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"Hamilton" Sing-A-Long Rehearsal

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

🎤 Sing Along to “Hamilton”! 🎶

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

🎤 Sing Along to “Hamilton”! 🎶

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Manga Book Club: Komi Can't Communicate

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Teen Area at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Love manga? Join other fans to read, discuss, and geek out over your favorite series! Each month we’ll explore a new title—from classic shōnen adventures to heartwarming slice-of-life stories. 

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Teen Area
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Love manga? Join other fans to read, discuss, and geek out over your favorite series! Each month we’ll explore a new title—from classic shōnen adventures to heartwarming slice-of-life stories. 

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

Chess Club

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B 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 - Classroom A & B
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

Pressed Flower Lanterns

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Make the perfect summery decor for your mom, or with her! With a little bit of mod podge and elbow grease, make a beautiful lantern to take home with you.

Space is limited. Please register on this page.

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

Make the perfect summery decor for your mom, or with her! With a little bit of mod podge and elbow grease, make a beautiful lantern to take home with you.

Space is limited. Please register on this page.

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

Sunday Matinee Science Fiction Feature: When World Collide

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Invasion! Science Fiction Movies from the 1950s!

The 1950s are often called the “golden age” of science fiction film, marked by a surge in American-made classics and numerous low-budget productions.

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

Invasion! Science Fiction Movies from the 1950s!

The 1950s are often called the “golden age” of science fiction film, marked by a surge in American-made classics and numerous low-budget productions.

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

Bored? Games!

Monday, May 11, 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!

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

In Stitches

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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

Chinese Mahjong Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium 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 - Auditorium
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, May 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakewood - Auditorium 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 - Auditorium
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 "Adult (18+)" group

Learning to Quilt

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium 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 - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
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, May 12, 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)

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

Afterschool Craft: DIY Bookmarks

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Come and make a personalized bookmark with this fun craft!

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
Event Details:

Come and make a personalized bookmark with this fun craft!

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

Kids Reading Theater

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Unleash the Power of Reading!

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Unleash the Power of Reading!

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

Mahjong Mania!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:15pm - 7:15pm
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

Author Talk: Thea Claire

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Meet Dallas-based contemporary romance author Thea Claire, creator of the "Recovering Good Girls" series! Ms.

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:

Meet Dallas-based contemporary romance author Thea Claire, creator of the "Recovering Good Girls" series! Ms.

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

Movie of the Month and Trivia!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Each month we'll watch a fun movie followed by a lively session of trivia and behind-the-scenes facts! Screen the film, then test your knowledge and learn something new about what went into making it.

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Each month we'll watch a fun movie followed by a lively session of trivia and behind-the-scenes facts! Screen the film, then test your knowledge and learn something new about what went into making it.

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

Bob Ross Paint-A-Long

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

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

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

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

Boardgames!

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Highland Hills - Classroom B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

It’s game time at the library! Join us for Boardgames!, where kids can enjoy a variety of classic and new board games with friends. From strategy games to silly favorites, there’s something for everyone to play and enjoy.

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

It’s game time at the library! Join us for Boardgames!, where kids can enjoy a variety of classic and new board games with friends. From strategy games to silly favorites, there’s something for everyone to play and enjoy.

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

Chess Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Vickery Park - Conference Room C at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!

This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

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

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!

This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

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

American Mah Jongg

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

🀄Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.🀄

These sessions will be open-play with no instructors and you must bring your own set.

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

🀄Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.🀄

These sessions will be open-play with no instructors and you must bring your own set.

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

Learn to Play American Mah Jongg

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Preston Royal - In Library at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn how to play American Mah Jongg in this five-week course!

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

Learn how to play American Mah Jongg in this five-week course!

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

What Happens Next Book Club: Part 1

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

If you enjoy reading mysteries, playing detective, and guessing the endings, this is the book club for you! This book club meets twice a month and for the first meeting we read to EXACTLY halfway through the book.

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

If you enjoy reading mysteries, playing detective, and guessing the endings, this is the book club for you! This book club meets twice a month and for the first meeting we read to EXACTLY halfway through the book.

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

"How to be an anti-racist" by Ibram X. Kendi presented by the North Oak Cliff Branch Library Book Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

This month's selection: How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi 

Need a copy of the book club book? Ask at the front desk of the library!

Email: northoakcliff@dallascityhall.com

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

This month's selection: How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi 

Need a copy of the book club book? Ask at the front desk of the library!

Email: northoakcliff@dallascityhall.com

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

Lochwood Library Book Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Join us for a lively discussion about a different book each month.  The first three titles are:

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a lively discussion about a different book each month.  The first three titles are: