Story Time @ The Family Place

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

Fairy tale puppet show- presented with a fun, Texas twist! Information on how to make puppets from everyday household objects is included also. All Ages are welcome.
Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Help your child develop essential pre-literacy skills as we read, sing, talk, write and play together in these math- and science-themed storytimes!

Join us for stories, songs and dance.

Children and youth 1-18 years old can enjoy a free, nutritious lunch and snack provided by The Heloise Munson Foundation.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

The Heloise Munson Foundation provides a free, nutritious lunch during the summer to youth ages 1-18.

Join us as we sing, move, and play instruments to support children's musical, language, and physical development! Recommended for ages 3-9.

During this interactive workshop, explore basic street art techniques and create your very own street art inspired hat. Open to the public.

Sandy Shrout presents a fun-filled fairy tale puppet show with her own hilarious Texas twist! Information about how to make your own puppets from household items is presented. Fun for all ages!
Sandy Shrouts Puppet show is sponsored by the Lakewood Library Friends.

Children can sit and read to a Tail Waggin' Tutor provided by Therapy Dogs International.

Your mission -- should you choose to accept it -- is to help James Wand on an exciting mission of magic and mystery! Join James Wand as he shares his tales of top secret adventures. Help James solve clues and secret codes on an exciting mission that will take you around the world.
- Lots of fun audience participation!
- Magic tricks and spy gadgets!
- As seen on ABC and Fox News!
- Performed at the White House THREE times!

Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Do you like building things with LEGOs? Work as a team to build specific LEGO structures on a theme that we decide upon. You have a certain amount of time to build the best one. Can you do it? Are you up to the challenge? Recommended for ages 6-12.

Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Enjoy a family movie with family and friends!

Explore rocks and gems and so much more with the Perot Museum of Nature and Science! Get hands-on experience as to what's it like to be a real geologist. Space is limited, registration strongly encouraged.

It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald. Share the excitement of Ronald McDonald and friend “Stoogie” about books and reading

The Dallas Public Library invites library customers experiencing homelessness and customers interested in social issues to join us for a workshop on street art. During this interactive workshop, we will explore basic street art techniques and create a street art-inspired hat to take home.

This program is part of the Dallas Public Library's ongoing Homeless Engagement Initiative and is open to any and all library customers regardless of housing status.

Join us as we sing, move, and play instruments to support children's musical, language, and physical development! Recommended for ages 3-9. Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

Enjoy a family movie with family and friends!

For beginners interested in the core fundamentals of urban photography and those wanting fresh ideas and a group experience, this two day workshop will take the group on a photographing expedition around Downtown Dallas. Each participant will receive a disposable camera and will choose favorite photos for an exhibit of selected works. Participation is limited so please call early to register. 214-670-1400.

Venga y pase un buen rato con sus hijos (edades 0-36 meses) usando jugetes educativos. Una especialista bilingue les ofrecera ideas divertidal para promover el desarrollo de su ninos.

Join us for songs, stories, crafts and more. For children ages 6 and under and their caregivers.

Presented by the Dallas Fire Department, children will learn basic fire safety tips in a fun and entertaining show.
Takes the place of our regular story-time. Children of all ages may attend.

Storytime for toddlers who love to jump around, hear stories, and sing songs. Suggested ages: 2 - 4 years old.

Please join us in NorthCourt of NorthPark for a literary journey through yoga breathing, stretching, story and shavasana led by Stephanie Spett (Please bring a yoga mat.)

Come join us as we play games of all sorts.

Join us for stories, songs and dance every Friday morning! Recommended for six (6) years of age and younger.

Join us for a fun-filled and informative afternoon. See a live dairy cow, learn about milking cows and learn how milk gets from the farm to your store shelves!

Program made possible by the Southwest Dairy Farmers Association.

Children and youth 1-18 years old can enjoy a free, nutritious lunch and snack provided by The Heloise Munson Foundation.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

The Heloise Munson Foundation provides a free, nutritious lunch during the summer to youth ages 1-18.

Children and families will create their own piece of art or craftwork.

Learn to draw anime and manga with Raquel, our resident artist! Library closed July 4.

During Week 7 of the Experience New Things YMCA Summer Activities for Teens, we will explore the theme "Stake Your Claim." We will make yard/garden signs, play bocce ball, and create a system to get motivated in life.

Join us for a fun afternoon movie and enjoy snacking on delicious popcorn.

Join us for an animal-filled adventure! We’ll explore wild animals in artworks and through the story Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown. Then, we’ll create our own wild artwork. Recommended for ages 5-9. Space limited to 30 children. Presented by the Dallas Museum of Art.

The Dallas Mexican-American Historical League shares about Cemento Grande, the Trinity Portland Cement Company company town located near I-30 and Chalk Hill in the early 1900s. An exhibit of Cemento Grande is currently on display at Arcadia Park Branch Library. Arcadia Park residents are also invited share their stories and photos for an upcoming exhibit on Arcadia Park.

Atmos Energy presents an exciting storytime that engages 2- to 4-year-olds in phonics and pre-reading basics with stories, rhymes and music.

Ronald McDonald and his friend "Stoogie The Bookworm" share their excitement for reading and introduce other good "friends" - books. Reading is fun and book time is an important part of the day.

