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Branches

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Bachman Lake Branch

Dallas West Branch

Grauwyler Park Branch

Highland Hills Branch

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Oak Lawn Branch

Pleasant Grove Branch

Polk-Wisdom Branch

Preston Royal Branch

Skillman Southwestern Branch

Timberglen Branch

Vickery Park Branch

Community Events

Rooms

Central Library - Balcony (3rd Floor)

Central Library - Fine Arts Area (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 - Black Box Theater

Dallas West - In Library

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Highland Hills - Classroom B

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2

Oak Lawn - In Library

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium

Preston Royal - In Library

Preston Royal - Auditorium

Skillman Southwestern - Study Room

Timberglen - Auditorium

Vickery Park - Auditorium

No room assigned

All Day

Dots Decors and Vibes by Viji Venkataguru

All Day 3/10–4/19

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:

Viji Venkataguru is a McKinney-based mandala artist. Mandala art is an ancient art form, proven to aid individuals as a therapeutic tool. It paves the way for a journey of self-discovery through creativity and expanded awareness.

Broken Nostalgia By Speaker Jill

All Day 4/1–4/19

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

Event Details:

The idea behind Speaker Jill’s “Broken Series” paintings originated from a desire to test the strength of a popular logo or icon’s marketing. Would it still be recognizable if broken apart and transformed into art?

Celebrate Springtime at the Library!

All Day 4/1–4/29

Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Offsite Event

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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

Event Details:

Spring is in the air, and it's time to celebrate the things that come with the return of spring: flowers, bunnies and, of course, egg hunts! We have programs for all ages throughout April that will make winter a distant memory.

9:00am

Preston Royal Library Friend's Book Sale

9:00am–5:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Support the PRLF and the Preston Royal Library while you find great deals!

The Preston Royal Library Friends (PRLF) Spring Booksale is back in full swing, we will have three days to shop:

9:15am

9:30am

9:45am

10:00am

Journaling Workshop

10:00am–11:00am

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Got something on your mind and don't know how to say it? Try writing it instead!

Join us monthly to reflect, set goals, and socialize with friends new and old in guided journaling sessions.

10:15am

10:30am

10:45am

11:00am

11:15am

11:30am

11:45am

12:00pm

Dallasite Yogis

12:00pm–1:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Balcony (3rd Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Free yoga class led by Jarrett Chatman - all levels welcome!

Bring a yoga mat and wear flexible clothing. If you don't have a mat, we've got one for you.

Watercolor Painting Class

12:00pm–1:30pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)

Age Group: 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

1:00pm–1:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

1:15pm

1:30pm

1:45pm

2:00pm

2:15pm

2:30pm

2:45pm

3:00pm

Groove Line Dance Class

3:00pm–4:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch

Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Do you like to dance?

This fun, exciting dance class is just for you!

3:15pm

3:30pm

3:45pm

4:00pm

Kid's Movie of the Week

4:00pm–5:30pm

Family

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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Chess Workshop

4:00pm–5:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - In Library

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

♖Accept the Match♜

Keyboard Class

4:00pm–4:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

4:15pm

4:30pm

Afterschool STEAM - Fingerprint Bug Jars!

4:30pm–5:30pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school STEAM crafts while getting to make new friends.

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

4:45pm

5:00pm

Movie Mingle: Wicked (2024)

5:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Movie Mingle is an evening where film lovers gather to enjoy a great movie and lively conversation. Watch, relax, and connect with fellow cinephiles in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Rainbow Tissue Paper Art

5:00pm–6:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch

Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Watch colors come to life in a vibrant tissue paper art activity! Children will layer, crinkle, and shape colorful tissue paper to create a bright and cheerful masterpiece.

Knitting Group

5:00pm–6:45pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Participants can bring own projects or use supplies library has to create something.

Violin Class

5:00pm–5:15pm

Family

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

5:15pm

5:30pm

Heart Wreaths

5:30pm–6:30pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Need a decoration for your front door or room? Then our coffee filter heart wreath program is right for you! Pick a color or desgin and think of the perfect place to put your wreath!

Cancelled

Swan Strings Guitar Classes

5:30pm–6:30pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

Cancelled

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: 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

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - In Library

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

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

Relax and Color

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch

Room: Oak Lawn - In Library

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Relax and Color is an hour of calm and creativity just for adults at the library. Come unwind, decompress from daily stressors, and enjoy a relaxing session of coloring in a peaceful environment.

What Happens Next Book Club: Part One

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Study Room

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

If you enjoy reading mysteries, playing detective, and guessing the endings, this is the book club for you! This book club meets twice a month and for the first meeting we read to EXACTLY halfway through the book.

6:15pm

6:30pm

Cancelled

Swan Strings Guitar Classes (Adult)

6:30pm–7:30pm

Adult (18+)

Cancelled

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

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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