GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

9:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
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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

Renner Frankford Library Friends' Book Sale

9:00am - 2:00pm
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

It's time for the Renner Frankford Library Friends Book Sale! 

Chess Tournament (Non-rated)

9:00am - 3:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Sections to be determined by number of entries and Tournament Director’s discretion.

Registration online for all sections. Onsite registration ends 10 minutes prior to the first round.

Carter Bloodcare Bus & North Dallas Police Blood Drive

9:30am - 1:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Parking Lot
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

The Carter BloodCare Bus will be in the Renner Frankford Branch Library parking lot, in conjunction with the North Dallas Police Station. You can register to give blood at the link below, or just show up between 9:30am - 1:15pm. 

Career Launch Pad

10:00am - 11:00am
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 help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

 

Creative 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 creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!

Cancelled

Community Gardening: Potted Planting

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Get your hands dirty at the Forest Green Branch Library’s community garden!

That's Sew Creative: Sewing Classes

10:00am - 12:00pm
Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Inspired Aging Workshop Series presents "That's Sew Creative." These sewing workshops emphasize creativity and empower individuals, enabling us to bring the joy of sewing directly to the community.

Career LaunchPad

10:00am - 4:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and learning general computer software and more. 

Cancelled

English Language Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Cancelled

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. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

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.

Recording Family Adventures

11:00am - 12:30pm
Family
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take a chosen family picture, tell a chosen family story. Record a story of an important memory, outdoor adventure, or trip together using Dallas Public Library's mobile memory station.

Monster Needs Your Vote: Children's Bias Program

11:00am - 12:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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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: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Learn about Civic Engagement and Character Building through the book, Monster Needs Your Vote, by Paul Czajak. Enjoy a timeless, humorous, and positive story about building character, the democratic process, and the respons

Career Launch Pad : Computer Basics

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

Cancelled

English Language Learning

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Guitar Class

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

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Digital Skills Training by The Cardboard Project

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

Cancelled

Movie Saturdays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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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:

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

 

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

Big Heart Theater

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

FREE Summer Theater Program for people aged 18+ with special needs

Today the cast will be choosing music and/or making up songs!

SIGN UP NOW! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

 

Keyboard Class

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

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Career Launch Pad

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

Earth Kids – Getting to know Stormwater

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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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: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The lazy days of summer are here, and water is an important part of the activities. You’re swatting mosquitoes, maybe floating on the lake, but how does it all fit together?

Reading Divas Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

Don't Make Me Wait by Shana Burton

Description

Escape Your Bias Puzzle Room

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Family, Adult
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas West Room (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family, Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Can you escape the bias in your mind? Test your understanding of bias and problem-solving skills with this puzzle room.

This puzzle room can be completed with up to 4 people in 20 minutes.

Voter Registration Info Table

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

A representative working with Dallas County will be here helping out with Voter Registration

Strings Class

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

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!