20th Annual Legacies Dallas History Conference

8:00am–12:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement,
Event Details:

Diversity in Dallas: Turning Points

Registration: 8:00 A.M.
Conference: 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

ELL Testing Study Room A

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

ELL Testing Placement

English Class

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free classes - Start anytime - All are welcome! 

Clases gratis - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome! 

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes from January 19th through April 27th.

Clase de inglés gratuitas desde 19 de enero hasta el 27 de abril.

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome! 

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome! 

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome! 

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome! 

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Study Room 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome! 

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Sisters in Stitches

10:00am–1:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

English Conversation

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning

1-on-1 Computer Help/1 a 1 Ayuda con Computadoras

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Computer Tutor

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, by appointment only.

Groove Line Dance Class

11:00am–12:00pm
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?

The Polk-Wisdom Branch Library has a fun, exciting dance class just for you! 

 

GUIDED MEDITATION WITH SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION

11:00am–12:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement

Vegetarian 101: Black Vegetarian Society of Texas

11:30am–1:30pm
Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Black Vegetarian Society of Texas will conduct a workshop on the benefits of adopting a vegetarian lifestyle and how to maintain a vegetarian diet. 

English Conversation Class

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.  

Club de Crochet

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join other crocheters and knitters for a nice knit and chat. All ages and skill levels welcomes!

Toastmasters

12:15pm–2:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Is the fear of public speaking keeping you from discovering your full potential?  Let Toastmasters Help!

The Storytellers Toastmasters Club meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 12:15 - 2:00pm. 

Speech Therapy and Autism presented by Hatching Hope Foundation

12:30pm–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Dallas East & West (1st Floor) OUT OF SERVICE
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Children and adults with autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, have problems with communication and social skills.

English Classes

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Classes

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome! 

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Painting for Adults

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a painting class where we will learn the basics of acrylic painting. All levels of painters are welcome.

Registration required. Limited to 15 painters. Please register online or in-person.

Dallas Lace Society

1:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Shop. Please call Debbie Stone at (972) 407-1775 with any questions.

VITA Tax Assistance

1:00pm–4:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Dallas Public Library will partner with the IRS’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program to offer free, in-person tax assistance through trained volunteers.

Brush Up! Adult Painting Group

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join the library staff and express yourself through painting with the help of our Artist in Residence. We will have the supplies, you bring the creativity. For adults 18+

Community Disaster Preparedness Workshop

2:00pm–3:30pm
Family, Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you prepared for a disaster?

Toastmasters

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Become the speaker and leader you want to be.  People who communicate effectively get ahead in life.  Are you ready to achieve your full potential?

Real to Reel Documentary Film and Discussion Program Featuring: What the Health

2:00pm–4:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Our first, Real to Reel Documentary Film Screening and Discussion program features the documentary film What the Health by filmmaker Kip Anderson and will be followed by a question and answer period led by Dr.

1-on-1 Computer Help/1 a 1 Ayuda con Computadoras

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Lakewood Library Book Discussion Group

3:30pm–4:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The book selection for the month of January is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.

Knitters Anonymous/Tejedoras Anonimas

3:30pm–5:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join our knitting group for an afternoon of great fun - members discuss patterns and share ideas. Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of thread-work is welcome.

English Conversation Class

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

 

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.  

Beer Making Class

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Event Details:

Happy New Year! Time to learn something new! Come learn how to make beer with an experienced and educated beer maker! 

This is a free class! 

No beer will be served.