Join Bedtime Math's Crazy 8s, a brand new, over-the-top club designed to get kids fired up about math. This club is 8 weeks long and aimed towards 2nd - 5th graders. Club kits provided by the Bedtime Math Foundation.

Harness the forces of nature! Join us as we investigate the many different forms of energy, including an introduction to the mysterious force of electromagnetism! Open to students entering 3rd-6th grade. Registration strongly suggested as space is limited. Sponsored by The Shoulders of Giants.

Do you like building things with LEGOs? Work as a team to build specific LEGO structures on a theme that we decide upon. You have a certain amount of time to build the best one. Can you do it? Are you up to the challenge? Recommended for ages 6-12.

Chef Scott Horowitz presents a fun cooking program where children will use social and relationship building processes to engage their world as it relates to cooking, health and wellness.

The Dramatic Difference focuses on drama and music storytimes that develop collaboration skills, creative problem solving skills, and drama skills. Storytimes explore contexts that enrich and develop student's self-confidence and character. Children will explore stories, songs, instruments, and games!

Tail Wagging Tutors is a program that encourages children in grades K-6 to read to therapy animals.

Each educator-animal team creates a friendly, supportive environment where children can become more confident and experienced readers.

It’s a fun way for children to practice their reading skills. Children read one pre-selected book per week. Seating is limited to a maximum of 15. For ages 5 to 11.

Join us for stories with Miss Yannique!

School aged children come together to discuss their views on the chosen book of the month. This club encourages youth to expand their minds as well as read for fun.

Love crafts? Come join us for a fun drop-in children’s craft activity. Fun for the whole family!

FREE bilingual piano lessons at 20 minute slots. Come to the library to register.

Come help our furry friends with their reading. Children read to dogs to build confidence with reading. Ages 6-12

Join us for Saturday crafts!

Join us on Saturday afternoons for a bilingual story time and more. Children of all ages welcome.

Ven accompananos cada sabado a las una para una hora de cuentos bilinguales y mas. Ninos de cualqier edad son bienvenidos.

Enjoy a short movie! Listen to a popular children’s story! Register to win weekly prizes at the Kleberg-Rylie Library for summer reading.

Life can be a mystery! Use what you’ve learned about biology, along with some cool new forensics techniques, to solve this classic whodunit. Open to students entering 3rd-6th grade. Presented by The Shoulders of Giants.

Do you like building things with LEGOs? Work as a team to build specific LEGO structures on a theme that we decide upon. You have a certain amount of time to build the best one. Can you do it? Are you up to the challenge? Recommended for ages 6-12.

Bugs? Reptiles? Amphibians? Creepy! Mr. Mike brings some of his favorites to the library. You might even be able to pet some of these creepy critters! Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Batman turns 75 this year and the North Oak Cliff Branch Library is going Gotham! Join us for cartoons, comics, and cake! We'll be watching some classic Batman cartoons, serving Bat-Cake, and everyone will get free comics, masks, posters, and pins (while supplies last)!

Grace Hula Dance presents Tropical Hula Dance! The children will enjoy joining in the spirit of Aloha through Hula and Tahitian Dancing.

Oil and Cotton!
Join Oil and Cotton in Bookmarks Library for a fun and easy craft experience. All ages are invited to join us in an art activity, responding to library books, the sculptures in the shopping center, or seasonal inspirations. Children will be exposed to fine art concepts and techniques through hands-on activities led by area artists and expert art educators.

Learn about electricity as you play with Snap Circuits! Build and watch your creation light up, spin, fly, make sounds and more! Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Come and learn how to protect and defend yourself at Grauwyler Park Branch "Self Defense Class" on Saturdays from 3pm-4pm. There are 15 slots for kids and 15 slots for adults. Please sign-up at the circulation desk.
Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Join our bilingual knitting group for an afternoon of great fun as participants discuss patterns and share ideas! Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of threadwork is welcomed.

Únete a nuestro grupo bilingüe para los patrones de punto, la discusión y mucha diversión! De punto de ganchillo, encaje de aguja, o cualquier tipo de aguja con hilos es bienvenido.

Youth under 18 years of age will have fun learning to overcome nervousness when speaking before an audience, organize and present idea logically and convincely, listen carefully to others' ideas and participate in and even lead group discussion or meetings.

Atmos Energy presents fun for all ages featuring a different seasonal craft every week.

Help your child strengthen their reading skills this summer while enjoying picture book fun! Targeted toward incoming kindergarten through second-grade students and their parents, the book club incorporates hands-on activities for children and parents and a focus on sight words and spelling. Registration and a commitment to attend five sessions are required.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Children and youth 1-18 years old can enjoy a free, nutritious lunch and snack provided by The Heloise Munson Foundation.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Join us for a free family friendly movie. You may bring a covered drink and snack to enjoy during movie time. All children under the age of 13 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for stories, songs and dance each Tuesday morning. Recommended for six (6) years of age and younger

"How the Dragon got its' Fire" A really hot show.

Arney the Pirate takes over the Dragon's cave. But poor Dragon has no way in which to defend himself. Along comes the Fairy of the forest to mix up magic potion and now Arney is in for a hot surprise!

Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Interactive story time featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old.

