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DPL @ Farmers Market

9:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Outreach
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Enjoy the day at the Dallas Farmers Market and Dallas Public Library. Score some great seeds to plant from our free seed library or take a free book from the DPL Book Bike.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Addictive Books at Union Coffee

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Addictive Books is DPL's monthly book club taking place at Union Coffee. We meet the last Saturday of every month for coffee and discussion. This month's book club book is Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Masterminds Robotics Demo

10:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Technology
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Masterminds Robotics Team will be sharing their award winning robotics presentation April 23rd from 10AM-11:30AM. Stop by to view their project and interact. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

DESTRESS Yourself: A Mindfulness Kit

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Remove the stress and practice mindfulness. Each kit contains supplies to create your own candle and a stress ball. Learn different ways to invite calm into your life with the provided mindfulness brochure.

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
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English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday after the 9th. 

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Las clases son todos los Sábados después del día 9 de Abril
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Courtyard
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Outreach
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On Saturday April 23rd the James Madison High School will be celebrating along the community with a championship parade that will march down MLK Blvd. and end in front of James Madison High School.

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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Stop by Polk Wisdom Branch for a grab and go kit! Pick up a sunflower craft kit and reflect on how you spread kindness and how kindness has been extended to you. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Dallas Young Makers

10:30am - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Seed Library (6th Floor)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

The Dallas Young Makers Club (DYM) is a nonprofit community educational organization based in Dallas, Texas committed to helping students age 8-18 expand their minds and skills by creating things instead of just buying things.

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This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Computer Tutor

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Master Naturalists Present...Spiders on the Prairie!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Presenter Meghan Cassidy will give a foundation of basic info about spiders and other arachnids including harvestmen, scorpions, ticks, and a few others - most of whom are misunderstood, and almost all often feared. The presentation will

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Welcome to the Literary Bureau of Investigations or L.B.I.!

 

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

African American Movie Series

11:00am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:

Join us for an African American film viewing series! These films will be rated PG-13 and recommended to those above the age of 13.

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This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
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DPL @ EarthX 2022

11:00am - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured, Outreach, Technology
Event Details:

Join the Dallas Public Library at EarthX2022 expo at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Thanks to the Friends of the Dallas Public Library for making the library's participation at this event possible. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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We will be learning about different folk arts and creating instruments, crafts and art that reflect the vast array of Latin American cultures.

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This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Event Details:

Everyone's an Artist! 

Free Mural Painting and Creativity Workshop

Come paint!

All are welcome and no prior experience is necessary! 
Workshop will be led by artist Fred Villanueva.

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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Remove the stress and practice mindfulness. Each kit contains supplies to create your own candle and a stress ball. Learn different ways to invite calm into your life with the provided mindfulness brochure.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

The Walls Art Walk

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Join us for an art walk highlighting the aerosol murals of Elam Creek, also known as “The Walls”. Lead by “DAP”, curator of “The Walls” .

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Crafternoon: BardLibs!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate Shakespeare's life and works, and in celebration of National Poetry Month, we are reworking some Shakespearean sonnets into something new.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Springtime Zendoodle Session

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Spring is in the air, once again reminding us that sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax! Join us on Saturday, April 2nd at 2:00pm on the 5th floor of the J.

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Welcome to the Literary Bureau of Investigations or L.B.I.!

 

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This event is in the "Adult" group.

Intermediate Watercolor Painting

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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Ever wanted to spend an afternoon painting with Bob Ross? We don't have Bob, but our painting instructor, Irving, is a close second! Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with Irving.

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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Pop Up Plants

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Earth Day is April 22nd! Come celebrate by getting your hands dirty at Pop Up Plants! We will have all of the supplies you need to decorate your very own pot and we'll even help you plant some basil seeds. Don't have much of a green thumb?

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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

 

Are you YARNING for a new hobby? Come visit the Hooks and Needles Club every Saturday from 3-4pm!

Work on personal crochet or knitting projects while meeting others who have a passion for creating!

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Regarding Music: Explorations in Music Appreciation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Expand your music listening skills with this, the latest offering of Bill's Music Classes.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Central Chess Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Come and join our chess club to practice, learn, and sharpen your chess skill in a friendly environment. All skill levels welcome! Learn to play - no experience necessary! Happens every second and fourth Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Painting with the Library

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

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.

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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Bachman Lake Branch for a night of free theatre with the legendary bard, William Shakespeare on Saturday, April 23rd from 4-5 pm.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Dallas Song Writing Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Have you ever wanted to make your own music? Don't miss this opportunity to let out your creativity and have your composition performed by professional musicians.
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come enjoy the 2nd live concert of EMERGE's "Off the Beaten Path" series in the city of Dallas. You may have heard of EMERGE's other performances at The Bath House Cultural Center or at Brentwood Trail Presbyterian Church.