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Family Symposium at Richardson ISD

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:30pm
Community Events
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Tabling at Richardson High School's Multilingual Family Night to promote library activities and services.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Tabling at Richardson High School's Multilingual Family Night to promote library activities and services.

Beginner D&D

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

An introduction to the world Dungeons and Dragons. Includes character creation tips and a beginner-friendly campaign! 

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:

An introduction to the world Dungeons and Dragons.

Includes character creation tips and a beginner-friendly campaign! 

ipad Air 4th Generation

It's Gaming Time!

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Training Room at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Are you a gamer? If so, stop by Lancaster Kiest Branch Library and play popular games on the ipad such as: Super Mario Run, Mario Kart, Roblox and much more!

Required
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Training Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Are you a gamer? If so, stop by Lancaster Kiest Branch Library and play popular games on the ipad such as: Super Mario Run, Mario Kart, Roblox and much more!

woman meditating

Meditation at the Library

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

We will have a meditation session for those interested in learning to relax, breathe, and focus. All are welcome!

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

We will have a meditation session for those interested in learning to relax, breathe, and focus. All are welcome!

Representa Foundation Cumbia Performance Cover Graphic

Representa Foundation - Cumbia Performance

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

The Representa Foundation performs live music performances in traditional Colombian Cumbia. Performances can include live audio and production. This program is sponsored by the ...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Event Details:

The Representa Foundation performs live music performances in traditional Colombian Cumbia. Performances can include live audio and production.

Citizenship class

Citizenship Class

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

 Free Citizenship preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de ciudadanía gratis. Todos son bien...

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

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

Storage Box Makeover

Paper Art: Memento Storage Box Makeover

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Looking to add a personal touch to your storage solutions? Join us for an exciting and hands-on workshop where you can unleash your creativity and decorate your own storage box! ...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Looking to add a personal touch to your storage solutions? Join us for an exciting and hands-on workshop where you can unleash your creativity and decorate your own storage box!

Go for Gold: Olympic Kickoff Bash

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Embark on an exhilarating journey with our Go for Gold Olympics party at the library! Experience the thrill of the games as we celebrate athleticism, teamwork, and sportsmanship. F...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Embark on an exhilarating journey with our Go for Gold Olympics party at the library! Experience the thrill of the games as we celebrate athleticism, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Painting with Bryan

Senior Social Connection: Painting with Bryan

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

A delightful painting class with Bryan designed to introduce participants to the basics of painting, covering fundamental concepts such as color theory, brush strokes, and painting...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

A delightful painting class with Bryan designed to introduce participants to the basics of painting, covering fundamental concepts such as color theory, brush strokes, and painting techniques.

English class.

English Language Learning

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

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 cover graphic featuring a young student reading a music sheet with someone guiding them

Guitar Class

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

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:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

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Dallas West Book Club: Interior Chinatown

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dallas West - In Library at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

This month's selection: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu Willis Wu doesn’t perceive himself as the protagonist in his own life: he’s merely Generic Asian Man. Sometimes he gets ...

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

This month's selection: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

Love is Kind

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Hills - Auditorium at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Join us for a heartwarming celebration of kindness and compassion at our Love is Kind day craft event. Inspired by the power of love and the importance of spreading kindness, youth...

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a heartwarming celebration of kindness and compassion at our Love is Kind day craft event.

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Small Space Gardening with Barbara Gollman

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Brought to us by the Dallas County Master Gardener Barbara Gollman, a presentation about small-space gardening! Apartment patios or urban courtyards can produce a bountiful stan...

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Brought to us by the Dallas County Master Gardener Barbara Gollman, a presentation about small-space gardening!

Woodshop for Kids

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Learn how to use a hammer and screw driver as you complete a project kit donated by the NW Dallas Home Depot. Easy enough for a 5-year old, but fun for all ages. Parents will ...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Learn how to use a hammer and screw driver as you complete a project kit donated by the NW Dallas Home Depot. Easy enough for a 5-year old, but fun for all ages. Parents will have a fun time working with their child on this project.

English class

English Language Learning

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room B at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B
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. 

Patents 101: What to Expect

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Ever wonder how entrepreneurs get funding, such as on Shark Tank? An important step to impressing "Sharks" is having a patent on your IP (intellectual property) because having...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Ever wonder how entrepreneurs get funding, such as on Shark Tank? An important step to impressing "Sharks" is having a patent on your IP (intellectual property) because having a patent ensures your rights to your invention.

bye summer

End of Summer Bash

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Say goodbye to summer with a fun party before school begins! Make slime and other summer crafts, play games like cornhole, win prizes, enjoy lights snacks, music and dancing!

Required
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: 92
Event Details:

Say goodbye to summer with a fun party before school begins!

Make slime and other summer crafts, play games like cornhole, win prizes, enjoy lights snacks, music and dancing!

various board games

Family Board Game Day

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and engage in some quality family time as you explore a plethora of board games suitable for all ages. Whether you're a strategic masterm...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and engage in some quality family time as you explore a plethora of board games suitable for all ages.

River with mountains in the background

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Beat the heat and enjoy a cool nature documentary.

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Beat the heat and enjoy a cool nature documentary.

Library Olympics Logo

Library Olympics

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

The Summer Olympics will be underway in Paris, and you have a chance to go for gold in Library Friendly versions of the games! Test your skills at paper plate tennis, jumping frog ...

Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Summer Olympics will be underway in Paris, and you have a chance to go for gold in Library Friendly versions of the games!

Movie Saturdays

Movie Saturdays

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library!   *Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.

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:

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

 

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

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Tabletop, Today! - DIY Map Puzzles

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 2 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Grab your gear and prepare your party for our newest campaign of Tabletop, Today!  We will be designing our own terrain maps puzzles! Create a dungeon, a battlefield, a coz...

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Grab your gear and prepare your party for our newest campaign of Tabletop, Today! 

diy lotion with picture of hands holding lotion

DIY Lotion

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you like to you use lotion? Hate spending money on something that doesn't seem to last? Now is your chance to get some for FREE! Make your own lotion. We will have some essen...

Required
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Do you like to you use lotion? Hate spending money on something that doesn't seem to last?