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Books & Brews

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

It's like book club but better! Every month on the first Saturday we will meet to enjoy sampling local brews and discussing a book.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's like book club but better! Every month on the first Saturday we will meet to enjoy sampling local brews and discussing a book.

This event is in the "Family" group

Violin Class

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

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!

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 "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Tails and Tales

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Practice your reading skills with the most patient (and adorable) audience - therapy dogs! 

This event involves live animals.

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills with the most patient (and adorable) audience - therapy dogs! 

This event involves live animals.

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

Placeholder - Embroidery

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Chess Club

Sunday, December 7, 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

Photos with Santa!

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Bring on the cheer and come dressed in your best holiday gear! Take photos with Santa to share with your loved ones this holiday season. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring on the cheer and come dressed in your best holiday gear! Take photos with Santa to share with your loved ones this holiday season. 

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

Chinese Mahjong

Monday, December 8, 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 "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Bored? Games!

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us every Monday for board games, card games, and everything in between! Pick up your afterschool snack and come on into the Blue room for some competitive fun!

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us every Monday for board games, card games, and everything in between! Pick up your afterschool snack and come on into the Blue room for some competitive fun!

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

In Stitches

Tuesday, December 9, 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! 

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

Dallas Lace Society

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 1 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!  

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!  

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Toddler Craft

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:45am - 12:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Stay after our story time to do a themed toddler/preschool craft! We will start as soon as story time is over so expect us to start closer to 11am!  

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stay after our story time to do a themed toddler/preschool craft! We will start as soon as story time is over so expect us to start closer to 11am!  

This event is in the "Family" group

Keyboard Class

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

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!

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 "Adult (18+)" group

Chinese Mahjong Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, friendly environment? We're a club that meets Tuesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.

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

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, friendly environment? We're a club that meets Tuesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.

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

Knit Wits

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakewood - Computer Area at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library!

(Crochet...if you must...)

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

Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library!

(Crochet...if you must...)

This event is in the "Family" group

Guitar Class

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 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

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!

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 "Adult (18+)" group

Learning to Quilt

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Enjoy a relaxing, hands-on experience that turns simple scraps into something spectacular. Come for the stitches — stay for the smiles, community, and creativity!

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Enjoy a relaxing, hands-on experience that turns simple scraps into something spectacular. Come for the stitches — stay for the smiles, community, and creativity!

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

Video Game Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

The Video Game Club offers an engaging weekly drop-in program where children can socialize, enjoy playing video games, and take part in friendly competitions.

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Video Game Club offers an engaging weekly drop-in program where children can socialize, enjoy playing video games, and take part in friendly competitions.

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

The Christmas Book Flood: Jólabókaflóð

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Learn about Jólabókaflóð, pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot, as we read "The Christmas Book Flood" By Emily Kilgore.

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn about Jólabókaflóð, pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot, as we read "The Christmas Book Flood" By Emily Kilgore.

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

Christmas Ornaments

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Celebrate the holidays by creating your very own Christmas wreath ornament.  You will learn about the history and symbolism of the Christmas wreath in ancient cultures.

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate the holidays by creating your very own Christmas wreath ornament.  You will learn about the history and symbolism of the Christmas wreath in ancient cultures.

This event is in the "Family" group

Guitar Class

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

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!

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
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

Keyboard Class

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

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!

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
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 "Adult (18+)" group

Mahjong Mania!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

It's the perfect blend of simple strategy and social interaction! Learn how to play Chinese Mahjong and develop the skills and know-how to master the game, every week! Don't know a thing about the game? No problem!

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

It's the perfect blend of simple strategy and social interaction! Learn how to play Chinese Mahjong and develop the skills and know-how to master the game, every week! Don't know a thing about the game? No problem!

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

Piece it Together: Puzzle Night

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
White Rock Hills - Teen Area at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Put your problem-solving skills to the test! Join us for an evening dedicated entirely to the art of piecing things together! Gather your team (or join one when you arrive) to complete jigsaw puzzles of varying sizes and difficulty levels.

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Teen Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put your problem-solving skills to the test! Join us for an evening dedicated entirely to the art of piecing things together! Gather your team (or join one when you arrive) to complete jigsaw puzzles of varying sizes and difficulty levels.

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

Gingerbread Sugar Scrub

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Keep your skin exfoliated and moisturized this winter with your own gingerbread-scented sugar scrub. Make a scrub full of wintery spices that’s perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Keep your skin exfoliated and moisturized this winter with your own gingerbread-scented sugar scrub. Make a scrub full of wintery spices that’s perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself!