Dates & times
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- 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗STEAMing & Dreaming! Brings Fossil Exploration to Dallas Central Library
Fossils give the Nov. 12 edition of STEAMing & Dreaming! a clear subject: children ages 6–12 can explore the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library’s collection while learning about fossils. The session takes place in the library’s Children’s Center Craft Area.
A collection-centered science session
The advertised activity pairs looking through the library’s fossil collection with learning about fossils. That makes the collection—not just a general science theme—the focus for this edition.
The library’s broader description of Youth Discovery Center science activities also mentions fingerprint exploration and making miniature tornadoes in jars. Those examples describe the program’s range; the Nov. 12 listing specifically names fossils, not those other activities.
Further reading: STEAMing & Dreaming! | Dallas Public Library ↗
The topic is set; the lesson plan is not
The event page does not name particular specimens, outline steps for the session, or say that children will make a project to take home. Families looking for details about registration or what to bring can check with the Youth Discovery Center before the visit.
Further reading: STEAMing & Dreaming! | Dallas Public Library ↗
The November activity
Explore the library’s fossil collection and learn about fossils.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
- Fossil-focused learning: explore the library's fossil collection and learn about fossils.
Plan your visit
Thursday, November 12
The session runs from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. in the Children’s Center Craft Area on the second floor of J. Erik Jonsson Central Library.
Separate listed occurrences
The event page also lists Sept. 10 and 24, Oct. 8 and 22, and Dec. 10, 2026. It identifies fossils as the topic for Nov. 12; check the individual listings for details about the other dates.
For ages 6–12; free to attend
The event is classified for school-age children ages 6–12. Dallas Public Library says its programs are free and open to the public.
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Contact the Youth Discovery Center
The listing does not specify whether advance registration is needed or what, if anything, participants should bring. Contact the Youth Discovery Center at 214-670-1671 or [email protected].
For an accommodation request, Dallas Public Library lists 214-670-7809.
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Getting there
Central Library location
The event is in the Children’s Center Craft Area on the second floor of J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201. The listing provides a map link that can calculate directions from your starting point; it does not give transit or parking details.
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Before you make a plan
What ages is the session for?
The library classifies it for school-age children ages 6–12.
Is there an admission fee?
Dallas Public Library says its programs are free and open to the public.
Do participants need to register or bring supplies?
The event listing does not say. Check with the Youth Discovery Center at 214-670-1671 or [email protected].
Location & Google Maps
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201
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