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After School STEAM

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every week after school on Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm for a fun filled Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math activity!

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:

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every week after school on Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm for a fun filled Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math activity!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Afterschool Crafts: Paper Gift Boxes

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get ready for the giving season with this gift box craft! 

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get ready for the giving season with this gift box craft! 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Kid's Lit Club: Winter Story Time & Snowball Math (STEM Activity)

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Come to the Youth Discovery Center for a winter themed story time! Afterward story time, we will have a winter themed craft and kids will have the opportunity to participate in fun game of snowball math to test their math skills!

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come to the Youth Discovery Center for a winter themed story time! Afterward story time, we will have a winter themed craft and kids will have the opportunity to participate in fun game of snowball math to test their math skills!

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) 

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

After School Craft - Las Posadas!

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school crafts while getting to make new friends. 

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school crafts while getting to make new friends. 

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

AfterSchool STEAM

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us for our Fall Afterschool STEAM Program! On the Third Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 each month, we will learn about science and art and make some fun projects! 

September 16th 2025 - Outer Space Hanging Ornaments

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Event Details:

Join us for our Fall Afterschool STEAM Program! On the Third Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 each month, we will learn about science and art and make some fun projects! 

September 16th 2025 - Outer Space Hanging Ornaments

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Young Adventurer's DnD

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Calling all adventurers! Grab your dice and bring a character sheet to the Youth Discovery Center for Dungeons and Dragons! Open to children and teens; children under 12 will need to bring a parent to their first session.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Calling all adventurers! Grab your dice and bring a character sheet to the Youth Discovery Center for Dungeons and Dragons! Open to children and teens; children under 12 will need to bring a parent to their first session.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

SuperSnack for Kids / Merienda para niños

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area 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 - Children's Area
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.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Afterschool Snacks

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Vickery Park - In Library at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:15 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served.

 

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

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:15 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served.

 

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

 

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
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 afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - In Library at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:00 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served. 

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:00 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Snack for Kids/Merienda para niños

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:00 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served.

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:

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:00 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Afterschool Snacks

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served.

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Registration Required
Event Details:

Free after-school meals for children up to 18 years old are available Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Meals must be consumed in the room in which they are served.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Afterschool Supersnack/ Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Prairie Creek - In Library at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Crafternoon

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Español, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Crafternoons is a creative event held every other Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library. Unleash your creativity and enjoy an afternoon of crafting and artistic expression!

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

Crafternoons is a creative event held every other Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library. Unleash your creativity and enjoy an afternoon of crafting and artistic expression!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Read to Nellie

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preston Royal - Children's Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

📖🐕‍🦺Practice your reading skills🐕‍🦺📖

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

📖🐕‍🦺Practice your reading skills🐕‍🦺📖

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

STEM Lab

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Explore the world around you through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. 

This month we will learn about how kaleidoscopes work and you will make your own to take home.

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

Explore the world around you through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. 

This month we will learn about how kaleidoscopes work and you will make your own to take home.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Winter Bead Craft

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Create winter-themed patterns with Perler Beads. Each attendee will take home one pattern. 

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

Create winter-themed patterns with Perler Beads. Each attendee will take home one pattern. 

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Afterschool Super Snack - Merienda Súper Nutritiva Después de la Escuela

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Refuel after school with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
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 after school with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Afterschool Super Snack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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 afterschool 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 afterschool 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.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Chess Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Vickery Park - Conference Room C at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!

This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Conference Room C
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!

This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Kids Afterschool Activity

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

A different fun and educational STEM-themed activity for children. Including STEM kits and/or presenters.

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

A different fun and educational STEM-themed activity for children. Including STEM kits and/or presenters.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

SuperSnack for Kids / Merienda para niños

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area 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 - Children's Area
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.