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Young Adult Book Swap

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Teen Spot (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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If you love Young Adult Literature, swap out an old favorite for something new. Meet other teens and young adults while picking up a new read. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Creative Writing Club

10:00am - 11:30am
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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
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The Central Library is hosting a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 11
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Explore the artistry of upcycling in our Intermediate Sewing Class as you craft a delightful candy bag zip pouch. This hands-on workshop is designed for those with basic sewing skills seeking to elevate their expertise.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Perler Bead Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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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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Seats Remaining: 57
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🌟 Join the Perler Bead Club: Unleash Your Creativity, One Bead at a Time! 🎨

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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On the third Saturday of each month, we get together to do a special Music and Movement class for toddlers and preschoolers! This class includes

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This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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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

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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
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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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Underachiever Oscar (Will Smith) is a pint-sized fish with grand aspirations.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Unleash your inner artist and gardener in a creative two-part series at your library - Paint and Plant! In Part 1, we're diving into the world of crafting by making beautiful plant pots out of air-dry clay.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Cancelled

Palette Harmony

12:00pm - 1:15pm
Required
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Immerse yourself in an evening of creative expression with "Palette Harmony," where art comes to life thro

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Kaleidoscope Mobile

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 10
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Bring empty water bottles (or use our provided ones) to the program and learn how to repurpose them. We'll guide you through the process of cutting the bottles into strips, turning waste into art.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Watercolor Painting Class

12:00pm - 1:30pm
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
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Seats Remaining: 4
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Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Learn the basics of different aquamedia and how to use/maintain our many art tools until you're ready to pursue your own ideas and art pieces. 

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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Bring your loved ones and unleash your artistic talents as we paint birdhouses to celebrate the arrival of Spring. This is a perfect opportunity for families to share laughter, create memories, and welcome the new season together.

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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

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
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Dive into the art of sustainable living with EcoSeal, a hands-on program where adults learn to craft reusable wax wraps.

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This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Cancelled

Intergenerational Poetry Magnets!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - In Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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In celebration of poetry month, a craft to celebrate famous poets.

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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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You can use a spoon to paint? Come see how!

All supplies provided

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Combine the look of watercolor, the frugalness of tissue paper, and the puzzle solving of mosaics as we create art using water and tissue paper

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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.

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Movie Time: WISH

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 75
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Pandemic is something we have all become familiar with in recent years, but so was William Shakespeare! Dr. Ariane Balizet, Professor of English and Associate Dean for Faculty and DEI in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts at Texas Christian University, will discuss pandemics in the context of the pandemic depicted in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", the black death. 
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Acoustic Open Jam

1:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a relaxed and supportive environment. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to bring an instrument and join in. 

All are welcome to enjoy the music!

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

In the inner city, a troubled young man named Noah finds himself down on his luck. Yet his seemingly wayward life takes an unexpected turn when he stumbles upon a race of giant robots with the ability to transform into robotic animals.

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This event is in the "Adult" group.

Saturday Game Days

1:00pm - 3:30pm
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
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Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

It's adventure time!

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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In this sequel to the animated hit, Manny, Sid and Diego flee their melting homeland and meet a female mammoth who thinks she's a possum.

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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

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
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Craft Saturdays

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This month's selection: Bewilderment by Richard Powers

This event is in the "Adult" group.

True Crime Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom D (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

If you love talking about murder, listening to true crime podcasts, and daydream about becoming a crime scene investigator, then this book club is for you! 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
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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!    

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Kid's Painting Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
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. 

This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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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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Únete a nosotros en "Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Mayores" donde podrás tejer, compartir historias y hacer nuevos amigos en un ambiente acogedor y relajado.

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom B (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The African American Genealogical Interest Group explores areas of genealogy research unique to the African Americ

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

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
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.