June 26th: DSO Musical "Petting Zoo"

No animals here... It's a musical extravaganza! 

On June 26^th @ 2:00 PM, the Desoto Public Library is excited to host the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for a “Musical Petting Zoo!” The DSO will bring an orchestra of instruments for kids to touch & explore up close. 

• This program is free and open to all ages. 
• No registration required.

Every Monday at 2:00 pm will be a different family program for the 2023 Mayor’s Summer Reading Club. 

Join us on Mondays for our Summer Reading Club Special Guests!

1. Monday, June 12th: Touch-a-Truck
   Ever wanted to jump into a fire truck, beep the horn of semi, crawl into a Humvee, or stand in a cherry picker? Now is your chance. Get up close & personal with various types of work trucks! This event will be behind the library along the north side back driveway.
2. Monday, June 26th: DSO Musical "Petting Zoo"
   No animals here... It's a musical extravaganza! The Dallas Symphony Orchestra will bring an orchestra of instruments for kids to touch & explore up close.
3. Monday, July 3rd: African American Museum Presents...
   Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney will share the fascinating history of the African American Museum of Dallas & discuss several of it's popular exhibits with slides, artifacts, & brochures.
4. Monday, July 10th: Bubble Show
   Children's Entertainer Brett Roberts, bubble extraordinaire, will WOW kids & parents alike with his scientific explorations into BUBBLES!
5. Monday, July 17th: Puppet Show
   Ms. Linda Lee & her puppet, "Ms. Barbara" of the DeSoto Artist Lab will perform a singing & ventriloquist act about knowing one's self & potential.
6. Monday, July 24th: Bonton Farms
   Is it a farm... or is it a community?? Why not both?  Find out about this innovative urban farm bringing southern Dallas together. Oh... and they are bringing live farm animals too!
7. Monday, July 31st: Summer Showcase
   Tweens who where part of the "Mindfulness & Movement" Classes and the "Latin Dance" Classes will show off their new skills with several performances!

For more information visit the library webpage www.desototexas.gov/library or call 972-230-9666.