Zula B. Wylie Public Library 225 Cedar Street Cedar Hill, TX 75104 972-291-7323

Hours of Operation Mon, Tue & Thu 10 am - 9 pm

Wed & Fri 10 am - 6 pm

Sat 10 am - 5 pm

Closed Sun

Children’s and Family Featured Programs

Children’s & Teen Ongoing Classes and Programs Saturday, June 6th, 2 pm—4 pm, Reading Gone Wild Summer Reading Program Kick-Off: Join us for fun and wildness! Get registered for the summer reading program and while you Teen Anime Club: Teens 12 and up are invited to watch anime, discuss popular manga, are here, enjoy a petting zoo, music and dancing, crafts and giveaways! All ages are create art, comics and more! welcome! Bibliobop: Love to Dance? Come bop till you drop at our Bibliobop interactive dance program! One hour of non-stop dancing, and singing. Children under 7 must be Thursday, June 11th, 10:30 am, Big Machines Expo: 10th annual event for children and families accompanied by parent or guardian. to enjoy exploring the industrial machines and emergency equipment the city uses to maintain our community. Homework Help: Children in grades 3-6 can receive guided assistance with homework every Wednesday from 4:30-5:30 pm. Sessions are facilitated by a certified teacher. Space is limited. Please register by calling 972-291-7323 ext. 1305. Please note that sessions will end on Monday, June 15th, 6:30 pm, David the Magic Guy: Come to an evening of family friendly Wednesday, June 3, 2015 and resume in September. entertainment with “David the Magic Guy”! He will amaze you with his magical stories and illusions! Mighty Girls & Moms Book Club: Girls ages 8-11 years old and their moms are invited to this new book club which will encourage reading but also build self esteem and parental

bonding. Call for information, space is limited. Thursday, June 18h, 10:30 am, Texas A&M Chemistry Road Show: Be amazed and entertained by the fun yet educational program designed to delight and surprise you with Storytimes: Children participate in interactive sessions with songs, stories, crafts and more. the sensory excitement of chemistry! Designed for children ages 7 and older.

Thursday, June 18h, 2 pm, Crack the Cursive Code: Love to write letters in cursive but need to brush up on your skills? Want to learn the different styles of cursive using different types of pens? Come learn about cursive writing and the art behind it! Ages 8-12. Adult Ongoing Classes and Programs

Friday, June 19th, 1 pm, Movie “Akeelah and the Bee” Rated PG: Despite the objections of Computer Classes: We offer FREE computer classes for adults most Wednesdays, at 2 pm her mother Tanya (), Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is and one evening a month. These classes cover a broad range of topics that will provide you tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee (); her principal Mr. Welch (Curtis with the skills necessary to be computer savvy. Please register by calling 972-291-7323 ext. Armstrong) and the proud resident of her neighborhood. Akeelah’s aptitude earns her an 1311 and visit www.cedarhilllibrary.org for a schedule of topics that will be covered. opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and in turn unites her Cedar Hill Genealogical Society: This society provides educational programs and training in neighborhood who witness the courage and inspiration of one amazing little girl. genealogical research during their monthly meetings which are open to the public.

Saturday, June 20th, 5 pm, Juneteenth and Kids on the Hill: Bring the whole family to the Kids Living with Diabetes: Learn life skills, tips and suggestions to live with diabetes. Generally the on the Hill Creative Arts Zone a the 2015 Juneteenth Arts & Music Festival. There will be music, fourth Monday of every month at 6 pm. storytelling, crafts, community vendors, and more! Gardening Classes: Join us every third Thursday of the month for a variety of gardening tips and classes. Thursday, June 25th,10:30 am & 12 pm, Zooniversity: Love animals? Join us for an animal extravaganza guaranteed to increase your wildlife Ed-Zoo-Cation! All ages, daycare, and Sit and Sew: A class for adults who love sewing or want to learn how to sew. Space is limited. school groups over ten students, please call to register. Please call 972-291-7323 ext. 1313 to register.

Friday, July 3rd, 1 pm, Movie “Where the Wild Things Are”: Children of all ages are invited to watch “Where the Wild Things Are”.

Adult Featured Programs Children’s and Family Featured Programs cont.

Saturday, June 6th, 2 pm, Sizzling WILD Reads: Adults come by the library to register for the Monday, July 6th—Thursday, July 9th ,1 pm, Rockin’ Reading Camp: Children learn to enjoy 2015 “Reading Gone Wild” Summer Reading Program during the family kick-off and pick up books through rhythm and rhyme. For kids Kindergarten through 2nd Grade. Participants your “Sizzling WILD Reads” list and BINGO card to get your summer started off right! Cool must register by calling 972-291-7323 ext. 1305. prizes available for those who get a BINGO by June 20th!

Tuesday, July 7th, 1 pm, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s Ambassador of Laughter: Kelly Tuesday, June 9th, 11:30 am Financial Planning Lunch and Learn: Join us for lunch and learn the Clown will be in Cedar Hill for some serious fun and laughter! He will be making special tips from the experts on planning for a successful financial future for your family! appearances at the Alan E. Sims Recreation Center on July 7th at 1 pm. All ages!

