Waggin' Tales: Storytime for Dogs!

9:00am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Adult
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Librarians will meet you in the dog park to hangout with your dogs and read a story or two. Join us for Waggin' Tales, story time for dogs!  ...

Sin Piel (Without Skin)

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Courtyard
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
A live performance on a mobile video installation featuring Dallas residents sharing traditional songs and dances from different cultures. ...

Inspired: Latinx Arte

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Dive into the discovery of Latinx Contributions to the arts through this creative kit. You’ll learn about the life and styles of prominent Latinx Painters of the past and up-and-coming artists while creating a unique piece inspired by their style. Re...

Reading Ready Pickup

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 52
Event Details:
Getting your child ready to read is as easy as reading, playing, singing, talking, and writing. Register for the Reading Ready program and receive a complimentary kit each month, for five months to help you and your child practice these early literac...

Forest Green Grand Opening Celebration

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:
Forest Green is ready to re-open at a new location!  After a brief ribbon cutting ceremony, design beautiful Adinkra story cloths with artist Renee Miche'al Jones and enjoy musical performances by Kamica King, singer-songwriter & U.S. Cultur...

Knitting and Crocheting

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize. ...

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Lawn
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Bienvenidos! Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Let's celebrate Hispanic Heritage with a wonderful day of crafts, music, and inspiration! We will have: Luchador Mask Making Hojalata: Mexican Tin Art Decorating Music Recipe Handouts ...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Bilingual "Sin Piel" Dramatic Performance

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Wall
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy the bilingual, digital theatric experience "Sin Piel" from the comfort of your own vehicle. “Sin Piel” (Beyond Skin) is an exhibit that uses people of different cultural backgrounds to celebr...

Inspired: Latinx Arte

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Discover Latinx Contributions to the arts through this creative kit. You’ll learn about the life and styles of prominent Latinx Painters of the past and up-and-coming artists while creating a unique piece inspired by their style. Reserve a take-and-m...

Beginning Piano and Keyboard

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly session, but can join at any time.   This program is available online only. Registration is r...

Fall String & Keyboard Music Recital

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Enjoy a musical presentation from the students of Mr. Bill's string and piano keyboard classes. This program is available online only. Registration is required. Details on how to participate will be emailed. Emails may go to your spam folder. ...

A Closer Look: Existentialism Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
For those curious about the philosophy of existentialism, who ponder the nature of their existence and wonder about what it all means, freedom of choice and "being" itself, take a closer look by participating in a new book club about that v...

Beginning String Class

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Saturdays at 1pm. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music. No previous experience is needed to join, but it is important to have a violin ava...

Hispanic Heritage Month: Bilingual "Sin Piel" Dramatic Performance

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Courtyard
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Event Details:
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, enjoy the bilingual, digital theatric experience "Sin Piel" from the comfort of your own vehicle. “Sin Piel” (Beyond Skin) is an exhibit that uses people of different cultural backgrounds to celebr...

Regarding Music: Explorations in Music Appreciation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Expand your music listening skills with this, the latest offering of Bill's Music Classes. Taught by DPL's Music Librarian Andrew Anderson, this class aims to open up areas of knowing and listening to music that will help you enjoy (or appreciate, at...

Anime Club

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Greetings Anime Fans! If you like watching anime and you're between the ages of 13 and 18, then this club is for you! DPL's Anime Club meets every other week to talk about popular animes, test our knowledge with trivia challenges, debate our likes...

Hispanic Heritage: Cultural Mask Workshop

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Outdoor Grassy Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Join artist Cheyenne Farley and the Community Artist Program for this free event featuring a special presentation on Cultural masks from Latin America and around the world! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with the whole family, and learn the influe...

Beginning Guitar Class

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Interested in learning to play the guitar? Dust that guitar in the corner off and let's play some songs. You'll learn basic chords and strumming patterns, as well as a bit of music theory in the process. Whatever your goal, we think you'll have ...

Sin Piel (Without Skin)

5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
A live performance on a mobile video installation featuring Dallas residents sharing traditional songs and dances from different cultures. ...