Calendar

Advisory Committee on Disabilities

In the Arts Center's Galleries Virtual Tour

While the Arts Center is closed during the COVID-19 disaster, exhibitions are available online for viewing at Irving Arts Center website.

* North Lake College Student Photography Exhibition | Courtyard Gallery
* Steven Foutch: Prints | Dupree Lobby Gallery
* J.J. L’Heureux: Faces from the Southern Ocean | Carpenter Lobby Gallery
* Annual Exhibition of Irving Independent School District (IISD) Student Artwork | Main Gallery
* 35th Annual Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Competition | Virtual Showing | May 17-June 13

On-Site Programs: See Virtual Programming Online

Irving Public Library is open online! Please see the link for details.

ONLINE ALL WEEK: The Great Stay-at-Home Scavenger Hunt

Follow wherever imagination leads and join a weeklong stay-at-home scavenger hunt from June 29 through July 5. Take a look at the prompts, make any or all of the ideas into reality, and send photos to Irving Public Library anytime through July 5.

The rules:
1. You can talk about the Scavenger Hunt.
2. You can definitely talk about the Scavenger Hunt.
3. You do not have to complete each prompt.
4. This is entirely for fun and a great creative outlet for the entire family.
5. It's okay if you don't get the reference for the first two rules.

Here goes:
Recreate a book cover using household items and/or family members.
Restage an old family photo.
Build a sculpture of a famous landmark.
Throw a fancy tea party for a piece of furniture.
Read a short poem or favorite line from a book to a houseplant.
Draw or write a fan letter to the library.
Show off a favorite reading spot stocked up with books, snacks, and other necessities.

ONLINE: Mindful Minutes

On Tuesdays, kids can take a moment to relax, meditate, and breathe with Mindful Minutes on Irving Public Library's Facebook page. Check out the recorded playlists, too!

ONLINE CLASS: Craft Time

Children ages 6-12 will enjoy creating fun, easy crafts in the comfort of home.

ONLINE CLASS: Learn to Play Connect Four

Learn how to play a game of connect four. This class is an introduction to this class game. If you have a game and want to learn, Join this class.

Meeting ID: 7323285104
password: Lee2020

ONLINE CLASS: Radio Plays

Join us as we try to recreate the golden days of radio and do a radio play – Zoom style! Participants will be asked to take on roles in the play and provide sound effects. Email Pat Davenport at pdavenport@cityofirving.org for information.

ONLINE CLASS: Preschool Language Arts

Preschool children ages 3-5 can strengthen vocabulary skills with a variety of fun word games.

ONLINE CLASS: Wacky Vegetarians

Are you vegetarian or vegan? Looking for new delicious recipes to tryout? Join us on Zoom to learn how to make fun wacky vegetarian recipes at home!

ONLINE CLASS: Crafty Conversations

The current pandemic has forced most of us to be sheltered in place at home and we are finding new ways to entertain ourselves. Let’s get together and discuss what crafty things we’ve done and get suggestions for new things to try at home.

ONLINE CLASS: Origami (Paper Airplane)

Fly away with us on the wings of Zoom origami. This week, youth ages 6-8 will be making paper airplanes. Supplies needed: paper, scissors and tape.

ONLINE CLASS: Intro to Retro Video Games

Join Lively Pointe for some side scrolling action as we highlight 8-bit classics in Intro to Retro Video Games. This course will feature a different game each week and will provide a brief history and play through of the game.

ONLINE CLASS: Drawing Dragons

Learn to draw dragons is class designed just for you. We will draw three different dragons if time permits. Supplies needed: pencil, paper, a ruler and an eraser.

Meeting ID: 7323285104
Password: Lee2020

ONLINE CLASS: Simon Says

Youth ages 6-11 are invited to join us online for a game of Simon Says. One player takes the role of Simon and issue instructions to the other players in the game. Players are eliminated from the game by either following instructions, or not following instructions, by the phrase "Simon Says."