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This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
An anime woman smiles from beneath a hat.  The text reads "Kawaii Club Lakewood Branch Every First Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 p.m."

Kawaii Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Come explore new anime and crafts while talking to like-minded individuals. Grab one of our Japanese snacks and settle in for a good time!

 

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come explore new anime and crafts while talking to like-minded individuals. Grab one of our Japanese snacks and settle in for a good time!

 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
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Sew Much Fun with Jill: Fin-tastic Drawstring Bags

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Dive into spring creativity with this fun sewing project!

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

Dive into spring creativity with this fun sewing project!

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
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Guitar Lessons for Beginners

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Strum up some fun at the library! Join our beginner guitar lessons, where you'll learn the basics of chords, rhythm, and more. Beginner Guitar lessons for Ages 12 and up.  Check our calendar for dates and times.

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Strum up some fun at the library! Join our beginner guitar lessons, where you'll learn the basics of chords, rhythm, and more. Beginner Guitar lessons for Ages 12 and up.  Check our calendar for dates and times.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
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Great Books Book Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Read the greatest books in history and share your thoughts with fellow classic enthusiasts. Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting. This meeting's selection is "The Mother" by Maxim Gorky.

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

Read the greatest books in history and share your thoughts with fellow classic enthusiasts. Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting. This meeting's selection is "The Mother" by Maxim Gorky.

This event is in the "Family" group

LBLF Booksale

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 7:30pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Snag some summer reading material at the LBLF Book Sale/Fundraiser! Choose from over 3,000 books in a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction categories, including children's books, plus records (LPs), DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and magazines.

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

Snag some summer reading material at the LBLF Book Sale/Fundraiser! Choose from over 3,000 books in a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction categories, including children's books, plus records (LPs), DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and magazines.

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

Mini Makers

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Little hands, big creativity! Preschoolers and caregivers will enjoy fun art projects using paint, paper, and more, with something new to make each session.

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

Little hands, big creativity! Preschoolers and caregivers will enjoy fun art projects using paint, paper, and more, with something new to make each session.

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

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Central Library - Classroom Monterrey (F) (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Free yoga class led by Jarrett Chatman - all levels welcome!

Bring a yoga mat and wear flexible clothing. If you don't have a mat, we've got one for you.

Register for email reminders and updates.

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

Free yoga class led by Jarrett Chatman - all levels welcome!

Bring a yoga mat and wear flexible clothing. If you don't have a mat, we've got one for you.

Register for email reminders and updates.

This event is in the "Family" group

Keyboard Class

Thursday, May 7, 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 "Family" group

Ukulele Class

Thursday, May 7, 2026 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
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Dungeons and Dragons: The Central Guild

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Central Library - Classroom Dijon (A) (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

It's adventure time!

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

It's adventure time!

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
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Check, Please: Chess Club

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:15pm - 4:15pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Are you new to the world of chess? Stop by the Fretz Park chess club and become a grandmaster in no time! 

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Are you new to the world of chess? Stop by the Fretz Park chess club and become a grandmaster in no time! 

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

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Fretz Park - Children's Area at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Spend some time learning with us!

This week we will be making Paper Bag Kites! 

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:

Spend some time learning with us!

This week we will be making Paper Bag Kites! 

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

Video Game Club

Thursday, May 7, 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 "Family" group

Keyboard Class

Thursday, May 7, 2026 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
readers theater

Reader's Theater

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

📔Make your stories come alive! 🎭

During our Reader's Theater, we will use scripts, masks, and props to make stories come alive. 

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

📔Make your stories come alive! 🎭

During our Reader's Theater, we will use scripts, masks, and props to make stories come alive. 

This event is in the "Family" group
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May the 4th Be With You

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Park Forest - In Library at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

To prepare for May the 4th, train you must! Celebrate all things Star Wars by making lightsaber keychains and paper droids while watching space adventures, or practice in our arena to perfect your lightsaber and Bowcaster skills.

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

To prepare for May the 4th, train you must! Celebrate all things Star Wars by making lightsaber keychains and paper droids while watching space adventures, or practice in our arena to perfect your lightsaber and Bowcaster skills.

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

Afterschool STEAM with the Perot Tech Truck!

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Can't make it to the museum? Let the museum come to you!

Come and enjoy a special after-school steam program with a visit from the Perot Tech Truck!

Fun for the whole family with this one of a kind experience!

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

Can't make it to the museum? Let the museum come to you!

Come and enjoy a special after-school steam program with a visit from the Perot Tech Truck!

Fun for the whole family with this one of a kind experience!

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

S.T.E.M. Program Mini Moai Statue Sculptures

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Hills - Classroom A & B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Travel to Easter Island without leaving the library! In this hands-on STEM program, kids will explore the mystery of the famous Moai statues and learn how science, engineering, and art come together to create monumental sculptures.

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

Travel to Easter Island without leaving the library! In this hands-on STEM program, kids will explore the mystery of the famous Moai statues and learn how science, engineering, and art come together to create monumental sculptures.

This event is in the "Family" group

Violin Class

Thursday, May 7, 2026 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 "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Kids STEM Program

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Ignite your child's curiosity with our hands-on STEM program designed for kids ages 6–11!

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
Event Details:

Ignite your child's curiosity with our hands-on STEM program designed for kids ages 6–11!

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

Swan Strings: Beginners' Guitar Class

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

All participants must be registered individually. 

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

All participants must be registered individually. 

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

Swan Strings Guitar

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

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

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

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

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Bring your craft project and socialize while you work. Portable crafts of all types welcome, electrical outlets now available. 

If you don't have a project, library staff can teach the basics of crochet! 

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

Bring your craft project and socialize while you work. Portable crafts of all types welcome, electrical outlets now available. 

If you don't have a project, library staff can teach the basics of crochet! 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
A photo of a green and red kinetic mobile.

DIY Factory: Motion Design Workshop

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Craft geometric shapes and assemble them into balanced, harmonious mobiles with art instructor Sonia Medina. Inspired by the bold designs of Mexican architects Ricardo Legorreta and Luis Barragán.

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

Craft geometric shapes and assemble them into balanced, harmonious mobiles with art instructor Sonia Medina. Inspired by the bold designs of Mexican architects Ricardo Legorreta and Luis Barragán.