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Noon Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Have your little ones missed out on ringing in the new year in the past because midnight is way past their bed time? Come to the North Oak Cliff Library to ring in the "Noon Year"....

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Have your little ones missed out on ringing in the new year in the past because midnight is way past their bed time? Come to the North Oak Cliff Library to ring in the "Noon Year".

Technology and Media Literacy

Tuesday, December 31, 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?

American Mahjong tiles, Tuesdays 12pm-3pm

American Mahjong

Tuesday, December 31, 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.

 

Job Skills Class

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This Beginner Job Skills Class is a foundational course designed to help participants develop the essential skills needed to enter the workforce and thrive in a professional settin...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

This Beginner Job Skills Class is a foundational course designed to help participants develop the essential skills needed to enter the workforce and thrive in a professional setting.

Coffee Cup with uno cards, puzzle, and marker clip art

Coffee with Friends Social

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for two hours of relaxed socializing, where you can come and go as you please. Indulge in a cup of freshly brewed coffee and connect with friends old and new.Our cozy gathe...

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

Join us for two hours of relaxed socializing, where you can come and go as you please. Indulge in a cup of freshly brewed coffee and connect with friends old and new.

Knitting

Knit Wits

Tuesday, December 31, 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...)

gold balloons and confetti on a white floor

New Years Eve in Crete

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate the New Year with Zeus, the father of Greek Mythology! Crete, the birthplace of Zeus, is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands and is home to some of the mos...

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

Celebrate the New Year with Zeus, the father of Greek Mythology! Crete, the birthplace of Zeus, is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands and is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Career Launch Pad

Tuesday, December 31, 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.

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Winter break Activity: New Years Noise makers!

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Today we will be celebrating the last day of the year together by making our own new years noise makers and having our own little countdown! Hoy celebraremos juntos el último dí...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Today we will be celebrating the last day of the year together by making our own new years noise makers and having our own little countdown!

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English Conversation / Ingles Conversación

Tuesday, December 31, 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!

Dallas County Aging & Disability Resource Center, Metrocare Services

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Prairie Creek - Lobby 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This event will occur the last Tuesday of every month.   Dallas County Aging & Disability Resource Center will provide information on resources and referrals for ind...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Lobby 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

This event will occur the last Tuesday of every month.

 

Afterschool Supersnack / Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
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: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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.

Afterschool Snacks

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Afterschool Snacks -- 9/3/2024 through 05/23/2024, M-F

Vickery Park - Auditorium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Afterschool Snacks -- 9/3/2024 through 05/23/2024, M-F

Afterschool Supersnack/ Supermerienda extraescolar

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Prairie Creek - In Library at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
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: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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.

Crafternoon Graphic

Crafternoon: New Year's Celebration Blowers

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

It might be colder outside, but you can warm up inside and do a fun craft while you are at it! This month's frosty crafts are sure to please and be a fun afternoon out of the cold....

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

It might be colder outside, but you can warm up inside and do a fun craft while you are at it! This month's frosty crafts are sure to please and be a fun afternoon out of the cold.

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Winter Break Snack (Merienda de vacaciones de invierno)

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Refuel during winter break with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.Recarga en...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel during winter break with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

After School STEAM

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math themed activity every Tuesday at 4PM at the library!

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math themed activity every Tuesday at 4PM at the library!

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Highland Hills - Classroom B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Refuel 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 Foo...

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

Refuel 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.

A cartoon neon karaoke sign on a navy brick wall. There are 2 cartoon neon microphones laying in an X shape on the left side of the wall. On the right side is the word “karaoke” in pink cartoon neon letters and underlined in yellow.

After School Karaoke

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Step up to the mic and unleash your inner rock star as you sing along to a wide selection of popular songs, from chart-topping hits to beloved classics. Whether you're a pop diva, ...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Step up to the mic and unleash your inner rock star as you sing along to a wide selection of popular songs, from chart-topping hits to beloved classics.

D&D Dice and Map

Oneshot D&D

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Skyline - Study Room at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join us for self-contained dungeon and dragons adventures! No knowledge or equipment necessary, just bring your imagination.

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

Join us for self-contained dungeon and dragons adventures! No knowledge or equipment necessary, just bring your imagination.

English class.

English Language Learning

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning

Dallas Public Library Branches Closed for New Year's 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, Vickery Park Branch, Online Programs, Community Events
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, Vickery Park Branch, Online Programs, Community Events
computer class

Career LaunchPad

Wednesday, January 1, 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, Seniors
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, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

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

Afterschool Supersnack / Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 3:15pm - 3:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
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: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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.