Week Calendar

Stregthen your mind and body with health and fitness. Let's walk it out together! 

Calling all young adventurers! This month, dive into the exciting world of frogs with our monthly scavenger hunt in the children's area. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find all 15 frogs hidden throughout the space.

Are you a senior looking to explore your creative side and connect with fellow art enthusiasts? Look no further than "Golden Arts," our bimonthly senior art program hosted at the library.

Gear up, strategize, and compete for glory in a thrilling day of tabletop sports mayhem at our NAF sanctioned Blood Bowl Tournament!

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are provided.

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! 

For February's 55 + Club meet up, create a lavender scented heart sachet, perfect to gift to a special valentine!

All materials available while supplies last. 

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

Take a tour of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library! Learn more about the collections, artwork and services provided in this 650,000 square foot facility. Go behind the scenes and see inter-workings of a large public library! 

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Ignite the art of beautiful penmanship in your child with our Cursive Handwriting Series for Kids! In this engaging series, we'll take young learners on a journey through the elegant world of cursive writing.

Theater Club Needs You!

The Youth Discovery Center is looking for young actors of all experience levels to join the Theater Club.

The Central Library is hosting a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old

Join on Saturday for special hour of read and play! Stories and songs will be performed in both English and Spanish! 

This month's book club pick is Dolphin Junction by Mike Herron.

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

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

This class is for beginners who have never knit and for people who have not knit for a while who would like a refresh on the basics. 

Learn the basics:

Life is busy and overwhelming.

The stress of day-to-day life builds and grows within us.

Are you new to drawing and sketching? Want to learn the fundamentals every artist needs to start their journey?

March's featured speaker is Dallas Public Library's Genealogy Specialist Ari Wilkins.

Transform a regular terracotta pot into a work of art!  We will provide the terracotta pots and paint.  You can bring your talent and imagination!
 

Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Learn the basics of different aquamedia and how to use/maintain our many art tools until you're ready to pursue your own ideas and art pieces. 

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Learn the basics of different aquamedia and how to use/maintain our many art tools until you're ready to pursue your own ideas and art pieces. 

The Healthy Families, Healthy Communities (HFHC) is a health and financial education program for families in the Vickery Meadow area of Dallas.  The program is 11 weeks long and covers topics like improving nutrition, increasing physical acti

Celebrate another important springtime festival and relation to the Chinese New Year. Create a simple paper lantern with a little electric candle to light up the night. Solve riddles and earn small prizes!

Take a break and join us for a beading adventure tailored just for seniors! Get your creative juices flowing as you design your very own bead bracelets in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Come and listen to Sparky the Fire Dog Puppet and his pals from the Dallas Fire Department teach you all about fire safety.

Open to ages 4-8. 

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Join us for two hours of relaxed socializing, where you can come and go as you please. Indulge in a cup of freshly brewed coffee and connect with friends old and new.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment? We're a club that meets Wednesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Come sit and knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults.

Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

"Boriken Creativo," which means "creative tribute," creates opportunities for participants to learn various types of dance from Puerto Rico. 

We're stepping into the vibrant world of Pokémon to celebrate Pokémon Day! Join us for an action-packed program where kids can put their Pokémon knowledge to the test with exciting trivia and embark on a creative journey with Pokémon crafts.

Get ready to embark on a cinematic adventure at CineCraft: Kids Movie Magic! Join us for a fun journey where imagination meets the silver screen. Kids will unleash their creativity and bring a cool craft to life.

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library!

*Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch.

Opening reception of Loss of Identity, a surreal journey through the many facets of identity using painting, film, sculpture, and music. 

Celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday- Read Across America day!

Led by a representative from Carrollton League of Writers, we'll meet once a month to discuss the writing process, share tips, and be in community with fellow writers. Seeking feedback on a work in progress?

It's adventure time!

Welcome to the Intermediate Sewing Class: Drawstring Backpack Edition! Get ready folks because this tutorial is quite the undertaking!

Mérida, una joven impulsiva e hija del rey Fergus y la reina Elinor, está decidida a construir su propio camino en la vida.

Once upon a time... Fairy Tale Day came along! Celebrate by making your very own fairy wand and explore the largest fairy tale collections available for checkout.

Texas Flute Society

Family-friendly painting workshop with local artist Alex Cely leading the session!

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library!

(Crochet...if you must...)

