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Celebrate Pride Month!

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

  Celebrate Pride Month with programs that highlight LGBTQAI+ history and achievements.      EVENTS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES   R...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

 

Celebrate Pride Month with programs that highlight LGBTQAI+ history and achievements. 

 

 

EVENTS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES

 

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What Happens Next Book Club: Part One

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

If you enjoy reading mysteries, playing detective, and guessing the endings, this is the book club for you! This book club meets twice a month and for the first meeting we read to ...

Required
Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

If you enjoy reading mysteries, playing detective, and guessing the endings, this is the book club for you! This book club meets twice a month and for the first meeting we read to EXACTLY halfway through the book.

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Creative Writing Club

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The Central Library is hosting a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month! We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you s...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Central Library is hosting a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!

Reading Divas

Reading Divas Book Club

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader? This month we will be reading The New Husband by D.J. Palmer Description Nina Garrity learned the hard way that her missing husband, Gl...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

The New Husband by D.J. Palmer

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cover of Standing by Ernest McMillan

MLK Book Club: Standing

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

In partnership with the Juanita Craft House and South Dallas Cultural Center, the MLK Book Club is a space to share, connect and learn through a selected book. For this series, we ...

Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

In partnership with the Juanita Craft House and South Dallas Cultural Center, the MLK Book Club is a space to share, connect and learn through a selected book. For this series, we will be reading Standing by Ernest McMillan .

Neighborhood Book Club

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Discuss the book MY HIKACKING by Martha Hodes.

Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Discuss the book MY HIKACKING by Martha Hodes.

Parson's House Book Club

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Come out of the heat and listen to the novel The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

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

Come out of the heat and listen to the novel The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

Renner Frankford Branch Book Club and stack of books

Renner Frankford Book Club

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

In January, we will meet at the regular time - The 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:45 - 7:00 pm.  Beginning in February 2024, the book club moves to it's new day and t...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Event Details:

In January, we will meet at the regular time - The 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:45 - 7:00 pm. 

Book Cover of Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March

Mystery Book Club

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Do you love a good mystery? Would you like to share your love of mysteries with others? Join the Audelia Road Branch's Mystery Book Club which meets every 3rd Thursday of the...

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

Do you love a good mystery?

Would you like to share your love of mysteries with others?

Join the Audelia Road Branch's Mystery Book Club which meets every 3rd Thursday of the month to discuss a predetermined book.

Join our YA Reads book club discuss all things about Young Adult Fiction literature.

YA Reads

Friday, June 21, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Training Room at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join in on our monthly book club discussions and bookish-themed activities. The main goal is to come together and enjoy expressing your love of reading and have fun amongst others...

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Training Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join in on our monthly book club discussions and bookish-themed activities. The main goal is to come together and enjoy expressing your love of reading and have fun amongst others.

Book Club

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month's pick is The Fraud by Zadie Smith.

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

This month's pick is The Fraud by Zadie Smith.

Manga Club - Kids & Teens

Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Teen Spot (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Welcome to our manga book club, where enthusiasts gather to explore the captivating world of Japanese comics! Our club offers a dynamic space for manga lovers of all backgrounds, i...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Teen Spot (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Welcome to our manga book club, where enthusiasts gather to explore the captivating world of Japanese comics!

Prose and Panels Cover Graphic

Prose and Panels Manga Club

Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Board Game Room (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Welcome to our manga book club, where enthusiasts gather to explore the captivating world of Japanese comics! Our club offers a dynamic space for manga lovers of all backgrounds, i...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Board Game Room (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Welcome to our manga book club, where enthusiasts gather to explore the captivating world of Japanese comics!

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story Cover

Pride Book Club: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

  Welcome to the Pride Book Club, where we celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and the vibrant spectrum of LGBTQ+ literature! Join us for engaging discussions, thought-provok...

Required
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

 

Mad Honey Book Cover

Pride Book Club: Mad Honey

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Welcome to the Pride Book Club, where we celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and the vibrant spectrum of LGBTQ+ literature! Join us for engaging discussions, thought-provoking reads,...

Required
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Welcome to the Pride Book Club, where we celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and the vibrant spectrum of LGBTQ+ literature! Join us for engaging discussions, thought-provoking reads, and a welcoming space for all.

Book Cover for Through the Heavens Fall by Anne Emery

Novel Discussions: Though the Heavens Fall by Anne Emery

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Lawn - Study Room at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month's book club pick is Through the Heavens Fall by Anne Emery.   As 1995 dawns in the North of Ireland, Belfast is a city of army patrols, bombed-out buildings, ...

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:

This month's book club pick is Through the Heavens Fall by Anne Emery.

 

Young Adult Summer Book Club Cover Graphic

Young Adult Summer Book Club

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

In our teen summer book club you get the chance to discuss and connect with other teens about some of YA's most popular titles. Discover your passion for reading this summer withou...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

In our teen summer book club you get the chance to discuss and connect with other teens about some of YA's most popular titles.

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Bookish Club

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Join our monthly silent book club for adults! For each meeting, there will be a silent reading hour and then a group discussion about what we are currently reading. No assigne...

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

Join our monthly silent book club for adults!

Book Club

Preston Royal Discussion Book Club

Wednesday, June 26, 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.

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What Happens Next Book Club: Part Two

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

If you enjoy reading mysteries, playing detective, and guessing the endings, this is the book club for you! This book club meets twice a month and for the second meeting we will fi...

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

If you enjoy reading mysteries, playing detective, and guessing the endings, this is the book club for you! This book club meets twice a month and for the second meeting we will finish the rest of the book.

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Fretz Park Book Club

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Fretz Park Community... lets meet over a good book.    Fretz Park Book Club meets once a month on Thursday at 6:30pm. Lets discuss opinions, themes and favorite cha...

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Fretz Park Community... lets meet over a good book. 

 

Fretz Park Book Club meets once a month on Thursday at 6:30pm. Lets discuss opinions, themes and favorite chapters about the book posted below. 

Cover art for the bandit queens

White Rock Hills Book Club - The Bandit Queens

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

  Please join us to talk about the book of the month...   The Bandit Queens: A Novel by Parini Shroff Five years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband. As in, s...

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

 

Please join us to talk about the book of the month...

 

The Bandit Queens: A Novel by Parini Shroff

Five years ago, Geeta lost her no-good husband.

Less

Dallas West Book Club: Less

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dallas West - In Library at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

This month's Selection: Less by Andrew Sean Greer Who says you can't run away from your problems? You are a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding invitation arrives in ...

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

This month's Selection: Less by Andrew Sean Greer

The words "Reader's Club" on a colorful pastel gradient. Graphics of children reading beneath.

Reader's Club

Friday, July 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Foster a love of reading at Reader's Club! This monthly program offers engaging activities like story-writing workshops, book discussions, and dramatic storytelling, all designed t...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Foster a love of reading at Reader's Club! This monthly program offers engaging activities like story-writing workshops, book discussions, and dramatic storytelling, all designed to spark young imaginations.