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Branches

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Bachman Lake Branch

Dallas West Branch

Forest Green Branch

Fretz Park Branch

Highland Hills Branch

Mountain Creek Branch

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Pleasant Grove Branch

Polk-Wisdom Branch

Prairie Creek Branch

Preston Royal Branch

Renner Frankford Branch

Timberglen Branch

Vickery Park Branch

Community Events

Rooms

Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)

Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)

Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Bachman Lake - Children's Area

Dallas West - In Library

Forest Green - Classroom 2

Fretz Park - Exhibit Space

Highland Hills - Auditorium

Mountain Creek - Auditorium

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A

Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B

Polk-Wisdom - Classroom B

Prairie Creek - In Library

Preston Royal - Auditorium

Renner-Frankford - In Library

Timberglen - Classroom

Timberglen - In Library

Vickery Park - Auditorium

Vickery Park - Classroom 1

Vickery Park - In Library

No room assigned

All Day

Signs of Our Times: A Photographic Retrospective

All Day 1/6–2/28

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

SIGNS OF OUR TIMES is a Photography Exhibition by artist, journalist and freelance photographer Danny Hurley.

A Special Type of Seed, Oil and Light, an exhibition by Kalen McGuire

All Day 1/17–2/14

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Who Do You Love?

02/03/2024 @ 12:00am–02/15/2024 @ 8:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Exhibit Space

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Help us fill the library with love to celebrate Valentine's Day!

Blind Date with a Book

02/07/2024 @ 9:00am–02/10/2024 @ 7:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - In Library

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Pick up a blind date book at the reference desk between February 7th - 14th, read the book and then write a love or hate letter to the book.

Celebrating Black History Month

All Day 2/1–2/29

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Offsite Event

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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

Event Details:

Celebrate Black History/African-American Heritage Month with a month of programming to inform, celebrate, honor and highlight the Black community's history and achievements.

11:00am

Sit n' Knit

11:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

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:

Alphabet Animals

11:00am–12:00pm

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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch

Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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.

11:15am

11:30am

11:45am

12:00pm

Cancelled

Watercolor Painting Class

12:00pm–1:30pm

Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

Cancelled

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

12:15pm

12:30pm

12:45pm

1:00pm

Keyboard Class (with Music Theory Emphasis)

1:00pm–1:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

Valentine's Day Games

1:00pm–2:30pm

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch

Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom B

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

We're spreading the warmth and joy of Valentine's Day. Join us for a heartwarming program where seniors will gather to play Valentine's Day games and decorate their very own heart-shaped boxes. Love, laughter, and creativity await!

Mini Yarn "Paintings"

1:00pm–2:30pm

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

We will be making mini works of art using paint, yarn, and a canvas!

1:15pm

1:30pm

1:45pm

2:00pm

Beginning Guitar Class

2:00pm–2:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

2:15pm

2:30pm

2:45pm

3:00pm

3:15pm

3:30pm

3:45pm

4:00pm

Puzzle Mania: Play & Make a Puzzle

4:00pm–5:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Children's Area

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Jump in for a whirlwind of puzzling fun at Puzzle Mania: Play & Make a Puzzle! Kids, get your thinking caps on and dive into a world of brain-teasing challenges.

Game Day!

4:00pm–6:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Calling all gamers!

Chess Club

4:00pm–5:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Whether you are a grandmaster or a beginner, players of all skill levels and ages are welcome to the Preston Royal Chess Club!

Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem - Keyboard

4:00pm–4:45pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - In Library

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

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).

4:15pm

4:30pm

Chess Club

4:30pm–5:30pm

Family

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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - In Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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

4:45pm

5:00pm

Mae Jemison Space Necklaces

5:00pm–6:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Celebrate Black History Month with an inspiring and creative tribute to Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space. Let's embark on a cosmic adventure by crafting space-inspired necklaces using air-dry clay.

Lunar New Year Lanterns

5:00pm–6:00pm

Family

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch

Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Help us usher in the magic and brilliance of the 2024 Lunar New Year by making lanterns. Let's light up the night with your handcrafted lanterns, symbolizing hope, prosperity, and community.

African Textiles Workshop

5:00pm–6:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - In Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Explore the traditional culture and history of African textiles as a medium for storytelling, through forms such as Dahomey Applique, Nigerian Adire, West African Adinkra and Senegalese Inking. Paint will be used, so dress ready to get messy!

Chess for Adults

5:00pm–6:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature,

Event Details:

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

Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem - Violin

5:00pm–5:45pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - In Library

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

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!

5:15pm

5:30pm

Swan Strings Guitar Classes

5:30pm–6:30pm

School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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.

5:45pm

6:00pm

Board Game Night

6:00pm–7:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - In Library

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

It's time for GAME NIGHT!

We are busting out the classics: Yatzee, Uno, Taboo, Boggle and more!

Come play with us and make new friends!

Lunar New Year String Art

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch

Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate the arrival of the 2024 Lunar New Year with a burst of creativity and cultural significance. Join us for an enchanting and artistic journey as we craft mesmerizing string art dragons – a symbol of power, good fortune, and prosperity.

Beginner Piano Class for Adults

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

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!

Dungeons and Dragons

6:00pm–7:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Classroom

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons-

Cinebrew Night

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Immerse yourself in the allure of cinema and the comfort of tea as we present daring R-rated films in an intimate setting. Explore the depths of storytelling while savoring exquisite teas that match the mood.

6:15pm

6:30pm

Swan Strings Guitar Classes (Adult)

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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.

6:45pm

7:00pm

7:15pm

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