Join us for this storytime filled with rhymes, books, and interactive fun designed especially for infants and toddlers. Suggested ages: birth to 2 years of age.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music.
Suggested ages: 3-5 years old.

Come join us as we learn about and discover: Living History – Characters tell the stories of famous aviation personalities including: Amelia Earhart, Orville Wright, Wiley Post, and Jimmy Doolittle.

Aerodynamics of Paper Airplanes – Introduces students to the basics of flight including airfoil design and the four forces of flight. Students then build a paper airplane and test its flight.

Take a trip to famous museums, aquariums, zoos and more without leaving Dallas! Children will interact with people around the world through a video-conference system on a high definition 14x14 flat screen in the library's Children Center.

Join us for interactive stories, music, rhymes and fingerplays and movement each Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Great fun for all - moms/caregivers and their infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Shop. Please call Debbie Stone at (972) 407-1775 with any questions.

Children and youth 1-18 years old can enjoy a free, nutritious lunch and snack provided by The Heloise Munson Foundation.

Come enjoy a movie at Grauwyler Park Branch at 1:00pm!

Enjoy a movie and BYOS (bring your own snack).

Join us every Tuesday for a family friendly movie. For specific information on what's showing, give us a call at 214-670-1952.

Your imagination is the only limit to what can be created with KEVA plants. Build an entire city or one enormous sky scraper. Create castles complete with stairs and turrets, or construct a Rube Goldberg type machine designed to accomplish a simple task. Limited to 15 kids age 8 & Up. Registration begins July 1st.

Program kit borrowed from the University of Texas at Dallas - Science and Engineering Educational Center.

Come and enjoy storytelling at it's best with storyteller Esther Malone as she takes kids on an engaging and interactive adventure through storytelling.

Please join us as the Perot Museum presents fun information about Geology!

Make something creative! This program is made possible by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends.

Join us for a minds-on, hands-on introduction to the world of electricity, engineering, chemistry and more! Sessions include "Super Snap Circuits," "Colorful Chemistry." and "LEGO Challenge". Some projects are based on curriculum from the SciGirls PBS television series. Girls and boys are welcome! Recommended age: 8-13.

Programs made possible by a grant from the Dallas Foundation.

If you have ever wanted to learn to juggle or would like to start again, come join us at the Prairie Creek Branch Library. Juggling class is offered every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00pm.

Help your child develop a love for reading and learning! Tutors will work directly with parents and children by using proven techniques and fun interactive activities. Recommended for children aged 6-12 years. Registered is strongly suggested.

Program made possible by Yes I Am a Believer.

Andy Mason presents Folk Rock for Kids. A visiting talent from New Mexico, Mason will perform original songs such as Everybody Likes Pizza and Everybody Likes to Read while interacting with the children.

Interactive storytime with Miss Jenna featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Parents and caregivers are welcome.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: 6 years old and younger

Boogie Woogie Books – interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old

Parents/Caregivers and their pre-school children will enjoy fun with Math & Science Preschool Storytime while building essential pre-reading skills through talking, singing, reading, writing, playing, counting and science! Suggested ages: 3 yrs - 5 yrs

Program made possible through the Park Forest Library Friends

Learn about electricity as you play with Snap Circuits! Build and watch your creation light up, spin, fly, make sounds, and more! Recommended for ages 8 and up. Program made possible with a Grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Come and experience - live and up close - a wide variety of insects, arachnids, frogs, salamanders, turtles, lizards and snakes - over 30 animals!

Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

"It's Book Time with Ronald McDonald!®" is an entertaining and inspirational Ronald McDonald show that addresses the topic of reading in a fun and relevant way for elementary school students. Through the use of magic, music, puppets, student participation, and, of course, lots of laughter, Ronald McDonald brings a very powerful message to children around the world – the value of books and the enjoyment that comes from reading.

Come play fun Wii games!

Learn about fire safety, smoke detectors and the importance of not playing with matches. Presented by the Dallas Fire and Rescue Department.

A chance for children 18 and younger to have a nutritious well balanced lunch.

Children and youth 1-18 years old can enjoy a free, nutritious lunch and snack provided by The Heloise Munson Foundation.

With help from Perot Museum staff, students will learn all about simple machines and what makes them not always so simple in this hands-on array of guided activities. Using LEGO® educational kits, students will build examples of simple machines and gain a stronger understanding of what “mechanical advantage” means. Limited to 30 kids, age 8 - 12. Registration begins June 30th.

Program made possible by the Park Forest Library Friends

Join us as we watch fun family films; for specific information on what's showing, please give us a call 214-670-1359.

Join us for this hands-on STEM program focusing on motion and forces. Build three different catapults and test them in friendly competitions! Recommended for grades 1-5. Program made possible by The Dallas Foundation.

Dive in! Thinking like ocean engineers, groups will design and build a small diver that is neutrally buoyant, mening it doesn't float to the top or sink to the bottom of a tub of water. Recommended for ages 9-12. This program is made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Join us for this hands-on STEM program focusing on motion and forces. Build three different catapults and test them in friendly competitions! Limited to the first 20 participants going into grades 1-5. Free tickets will be available 30 minutes before start time.

