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A Nutcracker Christmas

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - In Library at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Learn about the origins of the wooden Nutcrackers and enjoy a festive time of painting and decorating their own to take home. 

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn about the origins of the wooden Nutcrackers and enjoy a festive time of painting and decorating their own to take home. 

This event is in the "Family" group

Learn & Make: Holiday Heritage & Handcrafts

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Explore the rich history and cultural context behind global holidays. This series focuses on knowledge and creativity so you can learn something new.

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

Explore the rich history and cultural context behind global holidays. This series focuses on knowledge and creativity so you can learn something new.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

The Nutcracker at the Youth Discovery Center!

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Come learn about The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann and its many versions. The Dallas Black Dance Academy will talk about their version which highlights Tchaikovsky's Suite and Duke Ellington's Suite. It will make for a very sweet afternoon.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come learn about The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann and its many versions. The Dallas Black Dance Academy will talk about their version which highlights Tchaikovsky's Suite and Duke Ellington's Suite. It will make for a very sweet afternoon.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

DIY Decor: Book Page Wreath

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Capture the beauty of the autumn season and bring a personalized touch to your holiday decor with our DIY Decor Series and the second installation: Book Page Wreath!

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Capture the beauty of the autumn season and bring a personalized touch to your holiday decor with our DIY Decor Series and the second installation: Book Page Wreath!

This event is in the "Family" group

Grauwyler Gaming: Cozy Classics

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Pull up a chair, take a break, and play tabletop games. Join the fun and meet new people as we play adventure-themed games. Titles include: 

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Pull up a chair, take a break, and play tabletop games. Join the fun and meet new people as we play adventure-themed games. Titles include: 

This event is in the "Family" group

Make It! Gift It!

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

🎁Prepare for your holiday gift giving!🎁

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

🎁Prepare for your holiday gift giving!🎁

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Saturday Movies

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Community Showcase (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

Note: times, location, and films are subject to change.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Community Showcase (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

Note: times, location, and films are subject to change.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Acoustic Open Jam

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a relaxed and supportive environment. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to bring an instrument and join in. 

All are welcome to enjoy the music!

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a relaxed and supportive environment. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to bring an instrument and join in. 

All are welcome to enjoy the music!

This event is in the "Family" group

Music Student Recital

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

End-of-quarter recital for DPL Music Program. Students will showcase their talents and perform pieces for friends and family. 

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:

End-of-quarter recital for DPL Music Program. Students will showcase their talents and perform pieces for friends and family. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. Apenas esta aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos niveles de conocimiento.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Seniors
Event Details:

Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. Apenas esta aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos niveles de conocimiento.

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Crafternoon- Christmas Tree Twirlers

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Join us for a fun, family-friendly Christmas Tree Twirlers craft!
Create your own festive spinner using paper plates and simple supplies.
Bring the holiday cheer home with this easy, hands-on activity!

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, family-friendly Christmas Tree Twirlers craft!
Create your own festive spinner using paper plates and simple supplies.
Bring the holiday cheer home with this easy, hands-on activity!

This event is in the "Family" group

DIY Holiday Gift Wrapping and Bags

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to make your gifts extra eco-friendly this year?

Have a few last minute things you still need to wrap? 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to make your gifts extra eco-friendly this year?

Have a few last minute things you still need to wrap? 

This event is in the "Family" group

Elves at Work: A Holiday Wrapping Party

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Join us for a festive and fun-filled gathering as we wrap gifts, share laughter, and celebrate the season of giving! Whether you're a master wrapper or just here for the tape and good company, everyone is welcome.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a festive and fun-filled gathering as we wrap gifts, share laughter, and celebrate the season of giving! Whether you're a master wrapper or just here for the tape and good company, everyone is welcome.

This event is in the "Family" group

Art Lab: Holiday Edition!

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Audelia Road - Classroom 1 & 2 at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Art Lab: Make Something provides an opportunity to slow down, let your imagination run wild, and create to your heart's content.

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Art Lab: Make Something provides an opportunity to slow down, let your imagination run wild, and create to your heart's content.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Reading Divas Book Club

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

The Accidental Mistress by Aya DeLeon 

Description

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

The Accidental Mistress by Aya DeLeon 

Description

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

African American Genealogical Interest Group

Saturday, December 20, 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+)

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

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

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Gardening 101 Botanical Bonanza

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

We will play white elephant style games and trivia. Feel free to bring plants to swap if you have them. We will also have a selection of plants available.

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Event Details:

We will play white elephant style games and trivia. Feel free to bring plants to swap if you have them. We will also have a selection of plants available.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Yoga: A Meditative Practice

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Vickery Park has partnered with Maria Pacheco of Seva Community Yoga to provide free yoga classes to all those who are interested. Seva started with a simple idea: to make yoga a tool for connection and transformation.

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Vickery Park has partnered with Maria Pacheco of Seva Community Yoga to provide free yoga classes to all those who are interested. Seva started with a simple idea: to make yoga a tool for connection and transformation.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Chess Club

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?

This event is in the "Family" group

Chanukah Story Hour

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate Chanukah with a story and a craft! Manya Zajac will be joining us from the Chabad of Dallas. 

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Chanukah with a story and a craft! Manya Zajac will be joining us from the Chabad of Dallas. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Chinese Mahjong

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Whether you're new to the game or have plenty of experience, this is a casual place to learn to play Chinese Mahjong and hang out with fellow players. All skill levels are welcome.

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Whether you're new to the game or have plenty of experience, this is a casual place to learn to play Chinese Mahjong and hang out with fellow players. All skill levels are welcome.

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Bath Bomb Maker

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Get ready to fizz, foam, and have fun! In this hands-on workshop, participants will mix, mold, and customize their very own bath bombs using colorful ingredients and soothing scents.

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Get ready to fizz, foam, and have fun! In this hands-on workshop, participants will mix, mold, and customize their very own bath bombs using colorful ingredients and soothing scents.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Gift Wrapping Station

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Take advantage of this quiet, kid-free space to wrap and organize gifts for the holiday season.

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take advantage of this quiet, kid-free space to wrap and organize gifts for the holiday season.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

In Stitches

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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! 

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
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!