Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

English as a Second Language Course / Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

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

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Las clases son todos los Sábados.

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–1:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, , Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kickoff your summer the SMART way! Enjoy a bounce house, balloon animals, and pick out a free book to take home.

SMART Summer Reading Kickoff

10:00am–2:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Lobby
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer at Polk-Wisdom Branch! Sign up for SMART Summer and pick up freebies including books from Dallas ISD for you to keep!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

SMART Summer Kickoff Party

10:00am–4:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

For the first time in nearly 3 years, we're kicking off SMART Summer in person at the Lochwood Branch Library!

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:

Need help with computers? The library has you covered.

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.

Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Groove Line Dance

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:

Start your day off with a fun dance class. 

Sew and Tell

1:00pm–2:00pm
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, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

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!

Adulting 101: Gardening & Sustainable Food

1:00pm–2:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Economic/Workforce Development, Español
Event Details:

Adulting 101 is for Teens, tweens, and anyone wanting to get a better handle and knowledge on some basic life skills. This series will run every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month and highlight a different skill each week.

Beginning Piano and Keyboard

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:

Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly class, but can join at any time.  

Beginning String Class

3:00pm–4:00pm
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: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Saturdays at 3 pm CST. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music.

SMART Summer Reading Kickoff

3:00pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate the beginning of the SMART summer program. Don't forget to sign-up for the SMART summer reading program and pick up your calendar of events for the summer.

Summer Screen Saturdays

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come watch cool movies in the first floor Auditorium as part of our Summer Saturdays at Central programming!

Movie Schedule (films and times subject to change*):

Beginning Guitar Class

4:00pm–5:00pm
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: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in learning to play the guitar? Dust that guitar in the corner off and let's play some songs. You'll learn basic chords and strumming patterns, as well as a bit of music theory in the process.