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Chess for ages 7+

Chess for ages 7+

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess! This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!

This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Summer Kids Activity of the Week

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg. These sessions will be open play with no instructors. You must bring your own set.

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

Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.

These sessions will be open play with no instructors.

You must bring your own set.

After School Activity

Afterschool Activity - Board Games

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Highland Hills - Classroom B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Unwind after school with some board games.

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Unwind after school with some board games.

afterschool snack flyer

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult C...

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

computer assistance

1-on-1 Computer Help

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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.

Vintage Makers Logo

Vintage Makers: Fabric Collage

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Local Artist VET will walk you through creating a fabric collage using all sorts of scraps and fun decorations. Enjoy some socializing and crafting with this new twist on a cl...

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

Local Artist VET will walk you through creating a fabric collage using all sorts of scraps and fun decorations. Enjoy some socializing and crafting with this new twist on a classic art form. 

School supplies for speaking Spanish

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Park Forest - In Library at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Featured
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

ukulele graphic

Beginner Adult Ukulele Lessons

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Explore the joy of playing the ukulele in this 5-week long beginner-friendly workshop! Learn fundamental chords, strumming patterns, and simple songs in a fun, interactive environm...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Explore the joy of playing the ukulele in this 5-week long beginner-friendly workshop! Learn fundamental chords, strumming patterns, and simple songs in a fun, interactive environment.

GED Class

GED Class

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Oak Cliff - Conference Room at North Oak Cliff 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...

Cancelled
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
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.

GED Class

GED Class

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lochwood - Study Room at Lochwood 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...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Study Room
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.

Painting (Without A Brush)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Create your very own work of art in a painting workshop. There is just one catch: no brush! We will provide unconventional mystery items to use instead of a brush. We aim break ...

Required
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Create your very own work of art in a painting workshop. There is just one catch: no brush!

Baila! Latin Grooves: Adult Dance Class Featuring Bachata, Salsa, and Cumbia

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Baila! Latin Grooves is an exciting and energetic adult dance class that invites you to immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms of Bachata, Salsa, and Cumbia. Led by Jennifer Gonza...

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

Baila! Latin Grooves is an exciting and energetic adult dance class that invites you to immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms of Bachata, Salsa, and Cumbia.

Science and Strategies for Improving Focus and Behavior in Students

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Preston Royal - In Library at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This program is designed to teach mind management tactics on how to improve focus and behavior in students, children, and even yourself! You will learn about: Identifying&...

Required
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

This program is designed to teach mind management tactics on how to improve focus and behavior in students, children, and even yourself!

You will learn about:

Book Club

Preston Royal Discussion Book Club

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The Preston Royal Book Club is back in person. We meet every 4th Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM. Email kmalmberg@att.net if you would like to join by Zoom to request a link...

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

The Preston Royal Book Club is back in person.

We meet every 4th Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM.

Email kmalmberg@att.net if you would like to join by Zoom to request a link.

This month we will be reading:

Smithsonian logo, colored shapes

The Bias Inside Us: Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition

All Day 7/25 - 8/25
Central Library - Community Showcase (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Family, Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Visit the Smithsonian at the library, with a traveling exhibition on the science of bias! Bias is defined as a preference or prejudice and it lives inside us all. If you're hu...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Community Showcase (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Visit the Smithsonian at the library, with a traveling exhibition on the science of bias! Bias is defined as a preference or prejudice and it lives inside us all. If you're human, you're biased.

A warm coffee mug invites you to the program.

Senior Coffee Club

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Online Programs
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. on Zoom to&nbs...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

Summer Breakfast for Kids/Desayuño de Verano para niños

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Prairie Creek - Classroom 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program. D...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Voter Registration Drive with Jolt Initiative

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx....

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx.org

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Skyline - Children's Area at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!   Suggested ages: 18 months to 3 years old.

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read.

Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

 

Suggested ages: 18 months to 3 years old.

Career Launch Pad

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help...

Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

 

Community Conversations

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Exchange stories and get to know your neighbors, fellow library patrons, and library staff over a cup of coffee and a breakfast pastry.

Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Exchange stories and get to know your neighbors, fellow library patrons, and library staff over a cup of coffee and a breakfast pastry.

English class.

English Language Learning

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2 at Dallas West 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: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
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. 

English Language Class cover graphic featuring a student raising their hand and being called on

English Language Learning

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 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 - Classroom 2
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.