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ABCs of Greenery

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Attention all curious little explorers! Get ready to embark on a magical adventure through the fascinating world of plants with our exciting new program: the ABCs of Greenery. Each...

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Attention all curious little explorers! Get ready to embark on a magical adventure through the fascinating world of plants with our exciting new program: the ABCs of Greenery.

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Kitchen Tricks (Trucos de Cocina)

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Park Forest is combining forces with Common Threads to present a question and answer session with a professional chef. Chef Nancy will cook a recipe anyone can re-create while answ...

Required
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Park Forest is combining forces with Common Threads to present a question and answer session with a professional chef. Chef Nancy will cook a recipe anyone can re-create while answering questions from the audience.

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Novel Discussions: Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency by Dan Abrams and David Fisher

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Lawn - Study Room at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The Novel Discussions book club meets every end of the month at the Oak Lawn Branch Library, offering an exciting space to dive into captivating stories and share passionate discus...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

The Novel Discussions book club meets every end of the month at the Oak Lawn Branch Library, offering an exciting space to dive into captivating stories and share passionate discussions about a diverse range of novels!

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Career Launch Pad : Computer Basics

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Hills - Computer Area at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

Lace Making

Dallas Lace Society

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 1 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcom...

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

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!  

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Brown Bag Talks: Adult Speaker Series

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Welcome to our Brown Bag Talk series where we will invite local experts to discuss topics of interest from history to philosophy to science and more. This month we have invited Lor...

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

Welcome to our Brown Bag Talk series where we will invite local experts to discuss topics of interest from history to philosophy to science and more. This month we have invited Lorena Rizzo and speaking on forensic linguistics.

GED Class

GED en español

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identific...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación.

Technology and Media Literacy

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Fretz Park - Lobby at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Need help formatting a document? Using your new phone or eReader? Setting up and sending an email? Want to know how your home computer works, or how to protect your personal inform...

Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Lobby
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Need help formatting a document? Using your new phone or eReader? Setting up and sending an email? Want to know how your home computer works, or how to protect your personal information while online?

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American Mahjong

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
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.  

Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
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.

 

Keyboard Class

Tuesday, November 19, 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
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library! Classes are 45 minutes and co...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

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English Language Learning

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green 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. Sin tarjeta de bi...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
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. 

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English Language Learning (Clases de inglés)

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Clases de inglés gratuitas ofrecidas por la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. No se requiere identificación ni tarjeta de la biblioteca. Todos son bienvenidos. Regístrese en clase F...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Clases de inglés gratuitas ofrecidas por la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. No se requiere identificación ni tarjeta de la biblioteca. Todos son bienvenidos. Regístrese en clase

GED Class

GED Class

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

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

 

GED Class

GED Class

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you ready to unlock new opportunities and take the next steps towards your educational and career goals? Our GED preparation classes are designed to provide you with the knowle...

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Are you ready to unlock new opportunities and take the next steps towards your educational and career goals? Our GED preparation classes are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to successfully obtain your GED certificate.

Digital Skills Literacy Training

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Boost your digital know-how. CARDBoard Project and AARP are excited to bring Free Digital Skills Training to the PRAIRIE CREEK LIBRARY. Our Digital skills training program ha...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Boost your digital know-how.

CARDBoard Project and AARP are excited to bring Free Digital Skills Training to the PRAIRIE CREEK LIBRARY.

Just Ask! Dallas Aging and Disability Resource Center

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

It can be confusing to find help for older adults and people with disabilities. Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) are part of the No Wrong Door system, which is designe...

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

It can be confusing to find help for older adults and people with disabilities.

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Mahjong Club

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, friendly environment? We're a club that meets Tuesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjo...

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, friendly environment? We're a club that meets Tuesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.

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Knit Wits

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library! (Crochet...if you must...)

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

Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library!

(Crochet...if you must...)

Guitar Class

Tuesday, November 19, 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
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library! Classes are 45 minutes and co...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Career Launch Pad

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fretz Park - In Library at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
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
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.

Scam Alert!

Fraud & Scams - Dallas Police Department

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Family, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

A detective from the Dallas Police Financial Crimes Unit will be here to discuss frauds & scams and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim. Learn how fraudsters are tri...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

A detective from the Dallas Police Financial Crimes Unit will be here to discuss frauds & scams and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.

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Quilting

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Experiece the joy of crocheting techniques, styles, and practices while learning the basics of how to crochet. All supplies will be provided.

Required
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Experiece the joy of crocheting techniques, styles, and practices while learning the basics of how to crochet.

All supplies will be provided.

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English Conversation / Ingles Conversación

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in our fun and casual conversation group! ¡Practica hablar inglés en nuestro divertido e informal grupo de conversación!

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in our fun and casual conversation group!

¡Practica hablar inglés en nuestro divertido e informal grupo de conversación!

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Medicare Information for open Enrollment

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

John Withers, Medicare supplement advisor, will be here to inform seniors on the various Medicare supplemental plans on the market this year.

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

John Withers, Medicare supplement advisor, will be here to inform seniors on the various Medicare supplemental plans on the market this year.