Upcoming Events

Name: The American Revolution Experience Exhibit
Start: 2024-11-01
End: 2024-11-30
Location: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Featured Events

Revolutionary war soldiers and woman with food. Words "The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit"

The American Revolution Experience Exhibit

All Day 11/1 - 11/30

Central Library - Concourse (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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Follow the story of the American Revolution from the perspectives of ordinary citizens in this special exhibit on loan from the Daughters of the American Revolution. To commemor...

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Concourse (1st Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Exhibit

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Follow the story of the American Revolution from the perspectives of ordinary citizens in this special exhibit on loan from the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Text "Native American Heritage Month" on a background of Native American beadwork.

Native American Heritage Month Programs

All Day 11/9 - 11/26

Community Events

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Native American community's history and achievements. S...

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors

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

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Native American community's history and achievements.

Creature Teacher, An Afternoon with Mammals!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch

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Creature Teacher will be here with seven different mammals to present to our audience. Yes, there will be a kangaroo! Sponsored by the Audelia Road Library Friends....

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - In Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Creature Teacher will be here with seven different mammals to present to our audience.

Yes, there will be a kangaroo!

Jolly Paws Celebration!

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch

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Dog and Cat lovers are invited to come to a special adoption event at the Pleasant Grove library!Enjoy the holidays with your new furever best friends, take photos, and enjoy a sma...

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Dog and Cat lovers are invited to come to a special adoption event at the Pleasant Grove library!
Enjoy the holidays with your new furever best friends, take photos, and enjoy a small craft!

Nailing it! TikTok Gingerbread Houses

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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Craft time doesn't have to stop in school, welcome to our once a month, adult crafting series! This month we will make the TikTok famous gingerbread houses from Dollar Tree doll ho...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Craft time doesn't have to stop in school, welcome to our once a month, adult crafting series! This month we will make the TikTok famous gingerbread houses from Dollar Tree doll houses.

Blue Christmas: Poetry and Grief

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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While the holidays are often a time of joy and togetherness, they can also be a time of great sadness, loneliness, and even grief for some. Poet Laureate, Mag Gabbert will be ...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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While the holidays are often a time of joy and togetherness, they can also be a time of great sadness, loneliness, and even grief for some. Poet Laureate, Mag Gabbert will be walking us through using poetry and writing as a way to work throug

Speed Puzzling

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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Are you a puzzle master? Do you have the need for speed? Come try out speed puzzling! Bring a team of four or join a team with other players. At the designated time the teams will ...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Are you a puzzle master? Do you have the need for speed? Come try out speed puzzling! Bring a team of four or join a team with other players.

An old portrait of Jane Austen has been augmented with balloons and a snazzy party hat.

A Night of Jane Austen

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch

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Celebrate Austen’s 249th birthday with tea, a Pride and Prejudice presentation from the Friends of Jane Austen, crafts, and more! The premier Regency author’s work is still ju...

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 57

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Celebrate Austen’s 249th birthday with tea, a Pride and Prejudice presentation from the Friends of Jane Austen, crafts, and more!

A pokeball with a penciled outline. The ball is split in two parts, the top part is red while the bottom part is white. in between these two spaces rest two smaller circles, one within the other. Una pokebola con un contorno dibujado a lápiz. La pelota se divide en dos partes, la parte superior es roja y la parte inferior es blanca. entre estos dos espacios descansan dos círculos más pequeños, uno dentro del otro.

Teen Pokemon Trading Card Club / Club de adolescentes de cartas coleccionables de Pokémon

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch

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Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Do you love Pokemon and are curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the c...

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 59

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Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Do you love Pokemon and are curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the card game and prepare for future battles!

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Oneshot Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen, Adult

Skyline - Study Room

Registration

Library Branch: Skyline Branch

Room: Skyline - Study Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

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Join us for self-contained dungeon and dragons adventures! No knowledge or equipment necessary, just bring your imagination.

Bob Ross Paint-A-Long

3:30pm - 4:45pm

Teen

Skyline - Auditorium

Library Branch: Skyline Branch

Room: Skyline - Auditorium

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:45pm - 4:15pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Dallas West - In Library

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - In Library

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:45pm - 4:15pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Dallas West - In Library

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - In Library

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Highland Hills - Classroom B

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch

Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Swan Strings Guitar Classes

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teen

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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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.

Free Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

North Oak Cliff - Conference Room

Registration

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Must register online to participate: https://intellichoice.org/

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Fretz Park - Classroom 1

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Event Details:

Free K-12 math tutoring! IntelliChoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. led by Dr. Gil Lee from the University of Texas. No appointment needed!

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Are you having trouble in Math? Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors. Available for all students up to grade 12.

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

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Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:45pm - 4:15pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Dallas West - In Library

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - In Library

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Highland Hills - Classroom B

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch

Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Oneshot Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen, Adult

Skyline - Study Room

Registration

Library Branch: Skyline Branch

Room: Skyline - Study Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Join us for self-contained dungeon and dragons adventures! No knowledge or equipment necessary, just bring your imagination.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:45pm - 4:15pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Dallas West - In Library

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - In Library

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:45pm - 4:15pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Dallas West - In Library

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - In Library

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Highland Hills - Classroom B

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch

Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Swan Strings Guitar Classes

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teen

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Free Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

North Oak Cliff - Conference Room

Registration

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Must register online to participate: https://intellichoice.org/

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Fretz Park - Classroom 1

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Event Details:

Free K-12 math tutoring! IntelliChoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. led by Dr. Gil Lee from the University of Texas. No appointment needed!

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Are you having trouble in Math? Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors. Available for all students up to grade 12.

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:45pm - 4:15pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Dallas West - In Library

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - In Library

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Highland Hills - Classroom B

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch

Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Oneshot Dungeons & Dragons

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen, Adult

Skyline - Study Room

Registration

Library Branch: Skyline Branch

Room: Skyline - Study Room

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

Event Details:

Join us for self-contained dungeon and dragons adventures! No knowledge or equipment necessary, just bring your imagination.

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