Voting Election Day

All Day
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement

Voting

7:00am - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Cast your ballot for the upcoming election. For more information on ID requirements and ballots details, please visit https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/

Creative Learning Room

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

DIY Lightsaber Keychains

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Star Wars Day (May the 4th) with us by making your very own lightsaber keychain out of perler beads!

This program is funded by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Mother Goose Storytime!

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime with featured guest, Mother Goose! Enjoy Mother Goose classic stories, sing-a-longs, interactive playtime, and of course, fun! 

English Language Learning

10:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

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

Writing Club

10:00am - 11:30am
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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 Central Library is hosting a new writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!

Free Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Early Literacy, GED
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library.

Must register online to participate. Email contact for more information.

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Early Literacy, GED
Event Details:

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning Sept 10th. 

Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.   

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Early Literacy, GED
Event Details:

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library.

Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Saturday from 10:00am - noon for our weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

 

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

10:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Special Election Day GED Class in the Studyrooms!

GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

10:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Study Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Special Election Day GED Class in the Studyrooms!

English as a Second Language Course / Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Las clases son todos los Sábados.

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Event

10:00am - 2:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

AT&T Performing Arts Center in collaborating with the Dallas Police Department Office of Community Affairs is hosting a Family Weekend celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  This is a FREE event with Asian food ve

Basic Computer Classes/Clases básicas de computadora

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Do you need help with using the computer?  Are the basics of technology mind-boggling to you?

Visit the Arcadia Park Library Saturday mornings to help find the answers to all your technology problems.

 

Medicare Workshop

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Medicare can be complex and confusing. Learn how to navigate the Medicare waters like a pro!

Cancelled

Storytime with SIMBA the Pom

10:30am - 11:30am
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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: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Event Details:

This spring the Library has partnered with Pawlish Up with Pets, LLC to bring you a special Storytime series with Simba the Therapy Pomeranian. 

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old

English Language Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Cancelled

English Language Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning

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.

Groove Line Dance

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

Groove Line Dance is fun way to dance and engage with others. This class begins with a simple guided warm-up to old school R&B music.

Papel Picado with Cara Mia Theatre

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

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo we have invited the Cara Mia Theatre to lead a, "Papel Picado Workshop". During this workshop, participants will create artwork inspired by the artistic traditions of Mexico. 

English Language Learning

11:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom A (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Cancelled

Fiber Arts: Anything Goes Punch Needle Embroidery

11:00am - 3:00pm
Required
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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:

Are you interested in learning about and creating your own punch needle embroidery craft?  Create your own free-form or abstract design or bring in your own design to use as a stencil.  Embroidery hoops in both 4.5” and 9.5” diameter wil

Mindfulness in Movement

12:00pm - 12:45pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

An opportunity for movers to explore, play, acknowledge, and share their daily lived experiences through creative movement and mindfulness techniques. All levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. 

Citizenship Class

12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Free classes. Start anytime! All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.

Drawing Class

12:00pm - 1:30pm
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, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Join in with a work in progress or just an idea you're ready to put to paper.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration! Celebracion de Cinco de Mayo!

12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a day of festivities celebrating Mexican culture! Featuring local vendors, crafts for all ages, and a folklorico dance performance this is an event the whole family can enjoy!

 

Painting Class Placeholder

12:30pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Guitar Class

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Cancelled

Amate Art Workshop with Local Dallas Artist Cynthia Anzaldua

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join local Dallas Artist Cynthia Anzaldua as she puts on an Amate Bark Painting art workshop.

Papel Picado

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Event Details:

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we have invited local artist Sal Barron to lead a Papel Picado workshop. Sal's workshops involve using paper to create traditional Mexican Folk Art.

English Language Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

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

Resume Refresh

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Need to update your resume?

Cine de Familiar: Puss in Boots - The Last Wish

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove Branch Library with your family and enjoy Spanish Family Cinema, where we will be presenting movies in Spanish. The month we will be enjoying a special presentation of "Puss in Boots the Last Wish" from 1 to 3 p.m.

Here Comes Kindergarten

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 71
Event Details:

Starting Kindergarten can be scary for parents and children! Build confidence, school readiness, and social emotional skills at this fun and educational self-paced program.

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Outreach

Painting with the Library

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch.

Park Forest Game Day!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Teen Center
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come on in and play a while!  Our game day will have a different game every month.  Games for the Wii, Games for the Switch, card games and more!  This month we are having a Board-Game-a-palooza!

Sci-Fi Movie Week

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for movie Saturdays in the library's 1st floor auditorium!

*Movies, times, and location subject to change

 

This March we are playing:

3/4-- Mean Girls

Stages and Satyrs: A Shakespeare Inspired D&D Actual Play

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - The Story Center (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Greetings and salutations, patrons of the arts.

The Dallas Public Library is proud to announce a Dungeons and Dragons actual play show inspired by the works of William Shakespeare!

Keyboard Class

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Build Your Own Instrument with Jazz Becuzz

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join Jazz Becuzz Arts Group for an interactive exploration of the craft of music! You'll create your own small instruments to play and take home.

Jazz Becuzz is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.

Cinco de Mayo Ballet Folklorico

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate the Cinco de Mayo weekend with the talented dancers from Anita M. Martinez' Ballet Folkorico on Saturday, May 6th from 2:00-3:00pm!

Bring the family to enjoy the free show of colors and lively music.

 

Crafternoon: Paper Fan Decorating

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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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:

Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library!    

Creative Learning Room

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Lucha Masks

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Create an amazing paper Luchadore Mask, to inspire your inner wrestler. 

This Program Made Possible by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. 

Yarn Craft Saturdays

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

Skyline Cinema: Paw Patrol - The Movie

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This Saturday gather at the library with your family for a movie showtime. Everyone is welcome! Snacks provided while supplies last.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library 

 

Senior Knitting Club

2:00pm - 3:45pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo.

Reservation

Friendship Force of Dallas

2:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Friendship Force of Dallas is chartered by Friendship Force International for the purpose of
promoting the Friendship Force mission in a local community or region by organizing groups to

Movie Time at Timberglen

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Prepare for a day at the movies from the comfort of the library!

Feel free to bring snacks and make yourself comfortable. All movies shown are rated G or PG and suitable for children 6 and up.

Regarding Music: Explorations in Music Appreciation

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Expand your music listening skills with this online offering from the Dallas Library's Music Program.

Strings Class

3:00pm - 3:45pm
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Computer Help

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.