Week Calendar

Participate in our invigorating walking group at the library. Get your workout in before heading to work or starting your busy day of scheduled activities.

Participate in our invigorating walking group at the library. Get your workout in before heading to work or starting your busy day of scheduled activities.

Take a break and relax while putting together our Community Jigsaw Puzzle.

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.

Participants create their own stories or a story based on books in the library. Once stories are ready, participants can build characters or settings to bring their stories to life!

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! 

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.

Alphabet Animals is a program that combines learning with crafting.

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.

Get your hands dirty at the Forest Green Branch Library’s community garden!

Join us for a delightful and cozy experience as we gather together to knit and crochet! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our welcoming community is here to share knowledge, creativity, and warm camaraderie.

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

Snapshot those beautiful family moments just in time for the holidays with a free family portrait session provided by the Dallas Public Library. A photographer will be on-site to conduct individual photo sessions with each family.

Calling all sewers, knitters, quilters, and embroiders! Come to our Sew and Tell with your latest project as we share tips and ideas. Beginners welcome!

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.

Seniors visit the Lancaster-Kiest branch to draw your own master piece on a canvas.

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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.

Was it Mrs. Peacock, in the Study, with the Candlestick? Or was it Professor Plum, in the Library, with the Lead Pipe? It's murder mystery night and we need your help to figure out whodunnit.

Join Linda Jones, aka the Writing Doula, for a unique storytelling circle and game activity called Family Scribes.

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Creativity meets Coffee! In this unique program, seniors will explore artistic possibilities of using espresso beans to create beautiful and textured art pieces.

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

(Crochet...if you must...)

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Pull up a chair, take a break, and play new tabletop games. Staff will guide patrons through new games different from classical titles, such as Chess and Monopoly. Join the fun and meet new people as we play these games together.

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

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

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

During our STEAM Family Movie time will we be exploring a STEM concept behind a classic film and creating a memorable take-home craft. We will provide the popcorn you will provide the brains for a STEAM-powered experience. 

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every other Saturday at 1:00 PM.

Join us in creating the viral DIY project, Book Nooks. This is a project that can be added onto every session we meet. Get to know other teens in your area and chat about your favorite books while creating something spectacular. 

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

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

All supplies will be provided.

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

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

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

Únete a nosotros en "Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Mayores" donde podrás tejer, compartir historias y hacer nuevos amigos en un ambiente acogedor y relajado.

A little bit of pumpkin spice and everything nice. Fall is in the air, and we are embracing it with our crafts this month! This week we will be making pipe cleaner turkeys and will gobble until we wobble just in time for Thanksgiving. 

Thanksgiving is a time for families to come together and express gratitude. Join us for this fun Turkey craft activity as we continue celebrating the holiday season!

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!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Come celebrate the amazing world of C.S. Lewis. What's your favorite book? Who's your favorite character? Do you like Turkish delight?

Just in time for the holidays - craft a gift basket! Each week you will make something different. By the end of the series, you will have enough items for a lovely a gift basket.

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

Nov 5 - STEM-Lego Paper Airplane Launcher

Nov 12 - The Eye of God Craft

Nov 19 - Thanksgiving Corn Craft

Nov 26 - Slime

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

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!

Stay on top of your NaNoWriMo word count with our weekly sprints (timed bursts of focused writing). Bring your work-in-progress and we'll keep track of the time so you can focus on your writing.

Learn how to play American mah jongg in this five-week course!

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

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.

Discover the therapeutic art of basket weaving with our guided adult program. Unwind, create beautiful baskets, and connect with a like-minded community while mastering this age-old craft. No prior experience necessary!

Picture this: the latest Hawk Springs Rodeo is in town, and the excitement is palpable. But when Patches the Rodeo Clown is found murdered, the fun comes to a screeching halt.

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

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