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Free Cat Adoptions

June is Adopt-a-Cat Month at the Irving Animal Care Campus, 4140 Valley View Lane. Adoption fees for cats 1 year and older are waived during June, and kittens are available for a $50 adoption fee. Vaccinations, spay/neuter, leukemia test and microchip included with all cat adoptions.

All adoptions must be processed 30 minutes before closing.

Irving's Pet Pawlooza

Come to Irving's Irving Dog's Park for fun, food and music for the whole family - including your dog!

The park will be full of pet-friendly vendors, food trucks, pet games and more. Enjoy music and animal demonstrations. Don't miss it!

• Free microchipping and rabies vaccinations
• Music
• Pet games
• A food truck

View the flier

In the Arts Center's Galleries

Free guided gallery tours are offered at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday and at 2:30 p.m. every Sunday.
* The 34th Annual Texas and Neighbors Five State Competition | Main Gallery | Through June 15
* Prints by Calli Nissen | Main Gallery | Through July 7
* Roz Chast: Cartoon Memoirs | Dupree Lobby Gallery | Through July 7 * Deliverance: Rescued and Set Free | Carpenter Lobby | Through July 28

For more information, visit the Irving Arts Center's Exhibitions page.

TNT Youth Conference 2019

Organized by Texas Nonprofit Theatres (TNT), the youth conference is a five-day event, celebrating young people’s involvement in the performing arts.

Novel Fiction Book Club discusses Next Year in Havana

Please join us for fun, friendship, and a lively discussion. This book group focuses on novels from a variety of fiction genres. Light refreshments. The book we will be discussing at the June meeting is Next Year in Havana by Chantel Cleeton. Limited copies are available for sign out at the Valley Ranch Library Information Desk. This title is also found in the Axis360 and Hoopla digital collections.

Trivial Pursuit

Love group games or just showing off your knowledge of pop culture and trivia? Join in a lively round or two of Trivial Pursuit, the famous game that started it all!

Cinema 13*: Greenbook (for ages 13 and older)

Come see Greenbook (rated PG-13) on the big screen! When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on The Green Book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime. Inspired by a true friendship.

Family Movie Matinee: Lego Movie 2, The Second Part

Come early for a front row seat! The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity.

Family Movie: Into the Spider-verse

Enjoy a screening of Spider-man into the Spider-verse (rated PG).

Kids Only Books Club discusses The Red Pyramid

Join us to talk about the book and participate in themed activities! This month's topic is The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan. For grades 4-6.

Chapter Books and Cozy Nooks Book Club discusses Geronimo Stilton's Run for the Hills, Geronimo

This month's selection is Geronimo Stilton's Run for the Hills, Geronimo.

In this book club, discuss a travel-themed title and participate in related activities, including a craft. Free chapter books are given out monthly, and are limited to the first ten children. Meets on the 2nd floor in study room C. Grades 1-3.

Father's Day Kite Flying

Children can bring their fathers out to celebrate his special day at this fun bonding opportunity. Help your dad build and fly your kite. Registration is required. Cost is $5 per child.

Juneteenth Celebration

For more than 23 years, the city has hosted a Juneteenth event, commemorating the date that Texans first learned of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Join the City of Irving and the West Irving Improvement Association from 4 to 7 p.m. June 15 at 3925 Jackson St., for the 2019 celebration. Visitors can learn about Irving’s rich history in the museums at the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center. This year’s event will also feature free musical performances, local vendors, outdoor games and children’s activities. Residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. June 16 | Event Schedule * 4 to 7 p.m. – Self-guided museum tours, vendor exhibits and outdoor activities available * 4 to 5 p.m. – Main Stage Performance featuring Grove! HD Band * 5:30 to 7 p.m. – Main Stage Performance featuring The Inspiration Band For more information, call (972) 721-2519.