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This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Storytime in the Pumpkin Patch

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Bookmarks - CenterPark at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Get into the spirit of the fall season with special storytimes in the NorthPark Pumpkin Patch. Bookmarks staff will present a collection of autumn or Halloween themed stories and s...

Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - CenterPark
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Get into the spirit of the fall season with special storytimes in the NorthPark Pumpkin Patch.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

This quieter, more relaxed play session will offer pre-school children of all abilities (suggested ages 2-5 years) an opportunity to understand their senses. Children and their fam...

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

This quieter, more relaxed play session will offer pre-school children of all abilities (suggested ages 2-5 years) an opportunity to understand their senses.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Computer Tutor

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Park Forest - Computer Area at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having. Thursdays, Fridays,  & Saturdays, by appointment only.  Fridays are ...

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays, Fridays,  & Saturdays, by appointment only.  Fridays are bilingual.

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 "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park 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. Sin tarjeta de bi...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
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. 

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

Poetry Reading

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Community Events
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Read and enjoy poetry! Leave with a better understanding of what poetry is and a deeper appreciation for the artform.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Read and enjoy poetry! Leave with a better understanding of what poetry is and a deeper appreciation for the artform.

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 "Family" group.

Craft Pumpkin Painting

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Paint your own mini craft pumpkin for fall and Halloween decoration!

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Paint your own mini craft pumpkin for fall and Halloween decoration!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Citizenship Class

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

 Free Citizenship preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de ciudadanía gratis. Todos son bien...

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

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

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 "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A at Vickery Park 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: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
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. 

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

Creepy Critters in the Pumpkin Patch

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bookmarks - CenterPark at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Snakes, lizards, bugs, and amphibians are invading the Pumpkin Patch! Come see a special presentation about these creatures from Creepy Critters and learn more about how they slith...

Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - CenterPark
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Snakes, lizards, bugs, and amphibians are invading the Pumpkin Patch! Come see a special presentation about these creatures from Creepy Critters and learn more about how they slither and crawl. 

Sponsored by Atmos Energy

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 "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room B 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 - Study Room B
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. 

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.

Pokemon Basics 101 - Learn how to battle it out in the card game!

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:

Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Love Pokemon and have been curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the ca...

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:

Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Love Pokemon and have been curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the card game and prepare for future battles!

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 "Adult" group.

Digital Skills Training by The Cardboard Project

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teach...

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

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.