African American Dallas Literature Expo

All Day
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement

African American Dallas Literature Expo

All Day
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement, Exhibit

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

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

Computer Tutor

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday or Thursday, by appointment only.

Crochet for a Cause (C4C)

11:00am–12:00pm
Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Help the library make shelter blankets for the those in need.  All yarn and hooks are provided, but donations are always appreciated!  Instructions for blankets are provided, for old hat and new comers.

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION

11:00am–12:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement

Toastmasters

12:15pm–2:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Is the fear of public speaking keeping you from discovering your full potential?  Let Toastmasters Help!

The Storytellers Toastmasters Club meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 12:15 - 1:30pm. 

Toastmasters

12:15pm–2:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Is the fear of public speaking keeping you from discovering your full potential?  Let Toastmasters Help!

The Storytellers Toastmasters Club meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 12:15 - 2:00pm. 

Sound Meditation

12:30pm–1:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Using a tibetan bowl made of bronze will be played by striking or rubbing it's rim with a wooden mallet. This is therapeutic for the mind, body, and spirit. It's a soothing ringing sound that allows you to go into a deeper awareness.

English Classes

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

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

Make Art With a Purpose (MAP): Gestural Cartography

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Downtown Branch Public Floor (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Join Making Art with A Purpose, an organization and virtual resource center for creative projects that are shaping and transforming our world in positive ways for their special project, Gestural Cartography.  Gestural Cartograp

Painting for Adults

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a painting class where we will learn the basics of acrylic painting. All levels of painters are welcome.

Registration required. Limited to 20 painters. Please register online or in-person.

Sheila Hicks: Seize, Weave Space with the Nasher Sculpture Center

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join staff from the Nasher Sculpture Center for an in-depth discussion and hands-on demonstration focused on the art of Sheila Hicks, whose work will be featured at the Nasher Scultpure Center from May 11- August 18, 2019.

Toastmasters

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Become the speaker and leader you want to be.  People who communicate effectively get ahead in life.  Are you ready to achieve your full potential?

Google Slides Workshop

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make the most of the free, web-based office suite offered by Google. This session will focus on Google Slides.

Laptops will be provided for use during the class or feel free to bring your own device.

Juneteenth Jubilee: Event

2:00pm–6:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Please join us as we celebrate Juneteenth with music, dance, and a special guest lecture by Dr. Deborah Plant, editor of Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo.

Knitters Anonymous/Tejedoras Anonimas

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join our knitting group for an afternoon of great fun - members discuss patterns and share ideas. Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of thread-work is welcome.

Piano Lessons

3:30pm–5:30pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come by for free piano lessons!

¡Ven para clases de piano gratis!

English Conversation Class

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

 

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.