SNOW DAY!

All Day
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Downtown Branch Public Floor (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
We may rarely get snow days in Dallas, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate all things snow! Whether you take part in a snow ball fight, make snow slime, listen to carols or eat a snow cone, you can celebrate all-things snow at the Central Librar...

World Cup 2002, 3rd Place Match: TBD

9:00am - 11:30am
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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:
World Cup 2022 Watch Party  3rd Place Match ...

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. For this holiday month, we will  meet the 3rd Saturday of the month for coffee and discussion. This month's book club book is Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur. Milk and honey...

Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

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. ...

Read to Boomer

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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. ...

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.  Tommy is a registered th...

DIY Snow Globes

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Create your own glittery, festive snow globe in this hands-on workshop!  This Program Made Possible by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. ...

Movies & Cocoa

11:00am - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
It's cold outside, but the cocoa is hot in here! Come get a hot cup of cocoa and get cozy for a movie!  We will be playing a family friendly movie to enjoy with some cookies and cocoa for this winter season; and create a fun cocoa themed orna...

Young Artists: Drawing Class

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Are you new to drawing? Has it been some time since your last sketch? Want to learn the fundamentals every artist needs to start their journey? Then come join us as we provide an introduction to basic drawing tools and techniques. We will explore ...

FIFA 23 Tournament Hosted by OpenWorld Gaming

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 23
Event Details:
Do you have what it takes to win the World Cup? Compete in a FIFA 23 virtual tournament hosted by OpenWorld Gaming. Free to enter but spots are limited, and open to ages 12-17. Compete against your peers to see who takes the gift card prize in this t...

Kwanzaa Kinara Craft

12:30pm - 1:30pm
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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)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Spread some holiday cheer and learn about Kwanzaa holiday traditions! We will be making a Kinara and learning about its symbolism and importance.  All materials are available while supplies last.  This program is made possible by the ...

A Brief History of Christmas Music

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Who wrote the 12 days of Christmas? Why is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer so popular? Who Sang Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree? What was the first Christmas song to be performed in outer space? And, did Frosty the Snowman really come to life? Find ...

Be Your Own Artist: Candlemaking

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Want to learn a craft, but you aren't very crafty? Come learn how to make a custom decorative candle for your home. Limited to 20 adults. Registration is required. All supplies provided by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library ...

Movies & Cocoa

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
It's cold outside, but the cocoa is hot in here! Come get a hot cup of cocoa and get cozy for a movie!  We will be playing a family friendly movie to enjoy with some cookies and cocoa for this winter season.    Cocoa and cooki...

Crafternoon: Penguin Craft

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!     Today we will be making a cute origami penguin!  Supplies provided, while supplies last!    This program is brought to you with thanks ...
Cancelled

True Crime Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom F (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Event Details:
If you love talking about murder, listening to true crime podcasts and daydream about becoming a crime scene investigator, than this book club is for you. For this month, please read Scream at the Sky by Carlton Stowers. We will have 10 free copies a...

DIY Holiday Gifts: Mason Jar Hot Chocolate

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Join us as we measure, mix, and layer the ingredients to make delicious hot chocolate at home. In this DIY program, we will layer the dry ingredients for hot chocolate into mason jars, and decorate them to give as gifts or gift to yourself on a cold ...

Skyline Cinema: Elf!

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Every Saturday gather at the library with your family for a movie showtime. Everyone is welcome!   Todos los sábados reúnase en la biblioteca con su familia para ver una película. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! ...

Watercolor Painting Class

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, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
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. You will be creating art at your own pace with all the supplies and feedback ...

Saturday Movies: Winter Season

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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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:
Cold weather and movie days go hand in hand, so come watch some of the flicks we'll be showing this winter season every Saturday here at the library!  Movies/times/location subject to change:   Dec. 3 at 2:00 p.m. -- Blades of Glory ...

Dungeons and Dragons: The Central Guild

2:00pm - 5:30pm
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
It's adventure time! The Dallas Public Library is excited to host an ongoing Dungeons and Dragons Adventure game at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. These events will be available to all patrons, and welcoming to all D&D skill levels. Play...

Holiday Cookie Decorating!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Spread some holiday cheer and decorate prepackaged sugar cookies!  One cookie per child participant. Cookies and supplies available while supplies last.  This Program is Provided by the Lakewood Library Friends.  ...

Anime Discussion

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Amine fans, the Audelia Road Branch, and Dallas Anime Meetup have partnered to provide a book-club style meeting where attendees discuss an anime series with questions and trivia. Each month will feature a new topic or Anime. This month's anime is...
Cancelled

Dungeons and Dragons

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Are you a fierce warrior on a quest for glory? A cunning archer on a path of adventure? The Adventurer’s Guild in Runswick is looking for daring souls to trek through the thickest of forests and delve into the deepest of dungeons in search of treasur...

Hogwarts Yuletide Ball

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
You're invited to visit the Pleasant Grove branch on Saturday, December 17th from 3-5pm for the Hogwarts Yuletide Ball! Be sorted into your house and make custom holiday ornaments! Then be entered into a drawing with the Goblet of Fire and go on a...

Painting Workshop with Alex Cely (Bilingual)

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Paint with us at DPL! We are pleased to host local artist Alex Cely to lead a painting workshop that is inspired by Colombian Christmas Customs and Traditions.  This program is intended for participants ages 16 and up. Supplies are limite...

Snowball Fight

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Duck, dodge, charge! Enjoy an afternoon of snowball fights! Using plush snowballs, navigate various obstacles and win the Snow Day Championship for your team.  Fuel up with hot chocolate or a snow cone while playing snowball challenge games.&nbs...

Movies at the Library: Spiderman No Way Home

3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Movies at the Library: This month we will be showing Spiderman: No Way Home First 20 movie goers will receive a free Spider-Man T-Shirt With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dange...

Holiday Concert performed by EMERGE

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
We have welcomed the quartet EMERGE back to the Hampton-Illinois Library for a Holiday Concert. You may have heard of EMERGE's other performances at The Bath House Cultural Center or at Brentwood Trail Presbyterian Church. EMERGE is a non profit perf...