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This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Fretz Park - Children's Area at Fretz Park 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 - 3 years old

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - 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 - 3 years old

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills 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 - 3 years old

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
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 - 3 years old

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Health and Nutrition at the library

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

The YMCA Health Coach will be here to meet one on one with patrons to discuss individualized plans to improve heart health. El entrenador de salud de YMCA estará aquí para reuni...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

The YMCA Health Coach will be here to meet one on one with patrons to discuss individualized plans to improve heart health.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

(Em)powerment Pop-Up

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Study Room at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

(Em)powerment Popups are a new initiative created through a partnership between the CARDboard Project and Dallas Innovation Alliance. Both Dallas based nonprofits focus on bridging...

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

(Em)powerment Popups are a new initiative created through a partnership between the CARDboard Project and Dallas Innovation Alliance.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Be Well, Live Well

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

This is  a 5-session series for designed for senior adults, ages 50 years and older. The goal of the series is to address ways to remain independent through healthy eating ...

Required
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

This is  a 5-session series for designed for senior adults, ages 50 years and older.

The goal of the series is to address ways to remain independent through healthy eating and physical activity.

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Social Game Day

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Test your guessing skills and quick thinking with "Heads Up!" This game will have you describing words or phrases without saying them, making it a delightful challenge for all. ...

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

Test your guessing skills and quick thinking with "Heads Up!" This game will have you describing words or phrases without saying them, making it a delightful challenge for all.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Career Launch Pad : Computer Basics

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Highland Hills - Computer Area at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Beginner Computer Class - Bilingual

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Prairie Creek - Computer Area at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Eric Martinez from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas will teach a computer class that goes over the very basics of computing. Please join us for this free class Contact: ...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

Eric Martinez from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas will teach a computer class that goes over the very basics of computing. Please join us for this free class

Contact:

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Computer University -- Basics

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Computer Area at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn basic computer skills no experience required! 

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn basic computer skills no experience required! 

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Show & Tell

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Unearth the Past, Connect the Present! Join our vibrant seniors' program, where cherished possessions become windows to extraordinary life stories. Togeth...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Unearth the Past, Connect the Present!

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

American Mahjong

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A 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
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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.

 

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Inspired Aging: Pulp to Paper

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

This is Part 1 of 2 Discover the art of paper-making in Part 1 of this series. Learn the fundamentals of creating paper pulp, selecting materials, and gaining a hands-on understan...

Required
Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

This is Part 1 of 2

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Knitting and Crochet Club

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Explore your creative side at our weekly "Knitting and Crochet Club"! Make new friends and learn a new yarn project at our monthly demo on the first Wednesday. Socialize, show off ...

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

Explore your creative side at our weekly "Knitting and Crochet Club"! Make new friends and learn a new yarn project at our monthly demo on the first Wednesday. Socialize, show off your projects, and get advice during our weekly meetings.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are packed with fun games, exerci...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Mahjong Club

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment? We're a club that meets Wednesdays to socialize and play games of Chinese mahjong. Mahjong tiles, racks, and ru...

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

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment? We're a club that meets Wednesdays to socialize and play games of Chinese mahjong. Mahjong tiles, racks, and rulesheets will all be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Movie of the Week

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Career Launch Pad

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fretz Park - Lobby at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
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 - Lobby
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Evaluating Online Sources for Genealogy Research

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - In Library (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

When researching your family history online, how do you figure out if what you are finding is accurate? Genealogy & History Manager Stephanie Bennett will walk through step-by-...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - In Library (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

When researching your family history online, how do you figure out if what you are finding is accurate?

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Senior Salsa Dance Rehearsal

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

The Dallas Public Library has been given a wonderful opportunity to host local Salsa Dance Teacher, Wander Rosario to lead a series of Salsa Dance Classes for our local seniors. Wa...

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Dallas Public Library has been given a wonderful opportunity to host local Salsa Dance Teacher, Wander Rosario to lead a series of Salsa Dance Classes for our local seniors.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Career Launch Pad

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

  Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

 

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

One on One with JP - Computer Assistance

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Prairie Creek - Computer Area at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

JP helps with computer related basics for those who need individual help.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

JP helps with computer related basics for those who need individual help.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

TX Workforce Commission

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Hills - Exhibit Space at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development, GED, Outreach
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

State agency that focuses on assisting Texans with finding employment, work training, child-care, adult education, literary services, and administering unemployment benef...

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development, GED, Outreach
Event Details:

State agency that focuses on assisting Texans with finding employment, work training, child-care, adult education, literary services, and administering unemployment benefits/tax programs. 

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:15pm - 3:15pm
Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area at Arcadia Park 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 - 3 years old

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story 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 - 3 years old

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Movie Wednesdays: The Bad Guys

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Take a trip to the cinema at the Forest Green Branch Library! School-aged, kids, tweens, and teens are invited to join us every month for a movie screening in our Auditorium, start...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take a trip to the cinema at the Forest Green Branch Library! School-aged, kids, tweens, and teens are invited to join us every month for a movie screening in our Auditorium, starting at 2:30 p.m.