Scrabble Tournaments

All Day
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Teams play Scrabble and enjoy friendly competition.

Music Together Dallas sponsored by Atmos energy!

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - In Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Sing, Dance, and Play!

Get active with Music Together Dallas! Children and caregivers will experience rhythmic rhymes, multicultural music, tonal and instrument play.

 

Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Free tutoring help is available every week at the Lakewood Branch by a DISD math teacher.

Tutoring is for students struggling to maintain grade-level math, not those in advanced or honors classes.

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!

Sisters in Stitches

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Work on your current project with a group of your brothers and sisters in stitching!

Highland Hills Holiday Party

10:00am - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Get ready for the holidays at the Highland Hills Branch Library!

We'll have a toy giveaway, music,and sugar cookie decorating!

No need to Sign Up, Just come and join the FREE Holiday Fun!

 

Mystery Book Club

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Bring your latest mystery book read to discuss. Enjoy some coffee and some snacks, as well! 

Practica tu inglés

10:30am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Ven y practica tu inglés. Mejora tus habilidades para hablar y comprender el idioma. No hay requisitos para participar.

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, Thursday, or Saturday, by appointment only.

Crafty Saturday

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Lobby
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

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

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement

Family Movie: The Grinch (2018)

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get in the holiday spirit and watch The Grinch (2018).

Family Movie Matinee/Cine Familiar - The Star

11:00am - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Enjoy a children's movie with your family.

Diviértete con películas para niños en un ambiente familiar.

Crafts @ the Creek!

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Use your creativity and learn to make a new craft that focuses on Science, Math, Art, Reading or Technology (SMART).

*Recommended for ages 7 and up. 

Family Storytime

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

For children and parents, listen to stories, sing songs and practice literacy skills together.

Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

Holiday Food Basket/Coat Giveaway

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Just in time for the HOLIDAYS!!!!

You are invited for a FREE Food Basket and Coat Giveaway.   

No registration needed. 

No income requirements just name, address, and phone. 

Christmas Crafts for Kids

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kids, come and celebrate the season by making some festive crafts for the holiday. Bring your friends and get crafty with us.

SMART Kids: Paper Circuits

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Learn about circuits and how electricity moves while making a light up holiday greeting card.

Space for 16 kids, recommended for grades 3 - 6.

Celebrate Christmas with Prairie Creek Library

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

We will enjoy Christmas Carols, create a Christmas tree ornament, and have some holiday snacks.  come visit with Santa and get your picture taken!  We will email them to three email addresses.

City of Dallas Animal Services Mobile Animal Adoption Clinic

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

City of Dallas Animal Services brings their free Mobile Animal Adoption Clinic to the library! This is a dogs only adoption. All dogs will be either spayed or neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped.

Fretz Park Knitting Group

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

New and experienced knitters are invited to come to Fretz Park to knit, chat, and assist each other with projects on Saturday afternoons.

Creative Spaces- Fiber Arts Workroom- Open Space Hours

1:00pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Creative Space open hours are a time when spaces will be open for customers to walk-in and use equipment on a first come/first serve basis.

Craft Factor presents Holiday Craft Making sponsored by Atmos energy!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Description: Make a Holiday Craft with Regina Frydman of Craft Factor formerly known as Regal Cottage Inc. This event is sponsored by Atmos energy.

STEAM Saturdays

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

Build a model skier and then build a bookish ski slope to test his/her balance. Recommended for grades 1-5.

Classic Holiday Movie

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Get into the Holiday spirit with a classic Christmas movie  - a Muppet's adaptation of the Charles Dickens'  "A Christmas Carol."  This movie is good for all ages.   

One on One Meeting

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED

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?

A Frozen Sing-a-Long

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

It's winter and we want to chase away those winter blues!  Join us as we watch (and sing along) with Disney's Frozen, make a fun winter craft, and celebrate the season!

Crochet for a Cause

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Event Details:

   Crochet for a Cause at Mountain Creek Branch Library every Saturday from 2 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Family Movie Time

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

Join us in the children's area to watch a movie. All movies will be G or PG. You are welcome to bring treats to eat during the movie.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come and join us at Prairie Creek Branch Library as we fight monsters, save people, and cast spells with our new Dungeons and Dragons event! If there is no dungeon master present, additional board games will be available for teens to enjoy.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

2:00pm - 4:45pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Community Showcase (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Case studies and group discussions focusing on research areas unique to African American genealogy research such as 1870 brick wall challenges and slave research.
 

Bilingual Computer Basics

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

This is a bilingual computer class that introduces adults to basics such as: how to use a mouse, typing, Microsoft Word, and basic internet searches. The class is one hour long and all supplies will be provided.

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:

STEAM in Action - Holiday Edition!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

 

Take part in activities involving science, technology, engineering, art, and math.  This month participants will participate in a variety of holiday-themed science experiments.

Best for ages 6 and up!

Gaming In The Library

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let’s get together and play! Everything from card games to the Wii, A chance to hang out in the library and have fun!  Games along with snacks and drinks, what a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Knitters Anonymous/Tejedoras Anonimas

3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Lobby
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
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.

English Conversation Class

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

 

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

One on One Meeting

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED

Holiday Who-dun-it: a live Clue-style Murder Mystery

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

A Holiday Who-dun-it! A good ole-fashioned murder mystery game where everyone plays a part in the game: Are you going to be the clever detective, the cold Mrs. Claus or the head elf aiming for the top position in the company?

UDO:Tech

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Technology