DACA Training Initial & Renewal

9:30am - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Stone Room (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

The North Texas Dream Team would like to invite you to be a volunteer to our upcoming DACA workshops. As you may be aware, the U.S.

Stronger Together Bash

10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

It's your neighborhood. Explore the community resources available to you!

There will be music, giveaways, free food and drinks, AND TONS OF FAMILY FUN! See the attached document for more information

The Knitting Hour

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

Looking for some old school fun on Saturday mornings? The Prairie Creek Library hosts a weekly social hour that will include crafts, games, and much more!

Route360: AWS Study Group

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Gates Training Room (B Level)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

AWS Associate Certificate Study Group

July 7 to September 15, Saturdays

Inspiration Collage with VET

10:15am - 12:15pm
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Hang in there! Create a ready to hang collage with your choice of written theme. VET will guide you through the process of making a creative collage.

Story Art with Miss Leena! presented by ATMOS Energy

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - Storytime Steps
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Leena uses interactive storytelling to engage listeners and encourage audience participation.  "We sing. We move.

Spanish Camp for Kids

10:30am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

For children (ages 6-11) who want to have fun and learn or practice speaking Spanish.  Each week the instructor will cover different topics and students can attend any or all sessions.  Classes are limited to 25 participants.  

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages:3 -6 years old

Dallas Young Makers

10:30am - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

The Dallas Young Makers Club (DYM) is a nonprofit community educational organization based in Dallas, Texas committed to helping students age 8-18 expand their minds and skills by creating things instead of just buying things.

Jamming with Jason! presented by ATMOS Energy

11:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join Rhythm and Blues musician, former Kidville entertainer and the voice of Clifford the Big Red Dog television theme song, Mr. Jason,  in an upbeat yet down to earth musical storytelling session!

English Conversation Class

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Come join us every Saturday in the library for English Conversation. All ages and levels welcome

1-on-1 Computer Help/1 a 1 Ayuda con Computadoras

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

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 technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday, by appointment only.

Crafty Saturday

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come and create a craft with us in the Children's Area. 

Los invitamos a la biblioteca los sabados para una actividad.  Para todas las edades.

English Conversation Class

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Mejorar sus habilidades de escucha y conversar, gana mas confianza y practique su inglés en un ambiente de grupo casual. 

Aprenda sobre su comunidad y habla sobre temas que son importantes para usted. 

Guided Meditation with Sahaja Yoga Meditation

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Guided meditation classes 

You do not need any background in meditation. All learning material will be provided.

Oak Lawn Library Friends Monthly Meeting

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Join the Oak Lawn Library Friends for their monthly meeting. Ask about joining the Friends group.

Pollinators - Native Gardening and Vegetable Gardening

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Event Details:

Novice and advanced gardeners alike are invited to join experts from the North Texas Master Naturalists to learn about the role of pollinators in native and vegetable gardening.

The Medicare Workshop

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This program focuses on the 4 Parts of Medicare including eligibility, the 3 enrollment periods including late enrollment penalties, Medicare Supplement Plans and how they differ from Medicare Advantage Plans.

Discovery Faire

11:00am - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Tinker, create, discover, and make!

Spanish Conversation Classes for Adults

11:30am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Each week we will be covering different topics, so come prepared to have fun and practice your Spanish speaking skills.  Classes are limited to 25 participants.

We Are Here Mentoring Program for Girls

11:30am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Mentorship program where girls learn how to become leaders.

ELL Classes

12:00pm - 1:45pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or improve your English? We offer weekly Level 1 and Level 2 courses to help you get started. 

¿Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Ofrecemeos clases semanales de primer y segundo nivel para ayudarle. 

Rauschenberg Collage Workshop

12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

In partnership with the Cedars Union, the Dallas Public Library is offering a Rauschenberg collage workshop.

Club de Crochet

12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join other crocheters and knitters for a nice knit and chat. All ages and skill levels welcomes!

STEAM Saturday - Perot Truck

12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Crafts with Kerri/Manualidades con Kerri

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join Kerri every Saturday afternoon in the Youth Discovery Center and make a craft that you can take home! 

Equest Miniature Horses

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Equest brings two of their miniature horses to the library.

Painting for Adults

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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 15 painters. Please register online or in-person.

Dallas Lace Society

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Shop. Please call Debbie Stone at (972) 407-1775 with any questions.

Oak Cliff Ball & Chain Crochet Guild

1:30pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Study Room 2
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Oak Cliff Ball and Chair Guild meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 pm.  Do you delive in the art of Crochet? Don't know how to Crochet but want to learn? Come learn a few basic stitches and get started.

Where the Wild Things Are presented by ATMOS Energy!

2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Where the Wild Things Are presented by Doryane Breedlove.  A creative rendition of the 1964 Caldecott Medal winner is presented by local storytelling talent Dorayne Breedlove, featuring interpretive dance, a wolf suit, and

Adult Coloring Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us one Saturday a month as  we  provide art supplies, soothing music and conversation. Ages 30 +

 

Brush Up! Adult Painting Group

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join the library staff and express yourself through painting with the help of our Artist in Residence. We will have the supplies, you bring the creativity. For adults 18+

Creative Career Exploration and College Prep with the Art Institute of Dallas

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Economic/Workforce Development, Featured
Event Details:

-Engage in a multimedia presentation with plenty of interaction, images, videos and audio

-Find out how the commercial arts supports other industries like medical, education and business

SMART Kids/STEAM Program: Create a Terrarium

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Build your own terrarium that can house plants and watch them grow in the sealed container.

Program sponsored by Dallas Foundation and Friends of The Dallas Public Library.

Fairy Gardens

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Create your own magical fairy garden with Ms. Barbara!  All supplies will be provided.  Registration is required!  Call the Lochwood Branch Library at 214-670-8403. 

Toastmasters

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic 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?

Community Poetry Workshop: South Dallas

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Performance of community poetry workshops. The workshop will be at the MLK community center on the perilous Saturday. This project was funded by OCA CVP grant.

Family Movie Time

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Movis is to be determined.

S² Saturdays for Kids (Ice-cream Social)

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join the Oak Lawn Library this summer at 2 pm for S² Saturdays!!!

Double the fun with Story-time and STEAM projects!

Program sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and

Computer One-on-One

2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Need help with technology! Let us help you! Register an one hour session with one of our helpful, professional staff memebers. No problem to biig or small!

Must register a least 24 hours in advance. 

Saturday Study Hall

2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you need a quiet place to study? Our auditorium is available Saturday afternoons for students to use.

KNITTERS ANONYMOUS / TEJEDORA ANONIMO

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
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.

1-on-1 Computer Help/1 a 1 Ayuda con Computadoras

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Toastmasters

3:45pm - 4:45pm
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
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. 

Free Spirit Gaveliers

3:45pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Youth Leadership Gavel Club!  Formed to educate our youth to become influential leaders and excellent communicators.  Meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month.  For Ages 10 - 18 years old.

Lego Builders

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come use your imagination and build with Legos

Wii Game Night

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday for some fun with the Wii. We have Mario Racing, Wii Sport Resort, and many other games for you to play with friends old and new!