Calendar

Comfort and Joy Drive

Home for the Holidays Adoption Event

Guard Ready

Guard Ready

Lifeguard Certification

Christmas

Kwanzaa

City Holiday - No Trash Pickup / City Offices Closed

New Year's Day - No Trash Pickup / City Offices Closed

Two Minutes to Midnight and the Architecture of Armageddon

In the Arts Center's Galleries

The Nutcracker

Santa Saturdays

Handel’s Messiah

Second Sunday Funday: The Art of the Holidays

The Nutcracker in Ballet and Jazz

The Nutcracker

Santa Saturdays

Dorothy Gal, Soprano

Online: I "Heart" YA Book Club: Kiss Me in New York by Catherine Rider

A group for YA lovers! For Zoom login information, please email gsikes@cityofirving.org.

Winterfest Online: Tried and True Book Club: The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien

Discuss this month's selection with other readers during this meeting of the Tried & True Book Club. This book club alternates monthly: One month, revisit the tried titles, the classics, and the next month, explore new nonfiction.

For Zoom login information, please email jashaw@cityofirving.org, or call the library at (972) 721-4669.

Winterfest Novel Fiction Book Club: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

Discuss the selected book with other readers during this meeting of the Novel Fiction Book Club. The title is available on Hoopla Digital, and print copies are available for checkout at Valley Ranch Library while they last.

Winterfest Cook the Book Club Serves Up the Third Annual Holiday Cookie Exchange

Choose a cookie or sweets recipe from this month's featured cookbook, then prepare and share at this book club's special holiday meeting. Registration is required. Please stop by the Valley Ranch Library's reference desk to register and select a recipe. This book club is for ages 18 and older.

Live to Read Book Club

This adult book club meets the second Monday of the month to discuss notable and recently-published nonfiction and fiction titles. Themes vary each month.

Winterfest Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring

Chill with other adults by listening to soothing music and exploring the joy of coloring for relaxation. This program is for ages 18 and older. All supplies are provided.

Winterfest Craftastic! Sock Snowmen @ South Irving Library

Create a new winter friend at this craft session. All supplies are provided, while they last. This program is for adults ages 18 and older.

Heritage Book Club: Readers Choice

Join other readers to discuss books every third Thursday of the month at the Heritage Senior Center.

Winterfest Craftastic! Holiday Ornaments @ West Irving Library

Create a wide variety of whimsical ornaments, just in time to finish decorating for the holidays. All supplies are provided, while they last. This program is for adults ages 18 and older.

Winterfest Craftastic! Frosty Pinecones @ Valley Ranch Library

Get crafty at this make-and-take program by joining other adults to create a frosty pinecone, perfect for holiday decorations. All supplies are provided, while they last.

Winterfest Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring

Chill with other adults by listening to soothing music and exploring the joy of coloring for relaxation. This program is for ages 18 and older. All supplies are provided.

Irving Writers Salon

On the third Tuesday of each month, meet fellow local writers interested in sharing their latest works and improving writing techniques. The Writers Salon is open to adults of all levels of writing experience, with or without working manuscripts. Readers are welcome to join in to listen and provide feedback, and writers are encouraged to bring samples of their work to share, but it is not required. For Zoom login information, please email lopella@cityofirving.org.

Unicorns in Space! Book Club: Readers Choice

For readers who enjoy science fiction, space opera, high fantasy, steampunk and more, join the discussion at Unicorns in Space! Book Club, also known as Zoomicorns in Space. This month, read and discuss any sci-fi or fantasy title from the library's collection. For Zoom login information, please email lopella@cityofirving.org.

Christmas Day: Libraries Closed

New Year's Holiday: Libraries Closed

Storytime: Irving Public Library Calendar

Please click the storytime calendar link for details. Storytimes are offered for children ages birth through 5 years old and for families.

Storytimes will not be held on the following dates: Nov. 25-26, Dec. 20-25.

KidsNotes @ West Irving Library

The Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra presents a hands-on opportunity for children to learn about music. This program is an interactive presentation for children to hear, see, touch and explore different aspects of the orchestra and classical music. Activities include storytime, a performance by a professional musician and an "instrument petting zoo." For children in preschool and kindergarten.

Winterfest: Cardmaking

Children and families may create their own handmade holiday cards with stamps, die-cut shapes and a variety of other materials. While supplies last.

Winterfest: Elf on the Shelf Movie and Craft

Celebrate the Elf on the Shelf with a movie and a make-it-yourself craft. For ages pre-K through grade 8.

Winterfest: Color Me Calm for Kids

Children are invited to enjoy coloring activities, creating a cozy mug craft, treating themselves to cookies and hot cocoa, all while listening to festive holiday tunes. For children ages pre-K through grade 5.

Winterfest: Holiday Crafts

Create winter-themed crafts to celebrate a variety of holiday traditions. For ages pre-K through grade 8.

Winterfest: Build It With Legos

Children and tweens will enjoy building their own creative designs with small and large LEGOs, bristle blocks, connection straws and more. For ages pre-K through grade 8.

Winterfest: Jingle and Jolly's Magic Show

Jingle the Elf and Jolly the Snowman share magic from Santa's Workshop. For children ages pre-K through grade 5.

Winterfest: Book Garlands for Teens

Teens in grades 6-12 are invited to upcycle retired books to create chains of decorative holiday garland. Also enjoy a winter movie at this come-and-go event.

Winterfest: Anime Club for Teens

For teens 13 and up who are fans of anime, manga and drawing, join in the last Thursday of every month at this opportunity to meet other teens for lively discussions, crafts, games and an overall celebration of Japanese culture. No registration is required. For more information, please call (972) 721-4669.

Housing and Human Service Board

Transportation and Natural Resources Committee

Planning and Development Committee

Self Insurance Claims Board

City Council Work Session

City Council Meeting

ICVB Executive Committee

ICVB Board

Winterfest MiY Zone & DIY Geek Chic: 3D Ornaments

Registration required. For teens in grades 6-12.

MiY Zone South-Learn: Intermediate Sewing

MiY Zone South-Create: Holiday Ornament

MiY Zone Valley Ranch-Learn: 3D Printing Basics

MiY Zone South & DIY Geek Chic: Ugly Your Sweater Ornament

Make the holidays merry and bright with a DIY ugly sweater ornament! Open to teens in grades 6-12.

MiY Zone West & DIY Geek Chic: Ugly Your Sweater Ornament

Make the holidays merry and bright with a DIY ugly sweater ornament! Open to teens in grades 6-12.

Candy Land Creation

Edible Holiday Tree

Holiday Card Workshop

Neon Nights Disc Golf

Join us for a fun evening of disc golf. More than 1,300 led lights will light up the fairways of the W.O. Harrington disc golf course. The course features nine par-3 holes. Patrons will receive a light up disc to use for the round that can be set to a personalized color. Discs will be sanitized between rounds. Tee times are available every 10 minutes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Santa's Workshop Express

Gingerbread House Kit Pick-Up

Create Sweet Treats

Create Sweet Treats

Heritage Senior Center Christmas Party

Teen Holiday Celebration

A Visit with Santa

Holidays at Heritage: Movie Night

Holidays at Heritage: Brunch-mas

Holidays at Heritage: Movie Night

Holidays at Heritage: Carol-oke