Addictive Books at Union: Broken (in the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson

10:00am - 11:00am
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Age Group: Adult
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Sip your favorite brew as Addictive Books explores captivating stories, shares diverse perspectives, and creates a haven for bookworms once a month on Saturday at Union Coffee in Oak Lawn.

This month's read: Br

Forest Green Tabletop Brigade

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by Forest Green's first Dungeons and Dragons event!

Literary Lounging

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Get over here for the best silent book club to ever happen. Read in the park before the Texas weather becomes as oppressive as Dante's Inferno. Bring your favorite book, relax, and soak up that Vitamin D.

Loom Knitting

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
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A space created to learn a new skill, share patterns, and socialize while knitting.

Perler Bead Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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🌟 Join the Perler Bead Club: Unleash Your Creativity, One Bead at a Time! 🎨

Preston Royal Birthday Celebration

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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The Preston Royal Branch of Dallas Public Library is celebrating its 60th birthday! We are pulling out all the stops on this special day.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
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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

Women's History Month Celebration: Faces of Frida Kahlo Paper Craft

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate Women's History Month with a special program honoring the iconic artist Frida Kahlo!

Stuffed Animal Hospital

10:30am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Rescheduled from March 16.

Jigsaw Puzzle Day

10:30am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Community Showcase (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Calling all puzzlers! How fast can you complete a puzzle- 90 minutes? Gather 3-4 friends and test your skills at our speed puzzling competition. Registration is required for competition due to the limited amount of teams.

Dallas Young Makers Club!

10:30am - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
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Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 10:30am to 2:30pm for a come & go makers series presented by the Dallas Young Makers Club!

Learn how to:

Movies at Dallas West: The Lion King

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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A lion cub named Simba looks forward to following in his father's footsteps and becoming king of the African pride lands one day, but his happy childhood turns tragic when his uncle murders his father and drives him into exile.

Sew and Tell

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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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!

Shattered: Women Breaking Barriers

11:00am - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - East Wing (6th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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In celebration of National Women's History Month, experience a day of inspiration, empowerment, and celebration as we illuminate the remarkable women who have shattered barriers and triumphed in traditionally male-dominated fields.

Mario Switch Game Play

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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It's-a Mario Day, and we're diving into the magical world of Nintendo with a fun-filled program featuring Mario games on the Nintendo Switch. Jump into action, collect power-ups, and save the day with Mario and friends!

Pinback Buttons

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Families will embark on a crafting adventure, transforming simple materials into vibrant and expressive pinback buttons. Participants will have access to a variety of design materials, including colorful paper, markers, stickers, and more.

Diamond Art For Adults

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Like a combination of cross-stitch and paint-by-numbers, diamond painting is the new creative hobby that’s taking the crafting world by storm. You simply apply colorful resin rhinestones to richly-pigmented canvas paintings. The result?

Photography Business & Branding Workshop

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Cinthia Jaimes, a successful Dallas photographer, will be holding a workshop on photography business basics.

 

-How to set your rates to be profitable

-Finding your voice as a photographer

Columbian Dance Workshop

12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Learn about Colombian Folklore Dance in this workshop from Gloria Agudelo. Learn about iconic dances ranging from Cumbia and San Juanero to Salsa and Merengue.

Guitar Class

1:00pm - 1:45pm
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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
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Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

By the Numbers

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Are you ready to unleash your artistic spirit but find the world of crafts a bit overwhelming? We've got just the solution for you!

Community STEM Fair

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
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Come and join us for an exciting afternoon filled with interactive STEM activities presented by the Perot Truck and local Girl Scout Troop 6978 from St. Patrick's School.

Movie Saturdays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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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
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Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library!

 

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

Women's History Month Celebration: Dallas County Master Gardeners Association presents ALL ABOUT SEEDS with Roseann Ferguson

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adult, Seniors
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Discover the intriguing world of seeds with Roseann Ferguson, a certified Texas Master Gardener with the Dallas County Master Gardener Association, as she presents "All About Seeds." This engaging presentation is the second of three programs celeb

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Central Chess Club

1:00pm - 3:45pm
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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
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Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 1:00 PM.

TEEN Book Club: Girlfriends Ignite

1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 30
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Attend Teen Book Club with Girls Ignite and stay to do a craft together! 

 

Participants will create a light catcher with flat marbles

Keyboard Class

2:00pm - 2:45pm
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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
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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.

Craft Saturdays

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

Crafternoon: GalaxyCraft Wreaths

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
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Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library!    

WowCom and Girl Power

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Play Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Come celebrate WowCom and Girl Power! Learn about girl superheroes and what makes girls powerful.

Adult Decoupage Flowerpot

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Adults can spend an afternoon crafting and learning about the seed library by decorating their own flowerpots. 

Kid's Painting Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Bring out your inner Bob Ross through guided painting sessions, where it is not just about learning how to paint but the journey into self-expression and the friends you make along the way. 

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
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Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo.

Tabletop, Today! - "March of the Doomed!"

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Ready to face off against unimaginable horrors with your plucky band of heroes? No?

Well too bad!

Book Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Light Catcher Craft for Teens!

2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Teens will make a light catcher using flat marbles

Strings Class

3:00pm - 3:45pm
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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
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Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Irish Dance Performance

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 60
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Get ready to be enchanted by the rhythmic beat of Irish dance and the spirit of St. Patrick's Day at our spectacular Irish Dance Performance! 🍀✨

Silent Book Club North Dallas

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