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Guitar Class

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois 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: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
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

Voice Class

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove 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: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
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
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Vickery Park SMP

Friday, May 1, 2026 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)

Grab your pickaxe and jump into a shared Minecraft world! Build cool creations, explore with friends, and take on fun challenges! Open to anyone aged 10-18, no experience necessary

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

Grab your pickaxe and jump into a shared Minecraft world! Build cool creations, explore with friends, and take on fun challenges! Open to anyone aged 10-18, no experience necessary

This event is in the "Family" group

Keyboard Class

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove 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: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
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

Kid's Zumba

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get your blood pumping and the creativity flowing! Kid's zumba is an easy, follow-along dance class where kids can wiggle, jiggle, and go wild!

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

Get your blood pumping and the creativity flowing! Kid's zumba is an easy, follow-along dance class where kids can wiggle, jiggle, and go wild!

This event is in the "Family" group

Violin Class

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois 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: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
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

Big Heart Theater Presents: Bird of a Feather

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Ever wonder what the birds of Bachman Lake are thinking? Big Heart Theatre wondered the same thing!

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ever wonder what the birds of Bachman Lake are thinking? Big Heart Theatre wondered the same thing!

This event is in the "Family" group

Keyboard Class

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
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
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Creative Writing Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

The Central Library hosts a creative writing club every other Saturday!

We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Central Library hosts a creative writing club every other Saturday!

We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.

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

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 1 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by the Forest Green Branch Library's biweekly Dungeons and Dragons event!

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

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by the Forest Green Branch Library's biweekly Dungeons and Dragons event!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
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NASA SUITS Space Adventure

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fretz Park - Children's Area at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Grab your astronaut helmets and get ready for a spectacular space adventure courtesy of Team Selene and the NASA SUITS of Midwestern University!

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

Grab your astronaut helmets and get ready for a spectacular space adventure courtesy of Team Selene and the NASA SUITS of Midwestern University!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
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IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 2 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Free K-12 math tutoring! IntelliChoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:30a.m. to 12p.m. led by Dr. Gil Lee from the University of Texas. No appointment needed!

 

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Free K-12 math tutoring! IntelliChoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:30a.m. to 12p.m. led by Dr. Gil Lee from the University of Texas. No appointment needed!

 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Several different succulents in a group

Succulent Swap

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Central Library - Classroom Dar Es Salaam (G) (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Join Central's second Succulent Swap! Now with 40% more vines! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom Dar Es Salaam (G) (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Central's second Succulent Swap! Now with 40% more vines! 

This event is in the "Family" group

Voice Class

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
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 "Family" group
music

The Three Little Pigs Opera!

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Outdoor Grassy Area at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Bridging Opera and classic children's literature, the Dallas Opera will bring out its traveling "Opera Truck" for a special mini-operatic performance of "The Three Little Pigs"!

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Outdoor Grassy Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Bridging Opera and classic children's literature, the Dallas Opera will bring out its traveling "Opera Truck" for a special mini-operatic performance of "The Three Little Pigs"!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
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Getting Started with DNA Painter - Dallas Genealogical Society

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Curious about how DNA Painter can help you make sense of your DNA matches?

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Curious about how DNA Painter can help you make sense of your DNA matches?

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Crochet Class - May 2nd - Registration Required, All Levels Welcome!

Crochet Class

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Prairie Creek - In Library at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Crochet Class will be a new monthly series! 

Learn the basics with @Astra.crochet. We'll provide crochet needles & yarn. You are welcome to bring your own.

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

Crochet Class will be a new monthly series! 

Learn the basics with @Astra.crochet. We'll provide crochet needles & yarn. You are welcome to bring your own.

This event is in the "Family" group

Guitar Class

Saturday, May 2, 2026 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 "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Free Guitar Lessons with Swan Strings

Saturday, May 2, 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
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Family Crafternoon: Zines

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Create memories as we craft one-sheet miniature zines. Learn about the history of zines (pronounced ZEENS) and the culture surrounding them, including notable zinesters and their influential works.

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

Create memories as we craft one-sheet miniature zines. Learn about the history of zines (pronounced ZEENS) and the culture surrounding them, including notable zinesters and their influential works.

This event is in the "Family" group
cinco de mayo

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with amazing crafts, including building your own Piñata!

Image by Pixabay

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with amazing crafts, including building your own Piñata!

Image by Pixabay

This event is in the "Family" group
Pokemon & Magic the Gathering Cards lined up underneath the words "Community Trading Card Game Club"

Community Trading Card Game Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Do you have Pokemon cards? What about Magic the Gathering cards? This space is for you! We can help you build a deck, pair you up to battle against new foes, and we can even teach you the basics of how to play. Bring a friend, bring two!

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

Do you have Pokemon cards? What about Magic the Gathering cards? This space is for you! We can help you build a deck, pair you up to battle against new foes, and we can even teach you the basics of how to play. Bring a friend, bring two!

This event is in the "Family" group

Movie Matinee: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Enjoy a movie afternoon with coloring pages for the kids!

January 3: The Smurfs (2025)

February 7: Elio

March 7: Zootopia 2

April 4: The Lorax

May 2: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

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

Enjoy a movie afternoon with coloring pages for the kids!

January 3: The Smurfs (2025)

February 7: Elio

March 7: Zootopia 2

April 4: The Lorax

May 2: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

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

Painting with the Library

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants will receive a painting kit once they arrive for the program.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants will receive a painting kit once they arrive for the program.