April 6 | Get crafty
The Clay Madsen Recreation Center and Baca Community Center in Round Rock host Make it Monday with crafts and activities for families to do from home. The prompt will be revealed on the city’s parks and recreation Facebook page on April 6. Free. www.facebook.com/roundrockparksandrec
April 7, 10 | Brush up on your basketball skills
Lace up your sneakers and participate in virtual basketball training, hosted by the Round Rock Sports Center on Tuesdays and Fridays. Activities are designed primarily for youth ages 7-15. Free. 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/roundrocksportscenter
April 7 | Spruce up your resume
Looking for work but afraid your resume may not stand out to employers? Librarians at the Round Rock Public Library will review your resume over the video conferencing technology Zoom. Free. 4-5 p.m. www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/resume-review-via-zoom
April 8 | Paint a masterpiece
Learn to paint a watercolor iris flower on canvas from the comfort of your home. The Pflugerville Public Library will provide virtual instructions and answer questions submitted via chat. Free. 2 p.m. www.facebook.com/pflugervillelibrary
April 8, 10 | Engage in story time
On Wednesday and Friday mornings, the Round Rock Public Library uploads a new video for prekindergartners and toddlers. Tune in and sing along with Round Rock librarians via their Facebook page. Free. 10:30 a.m. www.facebook.com/roundrockpubliclibrary
April 9, 10 | Easter egg drop [UPDATE: the city has sold out of its egg drop kits. The program is full at this time.]
While this year's Pfloating Egg Hunt was canceled, Pflugerville families can sign up for a home delivery of egg hunt kits, containing Easter eggs, candy and prizes. Register in advance for the drops, which will occur Thursday and Friday. $5 per kit. Drop off times vary. www.pflugervilletx.gov/eggdrop
April 11 | Listen to a weekly health chat
While Baylor Scott & White has suspended in-person Walk With a Doc events, the health care provider is encouraging participation in a virtual event. On Saturday mornings, BSW will post a video with updates about COVID-19 and other health topics. Viewers are then encouraged to go for a walk while practicing social distancing. Free. 9 a.m. www.walkwithadog.org/virtual
Ongoing opportunities
Through April 23 | Write an original short story
Children ages 8-12 are encouraged to write and submit an original short story to the Round Rock Public Library's Write On! Tween Short Story Contest. The top stories will be published in a book and housed within the library's local author collection for children. Free. Full details are available at www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/write-on-short-story-contest-ages-8-12.
Through May 15 | Participate in a reading challenge
The Round Rock Express is offering two general admission outfield lawn tickets to the July 5 baseball game to children 12 and under who complete a reading challenge. Want to go above and beyond? Additional prizes will be awarded at the game to readers who reach certain milestones. Free. Full details are available at www.milb.com/round-rock