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

🎨📚👦👧 Dive into a world of wonder at our Preschool Playtime in the Library! 🌟 Let imaginations soar and creativity bloom as little ones explore STEAM Learning, engage in interactive games and discover the joy of learning through play.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Find delight in the act of creation without concern for the final product’s quality. We're just here for the vibes and fun! 

This is an event for people over the age of 21 and registration is encouraged!

Enjoy a local brew as we discuss Bonnie Garmus's Lessons In Chemistry. Here is a Google Books Summary: 

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

Join us for an afternoon of crochet!

Beginners and experts are welcome!

We will have a staff person on site who can provide some instruction for beginners.

Participants should bring their own supplies. 

It's March 2nd, Dr. Seuss,

Such an important day!

Today we celebrate you,

Happy Birthday we say! 

Come celebrate all things Dr. Seuss by making Seuss Slime and other activities! 

Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library!    

Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo.

Shelf-Care is a book club for people who want to read about building good habits, overcoming obstacles, and reaching self-actualization. Fiction and non-fiction books will be chosen monthly.

Every Tuesday afterschool there will be a new craft available to make and take with you.

Todos los martes hay una nueva artesanía disponible para hacer y llevar contigo.

Free! Unwind afterschool each week with different activities featuring, STEAM, games, or LEGOs.

This week: STEAM Leap Year Challenge: DIY Origami Jumping Frog

Make an easy origami frog and measure your frog's leaping skills!

Celebrate Leap Year with us by making origami leaping frogs! We will each fold and decorate our own frogs and then race to see which frog can leap the farthest!

Fridays at 3pm will be the guitar/ukulele class!

Classes run from January 5 through March 22. 

Winter music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

It's Crafternoon at Audelia Road Branch Library!

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

4 p - 4:45 p Guitar 

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Test your mettle on the Sony PlayStation or Nintendo Switch, or kick back and watch along!

Wednesdays at 4pm will be the keyboard class with an emphasis on music theory!

Classes run from January 3 through March 20. 

Unwind with us after a long day of school by getting creative and enjoying a social hour of free building.

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!

This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.

These sessions will be open play with no instructors.

You must bring your own set.

Calling all adventurers, young and old, to join us on the last Thursday of every month for "Dungeons & Dragons 101" – an epic journey into the realm of imagination, strategy, and storytelling!

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Instruments will be provided for use during class and may be available to check out (just like a library book).

Gear up for the ultimate creativity showdown at our Makerspace Build-a-Thon for kids! From building towering structures to crafting futuristic inventions, this is your chance to be a young architect, engineer or inventor.

A space to share your poetry and support poets and writers in the community!

Calling all gamers!

Play chess and meet people in a casual-friendly environment! This club meets every Thursday. All skill levels are welcome. 

Fridays at 4pm will be a violin class!

Classes run from January 5 to March 22.

Winter music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

5:00 p - 5:45 p -Violin & Theory

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Sign up at the front desk or email vickerypark@dallas.gov

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.

5:00 p - 5:45 pm - Violin

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Do you play chess? Are you interested in learning to play chess?

We're stepping into the vibrant world of Pokémon to celebrate Pokémon Day! Join us for an action-packed program where kids can put their Pokémon knowledge to the test with exciting trivia and embark on a creative journey with Pokémon crafts.

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.

Join us for a unique and inspiring evening that combines creativity, history, and community. In celebration of Black History Month, we are thrilled to host an Adult Night like no other.

Join us for a MURDER MYSTERY Game.

Participants will exercise skills such as listening, reasoning, communication, and physicality in order to heighten their imagination, ability to react and to relate to one and other.

Participants explore the traditional culture and history of African textiles as a medium for storytelling.

Welcome to the Pride Book Club, where we dive deep into LGBTQ+ literature and celebrate diverse voices!

¡Hola!

Learn Spanish by focusing on a variety of topics such as grammar, culture, customs and current events in the Spanish speaking world! 

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

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

The Preston Royal Book Club is back in person . We meet every 4^th Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM. Email kmalmberg@att.net if you would like to join by Zoom to request a link.

This month we will be reading:

We are excited to offer this 9-week course in beginner piano for adults. If you have always wanted to learn piano but never did, now's your time to start!

Discover the vibrant world of Jean-Michel Basquiat during this immersive self-portrait program, celebrating the spirit of Black History Month.

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

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