Saturday, June 15th—Saturday, August 15th WILD Literary Crawl: “Crawl” around Cedar Hill to Tuesday, July 14th, 11 am, Ronald McDonald: Join us for a visit with Ronald McDonald as he read and explore all the summer fun of the town! Turn in your Wild Crawl Card for a chance teaches children the importance of reading. to win a prize!

Monday, July 13th—Thursday, July 16th ,1 pm, Science Maniacs: Come and learn about sci- Tuesday, June 16th, 6:30 pm, Young Professional’s Book Club: Meet up with other young ence and have a “blast”! Different experiments and activities each day. For ages 7-10, professionals to discuss the book The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of please register by calling 972-291-7323 ext. 1305. Leadership by James C. Hunter. Copies of the book are available at the library for check out! We will meet at Panera Bread in Cedar Hill. For more information email [email protected]. Thursday, July 16th, 10:30 am and 12 pm, Singing Zoologist Lucas Miller: Singing Zoologist

Lucas Miller will have your kids laughing and learning at the same time. Come sing and be Thursday June 18th, 6:30 pm, Family Gardening Night: Bring out the whole family to have fun entertained in this family friendly event. Daycare and school groups over ten students please learning about gardening and make a cool earth-friendly craft! call to register.

Tuesday, July 7th—Thursday, July 9th, 6:30 pm, WILD Zumba Camp: Come and get fit with Thursday, July 23rd, 6:30 pm, Talent Show and Super Hero Parade: Have a special talent you Zumba while enjoying networking with other adult summer reading participants and get want to share with Cedar Hill? Or just love to parade around in your favorite costume? Join ready for the beach! Ages 18 and up. us as we enjoy an evening of local talent with a costume parade ending! Ages up to 18 please.

Tuesday, July 21st, 6:30 pm, WILD Painting Party: Come and join the painting party here at the library and learn about some books that are sure to satisfy your reading taste Friday, July 24th,10:30 am, Curious George Storytime: Join us for this fun storytime featuring buds! Space is limited, please register by emailing [email protected]. Curious George.

Tuesday, July 21st, 11:30 am, Lunch Date with the Library: You’re invited to have a lunch Saturday, July 25th, 1 pm, Movie—“The Wild” Rated G: When an outrageous band of furry date with the library! Learn about all the new things that the library has to offer you. We friends escape from the city zoo, they discover that New York City is the biggest craziest can help you with finding information to grow your business, do family research, and more! jungle of all. Register by emailing [email protected].

Thursday, July 30th, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm, Summer Reading Program Finale: Come out for a Tuesday, August 18, 6:30 pm, Young Professional’s Book Club: Meet up with other young spectacular ending to our summer reading program featuring treats and entertainment! professionals to discuss the book The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by John David Mann. Copies of the book are available at the library for check out! We will meet at Panera Bread in Cedar Hill. For more information email [email protected].

June Teen Featured Programs Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 2 pm: 7 pm: 10:30 am: 10 am: 10:30 am: 2 pm: Friday, June 5th, 12 pm, Stomp the Yard: Kick off your summer and celebrate the last day of Baby Rhyme Computer Storytime Sit & Sew Storytime Summer Reading school by enjoying food, fun, and entertainment! Hosted at the Alan E. Sims Recreation Time Class Kick Off 2 pm: Center. 12 pm: 7 pm: Computer Class Stomp the Yard 2 pm: Readers 4:30 pm: Sizzling WILD On the Hill Homework Help Reads Tuesday, June 9th, 2 pm, Teen Summer Pizza Party: A fun-filled afternoon event featuring pizza and video games. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

12:30 pm: 11:30 am: 10:30 am: 10:30 am: 1 pm: 10:30 am: Baby Rhyme Financial Storytime Big Storytime Make It

Time Planning Lunch With Firefighters Machines @ The Library Tuesday, June 16th, 2 pm, Teen Street Art Workshop: Show off your best artwork and learn 1 pm: and Learn Expo 2 pm: 2 pm: Bibliobop new skills in this hands-on workshop and learning experience about street art. Crafternoons 2 pm: Computer 2 pm: Teen Summer  Class Sit and Sew

7 pm: Pizza Bash  Computer 6 pm: All dates are subject to change to are subject dates All Tuesday, June 23rd, 2 pm, Teen Game Maker Workshop with UT Dallas: Design your own Class 7 pm: Genealogy D.A.W.G. video game in this interactive workshop with UT Dallas.

