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

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!

This event is in the "Family" group.

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.

This event is in the "Family" group.

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.

This event is in the "Family" group.

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!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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.

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

Tabletop, Today!

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!  Explore new lands and boost your stats as we venture out into the unknown!

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! 

Explore new lands and boost your stats as we venture out into the unknown!

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

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?

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

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the mon...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Stitch & Bond: Hand Sewn Donut Stuffies

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

Experience the joy of Stitch & Bond, a program designed for participants aged 12 and up! This workshop invites young sewing enthusiasts and their favorite adult to team up a...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

Experience the joy of Stitch & Bond, a program designed for participants aged 12 and up!

This workshop invites young sewing enthusiasts and their favorite adult to team up and learn the art of sewing.

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.

Central Chess Club

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderi...

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
Event Details:

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.

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.

Keyboard Class

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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.

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

Career Launch Pad

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fretz Park - In Library at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training se...

Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

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

Children's Yoga Workshop

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Yogees Yoga4Kids will be conducting a children's yoga workshop parents are encouraged to participate as well! Please bring your yoga mat if you have one if not, will have a limited...

Required
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: 66
Event Details:

Yogees Yoga4Kids will be conducting a children's yoga workshop parents are encouraged to participate as well! Please bring your yoga mat if you have one if not, will have a limited number on a first come first serve basis. 

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

Craft Saturdays

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Vickery Park - Conference Room C at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills?  Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame. We will provide supplies; if there's a ...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Conference Room C
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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 "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Crafternoon: Craft Stick Garden

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Children's Area at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Crafternoon every Saturday at the Forest Green Branch Library!  Growing a garden takes a lot of time and work. In the meantime, make a craft stick garden while you learn ti...

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:

Crafternoon every Saturday at the Forest Green Branch Library! 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

SMART Summer : Teen Olympics!

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Teens are invited to attend a special program celebrating the Olympics.  Enjoy some fun activities and take home the gold with some fun library themed Olympics challenges! ...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Teens are invited to attend a special program celebrating the Olympics. 

Enjoy some fun activities and take home the gold with some fun library themed Olympics challenges!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

1-on-1 Computer Help

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Preston Royal - Computer Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance. By Appointment only. Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Portrait Day

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

As part of our Family Fun Saturdays program we do something fun for the whole family one Saturday every month! Capture those precious family memories with a free family portrait...

Required
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

As part of our Family Fun Saturdays program we do something fun for the whole family one Saturday every month!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Into the Archives: Dallas Love Field Aviation History with Bruce Bleakley

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Stone Room (7th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Soar into history with Bruce A. Bleakley, former Museum Director of the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field, who will speak on the topic of Dallas aviation history a...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Stone Room (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Soar into history with Bruce A.

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

Secret Voldemort: A Harry Potter game of DECEPTION.

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and his band of Death Eaters have infiltrated the Ministry of Magic! Using the Polyjuice Potion to disguise themselves as our very own members of the Or...

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and his band of Death Eaters have infiltrated the Ministry of Magic!

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Seniors

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

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. Es la oportunid...

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Club

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakewood - In Library at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month's pick is Humbolt’s Gift by Saul Bellow.

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This month's pick is Humbolt’s Gift by Saul Bellow.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Studio Ghibli Party

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Calling all fans of Studio Ghibli's magical universe! This is an unforgettable celebration of creativity and imagination at our Studio Ghibli Party. Dive into the enchanting worlds...

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

Calling all fans of Studio Ghibli's magical universe! This is an unforgettable celebration of creativity and imagination at our Studio Ghibli Party.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Trivia at the Library: hot, Hot, HOT!

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Welcome to our monthly installment of Trivia at the Library! This month's theme is "hot, Hot, HOT," with the following categories: Temperature - from baking to weather ¡Cal...

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

Welcome to our monthly installment of Trivia at the Library! This month's theme is "hot, Hot, HOT," with the following categories: