Children — Family eGuide

Barnes & Noble Lewisville

2325 S Stemmons Fwy Suite 401 Lewisville, TX 75067 972-315-7966Website  Hours Sun 11:00AM-9:00PM | Mon-Thu 9:00AM-10:00PM | Fri-Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM     Children’s Storytime Saturdays, 11:00am Ages:  3-6 yr olds   … [Read more...]

Barnes & Noble Highland Village

Barnes and Noble Highland Village

4100 Deer CreekHighland Village, TX 75077Phone:  (972) 966-0099Website  Hours Sun 11:00AM-9:00PM | Mon-Thu 10:00AM-10:00PM | Fri 10:00AM-11:00PM | Sat 9:00AM-11:00PM     Children’s Storytime Wednesdays & Saturdays, 11:00am (verified as of 4/8/13)   … [Read more...]

Summer Reading for Kids

Summertime... a time of parks, pools, and playdates. Yet summertime can also mean a loss of reading skills for some. "Young readers who don't continue to read over the summer — especially those who are reluctant or at-risk — are likely to lose crucial ground. One summer off can sometimes mean a whole school year of struggling academic performance." Fortunately, there are many incentive programs to encourage kids to read this summer. Businesses such as Borders Books, Barnes and Noble, Half Price Books, Pizza Hut, and Chuck E. Cheese … [Read more...]

Volunteer Opportunities for Families and Kids

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Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits Helping Yourself While Helping Others In today’s busy society, it can be hard to think about finding time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous, both to you, your family and the community. The right match can help you find friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills and even advance your career. Volunteering can even help protect your mental and physical health.  Learn more about the many benefits of volunteering and tips on finding the right place for … [Read more...]

Flower Mound Library

3030 Broadmoor Ln.Flower Mound, TX 75022Phone: 972.874-6200Website   Hours: Mon-Wed      9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thurs            9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri & Sat      11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday          1 p.m. to 5 p.m.   Regular Storytimes (NO STORYTIME IN AUGUST) Weekly Programs Weekly programs meet year-round. Story Time, Toddler Time, Family Story Time and Mother Goose time do not meet during the month of August, and the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day. Mother Goose Time Mondays and … [Read more...]

Lewisville Library

1197 West Main Street,Lewisville, TX 75069Phone:  (972) 219-3570Website   Hours: Mon – Thurs 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Fri – Sat        11:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday           1:00 pm – 5:00 pm   Closures: Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 20010. Independence Day: Sunday, July 4, 2010 - Monday, July 5, 2010. Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2010. Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 25, 2010 - Friday, November 26, 2010. Christmas: Friday, December 24, 2010 - Saturday, December 25, 2010. New Year's Day: Saturday, January … [Read more...]

Grapevine Library

1201 Municipal WayGrapevine, TX 76051Phone:  (817) 410-3400Website   Hours Mon - Thu  10 am - 9 pm Friday         10 am - 6 pm Saturday     10 am - 5 pm Sunday         2 pm - 6 pm   Regular Storytimes   My First Storytime (Birth to 18 Months): Six-week session on Fridays from 10 to 10:45 am. Current session runs September 2nd through October 7th. Toddler Time (18 months to 3 years old): Year round program on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:15 to 10:35 am. Preschool Storytime (3 to 5 … [Read more...]

Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue

Volunteer Days at the Rescue:  Cage Cleaning Rain or Shine - Every Saturday - 9 - 5 160 Cedarcrest Lane, Double Oak, TX 75077 Guinea Pig Rescue depends on Saturday volunteers to help keep guinea pig cages clean and healthy.  Volunteer work includes empty/wash/dry pigloos and cage liners; refill cage box liners with newspaper lining and fresh Aspen bedding; empty, wash and refill water bottles; empty, wash and refill food dishes; and more. Wear work clothes, closed-toe shoes, and come prepared to make new friends!  Community … [Read more...]

Greater Lewisville Cares

Greater Lewisville Cares

972-539-2622 or http://www.greaterlewisvillecares.org Greater Lewisville Cares is a local organization that offers a number of volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, and groups in our area. GLC works with a variety of community service agencies to find out their volunteer needs and wants. They then publish volunteer opportunities in their monthly calendar that is sent to all GLC members. Members can pick and choose what projects fit their schedule and areas of interest. These projects do not involve long time commitments and … [Read more...]

CCA Lewisville Christian Community Action

CCA (Christian Community Action) If you’re looking for a way to volunteer with your kids, CCA has plenty of opportunities, both during the holidays and throughout the year. During the holidays, families can help by manning a giving tree at one of the local malls (go to http://www.ccahelps.org/Volunteer.html for available schedules), or helping put together holiday food baskets the week before Thanksgiving and Christmas. Throughout the year, you and your family can also help sort and stock items in the food pantry. Please contact … [Read more...]