Name: Dots Decors and Vibes by Viji Venkataguru
Start: 2025-03-10
End: 2025-04-30
Location: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

large circular mandala-style artwork displayed on a wooden easel outdoors

Dots Decors and Vibes by Viji Venkataguru

All Day 3/10 - 4/30

Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family

Event Details:

Viji Venkataguru is a McKinney-based mandala artist. Mandala art is an ancient art form, proven to aid individuals as a therapeutic tool. It paves the way for a journey of self-dis...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Viji Venkataguru is a McKinney-based mandala artist. Mandala art is an ancient art form, proven to aid individuals as a therapeutic tool. It paves the way for a journey of self-discovery through creativity and expanded awareness.

Abstract painting in black, gray, and red colors

Broken Nostalgia By Speaker Jill

All Day 4/1 - 4/19

Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family

Event Details:

The idea behind Speaker Jill’s “Broken Series” paintings originated from a desire to test the strength of a popular logo or icon’s marketing. Would it still be recognizable if brok...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

The idea behind Speaker Jill’s “Broken Series” paintings originated from a desire to test the strength of a popular logo or icon’s marketing. Would it still be recognizable if broken apart and transformed into art?

a toy bunny sits on a green gingham cloth amongst pink spring flowers

Celebrate Springtime at the Library!

All Day 4/1 - 4/29

Community Events

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement

Age Group:

Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Spring is in the air, and it's time to celebrate the things that come with the return of spring: flowers, bunnies and, of course, egg hunts! We have programs for all ages thr...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Spring is in the air, and it's time to celebrate the things that come with the return of spring: flowers, bunnies and, of course, egg hunts! We have programs for all ages throughout April that will make winter a distant memory.

In Stitches

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

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 ...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

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!

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Bachman Lake - Children's Area at Bachman Lake Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes to prepare your child to learn to read!Suggested ages: 3 years and younger

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Children's Area

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy

Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes to prepare your child to learn to read!

Suggested ages: 3 years and younger

Dallas Lace Society

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm

Forest Green - Classroom 1 at Forest Green Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcom...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!

Mahjong Club

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

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 mahjo...

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.

Learning to Quilt

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 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+)

Event Details:

Experience the joy of crocheting techniques, styles, and practices while learning the basics of how to crochet.Materias needed for class: Sewing TreadQuilting ThreadQuilting P...

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:

Experience the joy of crocheting techniques, styles, and practices while learning the basics of how to crochet.

Materias needed for class:

Sewing Tread

Quilting Thread

Quilting Pins

Drawn Pattern

Bluebonnet Book Bards

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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)

Event Details:

📔🪻Make your stories come alive! 🪻🎭During our Bluebonnet Book Bard meetings, we will use Reader's Theatre scripts from TLA to make current Bluebonnet Books come alive. There is...

Required

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

Required

Seats Remaining: 75

Event Details:

📔🪻Make your stories come alive! 🪻🎭

During our Bluebonnet Book Bard meetings, we will use Reader's Theatre scripts from TLA to make current Bluebonnet Books come alive.

Read 2 Me

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Timberglen - Children's Area at Timberglen Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-12)

Event Details:

Engage in the joys of reading together to foster a love for reading and learning in children of all ages. Our program allows volunteers to read to kids and be read to, to ins...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Children's Area

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Engage in the joys of reading together to foster a love for reading and learning in children of all ages.

Come for a fun afterschool craft activity as we make bouncing spring bunnies!

Crafty Kids: Bouncing Spring Bunnies

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-12)

Event Details:

Come for a fun afterschool craft activity as we make bouncing spring bunnies!¡Ven a disfrutar de una divertida actividad artesanal después de la escuela. Haremos conejitos primaver...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch

Room: Arcadia Park - In Library

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Come for a fun afterschool craft activity as we make bouncing spring bunnies!

¡Ven a disfrutar de una divertida actividad artesanal después de la escuela. Haremos conejitos primaverales que saltan!

Manga for kids last Friday of the month and teens first Tuesday of the month.

Manga Appreciation: Teens

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Teen (ages 13-17)

Event Details:

Attendees will be given a fun fact pamphlet every session that ties into the theme of that day’s activity. Regular activities will include manga drawing tutorials, origami crafts, ...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Attendees will be given a fun fact pamphlet every session that ties into the theme of that day’s activity. Regular activities will include manga drawing tutorials, origami crafts, and translation crosswords.