Do you like building things with LEGOs? Work as a team to build specific LEGO structures on a theme that we decide upon. You have a certain amount of time to build the best one. Can you do it? Are you up to the challenge? Recommended for ages 6-12. Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Come have a blast at Grauwyler Park Branch and learn the art of Karate! Ages 6-13 (maximum of 15 kids each session)from 2pm-4pm
Please sign-up at the circulation desk!
Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Join us for a minds-on, hands-on introduction to the world of electricity, engineering, chemistry and more! Sessions include "Super Snap Circuits," "Dynamic Detectives," "LEGO Challenge," and "Dough Creatures." Some projects are based on curriculum from the SciGirls PBS television series. Girls and boys are welcome! Recommended age: 8-13

Programs made possible by a grant from the Dallas Foundation.

Come join us as we learn about and discover:

Living History – Characters tell the stories of famous aviation personalities including: Amelia Earhart, Orville Wright, Wiley Post, and Jimmy Doolittle.

Aerodynamics of Paper Airplanes – Introduces students to the basics of flight including airfoil design and the four forces of flight. Students then build a paper airplane and test its flight.

Join us for this hands-on STEM program focusing on chemistry. It’s time to stir up some fun with acids and bases and end up with some colorful results. Recomended for elementary school age children.
Program made possible through a grant from the Dallas Foundation.

Storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes, and music. Suggested ages: 6 years and under.

Join us for this hands-on STEM program focusing on motion and forces. Build three different catapults and test them in
friendly competitions! Limited to the first 20 participants going into grades 1-5.  Extra spaces will be available
30 minutes before start time.

Atmos Energy presents an interactive storytime featuring movement, rhymes, music and books for age 7 and under.

Learn about science, technology, engineering and math by participating in unique and hands-on experiments that will amaze you and your friends.

Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

A chance for children 18 and younger to have a nutritious snack.

Join us for free family movies every Wednesday evening.

Join us for some quality reading time in the children’s area from 6-7 pm! We will read various bedtime stories and “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” by Kate DiCamillo. Ideal for your second grader; all good story-listeners welcome!!
Pajamas and teddy bears encouraged!!

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Parents and caregivers are welcome.

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

Award winning artist Lizza Connor will perform songs from her new album Commander Salamander. Her songs are whimisical, funny, and will inspire the whole family. Come ready to clap your hands, stomp your feet, and be thoroughly entertained.
Sponsored by the Skillman Southwestern Library Friends

Help your child develop essential pre-literacy skills as we read, sing, talk, write and play together in these math- and science-themed storytimes!

Representatives from the Frontiers of Flight Museum introduce students to the basics of flight including airfoil design and the four forces of flight. Students then build a paper airplane and test its flight.

Join us for stories, songs and dance.

Children and youth 1-18 years old can enjoy a free, nutritious lunch and snack provided by The Heloise Munson Foundation.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Do you like building things with LEGOs? Work as a team to build specific LEGO structures on a theme that we decide upon. You have a certain amount of time to build the best one. Can you do it? Are you up to the challenge? Recommended for ages 6-12.
Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Join us as we sing, move, and play instruments to support children's musical, language, and physical development! Recommended for ages 8 and up. Program made possible with a grant from the Dallas Foundation.

It is the summer’s most colorful program! Bring a white 100% cotton T-shirt from home and leave with a new, vivid tie dye shirt that will keep you looking cool all year long. Participants will learn how to tie dye using different tying techniques and applying die to make bright patterns. Parental assistance required for participants under age 8.

Join us for an animal-filled adventure! We'll explore wild animals in artworks and through the story Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown. Then we'll create our own wild artwork. For children ages 5-12, recommended for ages 5-9.

Listen to a storybook reading by special guest and Fox 4 news reporter, Clarice Tinsley.

Do you enjoy a good fireball? Not afraid of loud noises? Do you find combustion a thing of beauty? The come and watch Dazzling Dave's Science Spectacular! This programs is sponsored by the Lakewood Library Friends and the Dallas Foundation.

Children can sit and read to a Tail Waggin' Tutor provided by Therapy Dogs International.

Come to the library for hands on science experiments that show you what it’s like to do detective work including identifying fingerprints, and matching evidence to a crime scene! Recommended for ages 7-12.

Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Enjoy a family movie with family and friends!

Let’s have some old fashioned fun outside in the parking lot with sidewalk chalk and bubbles. We have everything you need! Come and play. Enjoy a cold treat too. This program is made possible by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends.

Come to the library for hands on science experiments that show you what it’s like to do detective work including identifying fingerprints, and matching evidence to a crime scene! Recommended for ages 7-12.

Enjoy a fun 9-1-1 education program. Learn when to call 9-1-1, how to call 9-1-1, and what to say in case of a police, fire, medical or poison emergency. Presented by the Dallas Police Department.

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

Enjoy a family movie with family and friends!

The second part of a two part photography workshop for beginners. Participants will meet to see processed photos from the first workshop.

Venga y pase un buen rato con sus hijos (edades 0-36 meses) usando jugetes educativos. Una especialista bilingue les ofrecera ideas divertidal para promover el desarrollo de su ninos.

Join us for songs, stories, crafts and more. For children ages 6 and under and their caregivers.

Storytime for toddlers who love to jump around, hear stories, and sing songs. Suggested ages: 2 - 4 years old.

