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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

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Modern Cajon Jazz Ensemble

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch

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Celebrate International Drum Month with a performance by Len Barnett and the Modern Cajon Jazz Ensemble. The ensemble features some of Dallas's most exciting jazz artists, playing ...

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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate International Drum Month with a performance by Len Barnett and the Modern Cajon Jazz Ensemble.

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Summer Reading Kickoff Party

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Central Library - Downtown Branch Public Floor (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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This is an 18+ event. A valid ID is required at check-in. No one under the age of 18 will be permitted entrance.  Celebrate Local Creators • Summer Vibes • Live MusicGet ...

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Downtown Branch Public Floor (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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This is an 18+ event. A valid ID is required at check-in. No one under the age of 18 will be permitted entrance.

 

 

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Becoming a Citizen Archivist

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - In Library (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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Summer is here and you need a new project! You are looking for a way to help the community and contribute to historical preservation, but aren't sure how. This program outlines how...

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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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Summer is here and you need a new project! You are looking for a way to help the community and contribute to historical preservation, but aren't sure how.

Star Wars Trivia

"Star Wars" Trivia Night

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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Do you know everything there is to know about a galaxy far, far away? Let's put that to the test! This trivia night will take the format of Geeks who Drink (but there will be no dr...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Do you know everything there is to know about a galaxy far, far away? Let's put that to the test!

PRIDE Inside the Library Flyer

PRIDE INSIDE the LIBRARY

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch

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The Library is Open!...LiterallyCome for the stories. Stay for the slay.Honey, get ready to sashay into one of the fiercest Pride celebrations a library has ever seen—because yes, ...

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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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The Library is Open!...Literally
Come for the stories. Stay for the slay.

A graffiti wall portrait of William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's Ren Day

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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Get a taste of the renaissance fair without leaving Dallas! Step back in time and indulge in the sights, sounds and flavors of the Renaissance era with a literary bent. Enjoy ...

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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Get a taste of the renaissance fair without leaving Dallas! Step back in time and indulge in the sights, sounds and flavors of the Renaissance era with a literary bent.

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Cat Adoption with Dallas Animal Services

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch

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Help a little kitty find their fur-ever home! Dallas Animal Services will help guide you on your adoption journey and match you with a purr-fect new friend!

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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
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Help a little kitty find their fur-ever home! Dallas Animal Services will help guide you on your adoption journey and match you with a purr-fect new friend!

A Canon camera with a brightly lit nighttime building on the dslr screen

Intro to Photography Workshop

Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch

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Learn the basics of cell phone photography and complete a photography project using the basics of planning, framing, editing and more. Local photographer and editor Melvin Bulock w...

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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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Learn the basics of cell phone photography and complete a photography project using the basics of planning, framing, editing and more.

The Juneteenth flag, with text "June 19, 1865" running up the right side.

Celebrating Juneteenth (Freedom Day)

All Day 6/10 - 6/18
Community Events

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 Juneteenth National Independence Day is officially celebrated on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, the date that slavery ended in the United States with the enforcement of th...

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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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INKspiration Station: Pen Design Workshop

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch

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Ever been curious about how to make your own custom pen? We have the pens, the material, and the technique! Time was determined for designing time and coating the pen. The pen will...

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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Ever been curious about how to make your own custom pen? We have the pens, the material, and the technique! Time was determined for designing time and coating the pen. The pen will need extra time to dry post program.

An english bulldog lying on a pile of ice

Summer Heat Safety for Pets

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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Our pets can be our closest friends, and it's up to us to keep them safe from rising temperatures! Learn about how to keep your pet cool and refreshed during the hot summer mo...

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our pets can be our closest friends, and it's up to us to keep them safe from rising temperatures! Learn about how to keep your pet cool and refreshed during the hot summer months.

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