Balch Springs Library - Learning Center

Join former Mayor Pro Tem Elishima Myles on Saturday, June 13 at 11 AM as she presents an interactive budget workshop for teens! The workshop is aimed to teach money management and better saving skills and habits, that can be applied now and in the future to avoid poor spending choices. Saving money does not have to be hard, it just has to be practiced. Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of spending, how to spend money wisely, and create the right budget and savings plan for you!

We are so excited to kick off June with a full week of events! Join us this week for a variety of activities for people of all ages. Some of our upcoming events include a magic show, an air dry clay fossil craft, and a movie screening of Jurassic Park!

With the start of June, our Summer Reading Program is now active! Participants in our Summer Reading Program can win prizes by reading books and completing missions over the summer. 📚🏆✨

Register now using the link: https://balchspringslibrary.readsquared.com/

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Summer Reading Kickoff, Parkfest: Unearth a Story! The afternoon was filled with family fun- including performers, face painting, races, waterslides, and more. We had a blast welcoming in the summer with all of you. 🌞✨🎉

With kickoff complete, our Summer Reading Program is officially open! Register now using the link: https://balchspringslibrary.readsquared.com/

Welcome the summer with us at Parkfest: Unearth a Story, our summer reading kick off! This community event will take place at Walter E. Luedeke Park TOMORROW on May 29th at 10 AM. The kick off will feature giveaways, park games, and fun for everyone! For questions, please contact (972) 913-3000. We hope to see you there!

Join us next Wednesday, June 3rd at 1 PM for our ABC's of Babysitting class! ABC’s of Babysitting is an introductory level program about safe babysitting techniques for teens and tweens. Open to grades 6-12, students will learn about childcare, safety, and basic CPR. Upon completion of the class, students will receive a certificate and a free backpack with a babysitting starter kit inside.

Registration is REQUIRED for this class. To register, please email [email protected]. Spots are limited and registration is first come, first served.

The Balch Springs Library will open late this Friday, May 29th at 2 PM for Parkfest: Unearth a Story. Parkfest will take place at Walter E. Luedeke Park from 10 AM - 2 PM. Normal business hours at the library will resume on Monday, June 1st.

The Balch Springs Library will be closed Saturday, May 23 and Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Join the Friends of Library on Tuesday, May 26th at 10:30 AM in the Hope Community Garden for a Kid's Work Day! Jobs will include pulling grass and weeds, watering, planting, and mulching. We hope to see you there!