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This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Gerbers and Grownups

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

This program will provide patrons with one-on-one time with their caregivers, support fine and gross motor skill development, help facilitate increased social interactions in a controlled environment, promote educational development, and foster em

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This program will provide patrons with one-on-one time with their caregivers, support fine and gross motor skill development, help facilitate increased social interactions in a controlled environment, promote educational development, and foster em

This event is in the "Family" group

Magic The Gathering Commander Brawl!

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Deal your cards right and there's glory ahead! MTG Commander Brawl is a social event where you can come to mingle and play 100-card Commander or Brawl. Bring your deck and learn something new about your favorite game. 

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

Deal your cards right and there's glory ahead! MTG Commander Brawl is a social event where you can come to mingle and play 100-card Commander or Brawl. Bring your deck and learn something new about your favorite game. 

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

DIY Bath Salts

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

In this DIY workshop, mix skin softening ingredients with the fragrance of your choice to create the perfect bath salts to relax this holiday season. These DIY bath salts work great as a gift, or you can keep them all for yourself!

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:

In this DIY workshop, mix skin softening ingredients with the fragrance of your choice to create the perfect bath salts to relax this holiday season. These DIY bath salts work great as a gift, or you can keep them all for yourself!

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

Holiday Greeting Cards DIY

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Get into the festive spirit and add a personal touch to your holiday greetings! Join us for a cozy, creative workshop where you'll learn to design and craft your own holiday cards.

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

Get into the festive spirit and add a personal touch to your holiday greetings! Join us for a cozy, creative workshop where you'll learn to design and craft your own holiday cards.

This event is in the "Family" group

Crafternoon

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn something new each week. On Freestyle Art days, you will be given supplies and a theme as inspiration.

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn something new each week. On Freestyle Art days, you will be given supplies and a theme as inspiration.

This event is in the "Family" group

Playing With Light: Two- and Three Dimensional Works by Jay Laxton

All Day 12/15 - 12/23
Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Exhibit
Age Group:
Family
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Exhibit
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Chinese Mahjong

Monday, December 15, 2025 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.

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

Holiday Clutter with the Clutter Queen

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Get your space holiday ready!

Join the Clutter Queen for expert tips and tricks on 

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

Get your space holiday ready!

Join the Clutter Queen for expert tips and tricks on 

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

Bored? Games!

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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 "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Art Buffet

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

🎨Unleash your child's imagination🎨

On the 3rd Tuesday of the month, bring your little one for a hands-on activity geared towards a new theme. All supplies provided. 

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

🎨Unleash your child's imagination🎨

On the 3rd Tuesday of the month, bring your little one for a hands-on activity geared towards a new theme. All supplies provided. 

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

In Stitches

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 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

Thyme to Get Spicy! Black Cardamon

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Are you curious about the spices and seasonings commonly used in the kitchen? Do you want to learn more?

Please join us to discover more, get a recipe to try at home and a sample of the spice to use for the recipe.

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

Are you curious about the spices and seasonings commonly used in the kitchen? Do you want to learn more?

Please join us to discover more, get a recipe to try at home and a sample of the spice to use for the recipe.

This event is in the "Family" group

Keyboard Class

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 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 "Adult (18+)" group

Chinese Mahjong Club

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 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, December 16, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakewood - Computer Area 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 - Computer Area
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 "Family" group

Guitar Class

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 "Adult (18+)" group

Learning to Quilt

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A 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 - Classroom A
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, December 16, 2025 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)

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 "Family" group

Guitar Class

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park 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: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
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

Marble Art Christmas Tree

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Celebrate the holidays by creating your own marble art Christmas Tree.

Celebre las fiestas creando su propio árbol de Navidad con arte de mármol.

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

Celebrate the holidays by creating your own marble art Christmas Tree.

Celebre las fiestas creando su propio árbol de Navidad con arte de mármol.

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

AfterSchool STEAM

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us for our Fall Afterschool STEAM Program! On the Third Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 each month, we will learn about science and art and make some fun projects! 

September 16th 2025 - Outer Space Hanging Ornaments

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Event Details:

Join us for our Fall Afterschool STEAM Program! On the Third Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 each month, we will learn about science and art and make some fun projects! 

September 16th 2025 - Outer Space Hanging Ornaments

This event is in the "Family" group

Keyboard Class

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park 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: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
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

Mahjong Mania!

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:15pm - 7:00pm
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

Central Commander Club And Beyblade Battle Buddies

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Classroom D (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Clash on! A new Bi-Weekly Magic: The Gathering Program at the Dallas Public Library. Bring your commander decks for an evening of fun, flinging cards with new friends. Games are free for all and welcome old and new players.

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

Clash on! A new Bi-Weekly Magic: The Gathering Program at the Dallas Public Library. Bring your commander decks for an evening of fun, flinging cards with new friends. Games are free for all and welcome old and new players.