Join Bookmarks, a Dallas Public Library, for weekly early literacy programming and storytimes for all ages! All Bookmarks events are generously sponsored by Atmos Energy.
Toddler Story Time
Tuesdays in NorthCourt and Fridays in Bookmarks at 10:30AM
Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.
Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic Show
October 1 at 10:30AM in NorthCourt
Tommy Terrific is a big kid that shows up at your event to watch his Uncle Fumpernutter perform his magic show! When no one can find Uncle Fumpernutter, Tommy takes over! Unfortunately, Tommy's never done magic before, but with the help of the kids and the Magician's Handbook, everyone has a great time!
Baby Stay & Play
October 2 at 10:30AM in Bookmarks
Meet new friends at Baby Stay & Play! Children and families are welcome to explore and develop early literacy skills through free play, games and toys. For ages birth to 18 months.
Saturdays in the Pumpkin Patch: Ramblin' Rita Storytime
October 4 at 11AM in CenterPark Garden
Tall-tale telling Texan, Ramblin' Rita is going to share some stories with us that'll be sure to knock your socks off. With the help of songs and fingerplays, rhymes, puppets we're in for a Texas-sized good time!
Blackland Prairie Raptor Center Live Bird Show
October 8 at 10:30AM in CenterPark Garden
Come see live raptors of North Texas! Discover their unique adaptations to hunt in woodland, wetlands and prairies. Raptors of different species and sizes will be used to demonstrate their capabilities. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to environmental preservation through public education and the conservation of birds of prey in their natural habitat.
Baby Basics Storytime
October 9 at 10:30AM in Bookmarks
For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0-18 months.
Saturdays in the Pumpkin Patch: Petting Zoo
October 11 at 10AM in CenterPark Garden
We're taking the fun outdoors with a special petting zoo in the pumpkin patch. Come pet some live animals and enjoy the good weather!
Magic Show with Mike Williams
October 15 at 10:30AM in NorthCourt
Laugh your socks off with magician Mike Williams! Be amazed by his award winning magic!
Baby Basics Storytime
October 16 at 10:30AM in Bookmarks
For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0-18 months.
Saturdays in the Pumpkin Patch: The Ramazinis Circus "Varal"
October 18 at 10AM in CenterPark Garden and NorthCourt
The fun may start outside at 10AM in CenterPark Garden, but it does not end there. Enjoy the pumpkin patch along with stilt walkers and a balloon artist before we're all good and ready for the Varal Circus show to start INSIDE at 11AM!
Set in Sao Paulo, Brazil this full-length multi-cast member show is about the importance of family, boundless inspiration and the joy of childhood told from the point of view of a boy in his backyard. This cultural experience features innovative production numbers, mind-blowing hula hoop acts and juggling of all sorts!
Puppet Show with Sandy Shrout
October 22 at 10:30AM in NorthCourt
Sandy Shrout, talented puppeteer and storyteller, presents an entertaining and delightful puppet show suitable for all ages.
Baby and Me: Music with Ms. Paige
October 23 at 10:30AM in Bookmarks
Enjoy a musical adventure with Ms. Paige of Narwhals and Waterfalls. Have fun, dance, and sing along to songs that are perfect for baby and caregivers alike. Suggested ages: 0-18 months.
Saturdays in the Pumpkin Patch: Dallas Opera's "The Three Little Pigs"
October 25 at 11AM in CenterPark Garden
Three Singing Pigs, a (Big, Bad) Wolf, and Reading Saves the Day! True to the classic tale, Dallas Opera's three little pigs prepare to build their separate houses to withstand an impending visit by the hungry wolf. Only this time, the pigs are named for famous characters in Mozart operas (Despina, Cherubino, and Don Giovanni!) and they sing their little hearts out as they debate the merits of straw, sticks, and brick as building materials. (Spoiler alert—Despina prevails because of a research trip to the library!)
Pirate Songs with Pair of Pirates
October 29 at 10:30AM in NorthCourt
"Pair of Pirates" are a pirate music group based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area who specialize in performances that combine sea songs, shanties, and Celtic music with a huge dose of silly comedy. Yo ho, Yo ho a pirates life for me!
Baby Stay & Play
October 30 at 10:30AM in Bookmarks
Meet new friends at Baby Stay & Play! Children and families are welcome to explore and develop early literacy skills through free play, games and toys. For ages birth to 18 months.