Visit the South Irving Library, 601 Schulze Drive, West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle Road, or Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail, designed to keep adults and kids unwind after a long day. Available while supplies last.
STARTING MAY 1 | CALM KIT | ADULTS
In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, these kits feature a relaxing assortment that includes tea, meditation instructions and coloring.
MAY 1-14 | SIMPLY SELF-CARE KIT AND VIRTUAL SERIES
Kids can participate in a 14-day series of affirmations, activities and ways to promote self-care. Families can look forward to each day’s activity on social media (@IrvingLibrary on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter). Everyone is encouraged to post ways they exercise self-care and use #IPLSelfCare. Starting May 1, pick up a self-care kit to inspire ways to find inner calm.
STARTING MAY 3 | DIY GEEK CHICK: BABY YODA CRAFTING KITS | GRADES 6-12
Baby, Yoda the best! So are these Grogu-inspired pencil toppers and bookmarks.
STARTING MAY 4 | STAR WARS MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU KITS | GRADES K-5
Celebrate May the 4th Be With You with Star Wars Day Kits! Create a Baby Yoda (“The Child” from "The Mandalorian") puppet, along with other activities from a galaxy far, far away.
MAY 15 | ANCESTRY GRAB-AND-GO KITS
Pick up a kit filled with helpful genealogy forms. Then join a Zoom class at 1 p.m. May 15 to learn more about Ancestry, the library’s premiere family history resource, featuring billions of records from around the world.
Some local residents have been research their Volga German ancestry. One way of finding family members is through the use of census data.
STARTING MAY 17 | GOOD VIBES: DESTRESS KITS | GRADES 6-12
Sending good vibes for the end of the school year. Conquer the stress that comes from finals with simple activities and goodies.