Please join us in NorthCourt of NorthPark for a literary journey through yoga breathing, stretching, story and shavasana led by Stephanie Spett (Please bring a yoga mat.)

Come join us as we play games of all sorts.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Join us every week for great stories on a variety of themes. Have Fun!

Join us for stories, songs and dance every Friday morning! Recommended for six (6) years of age and younger.

Come and join Ronald McDonald and his friend "Stoogie" the bookworm puppet, as they entertain us with a fun-filled creative mix of music and magic that reinforces the value of books, the care of them, and the enjoyment that comes from reading.

Children and youth 1-18 years old can enjoy a free, nutritious lunch and snack provided by The Heloise Munson Foundation.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Children and families will create their own piece of art or craftwork.

Learn to draw anime and manga with Raquel, our resident artist!

See how it all started. Animals include: Hissing cockroach, land tortoise, legless lizard, hedgehog, rose hair tarantula, blue-tongued skink, and a 10-foot Burmese python. Appropriate for all ages.
Sponsored by the Audelia Road Library Friends and the Lake Highlands Womens League.

Dive in! Thinking like ocean engineers, groups will design and build a small diver that is neutrally buoyant, meaning it doesn’t float to the top or sink to the bottom of a tub of water. Recommended for ages 9-12.

Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Atmos Energy presents an exciting storytime that engages 2- to 4-year-olds in phonics and pre-reading basics with stories, rhymes and music.

Join us as we sing, move, and play instruments to support children's musical, language, and physical development! Recommended for ages 3-9.
Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Love crafts? Come join us every Saturday for a drop-in children's craft activity! Fun for the whole family!

Chinese Storytime with Linda Li! This storytime will be told in Mandarin Chinese and English in NorthCourt of NorthPark Center and will be led by Linda Li of the Park Cities Chinese School.

The Dramatic Difference focuses on drama and music storytimes that develop collaboration skills, creative problem solving skills, and drama skills. Storytimes explore contexts that enrich and develop student's self-confidence and character. Children will explore stories, songs, instruments, and games!

Join us for stories with Miss Yannique!

Oil and Cotton!
Join Oil and Cotton in the Bookmarks Library for a fun and easy craft experience. All ages are invited to join us in an art activity, responding to library books, the sculptures in the shopping center, or seasonal inspirations. Children will be exposed to fine art concepts and techniques through hands-on activities led by area artists and expert art educators.

Join the Dallas Public Library for a children's storytime as part of the free Nasher First Saturday events at the Nasher Sculpture Center is 2001 Flora Street, Dallas TX 75201.

Join us for Saturday crafts!

Does electricity “spark” your interest? Electricity is all around us, but where does it come from? What goes on inside a battery? And what happens inside a circuit that makes a battery “die”? Open to students entering 3rd-6th grade. Registration strongly suggested as space is limited. Sponsored by The Shoulders of Giants.

It is the summer’s most colorful program! Bring a white 100% cotton T-shirt from home and leave with a new, vivid tie dye shirt that will keep you looking cool all year long. Participants will learn how to tie dye using different tying techniques and applying die to make bright patterns. Parental assistance required for participants under age 8.

Join us on Saturday afternoons for a bilingual story time and more. Children of all ages welcome.

Ven accompananos cada sabado a las una para una hora de cuentos bilinguales y mas. Ninos de cualqier edad son bienvenidos.

Enjoy a short movie! Listen to a popular children’s story! Register to win weekly prizes at the Kleberg-Rylie Library for summer reading.

Do you like building things with LEGOs? Work as a team to build specific LEGO structures on a theme that we decide upon. You have a certain amount of time to build the best one. Can you do it? Are you up to the challenge? Recommended for ages 6-12.
Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

It is the summer’s most colorful program! Bring a white 100% cotton T-shirt from home and leave with a new, vivid tie dye shirt that will keep you looking cool all year long. Participants will learn how to tie dye using different tying techniques and applying die to make bright patterns. Parental assistance required for participants under age 8.

Participants are actively involved as they listen to stories, fill in phrases and complete sentences as they sing, play instruments, recite a poem and finish the performance with a circle and/ or partner game.

Rainforest Jr. Safari presented by Critterman. Meet amazing animals from Mexican, Central and South American, and Asian Rain Forests. Every animal has its job. Discover how forest dwellers are perfectly adapted to a life in and under the canopy.

Do you want to be a pirate? Do you want to sail the seven seas? Come to the Oak Lawn Library to make your own hook hand and go on a treasure hunt!

End-of-2013 Summer Reading Club Forest Green Branch Library’s Pizza Party! Join us for stories, music, pizza,& Face- Painting Fun! Sponsored by Forest Green Branch Library Friends. ...

Join our bilingual knitting group for an afternoon of great fun as participants discuss patterns and share ideas! Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of threadwork is welcomed.

Únete a nuestro grupo bilingüe para los patrones de punto, la discusión y mucha diversión! De punto de ganchillo, encaje de aguja, o cualquier tipo de aguja con hilos es bienvenido.

Come and learn how to protect and defend yourself at Grauwyler Park Branch "Self Defense Class" on Saturdays from 3pm-5pm. There are 15 slots for kids and 15 slots for adults. Please sign-up at the circulation desk.
Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Want to volunteer at the library? You must be 14 years old and able to attend our orientation classes. There will be lots of fun paperwork and a sorting test. Call us for more information.

