Beginners Computer Class

9:15am - 10:15am
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Visit the Skyline branch every Saturday starting May 13th from 9:15-10:15 AM for computer help with staff at a beginners level.

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.

Family Build

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a family build as we work on creating a wonderful Mother's Day gift for Mom. Easy enough for a 5-year old, but fun for all ages. Parents will have a fun time working with their child on this project.

Community Visioning Session

10:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Be the Change!

Dungeons and Dragons: Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by Forest Green's first Dungeons and Dragons event!

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: 14
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 - Auditorium
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.

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.

GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

10:00am - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center.

Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient

Computer Basics Advanced Session/Clases básicas de computadora sesión avanzada

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:

This class is a continuation of "Basic Computer Classes/Clases básicas de computadora."

In this class students will continue practicing their basic computer skills but will also begin to focus on working with specific computer programs

Tails and Tales: Read to Therapy Dogs - featuring Tommy

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. 

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

German and Eastern European Research on FamilySearch - German Genealogy Group

10:30am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom D (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Hear genealogy expert Brenda Watlington present on how to find your ancestor’s records in the war-torn countries of Germany and Eastern Europe.

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.

Dallas County Master Gardener: Bromeliads & Tropicals

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation by a member of the Dallas County Master Gardeners and learn about Bromeliads & Tropical plants!

Mother's Day Hand Print Cactus Cards

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Mother's Day is May 14th!

Join us in making this sweet cactus hand print card for that special "mom" in your life!

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

Meditation at the Library

11:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

We have partnered with local organization Sahaja Yoga Meditation to provide our patrons with a guided meditation. 

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. 

Cancelled

Dungeons and Dragons: The Central Guild

12:00pm - 2:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

It's adventure time!

Dallas Literary Festival

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Outreach
Event Details:

The Dallas is Lit!

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.

History of Black Cowboys presented by the African American Museum

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

In tribute to the current exhibit, “Black Cowboys: An American Story” representatives from the African American Museum will present about the.rich history of Black cowboys and their impact on Tex

Out of this World Learning with Astro Bo

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come explore the wonders of space with Astro Bo. Participants will get to:

English Language Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
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!

Art is for Everyone!

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

Join us as we explore a new topic in art every month.  This month adventure will be Paper Marbling!

Central Chess Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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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:

Learn to play or sharpen your skills. All ages and skill levels welcome! Happens every second and fourth Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

El Centro Toastmasters Club Meeting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.  Visiting a club is the exciting first step to building a better you.  There

Family Portrait Day

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Capture those precious family memories with a free family portrait provided by the library. Each family will get to do their own photoshoot and take home an 8x10 portrait as well as digital copies of all the images taken.

Movie Saturdays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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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:

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

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Thomas Acebo will again lead our Dungeons & Dragons every second Saturday and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Dallas Lace Society

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!  

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.

Adult Bath Bombs

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Adults and seniors, register today for an afternoon of crafting where we will be learning how to make our own bath bombs!

All supplies provided. Adults only, no children please. Registration Required.

Corn Husk Dolls

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

Create a traditional corn husk doll with CAP artist Sal Barron!

 

Corn Husk Dolls is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.

Crafternoon: Mother's Day Bouquet

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!    

Celebrate the mom in your life by making them a beautiful bouquet! These bouquets will be made from paper and can be kept around year-round! 

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.

How to be a Plant Parent: Saving Succulents

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Children's Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Join us for a class where we will learn about succulents, specifically rosette succulents, and their general care needs.

Learn to Dance with Indian Cultural Heritage Association

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us as we explore culture through dance!

Mending Workshop

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Bring your own clothing with a small hole or rip and let us teach you how to mend it! Mending is a great way to save a piece of clothing and give it new life so you can wear it for years to come!

Mother's Day Hand Print Cactus Cards

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Craft Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Mother's Day is May 14th!

Join us in making this sweet cactus hand print card for that special "mom" in your life!

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.

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.

Sew and Tell

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all sewers, knitters, quilters, and embroiders! Come to our Sew and Tell with your latest project as we share tips and ideas. Beginners welcome!

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.

Cancelled

Maintaining Cognition and Brain Health presented by SMU

3:00pm - 3:45pm
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us as SMU graduate students present on what cognition and brain health mean, what happens in normal aging, and what modifiable lifestyle factors can influence cognition and brain health.

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.