June-August 2023

June 3

Saturday, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

June 4

Sunday, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

June 10

Saturday, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

June 16

Friday, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

June 22

Thursday, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

June 23

Friday, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dewey Knit

Knitters of all ages and abilities are invited to join for an informal gathering of enthusiasts. Held in the First Floor Program Room.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson, Texas 75080

Culture in the CORE

Celebrating the Tastes, Sounds, and Spirit of Richardson

In honor of our globally oriented community, the City of Richardson will celebrate the inaugural Culture in the CORE. This free event will feature a variety of international cuisines and vendors, as well as multicultural dance and music performances.

Location: Downtown Richardson

Mini-Canvas Winner Reveal

Winners of our May 13 Mini-Canvas event will be revealed, along with prizes in several categories. Winning canvases will be displayed in the library.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson, Texas 75080

Science Heroes: Saving Earth Together

Two unlikely heroes work together to save the planet using science! They will explore Newton’s laws of motion, air pressure, and chemical reactions along the way. Audience participation is a must! For ages 5 and up, younger children allowed if accompanied/supervised by a parent at all times.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson , Texas 75080

T(h)inker Thursdays - Catapults

Explore the power of physics and engineering to create your own popsicle stick catapult. For ages 8 - 11 only.

Registration required starting on June 8. Visit Youth Services in person or call 972-744-4358 to register.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson , Texas 75080

Family Concert - Kindness ROCKS! A Hot Toast Music Company Jam

It’s a lively hour of toe-tapping, jump, dance and sing-along fun with Mr. Symon! For all ages, younger children need to be accompanied/supervised by a parent at all times.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson , Texas 75080

June 30

Friday, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

July 8

Saturday, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

July 29

Saturday, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

August 5

Saturday, 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM

August 12

Saturday, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

August 19

Saturday, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

August 26

Saturday, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Tales for Tails: Meet the Therapy Dogs & Handlers

Meet and learn about therapy dogs from the Heart of Texas Therapy Dog handlers. Everyone is welcome, no ticket required. For all ages.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson , Texas 75080

Make Your Own Shadowbox Ocean Scene

A Richardson Reads One Book Craft Event

Using ocean-inspired cut outs and decorations, make your own shadowbox ocean scene to hang and display. Registration required. Call 972-744-4376 to register starting Saturday, June 24. For adults and teens. Held in the Basement Program Room.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson , Texas 75080

Tommy Terrific’s Peace Magic

Celebrate World Peace in the summer of 2023. In Tommy Terrific’s new Peace Magic Show, magic tricks are presented representing symbols of peace throughout the world. Kids will help Tommy with magic tricks involving everything from a magically appearing Peace Quilt to doves to a tie dye Peace t-shirt. For each magic trick, the kids will learn how to say “Peace” in another language. This show will inspire kids to help foster Peace in their homes, communities and throughout the world! For all ages younger children need to be accompanied/supervised by a parent at all times.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson , Texas 75080

Backpack Bash

See details for this event on page 40 of this issue of Richardson Life Magazine

Location: Richardson High School

Art for All! All for Art!

Paint some “kindness rocks” and yarn “bomb” (wrap yarn around things like table legs) the Youth Services area! Enjoy a smorgasbord of craft supplies and be as art smart as you like! It’s your opportunity to make whatever springs to your imagination!

For all ages, younger children need to be accompanied/supervised by a parent.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson , Texas 75080

Teen Program - Worldwide Game Time

Games are popular worldwide – challenge your friends to play and learn some new ones! Games include go, mancala, backgammon, mahjong, and more. For ages 13 - 18 only.

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson , Texas 75080

Studio RPL Open Lab

Visit Studio RPL, located in the library’s basement, for access to creative technology such as: Greenscreen A/V recording room

Laptops with Adobe Creative Cloud Software

LittleBits and Arduino kits

Sphero SPRK+ robots

Lego Mindstorms

Location: Richardson Public Library • 900 Civic Center Dr. Richardson , Texas 75080