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Lil' Bookworms: Songs and Stories

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Enjoy an inviting space where you and your child can learn, play, and socialize with others in the community every Wednesday. Listen to stories, move to the music, and have fun! St...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Enjoy an inviting space where you and your child can learn, play, and socialize with others in the community every Wednesday. Listen to stories, move to the music, and have fun!

Magic Show with Mike Williams

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bookmarks - NorthCourt at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Laugh your socks off with magician Mike Williams! Be amazed by his award winning magic! Sponsored by the Atmos Energy.

Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Laugh your socks off with magician Mike Williams! Be amazed by his award winning magic!

Sponsored by the Atmos Energy.

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Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal 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.   Participation o...

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - 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.  

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Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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.

Toddler Olympics

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler
Event Details:

Go for the gold! Challenge your toddler’s gross motor skills in a variety of movement activities based on Olympic events.  Each Wednesday during September we'll have a pair...

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Go for the gold! Challenge your toddler’s gross motor skills in a variety of movement activities based on Olympic events. 

Bilingual Storytime Hora De Cuentos Dallas Public Library

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Prairie Creek - In Library at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch Library every Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am for bilingual Spanish storytime! Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to ...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch Library every Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am for bilingual Spanish storytime!

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

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Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Rock Hills - Children's Area 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 - 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

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Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, September 11, 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

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Health & Nutrition Classes

Wednesday, September 11, 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 visiting the library weekly to offer seminars and one on one sessions to provide information to the community to better manage their personal health! ...

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 visiting the library weekly to offer seminars and one on one sessions to provide information to the community to better manage their personal health!

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(Em)powerment Pop-Up

Wednesday, September 11, 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.

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Dallas County Master Gardeners Presents: Easy Gardening with Native Plants

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Ready to turn your yard into a low-maintenance oasis that buzzes with life? Meet a master gardener who will guide you through crafting a beautiful landscape using native Texas plan...

Required
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Ready to turn your yard into a low-maintenance oasis that buzzes with life? Meet a master gardener who will guide you through crafting a beautiful landscape using native Texas plants.

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Mosaic Window Oranaments for Seniors

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Get creative with us at Dallas West! Participants will be able to create a mosaic style window ornament that will play beautifully with the natural light that comes through your w...

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

Get creative with us at Dallas West!
Participants will be able to create a mosaic style window ornament that will play beautifully with the natural light that comes through your window!

Career Launch Pad : Computer Basics

Wednesday, September 11, 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.

That's Sew Creative! Sewing Workshop

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

That’s Sew Creative! will be at the Forest Green Branch Library to teach a series of sewing workshops that is open to sewists of all skill levels. Each class will center around a d...

Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

That’s Sew Creative! will be at the Forest Green Branch Library to teach a series of sewing workshops that is open to sewists of all skill levels.

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Coffee with Friends Social and Crafts

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for relaxed socializing, where you can come and go as you please. Indulge in a cup of freshly brewed coffee and connect with friends old and new. Our cozy gathering prov...

Required
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

Join us for relaxed socializing, where you can come and go as you please. Indulge in a cup of freshly brewed coffee and connect with friends old and new.

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1-on-1 Computer Help

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Preston Royal - Computer Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance. By Appointment only. Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

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American Mahjong

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B 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 & B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
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.

 

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Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Español
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under. ¡Cuentos, canciones, y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edad...

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy, Español
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones, y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

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Knitting and Crochet Club

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grauwyler Park - In Library 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 - In Library
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.

English class

English Language Learning

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

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English Language Learning - Intermediate

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes – intermediate level. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!  Clases gratis ...

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes – intermediate level. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos! 

GED Class

GED en español

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Dallas West - Classroom 1 at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identific...

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación.

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

Wednesday, September 11, 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:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

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:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

GED Class

GED Class

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free GED preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Free GED preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.