Dia de los Muertos Active Display

All Day
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Come celebrate Dia de los Muertos with us.  Circulation specialist, Yenni Velasquez created a traditional Ofrenda (Altar de muertos).  Please feel free to submit a photo of a loved one who has passed or visit to honor those who have af...

Free Community Asthma Testing & Clinic

9:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Asthma Chasers and Singleton United / Unidos will be in the parking lot of the Dallas West library to provide free breathing test that measure lung capacity. During this time you can also visit their educational table to get resources and materials a...

Creekside / White Rock Hills Park Opening - Outreach

10:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Join the White Rock Hills Branch of the Dallas Public Library at the grand opening of the White Rock Hills Park! We will have crafts, handouts, and fun! See you there! ...

Paint by Number: A community Mural- With the Oak Cliff Cultural Center and Dallas Police Department

10:00am - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Lobby
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Be a part of this community mural and paint along with CAP artist, Fred Villanueva. All are invited to participate in this free event. This event will also feature live music and opportunities to learn about other services available to community memb...

Story Picnic

10:30am - 11:00am
Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:
Spread out your blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and movement outside the library. This program will be presented in English and Spanish.  For ages 6 and under.   Register online to reserve your spot. Please bring a blanket to sit...

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. ...

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. ...

NaNoWriMo Support Group: Virtual Write-In

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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:
Weekly virtual meetings throughout the month for accountability, encouragement, and writing together. Beginners and experienced writers welcome! For more about NaNoWriMo, visit their website.   Support Group Meeting Schedule  ...

Nature + Play: Art

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Get your creative juices going as we explore ways to make art with found nature items. Suggested Materials: natural materials found on the ground from a nature walk, example: dried leaves, rocks, acorns, sticks save the materials to make a...

Dia de los Muertos Award Ceremony

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
The Friends of the North Oak Cliff Library will be presenting awards to the winners of the Día de Los Muertos themed art contest.  The public is welcome to attend this reception and enjoy music performed by the W.E. Greiner award winning...
Cancelled

Jumbo Board Game Day

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
We're bringing back Game Day and it's gonna be BIG! Bring your crew to play bigger-than-life versions of your favorite board games. Family and friends of all ages will have a fun-filled time.  Please reserve your spot so we can plan for socia...

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: 3
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...

Crafternoon: Corn Husk Dolls

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Crafternoon is a monthly series where your imagination and creativity are unleashed with crafts and fun! A  new craft every month! This is intended as an outdoor event, please keep social distancing in mind; masks are recommended.  Thi...

Hooks and Needles Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Are you YARNING for a new hobby? Come visit the Hooks and Needles Club every Tuesday and Saturday! All ages and abilities are welcomed!      (Materials not provided) ...

Beginners Watercolor Painting

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: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Ever wanted to spend an afternoon painting with Bob Ross? We don't have Bob, but our painting instructor, Irving, is a close second! Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with Irving. We will be going over the basics so you c...

Beginning String Class

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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: 2
Event Details:
Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Saturdays at 3 pm CST. 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 violi...

Beginning Violin Class

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, on the 4th floor, Saturdays at 3pm. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music. No previous experience is ...

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...

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: 5
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 ...