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red and yellow lion dancing for crowd of people.

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Community Events

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“The power of visibility can never be underestimated.”― Margaret ChoCelebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a vibrant collection of programs that h...

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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
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“The power of visibility can never be underestimated.”― Margaret Cho

A white birthday cake with multicolored candles

Lakewood's 55th Birthday Bash

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch

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The Lakewood Branch building is turning 55, and we need our community to celebrate with us!  Enjoy some lawn games and crafts or learn more about our history and the 70’s...

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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The Lakewood Branch building is turning 55, and we need our community to celebrate with us!  Enjoy some lawn games and crafts or learn more about our history and the 70’s inside the building with us.

Picture of Ron Schwarz speaking at a podium at UTD and his book cover The Quiet Strength of Resilience: A Holocaust Story Spanning Four Generations

The Quiet Strength of Resilience with Ron Schwarz, a Second Generation Holocaust Survivor

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - In Library (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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Author Ron Schwarz will discuss his book, The Quiet Strength of Resilience: A Holocaust Story Spanning Four Generations. It tells the life story of the author's father, Holocaust s...

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - In Library (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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Author Ron Schwarz will discuss his book, The Quiet Strength of Resilience: A Holocaust Story Spanning Four Generations.

Cover of "Pontiac" by Jim Schutze

Lakewood Library Friends Present: An Evening with Jim Schutze

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch

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Long-time Lakewood resident, retired Dallas political journalist (although he still writes), and major dog walker Jim Schutze will swing by the Lakewood Branch Library to talk abou...

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Long-time Lakewood resident, retired Dallas political journalist (although he still writes), and major dog walker Jim Schutze will swing by the Lakewood Branch Library to talk about his new novel Pontiac, set in an elite

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