 

SuperSnack for Kids / Merienda para niños

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Summer Super Snack

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Refuel in the summer with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel in the summer with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

Boardgames!

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Highland Hills - Classroom B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

It’s game time at the library! Join us for Boardgames!, where kids can enjoy a variety of classic and new board games with friends. From strategy games to silly favorites, there’s something for everyone to play and enjoy.

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

It’s game time at the library! Join us for Boardgames!, where kids can enjoy a variety of classic and new board games with friends. From strategy games to silly favorites, there’s something for everyone to play and enjoy.

Build Legos

Lego Hour

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Unleash your imagination at the Lakewood Branch’s Lego Hour!  This will be a dedicated hour for building whatever you’d like using Legos.  Build and chat with others as you work together or get inspiration for your own projects. 

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Unleash your imagination at the Lakewood Branch’s Lego Hour!  This will be a dedicated hour for building whatever you’d like using Legos.  Build and chat with others as you work together or get inspiration for your own projects. 

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para Niños

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Forest Green - Entryway at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Entryway
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Lunch

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

heart of texas therapy dogs

Read to a Therapy Dog

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Practice your reading skills in a fun, relaxed environment by reading to a therapy dog! These trained therapy dogs will be the most well behaved and kindest paw-dience you have ever had. 

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills in a fun, relaxed environment by reading to a therapy dog! These trained therapy dogs will be the most well behaved and kindest paw-dience you have ever had. 

Flower

Zooming Into Nature - Dallas Arboretum

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Prairie Creek - In Library at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get a new perspective on plants! Families will use hand lenses and handheld microscopes to explore the hidden structures of houseplants.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get a new perspective on plants! Families will use hand lenses and handheld microscopes to explore the hidden structures of houseplants.

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de Verano para niños

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Entryway at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Entryway
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Snacks

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de Verano Para Niños

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de Verano para niños

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Classroom 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

SuperSnack for Kids / Merienda para niños

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

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LEGO Building Challenge

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Fretz Park - Children's Area at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Unleash your inner engineer through our LEGO Building Challenge! Participants can build whatever they want using the library's LEGOs- creativity is encouraged!

Finished builds will be displayed in the lobby display cases!

 

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Unleash your inner engineer through our LEGO Building Challenge! Participants can build whatever they want using the library's LEGOs- creativity is encouraged!

Finished builds will be displayed in the lobby display cases!

 

Summer Super Snack

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Refuel in the summer with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel in the summer with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

STEM for Kids

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us Thursdays afternoons as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

 

 

 

Part of SMART Summer. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us Thursdays afternoons as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

 

 

 

Part of SMART Summer. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

A pixelated knight stands in a video game world with a glowing gem in front of them.

Game Day!

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 1 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Calling all gamers! Come and meet, chat, play and challenge fellow video game lovers. Every Thursday we will have our gaming system available and will be hosting gaming sessions.

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Calling all gamers! Come and meet, chat, play and challenge fellow video game lovers. Every Thursday we will have our gaming system available and will be hosting gaming sessions.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para Niños

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Prairie Creek - Classroom 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Forest Green - Entryway at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Entryway
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Lunch

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

SMART Summer: Rainbow in a Tube

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get ready to stack colors and defy expectations! In this hands-on STEM workshop, young scientists will explore the hidden physics of liquids.

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get ready to stack colors and defy expectations! In this hands-on STEM workshop, young scientists will explore the hidden physics of liquids.

DIY Fooseball Table

Fooseball Model

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get ready to bring the stadium to the library! In this hands-on workshop, young inventors will transform everyday materials—like cardboard boxes, popsicle sticks, and straws—into their very own tabletop foosball game.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get ready to bring the stadium to the library! In this hands-on workshop, young inventors will transform everyday materials—like cardboard boxes, popsicle sticks, and straws—into their very own tabletop foosball game.

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de Verano para niños

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Entryway at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Entryway
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.