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2 pm: 10:30 am: 10 am: 10:30 am: 12:30 pm: Teen Street Art Storytime Sit & Sew Storytime Tuesday, June 30th, 2 pm, Teen Hip Hop Tuesday with Studio 74: Strut your stuff in this hip hop Baby Rhyme 5 pm: Throwdown With Tri-City dance party for teens ages 13-18. Please call 972-291-7323 ext. 1322 to register. Time 10:30 am: 1 pm: Kids on the Hill Animal Shelter 6:30 pm: Texas A&M Movie: “Akeelah 2 pm: Creative Arts CHISD 2 pm: Chemistry & the Bee” Crafternoons Festival at Roadshow Writer’s Computer Juneteenth Tuesday, July 7th, 2 pm, Teen Guitar Workshop: Free guitar lesson and tutorial for teens! Workshop Class 2 pm: Celebration Please call 972-291-7323 ext. 1322 to register. 6:30 pm: Crack the 6:30 pm: Young Cursive Code David the 3 pm: Professional’s Magic Guy 6:30 pm: Teen Anime

Book Club  Family Gardening Tuesday, July 14th, 2 pm, Teen DJ Workshop: Learn the basics of professional beat

Night production and performance in this beat-making session for teens.

Children’sprograms indicated are italicsin 21 22 23 24 25 26 27  12:30 pm: 2 pm: 10:30 am: 10 am: 10:30 am: 1 pm: Tuesday, July 21st, 2 pm, Teen Author Chat: Enjoy chatting with teen authors about their Baby Rhyme Teen Storytime Sit & Sew Storytime Make It books and discover how to create your own literary works. Time Game Design With Officer @ The Library 10:30 am: 1 pm: Workshop Cooper 2 pm: Zooniveristy Bibliobop

Crafternoons 6 pm: 2 pm: 12 pm: Adult Computer Tuesday, July 28th, 2 pm, Teen Movie Day: Take a cool day from the summer heat by 6:30 pm: Zooniversity Summer Social Class watching your favorite movie. Popcorn will be served. Living with 2 pm: Diabetes 6:30 pm: CHGS Storytellers and Crafts 7 pm: Library Board Friday, July 31st, 6 pm, Nights of the Mic Teen Summer Reading Program Finale: Got talent? Then join us in this teen talent competition. All talents are welcome. Winner will be awarded 28 29 30 $150 cash prize! Dining for Dollars 2 pm: (Black Eyed Pea) Teen Hip Hop 12:30 pm: Tuesday Baby Rhyme Time

2 pm: Crafternoons

7 pm: Computer Class

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July Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 10:30 am: Library Storytime Closed

1 pm: Movie “Where the Wild Things Happy 4th Are” Of July 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12:30 pm: Baby 1 pm: 10:30 am: 10 am: 10:30 am: Rhyme Time Ringling Bros. Storytime with Sit and Sew Storytime Clowns @ Rec Mr. Phil 1 pm: 1 pm: Center 10:30 am: Rockin’ 1 pm: Bibliobop 1 pm: Rockin’ Dan Gibson Reading Camp* Rockin’ Reading Camp*

2 pm: Reading Camp* 1 pm: 2 pm: Crafternoons Rockin’ 2 pm: Computer Class 7 pm: Readers Teen Guitar Reading Camp*

on the Hill Workshop 6:30 pm:

6:30 pm: WILD Zumba  6:30 pm: Camp WILD Zumba

WILD Zumba Camp  Camp change to are subject dates All 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12:30 pm: Baby 11 am: 10:30 am: 10 am: 10:30 am: 3 pm: Rhyme Time Ronald Storytime with Sit and Sew Storytime Teen

McDonald Firefighters Anime 10:30 am: 1 pm: 1 pm: Club Science Singing Zoologist Bibliobop 1 pm: 1 pm: Maniacs* Science Lucas Miller Science Maniacs* 12 pm: 2 pm: Maniacs* Crafternoons 2 pm: Singing Zoologist 2 pm: Lucas Miller 7 pm: Teen DJ Computer Class Computer Class Workshop 1 pm: Science Maniacs* 7 pm:

D.A.W.G. 6:30 pm:  Gardening Class

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 12:30 pm: Baby 11:30 am: 10:30 am: 10 am: Rhyme Time Lunch Date with Storytime Sit and Sew 10:30 am: 1 pm: the Library Curious George Movie: 2 pm: 2 pm: 2 pm: Storytime “The Wild” Crafternoons 2 pm: Computer Class CHGS

Teen Author Chat 6:30 pm: 1 pm: 7 pm: Computer 6:30 pm: Talent Show & Bibliobop Class WILD Painting Super Hero Parade Party 7 pm: Library Board 26 27 28 29 30 31 12:30 pm: Baby 11:30 am: 10:30 am: 10 am: 10:30 am: Rhyme Time How Can the Storytime Sit and Sew Storytime Library Help You? 2 pm: 2 pm: 10:30 am: 6 pm: Night of Lunch and Learn Crafternoons Computer Class Summer Reading the Mics Teen 2 pm: Program Finale Summer 7 pm: Living Teen Movie Day Reading With Diabetes 6:30 pm: Program Finale 7 pm: Summer Reading Mighty Moms Program Finale and Girls Registration at 972-291-7323 ext. 1305 is required for all programs marked with an asterisk.