Atmos Energy presents fun for all ages featuring a different seasonal craft every week.

Concord Missionary Church
6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas, TX 75237
1st and 3rd Monday
10:00 - 11:30am

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Story Time @ Concord Missionary

Join us for stories, songs and dance each Tuesday morning. Recommended for six (6) years of age and younger

Childrens Choice Learning Center
7701 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75230
1st & 3rd Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Story Time @ Children's Choice Learning Center

Join us for this storytime filled with rhymes, books, and interactive fun designed especially for infants and toddlers. Suggested ages: birth to 2 years of age.

Interactive story time featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music.
Suggested ages: 3-5 years old.

Great fun for all - moms/caregivers and their infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Program presented by the Perot Museum

If you have ever wanted to learn to juggle or would like to start again, come join us at the Prairie Creek Branch Library. Juggling class is offered every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00pm.

Interactive storytime with Miss Jenna featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Parents and caregivers are welcome.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: 6 years old and younger

Boogie Woogie Books – interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old

Grace Hula Dance presents Tropical Hula Dance! The children will enjoy joining in the spirit of Aloha through Hula and Tahitian Dancing.

Join us for great children's movies and popcorn!

A chance for children 18 and younger to have a nutritious well balanced lunch.

Come and learn how to stay safe and call 9-1-1 to get help! Venga y aprenda cómo mantenerse seguro y llame al 9-1-1 para obtener ayuda!

Come have a blast at Grauwyler Park Branch and learn the art of Karate! Ages 6-13 (maximum of 15 kids each session)from 2pm-4pm
Please sign-up at the circulation desk!

As part of the Whole Foods Market Community Giving Day supporting the Lakewood Library Friends, a special afternoon storytime will be held at the Whole Foods Market in Lakewood. Come join us for stories,singing, and fun!

Storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes, and music. Suggested ages: 6 years and under.

Atmos Energy presents an interactive storytime featuring movement, rhymes, music and books for age 7 and under.

A chance for children 18 and younger to have a nutritious snack.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Parents and caregivers are welcome.

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Join us every week for great stories on a variety of themes. Have Fun!

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

Venga y pase un buen rato con sus hijos (edades 0-36 meses) usando jugetes educativos. Una especialista bilingue les ofrecera ideas divertidal para promover el desarrollo de su ninos.

Join us for songs, stories, crafts and more. For children ages 6 and under and their caregivers.

Storytime for toddlers who love to jump around, hear stories, and sing songs. Suggested ages: 2 - 4 years old.

Please join us in NorthCourt of NorthPark for a literary journey through yoga breathing, stretching, story and shavasana led by Stephanie Spett (Please bring a yoga mat.)

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Join us every week for great stories on a variety of themes. Have Fun!

Join us for stories, songs and dance every Friday morning! Recommended for six (6) years of age and younger.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Atmos Energy presents an exciting storytime that engages 2- to 4-year-olds in phonics and pre-reading basics with stories, rhymes and music.

Love crafts? Come join us and Home Depot Saturday from 10am-12pm for a drop-in children’s craft activity! Fun for the whole family!

Join us for great children's movies and popcorn!

The Dramatic Difference focuses on drama and music storytimes that develop collaboration skills, creative problem solving skills, and drama skills. Storytimes explore contexts that enrich and develop student's self-confidence and character. Children will explore stories, songs, instruments, and games!

Join us for Saturday crafts!

Find out how computers talk to each other and to us as we explore the history of electronic communication! You’ll discover that “digital” doesn’t always mean high tech. Open to students entering 3rd-6th grade. Registration strongly suggested as space is limited. Sponsored by The Shoulders of Giants.

Join us on Saturday afternoons for a bilingual story time and more. Children of all ages welcome.

Ven accompananos cada sabado a las una para una hora de cuentos bilinguales y mas. Ninos de cualqier edad son bienvenidos.

Come use your imagination and build with Legos.

Love Twister? Jenga? Bowling? Then you’ll love playing these games in miniature! Recommended for children 5 and up.

Join our bilingual knitting group for an afternoon of great fun as participants discuss patterns and share ideas! Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of threadwork is welcomed.

Únete a nuestro grupo bilingüe para los patrones de punto, la discusión y mucha diversión! De punto de ganchillo, encaje de aguja, o cualquier tipo de aguja con hilos es bienvenido.

Come and learn how to protect and defend yourself at Grauwyler Park Branch "Self Defense Class" on Saturdays from 3pm-5pm. There are 15 slots for kids and 15 slots for adults. Please sign-up at the circulation desk.
Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Youth under 18 years of age will have fun learning to overcome nervousness when speaking before an audience, organize and present idea logically and convincely, listen carefully to others' ideas and participate in and even lead group discussion or meetings.

Atmos Energy presents fun for all ages featuring a different seasonal craft every week.

Kids seven to ten years old work together to build and program their robo creations. Develop communication, design, and problem-solving skills while having hands-on, minds-on fun! Space is very limited - registration is required. Recommended ages: 7 to 10.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Learn how to help your child be ready to read in this 4-session, interactive workshop. Parents of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and even early readers will come away with practical tools and resources to help their children succeed in reading.

