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Addictive Books at Union Coffee

10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Addictive Books is DPL's monthly book club taking place at Union Coffee. We meet the last Saturday of every month for coffee and discussion. This month's book club book is Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters. Reese almost had it all: a loving rela...
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Knitting and Crocheting

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. ...
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National Crafting Month for Kids

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Come celebrate National Crafting Month by joining us to learn a new craft each week. Registration required for each craft. Recommended Ages: 8 - 14 This week's topic: Circular Weaving All supplies generously provided by the Friends of the Dalla...
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Exhibit
Event Details:
Celebrate the Audelia Road Branch Library's 50th Anniversary as we feature trucks, police cars, construction equipment, and other vehicles seen in our community. While getting an up-close look inside these vehicles, learn more about them and the comm...
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DPL @ Farmers Market - Garden Day

10:00am - 12:30pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Celebrate Garden Day with the Dallas Farmers Market and Dallas Public Library. Brush up on your painting skills, great seeds to plant from our free seed library or take a free book from the DPL Book Bike. Books and seeds available while supplies l...
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Study

10:15am - 12:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Purpose of Meeting
study ...
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:
We are celebrating French Language Day with crafts and other activities!  We are now switching from the Grab & Go kits to in-person afterschool activities.  During this time we will complete a France themed craft and other themed ...
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:
Looking to build towards your financial future? WiNGS Dallas has got you covered. This is our their newly revamped financial series, lead by real financial coaches in the DFW area.  Topics for this course will include: Money Management ...
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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. ...
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Downtown Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
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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: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
The Downtown Book Club discovers new books each month from all genres. Adults are welcome to attend, meet new people, and discuss the books we love, like, or loathe. Members meet the last Saturday of each month at 11:00 AM at the J. Erik Jonsson Cent...
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Listen to soothing music while instructor Sharita Richardson of Poet &Papyrus, LLC, leads a relaxing painting program with accommodations for students with special needs. All supplies are provided and registration is limited. Participants will ne...
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
In celebration of Irish Heritage Month, we have invited Shandon-O’Regan Irish Dance Academy to perform traditional Irish step and ceili dancing. Shandon-O’Regan Irish Dance Academy is a certified school of in the Dallas/Fort Worth metr...
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African American Movie Series

11:00am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:
Join us for an African American film viewing series! These films will be rated PG-13 and recommended to those above the age of 13. We will be spreading out in our auditorium so please bring snacks and blankets or floor cushions to stay comfy while wa...
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
We will be learning about different folk arts and creating instruments, crafts and art that reflect the vast array of Latin American cultures. ...
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Reserve online / Reservar cita en línea: https://taxaide.aarpfoundation.org FREE in-person tax assistance through trained volunteers. Assistance is geared toward people with low-to-moderate income, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limite...
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Study

12:30pm - 2:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Purpose of Meeting
Meeting ...
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Crafts are not just for kids. Adults like to make stuff too! Come make soap with us at the Hampton-Illinois Branch Library. Limited to the first 30 participants. All materials will be provided. ...
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Learn the ins and outs of Container Gardening from Dallas Native, Darciea Houston. See through live demonstration how to use sustainable containers for your garden, no matter how much space you have at home. Bring an open mind, paper, and something t...
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Coaching Yourself Through Crisis with Christine Horstman

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Economic/Workforce Development
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Do you struggle with change? Do you find yourself wishing you were better at dealing with unexpected or challenging circumstances? Dallas author and Dallas Jobseekers Club presenter, Christine O'Brien Horstman, also knows how tough it can be to perse...
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Economic/Workforce Development
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Do you struggle with change? Do you find yourself wishing you were better at dealing with unexpected or challenging circumstances? Dallas author and Dallas Jobseekers Club presenter, Christine O'Brien Horstman, also knows how tough it can be to perse...
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TDO & DPL @ Fair Park

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Enjoy the park with your friends and family with a performance of Jack and the Bean Stalk from The Dallas Opera. Take a free book from DPL's book bike and read next to the Leonhardt Lagoon. Book giveaways while supplies last. Thanks to the Friends...
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Women Empowerment Painting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Let's party, paint, and enjoy an expression of love through art! Participants will develop a creative expression by painting encouragement aspirations for a home keepsake. Fear not! Canvases will be predawn for all. Leave empowered, refreshed, renewe...
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Beginning Piano and Keyboard

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
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 class, but can join at any time.   This program is available online only. Registration is req...
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Visit the Kleberg Rylie Branch Saturday March 26th from 2-3pm for an afternoon of games from back in the day! Go back in time before technology took over entertainment and enjoy classic games such as Bowling, Cornhole, Horseshoes, and a real life ...
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Fly high into the sky with this week's craft! Continuing our celebration of extraordinary women for Women's History Month, we will celebrate female pilots and their accomplishments. From Raymonde de Laroche, the first woman in the world to re...
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Did you know that women have been involved in space science at least since the 1700s? That women were "human computers" completing mathematical computations for rockets traveling into space? Not only have women become astronauts traveling in space, c...
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DIY Self-Watering Planters

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - In Library (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
This gardening season, learn a hack that is sure to keep your houseplant hydrated and thriving. Join us on Saturday, March 26th at 2:00pm on the 5th floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library to make self-watering planters out of upcycled materials...
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Intermediate 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: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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. Come join us with a work in progress or j...
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National Crafting Month

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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Rediscover the joy of crafting during National Craft Month! Use your creativity as you learn a new craft. This week's topic: Circular Weaving Weaving is the craft or action of forming fabric by interlacing threads. We will transform a ho...
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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: 4
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...
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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 Saturday from 3-4pm! Work on personal crochet or knitting projects while meeting others who have a passion for creating! All ages and abilities are welcomed!...
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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...
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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. ...
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:
Book Club Monthly Meeting ...
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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 ...
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
The Women's Chorus of Dallas will celebrate Women's History Month with a free one-act concert featuring women composers. The program includes the regional premiere of "We Are The Ones" by Marie Claire Saindon, a set of music by Rosephanye Powell--...