English Language Learning

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
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!

Writing Club

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult
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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!

Creative Learning Room

10:00am - 12:00pm
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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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 seven days a week all August for children ages 0-5 with their guardian present.

Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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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
Adult
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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.

FREE Tax Aid

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Study Room 1
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

IRS Certified Preparers are here to help you with current and prior year’s federal tax returns; Amendments to previously filed tax returns; IRS letter queries; ITIN applications and renewals; Tax returns for Foreign Students & Non-Residents.&n

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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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
Adult
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
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!

Cancelled

English Language Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & 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!

English Language Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
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!

English Language Learning

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

English Language Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & 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!

Cancelled

Family Learning Program

10:30am - 12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

The Family Learning Program is a companion program to Saturday English language classes. Students' children ages 6-11 will do fun, educational, and creative activities while their parents are in class.

Family Learning Program

10:30am - 12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

The Family Learning Program is a companion program to Saturday English language classes. Students' children ages 6-11 will do fun, educational, and creative activities while their parents are in class.

Kids Songwriting Workshop

10:30am - 12:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch Saturday, August 5th from 10:30am - 12:30pm for a kids songwriting and composition class presented by local artist, Kirschen 'TeX' Wolford!

Cancelled

Computer Tutor

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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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.

Scratch Coding for Kids

11:00am - 12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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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:

Learn the fundamentals of coding using Scratch, a visual programming language developed specifically for young learners. Best for ages 8 - 11.

All classes begin at 11 a.m. and last about an hour.

Tuesday, August 1

English Language Learning

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
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!

Discovery Faire

11:00am - 3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Community Exchange (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Tinker, Create, Explore and Make! 

Fiber Arts: Anything Goes Punch Needle Embroidery

11:00am - 3:00pm
Adult
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
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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

DPL --Highland Hills Branch

11:30am - 2:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement

Citizenship Class

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adult
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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.

Cancelled

Dungeons and Dragons: The Central Guild

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

It's adventure time!

Guitar Class

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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
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.

50th Anniversary Hip Hop Screening of The Harder They Come

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

In partnership with the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, the library will be screening the film The Harder They Come. This event is part of the OCCC's 50 Years of Hip Hop Celebration.

Make your Mark

1:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

A chance for our community to leave a little something of themselves on the mural and become apart of DPL history.  This will be a come and go event where anyone can add a handprint to the new mural at Forest Green Branch Library.  Bring

Cancelled

Movie Saturdays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library!

 

*Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.

Park Forest Game Day! Smash Bros!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come join the Park Forest Regulars as we Smash our way into fall!  Bring some friends and Wii will Smash our last game day of the summer.

Rahul Vyas -- Gallery Reception

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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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
Event Details:

Reception for Rahul Vyas, creator of the paintings and sculpture featured in the show "The African Big Five," the exhibit featured in the 4th floor's Bradshaw Gallery for July and August.

Timberglen Writers Circle

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

Starting and maintaining the habit of writing can be intimidating. Where do I start? What can I do to get inspired? How can I get feedback on my work?

Timberglen Writers Circle

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

Starting and maintaining the habit of writing can be intimidating. Where do I start? What can I do to get inspired? How can I get feedback on my work?

Keyboard Class

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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
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.

Creative Learning Room

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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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 seven days a week all August for children ages 0-5 with their guardian present.

English Language Learning

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - In Library
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!

Senior Knitting Club

2:00pm - 3:45pm
Seniors
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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.

Back to School - School Supply Giveaway

2:00pm - 4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

The Lochwood Branch Library is getting you ready to go back to school! This event offers students of all ages a chance to get the supplies they need to return to school at no cost to them.

Strings Class

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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.

Computer Help

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
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.

 

 

Copy of Dallas City Hall on the Go

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

City Hall on the Go! provides select City services at special events and locations throughout Dallas in a convenient mobile unit.