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Mystery Book Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Skyline - Study Room at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Experience a new way to book club! Set up in a choose-your-own-adventure format, it is a way to read new authors and get customized recommendations.

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

Experience a new way to book club! Set up in a choose-your-own-adventure format, it is a way to read new authors and get customized recommendations.

This event is in the "Family" group

No-Sew Reusable Bags

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Upcycle your old t-shirts into reusable cloth bags! Celebrate Earth Day with this kid-friendly, no-sew project that will give new life to your old, unwanted clothes.

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

Upcycle your old t-shirts into reusable cloth bags! Celebrate Earth Day with this kid-friendly, no-sew project that will give new life to your old, unwanted clothes.

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

The Great Community Quilting Bee

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Oak Lawn - In Library at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

We are building a community quilt to honor America250. To participate, all you have to do is show up. Minimal sewing skills are required, and materials and machines will be provided for you.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

We are building a community quilt to honor America250. To participate, all you have to do is show up. Minimal sewing skills are required, and materials and machines will be provided for you.

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

Paint & Plant

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classroom 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:
This event is in the "Family" group

Saturdays at the Movies

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Join us for a free, family-friendly movie this month! 

This month's movie is Bad Guys 2.

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a free, family-friendly movie this month! 

This month's movie is Bad Guys 2.

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

Anniversaries, The Present, and The Future of Spaceflight

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

As the nation looks ahead to America250 and reflects on 250 years of exploration, innovation, and bold new frontiers, the J.

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

As the nation looks ahead to America250 and reflects on 250 years of exploration, innovation, and bold new frontiers, the J.

This event is in the "Family" group

Ballet Story Hour: Cinderella

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Experience the story of Cinderella live on stage with Ballet North Texas! In this special ballet story hour, dancers from Ballet North Texas will read a story and dance scenes from the well known ballet Cinderella by Sergei Prokofiev.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience the story of Cinderella live on stage with Ballet North Texas! In this special ballet story hour, dancers from Ballet North Texas will read a story and dance scenes from the well known ballet Cinderella by Sergei Prokofiev.

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

Free Guitar Lessons with Swan Strings

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Are you interested in learning to play the guitar? Swan Strings, a local musical non-profit, is here to help! Come learn how to play the guitar in this class series, especially designed for children aged 8 and up!

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning to play the guitar? Swan Strings, a local musical non-profit, is here to help! Come learn how to play the guitar in this class series, especially designed for children aged 8 and up!

This event is in the "Family" group

Villanueva's Visual Arts Workshop

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Age Group:
Family

This is a four-session visual arts workshop by renowned artist Fred Villanueva. We will be learning basic drawing, sketching, color techniques, and more! This series will be bilingual in both English and Spanish. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

This is a four-session visual arts workshop by renowned artist Fred Villanueva. We will be learning basic drawing, sketching, color techniques, and more! This series will be bilingual in both English and Spanish. 

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

Art is for Everyone

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Explore different concepts each month with fellow novice artists as we learn, relax, create and have fun!

This month is To Be Announced Soon... 

All supplies provided. No experience required.

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

Explore different concepts each month with fellow novice artists as we learn, relax, create and have fun!

This month is To Be Announced Soon... 

All supplies provided. No experience required.

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Poetry Lab

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

A bilingual, family-friendly creative gathering using poetry, stories, and art to celebrate language, culture, and lived experience.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

A bilingual, family-friendly creative gathering using poetry, stories, and art to celebrate language, culture, and lived experience.

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

Acoustic Open Jam

Saturday, April 18, 2026 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!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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 "Adult (18+)" group

Central Chess Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 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:
Adult (18+)

Do you love chess and battling it out over the board? Or, maybe you never played before but want to learn how. Either way, mate, check out the Central Chess Club. It's every other Saturday at 1:00 PM on the 3rd floor.

Cancelled
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you love chess and battling it out over the board? Or, maybe you never played before but want to learn how. Either way, mate, check out the Central Chess Club. It's every other Saturday at 1:00 PM on the 3rd floor.

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

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

¡Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. ¿Apenas está aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos los 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, Seniors
Event Details:

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

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

Reading Divas Book Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 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

Renee by Brandie Davis

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

Renee by Brandie Davis

Description

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

African American Genealogical Interest Group

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Classroom Brno (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 Brno (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 "Family" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Scrapbook Saturday

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family, Adult (18+)

Get creative at Scrapbook Saturday!

If you are new to scrapbooking or an experienced scrapbooker looking for a fun community to relax with, this event is for you.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative at Scrapbook Saturday!

If you are new to scrapbooking or an experienced scrapbooker looking for a fun community to relax with, this event is for you.

This event is in the "Family" group

Ultimate Library Quest!

All Day 4/19 - 4/25
Central Library - Downtown Branch Public Floor (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Details to come!

Contact Dania R. with any questions.

Cancelled
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Downtown Branch Public Floor (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Details to come!

Contact Dania R. with any questions.

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

Basket Weaving Basics

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of basket weaving using pre-assembled kits with wooden bases.

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

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of basket weaving using pre-assembled kits with wooden bases.

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

Chess Club

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - In Library 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 - In Library
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 "Adult (18+)" group

Gardening 101: Pests and Diseases

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

This month's gardening class will talk about common pests and diseases that can affect your garden. Learn how to recognize problems and prepare a treatment plan to keep your garden healthy. 

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

This month's gardening class will talk about common pests and diseases that can affect your garden. Learn how to recognize problems and prepare a treatment plan to keep your garden healthy. 

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

Make & Mingle

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Chatting with new and old friends alike? Check! Creating a work of art? Check! Below are the art styles we will be focusing on.

April: Matisse Style Painting

May: Chigiri-e

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

Chatting with new and old friends alike? Check! Creating a work of art? Check! Below are the art styles we will be focusing on.

April: Matisse Style Painting

May: Chigiri-e

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

Chinese Mahjong

Monday, April 20, 2026 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.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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, April 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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!