Yoga Workshop with the Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation will be at the Forest Green Branch Library to present a Yoga Workshop for attendees 55 and up!

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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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.

Paper Marbling

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Explore the ancient art of paper marbling, a technique that combines color and design to create swirling, one-of-a-kind patterns on paper.

Relaxation with Kamica King

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

Kamica King, musician and board-certified music therapist, will engage our seniors in a live musical relaxation presentation. Learn different relaxation techniques along with the ways music can help you de-stress. 

Spring Break Around the World

11:30am - 12:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Kiddos out of school for spring break? Take your spring break vacation at the library!

American Mahjong

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

 

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

 

Knitting and Crochet Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Explore your creative side at our weekly "Knitting and Crochet Club"! Make new friends and learn a new yarn project at our monthly demo on the first Wednesday. Socialize, show off your projects, and get advice during our weekly meetings.

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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: 10
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.

Mahjong Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment? We're a club that meets Wednesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of Chinese mahjong. Mahjong tiles, racks, and rulesheets will all be provided.

Lakewood Library Friends Present: An Afternoon with Jill Rumbley Beam

1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

You are cordially invited to hear storyteller and humorist Jill Rumbley Beam's exciting presentation "You're Never Too Old to Rock ' n' Roll". Ms. Beam is a former Ms.

Spring Break Animal Adventures with the Dallas Zoo

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

We are thrilled to have the Dallas Zoo visit us for Spring Break!

This program will feature LIVE Animals! Experts from Dallas Zoo will bring a variety of animals and teach you all about their diet, habits, and habitats. 

Taylor Swift Listening Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Calling all Swifties! Spend your Spring Break at the library. If you couldn’t make it to the Eras Tour, we’re here to curb your FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Listen to Taylor’s Version of her greatest hits while making friendship bracelets.

World Book Day featuring Siddie Joe Johnson Book Parade

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate World Book Day by dressing up as your favorite book or book character. Join the fun as we parade around the Youth Discovery Center and discuss the books we love. Book-themed crossword puzzles and bookmarks will be available. 

Movie Wednesdays: Elemental

2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take a trip to the cinema at the Forest Green Branch Library! School-aged, kids, tweens, and teens are invited to join us every month for a movie screening in our Auditorium, starting at 2:30 p.m.

Silent Book Club North Dallas

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Outreach
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The book club with no assigned reading and no pressure!

We'll meet twice a month at The Spin Coffee and Vinyl to read, drink coffee, and be in community with other bookworms.

Bookmark Bonanza: Kids' DIY Extravaganza

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Get ready for a creative explosion at Bookmark Bonanza: Kids' DIY Extravaganza! Join us for an afternoon of crafting fun as young book lovers design and create their very own bookmarks.

Magic Tree House Spring Break Series

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Embark on a magical journey this Spring Break with our enchanting 'Magic Tree House Adventures' series at the library! 📚🌳

Sweet Sounds: Winter Music Classes - Keyboard and Violin

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Wednesdays at 4pm will be the keyboard class with an emphasis on music theory!

Classes run from January 3 through March 20. 

Alphabet Animals

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

Chess for ages 7+

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!

This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Mah Jongg

4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.

These sessions will be open play with no instructors.

You must bring your own set.

Silent Adult Coloring Night with Chill Music

5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come color, have fun, and unplug silently while listening to calming music with a lower BPM! Enjoy the night by escaping from life by coloring and meeting new friends.

 

Tabletop Mini Painting Maker-Space

5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

If you ever wanted to paint a tabletop RPG mini, this is the place for you!  Join us as our artist in residence helps you craft the perfect mini.

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Featured
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

Squeegee Art for Adults

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 142
Event Details:

Flex your artistic muscles and learn the technique of squeegee art!

All materials provided and available while supplies last. 

"The Personal Librarian" discussed by the North Oak Cliff Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This month's selection: The Personal Librarian by Marie Bennedict & Victoria Christopher Murray

Need a copy of the book club book? Ask at the front desk of the library!