I personally have an extreme aversion to malls (or shopping centers; whatever we’re calling them these days), but this Friday, June 13, NorthPark Center has a grand opening that might reel me in: Bookmarks, the new Dallas public library aimed at kids 12 and younger, will have its dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at 10:30 a.m. (until 2:45 p.m.)
If you have kids to keep entertained during the summer months, Bookmarks is probably going to become a regular on your activities list. It’s filled with reading nooks, learning stations, laptops (with Wi-Fi), appealing artwork and plenty of programs and performances throughout the year. I’m planning on hauling my two boys over there, at least until the new library/black box theater at Lochwood and Garland near our house, opens up.
The library is located on Level One between NorthCourt and Center Park. Later today, I’ll update this post with photos of the new library — as soon as the PR person dumps them in my inbox — so please come back to see them.
Friday’s celebration will include face painting, clowns, comedy and stories, including a reading by Mayor Leppert. Any guesses as to what he’ll read?
For a full schedule of opening-week events, click below.
Grand Opening Schedule of Events
(all events take place within Bookmarks unless otherwise indicated)
Friday, June 13, 2008
10:30 – 11 a.m.
Dedication and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Special Guest – Tom Leppert, Dallas Mayor
11a .m. – 11:45 a.m.
Reading and Rhyming: Mother Goose with Margaret Clauder
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Fun and games with Face Painting and Balloon Twisting
It’s like a day at the fair! Join in the hilarity with Dubble Bubble, Tharpo the Clown, and Mark Rachel, Juggler Extraordinaire!
Location – CenterPark
12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Caribbean Show Trio with Rochelle Rabouin
Location – CenterPark
1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Super Dave and Big Ern: Music and Comedy to Entertain the Child in All of Us
2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Singing, Laughing and Stories with Mr. Willy
Saturday, June 14, 2008
2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Folk Rock for Kids with Andy Mason
Location – NorthCourt, Level One between Nordstrom and Macy’s
Sunday, June 15, 2008
1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Father’s Day Crafts
2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Rhythm Web with Eric Stuer