Join us for stories, songs and dance each Tuesday morning. Recommended for six (6) years of age and younger

Kids seven to ten years old work together to build and program their robo creations. Develop communication, design, and problem-solving skills while having hands-on, minds-on fun! Space is very limited - registration is required. Recommended ages: 7 to 10.

Join us for this storytime filled with rhymes, books, and interactive fun designed especially for infants and toddlers. Suggested ages: birth to 2 years of age.

Interactive story time featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old.

Great fun for all - moms/caregivers and their infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Learn how to help your child be ready to read in this 4-session, interactive workshop. Parents of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and even early readers will come away with practical tools and resources to help their children succeed in reading.

If you have ever wanted to learn to juggle or would like to start again, come join us at the Prairie Creek Branch Library. Juggling class is offered every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00pm.

Kids seven to ten years old work together to build and program their robo creations. Develop communication, design, and problem-solving skills while having hands-on, minds-on fun! Space is very limited - registration is required. Recommended ages: 7 to 10.

Brothers Gromm Puppets presented by Brothers Gromm. Come enjoy The Brothers Gromm, an engaging puppet show for families & the young at heart! Their work's been seen on Pappyland (PBS/TLC), the WSTM Showboat & Bear Town! Hootybee and friends look forward to entertaining parents and children at their upcoming Bookmarks show! Hootybee may need your assistance during the program, so be prepared to participate!

Interactive storytime with Miss Jenna featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Parents and caregivers are welcome.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: 6 years old and younger

Boogie Woogie Books – interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old

Learn how to help your child be ready to read in this 4-session, interactive workshop. Parents of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and even early readers will come away with practical tools and resources to help their children succeed in reading.

Come have a blast at Grauwyler Park Branch and learn the art of Karate! Ages 6-13 (maximum of 15 kids each session)from 2pm-4pm
Please sign-up at the circulation desk!

Storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes, and music. Suggested ages: 6 years and under.

Atmos Energy presents an interactive storytime featuring movement, rhymes, music and books for age 7 and under.

The orientation covers volunteer opportunities and services for community outreach volunteers. All community service volunteers must call Volunteer Center Community Service Restitution, Director Jean Wells at 214-821-8711, to register for orientation.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Parents and caregivers are welcome.

Kids seven to ten years old work together to build and program their robo creations. Develop communication, design, and problem-solving skills while having hands-on, minds-on fun! Space is very limited - registration is required. Recommended ages: 7 to 10.

Story Time @ The Family Place

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

A fun and different storytime that involves a mix of singing, shakers, scarves, dancing and movement, storytime, and other activities. Activities are designed to develop and strengthen your child’s physical and neural functions, social-emotional skills, early literacy and early math, and much more. And underlying it all is the guiding principle of early childhood education: Your child’s most important teacher is you.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Learn how to help your child be ready to read in this 4-session, interactive workshop. Parents of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and even early readers will come away with practical tools and resources to help their children succeed in reading.

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

Venga y pase un buen rato con sus hijos (edades 0-36 meses) usando jugetes educativos. Una especialista bilingue les ofrecera ideas divertidal para promover el desarrollo de su ninos.

Join us for songs, stories, crafts and more. For children ages 6 and under and their caregivers.

Storytime for toddlers who love to jump around, hear stories, and sing songs. Suggested ages: 2 - 4 years old.

Please join us in NorthCourt of NorthPark for a literary journey through yoga breathing, stretching, story and shavasana led by Stephanie Spett (Please bring a yoga mat.)

A fun and different storytime that involves a mix of singing, shakers, scarves, dancing and movement, storytime, and other activities. Activities are designed to develop and strengthen your child’s physical and neural functions, social-emotional skills, early literacy and early math, and much more. And underlying it all is the guiding principle of early childhood education: Your child’s most important teacher is you.

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Taking it to the Streets introduces kids to the exciting world of Street Art. This is a hands-on art workshop lead by a Dallas Contemporary instructor at Arcadia Park Branch. This activity is most appropriate for teens and elementary school age children, ages 7-17.

Atmos Energy presents an exciting storytime that engages 2- to 4-year-olds in phonics and pre-reading basics with stories, rhymes and music.

Join us for our special shoelace-tying storytime as part of Nordstrom’s monthly shoelace-tying workshop!!

This class is designed for little ones learning this important skill, complete with a free lacing card with which to practice and a special certificate!!!!

The monthly classes take place at 9:00 a.m. on the third Saturday of the month, in Nordstrom Northpark Kids’ Shoe Department (3rd floor).

For questions or to register, please contact Nordstrom Northpark Kids’ Shoe Department @ 214.231.3900 Ext. 1469 or monica.harris@nordstrom.com.

Love crafts? Come join us every Saturday for a drop-in children's craft activity! Fun for the whole family!

Play with me!

Bring your children (ages 0-3) and have a good time using educational toys, music, and movement. Group leaders will facilitate playful learning activities with your child.

For more information, call 972-400-0286

With support from: Children’s Medical Center, George and Fay Young Foundation, Harold B Simmons Foundation, the Dallas Foundation
UT Dallas Center for Children and Families.

¡Juega conmigo!

Traiga a sus ninos (de 0 a 3 anos de edad) y pásela bien usando juguetes educativos, música y movimiento. Líderes de grupo facilitaran activadades de aprendizaje divertidas.

