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Community Gardening: Potted Planting

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forest Green - Outdoor Area at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Get your hands dirty at the Forest Green Branch Library’s community garden! Local seniors and adults will collaborate to care for vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants in a rel...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Get your hands dirty at the Forest Green Branch Library’s community garden!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Saturday Songs and Movement

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Audelia Road - Children's Area at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

From the songs you know and love to new, fun tunes, this music and movement class will be sure to delight your little one as they practice both their fine and gross motor skills. ...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Event Details:

From the songs you know and love to new, fun tunes, this music and movement class will be sure to delight your little one as they practice both their fine and gross motor skills.

Recommended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

This event is in the "Family" group.

The Oak Lawn Branch Plant Swap & Share

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Oak Lawn - In Library at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Get ready for the Oak Lawn Branch's Plant Giveaway on October 19th! This family-friendly event is open to everyone and offers a fantastic opportunity to bring home a beautiful plan...

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

Get ready for the Oak Lawn Branch's Plant Giveaway on October 19th! This family-friendly event is open to everyone and offers a fantastic opportunity to bring home a beautiful plant.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Halloween Magic Show with Brett Roberts

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Children’s magician Brett Roberts will be at the Forest Green Branch Library to perform an exciting and scientific Halloween magic show.  Dr. Flake-n-stein’s Magic Laborato...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Event Details:

Children’s magician Brett Roberts will be at the Forest Green Branch Library to perform an exciting and scientific Halloween magic show. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

"Hocus Pocus" Life Potions

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 2 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Concoct your very own “Life Potion” while you watch Max and Allison try to save Dani from the Sanderson sisters! "Life Potion" supplies provided while they last.

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Concoct your very own “Life Potion” while you watch Max and Allison try to save Dani from the Sanderson sisters!

"Life Potion" supplies provided while they last.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Free Book Swap

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you looking to weed through your personal library? Too many books on your physical TBR making you feel guilty about not getting to them? Are you a mood reader no longer interes...

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

Are you looking to weed through your personal library? Too many books on your physical TBR making you feel guilty about not getting to them? Are you a mood reader no longer interested in the same books you purchased years ago? 

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

Vinyl Record Swap

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

An afternoon to listen to new music and trade records with members of the community!

Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

An afternoon to listen to new music and trade records with members of the community!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Fall Wreaths

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family activity! Participants will be guided through the process of making their own fall time wreath with the provided materials.  ¡Ven a disfrutar de un...

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

Join us for a fun family activity! Participants will be guided through the process of making their own fall time wreath with the provided materials. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Guitar Class

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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 co...

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!

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Senior Movement Workshop with the Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation

Saturday, October 19, 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:

Experiencing joint pain or seeking gentle stretching to improve mobility? The Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation presents a senior movement workshop featuring a low-impact chair y...

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

Experiencing joint pain or seeking gentle stretching to improve mobility? The Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation presents a senior movement workshop featuring a low-impact chair yoga routine.

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.

Fiber Arts Club

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Lochwood - In Library at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Fiber arts are fun for all ages! Stop by to practice your crochet, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or whatever other fiber arts activity you'd like in the company of a group of like...

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Fiber arts are fun for all ages! Stop by to practice your crochet, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or whatever other fiber arts activity you'd like in the company of a group of like-minded (soon-to-be) friends!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Teen Club

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Calling all Pokémon trainers! Dive into the world of Pokémon with our exciting club just for teens. Trade cards, battle it out in friendly matches, and build your ultimate deck. Wh...

Required
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Calling all Pokémon trainers! Dive into the world of Pokémon with our exciting club just for teens. Trade cards, battle it out in friendly matches, and build your ultimate deck.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Art in the Style of... Yayoi Kusama

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Oak Lawn - In Library at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Get ready for another exciting art adventure with Art in the Style of..., our monthly hands-on art history program at the Oak Lawn Branch Library! This October, explore the world o...

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

Get ready for another exciting art adventure with Art in the Style of..., our monthly hands-on art history program at the Oak Lawn Branch Library!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Art is for Everyone!

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Art for everyone! This month we will be... 

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

Art for everyone!

This month we will be... 

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

Be Your Own Artist: Fall Embroidery

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Autumn has arrived at Fretz Park, and what better time to start a new hobby! Explore embroidery with fun Fall patterns to celebrate the changing of the seasons!

Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Autumn has arrived at Fretz Park, and what better time to start a new hobby!

Explore embroidery with fun Fall patterns to celebrate the changing of the seasons!

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Movie Mania: Justice League

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity, and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman ...

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

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity, and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Movie Saturdays

Saturday, October 19, 2024 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
Event Details:

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!   Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.

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

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sewing 101 - Make Your Own Tote Bag

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn basic sewing skills including how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, and sew straight stitches. After practicing these techniques you will construct your own tote bag to tak...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Learn basic sewing skills including how to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, and sew straight stitches. After practicing these techniques you will construct your own tote bag to take home at the end of class.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Acoustic Open Jam

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
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...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Adult
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 "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Central Chess Club

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderi...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every other Saturday at 1:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

TableTop Time

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

All ages have a game they can play at the Lakewood Branch Library. We have a wide range of games for any age to play, and when available we will also have an adults-only game room ...

Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

All ages have a game they can play at the Lakewood Branch Library. We have a wide range of games for any age to play, and when available we will also have an adults-only game room in the conference room.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Keyboard Class

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 co...

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!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Bilingual Family Flowerpot Painting

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Bring the family and visit us for a bilingual, hands-on art activity where you can decorate flower pots and learn about plant care.   Supplies will be provided on a firs...

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

Bring the family and visit us for a bilingual, hands-on art activity where you can decorate flower pots and learn about plant care.

 

Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. All ages are welcome!

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

Craft Saturdays

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills?  Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame. We will provide supplies; if there's a ...

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

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.