Murderbot & Machines: An Evening of Sci-Fi, AI and Martha Wells

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:30pm

Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Step into a world of science fiction, artificial intelligence and Murderbot with award-winning author and Texas native Martha Wells. The evening will be filled with activities to e...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Step into a world of science fiction, artificial intelligence and Murderbot with award-winning author and Texas native Martha Wells.

Artificial Intelligence and Ethics

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Central Library - The Story Center (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short, has been used in many works of fiction and is now present in everyday life, from your AI assistant in your pocket to customer service inte...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - The Story Center (3rd Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short, has been used in many works of fiction and is now present in everyday life, from your AI assistant in your pocket to customer service interfaces, navigation, and autocorrect.

It's Not Easy Being a Teen

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Vickery Park - Conference Room C at Vickery Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Teen (ages 13-17)

Event Details:

In this mini-workshop series with our community partner Vickery Meadow Youth Foundation, we will provide support to patrons by connecting them with resources that teach them life s...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Conference Room C

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

In this mini-workshop series with our community partner Vickery Meadow Youth Foundation, we will provide support to patrons by connecting them with resources that teach them life skills like financial literacy, how to apply to college, interview s

Paint and Watch - "Clueless"

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Recreate your favorite scenes as you watch them in our new Paint and Watch Series!Now Playing: Clueless (1995) *Clueless is rated PG-13, anyone under 13 must be accompanied by...

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Recreate your favorite scenes as you watch them in our new Paint and Watch Series!

Now Playing: Clueless (1995)

Murderbot lying on a sofa watching television

Author Talk with Martha Wells

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Central Library - Balcony (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Step into the extraordinary worlds of Texas native- Martha Wells! The Dallas Public Library is excited to announce that award-winning author Martha Wells, will join us for a s...

Required

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Balcony (3rd Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 135

Event Details:

Step into the extraordinary worlds of Texas native- Martha Wells!

Switch Game Night for Teens

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

White Rock Hills - Classroom B at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Teen (ages 13-17)

Event Details:

Teens are welcome to join us for an exciting video game competition. With choices like Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Super Smash Bros, let the fun times roll! Do you have what it ta...

Required

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom B

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 30

Event Details:

Teens are welcome to join us for an exciting video game competition. With choices like Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Super Smash Bros, let the fun times roll! Do you have what it takes to beat White Rock Hills' reigning champion?

Big Heart Theater Company

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

FREE Spring Theater Program for people aged 18+ with special needsSIGN UP NOW! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!Programa de Teatro de Primavera — GRATIS! para personas 18+ con necesidades espe...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

FREE Spring Theater Program for people aged 18+ with special needs

SIGN UP NOW! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

Programa de Teatro de Primavera — GRATIS! para personas 18+ con necesidades especiales

Baby & Me

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Event Details:

A fun and interactive experience designed for both babies and parents. Engage in activities that promote bonding, learn valuable skills, and connect with other parents in a support...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

A fun and interactive experience designed for both babies and parents. Engage in activities that promote bonding, learn valuable skills, and connect with other parents in a supportive environment.

Little House on the Prairie Watch Party

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Step back into simpler times with a cozy viewing of Little House on the Prairie. Relive the adventures of the Ingalls family while connecting with fellow fans of this be...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch

Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Step back into simpler times with a cozy viewing of Little House on the Prairie. Relive the adventures of the Ingalls family while connecting with fellow fans of this beloved series.

Crochet for a Cause

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Create practical and comfortable sleeping mats for the unhoused in our community. Participants will be transforming ordinary plastic grocery bags into durable and weather-resistant...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch

Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Create practical and comfortable sleeping mats for the unhoused in our community.

Movie of the Week

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult (18+)

Event Details:

Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library every Wednesday for a different screening of a movie!DISCLAIMER: Movies shown for "Movie of the Week" are rated PG-13 to R. They ar...

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:

Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library every Wednesday for a different screening of a movie!

Crafternoon

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-12)

Event Details:

Crafternoons is a creative event held every other Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library. Unleash your creativity and enjoy an afternoon of crafting and artistic expression!&...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Crafternoons is a creative event held every other Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library. Unleash your creativity and enjoy an afternoon of crafting and artistic expression!

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