Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

MLK Book Club: The Accommodation (Bonton Farms)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The MLK Book Club is a space to discuss and share a book we can all read together. It is ok to read at your own pace and it is NOT required to read the book to attend. This book in particular should open up a broad discussion.

English as a Second Language Course / Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Las clases son todos los Sábados.

GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

10:00am - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center.

Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient

Pegasus Media Project: Skills Training Program

10:00am - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom F (6th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

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English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes provided at Vickery Park Branch Library. Join any session and view the Library's online calendar for other sessions at multiple branches.

 

English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Archion.de Workshop - German Genealogy Group

10:30am - 12:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Computer Area (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

This program will show you how to use Archion.de - an online subscription database for German Evangelical church records.

Sewing for Beginners: Using a Sewing Machine

10:30am - 12:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Want to learn to use a sewing machine? '

NaNoWriMo: Write-In Saturdays

10:30am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

This NaNoWriMo season schedule your novel writing time and don't be a stranger!

Computer Tutor

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Wreath Making for Adults

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Step into this fun-filled hour with Master Teaching Artist Ms. Felicia, who is highly skilled in the art of Sculpture and Fibers! Let yourself be swept away on a journey into the discovery of one of your many inner strengths.

One-to-One Q&A Session for Patent & Trademark

11:00am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Conference Room 1 (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Do you have an invention you want to patent? Do you want to trademark your company or business?

Make Your Own Book Nooks

11:30am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Make your own Book Nooks to add that extra bit of charm to your mini at home libraries with this whimsical addition to your shelves.

Mindfulness in Movement

12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

An opportunity for movers to explore, play, acknowledge, and share their daily lived experiences through creative movement and mindfulness techniques. All levels are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Write This! NaNoWriMo

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Looking for some quick inspiration, a warm-up, or just looking to meet other writers? Pop in to this Bootcamp-esque writing workshop, where we will provide prompts and a genre at random and it's up to you to create a story in 10 minutes. 

Dallas Lace Society

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!  

Costura para Principiantes: uso de una máquina de coser

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

¿Te gustaría aprender a usar una máquina de coser?

Keyboard Class

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Cancelled

Watercolor Painting Class

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Join in with a work in progress or just an idea you're ready to put to paper.

Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 2
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Thomas Acebo will again lead our Dungeons & Dragons every second Saturday and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Cancelled

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

​​​​​​The library challenges you to see who is the best at jigsaw puzzles!

Sign yourself up or get together your best puzzle solver friends and/or family.

*Teams will be limited to a maximum of 4 people.*

My Artistic Self: Pumpkin Still Life

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Relax and find your inner artist as you learn the basics to acrylic painting. Participants will be creating a pumpkin still life painting.

Limited to 15 adults. Registration required.

 

Fall Saturday Films

2:00pm - 4:15pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Fall in love with the Saturday films we'll be showing in the First Floor Auditorium this fall season!

September 10 at 3 PM-- Rush Hour

September 17 at 2 PM-- The Martian

Strings Class

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Craft Saturdays Using Yarns

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every other Saturday starting September 17, 2022 @ 3pm  to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

Reading Divas Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading-

The Beautiful Ones by Prince

Description:

Regarding Music: Explorations in Music Appreciation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Expand your music listening skills with this, the latest offering of Bill's Music Classes.

Adult Craft - Recycled Book Page Pumpkins

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us one Saturday a month (usually the 2nd Saturday) for a special crafting afternoon specifically for adults!

This month we're making use of some of the library's withdrawn book to create our own pumpkins out of book pages.

Central Chess Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come and join our chess club to practice, learn, and sharpen your chess skill in a friendly environment. All skill levels welcome! Learn to play - no experience necessary! Happens every second and fourth Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

Family Portraits

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Capture those precious family memories with a free family portrait provided by the library. Each family will get to do their own photoshoot and take home an 8x10 portrait as well as digital copies of all the images taken.

Movies at the Library: The Nightmare Before Christmas

3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Whether you're still feeling spooky or if you're already ready for Santa, this is the movie for you!
Brint the family and watch The Nightmare Before Christmas on the big screen at the North Oak Cliff Library!

Adult Fall Wreaths Craft

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Adults, visit the Pleasant Grove branch Saturday, November 12th from 4-5pm and make your own custom Fall Wreath to take home!

All supplies provided, registration is required.

 

Guitar/Ukulele Class

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Attention puzzle enthusiasts! We are having a speed puzzle challenge, where participants try to put together a puzzle within the time limit. When completed, we will Mod Podge the puzzle and display it in the library. 

Family Movie Night: Detective Pikachu!

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Every Saturday gather at the library for our Movie Night from 4-5:30pm. Everyone is welcome!

Todos los sábados reúnanse en la biblioteca para nuestra Noche de Cine de 4-5:30. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Sci-fi After Dark

5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

You're going to try time traveling in this library?

 

Welcome to Sci-Fi After Dark, where present, past, and future meet!