Para más información, llame al 972-400-0286

Patrocinado por: Children’s Medical Center, George and Fay Young Foundation, Harold B Simmons Foundation, the Dallas Foundation
UT Dallas Center for Children and Families.

Come to the library and create works of art.

Spanish Storytime with Senora Lilia!
Ms. Lilia is a native of Argentina and has worked as a librarian with the Dallas Public Library for over 10 years. She is very creative and enjoys reading to children!

The Dramatic Difference focuses on drama and music storytimes that develop collaboration skills, creative problem solving skills, and drama skills. Storytimes explore contexts that enrich and develop student's self-confidence and character. Children will explore stories, songs, instruments, and games!

Join us for Saturday crafts!

Electromagnetic waves are all around us, but what can we do with them? Learn about many exciting circuit elements as we work together to pull electricity out of thin air! Open to students entering 3rd-6th grade. Registration strongly suggested as space is limited. Sponsored by The Shoulders of Giants.

Join us on Saturday afternoons for a bilingual story time and more. Children of all ages welcome.

Ven accompananos cada sabado a las una para una hora de cuentos bilinguales y mas. Ninos de cualqier edad son bienvenidos.

Exhibition of student work from the Urban Photography Workshop.

Come to the library for hands on science experiments that show you what it’s like to do detective work including identifying fingerprints, and matching evidence to a crime scene! Recommended for ages 7-12.

Join our bilingual knitting group for an afternoon of great fun as participants discuss patterns and share ideas! Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of threadwork is welcomed.

Únete a nuestro grupo bilingüe para los patrones de punto, la discusión y mucha diversión! De punto de ganchillo, encaje de aguja, o cualquier tipo de aguja con hilos es bienvenido.

Come and learn how to protect and defend yourself at Grauwyler Park Branch "Self Defense Class" on Saturdays from 3pm-5pm. There are 15 slots for kids and 15 slots for adults. Please sign-up at the circulation desk.
Program made possible with a grant from The Dallas Foundation.

Join the Park Forest Teen center in an afternoon of competition. Got something new? Bring it in, got the new Black Ops, the new Wii U? Bring it in, we will put you on the big screen and play till your fingers fall off! May the best competitor win! There will be treats and drinks as well as prizes for the winners.

Atmos Energy presents fun for all ages featuring a different seasonal craft every week.

Concord Missionary Church
6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas, TX 75237
1st and 3rd Monday
10:00 - 11:30am

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Story Time @ Concord Missionary

Join us for stories, songs and dance each Tuesday morning. Recommended for six (6) years of age and younger

Childrens Choice Learning Center
7701 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75230
1st & 3rd Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Story Time @ Children's Choice Learning Center

Join us for this storytime filled with rhymes, books, and interactive fun designed especially for infants and toddlers. Suggested ages: birth to 2 years of age.

Interactive story time featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music.
Suggested ages: 3-5 years old.

Great fun for all - moms/caregivers and their infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Program presented by the Perot Museum

If you have ever wanted to learn to juggle or would like to start again, come join us at the Prairie Creek Branch Library. Juggling class is offered every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00pm.

Interactive storytime with Miss Jenna featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Parents and caregivers are welcome.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: 6 years old and younger

Boogie Woogie Books – interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old

Come and learn how to stay safe and call 9-1-1 to get help! Venga y aprenda cómo mantenerse seguro y llame al 9-1-1 para obtener ayuda!

Come have a blast at Grauwyler Park Branch and learn the art of Karate! Ages 6-13 (maximum of 15 kids each session)from 2pm-4pm
Please sign-up at the circulation desk!

Storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes, and music. Suggested ages: 6 years and under.

Atmos Energy presents an interactive storytime featuring movement, rhymes, music and books for age 7 and under.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Parents and caregivers are welcome.

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Join us every week for great stories on a variety of themes. Have Fun!

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Atmos Energy presents fun for 2- and 3-year-olds who love to jump around, hear a story, sing a song and do finger plays.

Come and have fun at our Bilingual story time and more on Thursdays at 6 p.m. Children of all ages welcome.

Ven y diviértete en nuestro tiempo de cuentos bilingüe y más cada jueves a las 6 p.m. Niños de todas edades son bienvenidos.

Wear your coziest pajamas and bring along your favorite snuggly and enjoy being entertained with sweet dream stories and songs. All ages are welcome.

Venga y pase un buen rato con sus hijos (edades 0-36 meses) usando jugetes educativos. Una especialista bilingue les ofrecera ideas divertidal para promover el desarrollo de su ninos.

Join us for songs, stories, crafts and more. For children ages 6 and under and their caregivers.

Storytime for toddlers who love to jump around, hear stories, and sing songs. Suggested ages: 2 - 4 years old.

Please join us in NorthCourt of NorthPark for a literary journey through yoga breathing, stretching, story and shavasana led by Stephanie Spett (Please bring a yoga mat.)

Interactive storytime featuring books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: under 6 years old. Join us every week for great stories on a variety of themes. Have Fun!

Atmos Energy presents delightful fun for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories!

Atmos Energy presents an exciting storytime that engages 2- to 4-year-olds in phonics and pre-reading basics with stories, rhymes and music.