Name: True Crime Book Club
Start: 2025-01-18T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-01-18T15:00:00-06:00
Location: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Reading Divas Book Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Online Programs

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?This month we will be readingLife in Motion by Misty CopelandDescriptionWhen she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school community ce...

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Online Programs

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

Life in Motion by Misty Copeland

Description

True Crime Book Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

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 January,...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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!

Kid's Art Club

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch

Program Type:

Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-12)

Event Details:

Paint outside the lines and unlock your creative streak with an all-access pass to artistic exploration! From paints to pastels, pencils to markers, young artists will dive brush-f...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch

Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Paint outside the lines and unlock your creative streak with an all-access pass to artistic exploration! From paints to pastels, pencils to markers, young artists will dive brush-first into a world of imagination.

African American Genealogical Interest Group

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library - Classroom B (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

The African American Genealogical Interest Group explores areas of genealogy research unique to the African American community. Learn about different sources used in...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Classroom B (6th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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

Mystery Word Challenge

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm

Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

To celebrate National Thesaurus Day, how about some friendly competition? With a thesaurus in front of you, a timer ticking away, and a definition looking for it's word... do you h...

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Classroom

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

To celebrate National Thesaurus Day, how about some friendly competition? With a thesaurus in front of you, a timer ticking away, and a definition looking for it's word... do you have what it takes? Guaranteed to get some laughs.

Violin Class

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm

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 cover ...

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!

Bigs and Littles

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

This program will provide patrons with one-on-one time with their caregiver, support fine and gross motor skill development, help provide increased social interactions in a control...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

This program will provide patrons with one-on-one time with their caregiver, support fine and gross motor skill development, help provide increased social interactions in a controlled environment, support educational development, and support emoti

A variety of craft supplies on a multicolored background

Crafternoons

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Renner-Frankford - Children's Area at Renner Frankford Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-12)

Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week.Here is what we are making this month: Jan 12 - Polar BearsJan 19 - MLK CraftJan 26 - Owls

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Children's Area

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week.

Here is what we are making this month:

Jan 12 - Polar Bears

Jan 19 - MLK Craft

Jan 26 - Owls

Poet Laureate - Office Hours

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Library - Poet Laureate's Office (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

The Dallas Poet Laureate, Mag Gabbert's Winter office hours.Please register here for a half-hour or full-hour session with Dr. Gabbert. When registering, please add in the comments...

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Poet Laureate's Office (3rd Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 2

Event Details:

The Dallas Poet Laureate, Mag Gabbert's Winter office hours.

Please register here for a half-hour or full-hour session with Dr. Gabbert. When registering, please add in the comments which session length you would prefer.

Dallas Public Library Branches Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Arcadia Park Branch, Audelia Road Branch, Bachman Lake Branch, Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, Dallas West Branch, Forest Green Branch, Fretz Park Branch, Grauwyler Park Branch, Hampton-Illinois Branch, Highland Hills Branch, Kleberg-Rylie Branch, Lakewood Branch, Lochwood Branch, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mountain Creek Branch, North Oak Cliff Branch, Oak Lawn Branch, Park Forest Branch, Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch, Pleasant Grove Branch, Polk-Wisdom Branch, Prairie Creek Branch, Preston Royal Branch, Renner Frankford Branch, Skillman Southwestern Branch, Skyline Branch, Timberglen Branch, White Rock Hills Branch

All Dallas Public Library branches are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Closing

Branches:

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Arcadia Park Branch, Audelia Road Branch, Bachman Lake Branch, Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, Dallas West Branch, Forest Green Branch, Fretz Park Branch, Grauwyler Park Branch, Hampton-Illinois Branch, Highland Hills Branch, Kleberg-Rylie Branch, Lakewood Branch, Lochwood Branch, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mountain Creek Branch, North Oak Cliff Branch, Oak Lawn Branch, Park Forest Branch, Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch, Pleasant Grove Branch, Polk-Wisdom Branch, Prairie Creek Branch, Preston Royal Branch, Renner Frankford Branch, Skillman Southwestern Branch, Skyline Branch, Timberglen Branch, White Rock Hills Branch

Description:

All Dallas Public Library branches are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

AARP TAX Service

All Day

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Purpose of Meeting:

Tax

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium

Purpose of Meeting

Tax

The Unveiling by Cre8ivesphere

All Day 1/21 - 2/6

Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family

Event Details:

Cre8ivesphere: Imagination and originality stand as the core of Cre8ivesphere. We are a group of childhood friends celebrating life with an array of eclectic self-expressions....

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Cre8ivesphere:

Imagination and originality stand as the core of Cre8ivesphere. We are a group of childhood friends celebrating life with an array of eclectic self-expressions.

Exhibition: January - February

Toddler Storytime - Early Edition

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am

Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

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 *All Storytime's in a week are ...

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch

Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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 - 3 years old

*All Storytime's in a week are the same*

Weekly Walking Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am

Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch

Program Type:

Seniors

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Stop by every Tuesday morning to meet new people, engage in physical activity, and socialize while walking at your own pace! On bad weather days we'll take a stroll inside the libr...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Seniors

Event Details:

Stop by every Tuesday morning to meet new people, engage in physical activity, and socialize while walking at your own pace! On bad weather days we'll take a stroll inside the library while watching soothing, virtual walking and hiking videos.

Career Launch Pad

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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 (18+)

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 (18+)

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.

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

English Language Learning

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch

Program Type:

English Language Learning

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

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 biblio...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2

Age Group: Adult (18+)

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.
Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

In Stitches

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Calling all knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing and fiber arts enthusiasts! Bring your projects and materials for a morning "in stitches" with other fiber ...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Calling all knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing and fiber arts enthusiasts! Bring your projects and materials for a morning "in stitches" with other fiber craft artists. All skill levels are welcome!

Career LaunchPad

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Program Type:

Technology

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and learning general computer software and more.

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and learning general computer software and more.

Story Time/ Hora de ¡Cuentos

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y Ingles para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 a...

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y Ingles para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Bookmarks - NorthCourt at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

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.Sponsored by Atmos Energy.

Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center

Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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 - 3 years old.

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

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 *All Storytime's in a week are ...

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch

Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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 - 3 years old

*All Storytime's in a week are the same*

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6...

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

Preschool Play & Learn

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch

Program Type:

Early Literacy

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

Children of all abilities and their families learn and explore through play by participating in sensory-rich activities that promote healthy development and learning.Recommended fo...

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch

Room: Park Forest - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details:

Children of all abilities and their families learn and explore through play by participating in sensory-rich activities that promote healthy development and learning.

Recommended for ages 2-5.

Sparky Puppet Show

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

🐶Enjoy the Sparky Fire Pup Puppet Show🚒Sparky the Dalmation who helps save people from fires is coming to the Preston Royal Library to teach us all about fire safety! After the per...

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 75

Event Details:

🐶Enjoy the Sparky Fire Pup Puppet Show🚒

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