Compudopt Computer Drive-thru Distribution

9:00am–11:00am
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Parking Lot
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Distribution site for Compudopt's computer drive-thru available Saturday, April 22nd from 9am - 11am.

 

 

EarthX Day Expo 2023

9:30am–6:00pm
Family, Adult (18+)
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type:
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The EarthX environmental expo is a fun and engaging event that brings environmental organizations, government agencies, speakers, experts, and more together to discuss sustainable solutions. DPL will have a booth at this event.

Addictive Books at Union Coffee

10:00am–11:00am
Adult (18+)
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Addictive Books is DPL's monthly book club taking place at Union Coffee. We meet once a month on Saturday for coffee and discussion. This month's book club book is The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. 

English Language Learning

10:00am–11:30am
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. Start anytime. All are welcome!

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

Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Saturday from 10:00am - noon for our weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

 

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

English as a Second Language Course / Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma (Classrooms 1 and 2)

10:00am–1:00pm
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:

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Las clases son todos los Sábados.

Friends of the Library at Union Coffee

10:00am–1:00pm
Family, Adult (18+)
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type:
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FoDPL will be hosting a fundraising event at Union Coffee. DPL will have booths at this event. Stop by and say hi!

Trinity River Audubon Center: Bus Pick-up

10:00am–1:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Trinity River Audubon Center is providing free transportation and admission for you to spend time at their facility.  Walk one of their many trails, sit and watch the birds, or just enjoy the peace and quiet of nature.  Look for animal t

GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

10:00am–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center.

Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient

Computer Basics Advanced Session/Clases básicas de computadora sesión avanzada

10:30am–11:30am
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This class is a continuation of "Basic Computer Classes/Clases básicas de computadora."

In this class students will continue practicing their basic computer skills but will also begin to focus on working with specific computer programs

ELL

10:30am–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

ELL

10:30am–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 anytime. All are welcome!

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

English Language Learning

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning

English Language Learning

10:30am–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

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 basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Earth Day Terrariums

11:00am–12:30pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

No Green thumb? That's fine, you can't kill a succulent. Probably. Come see us at the North Oak Cliff Library to build your very own terrarium that will support a live succulent.

English Language Learning

11:00am–12:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom A (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning

Lake Highlands North Earth Day

11:00am–1:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Event Details:

Earth Day Event

Movie Matinee: The Menu

11:00am–1:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Forest Green Library Presents Movie Matinee! Every 4th Saturday of the month, we will have a movie screening. The movie changes every month!

Mindfulness in Movement

12:00pm–12:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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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
Event Details:

An opportunity for movers to explore, play, acknowledge, and share their daily lived experiences through creative movement and mindfulness techniques. All levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. 

CD Art @ The Library

12:00pm–2:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), 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: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want to upcycle music CDs? Breathe new life into an old CD by repurposing it into beautiful pieces of art. If you like rock painting, you’ll enjoy this program! 

Shakespeare's Book of Flowers

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults, visit the Skyline branch Saturday, April 22nd from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. to celebrate nature and Shakespeare's birthday!

Guitar Class

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.

Genesis Domestic Violence 101

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

If you or someone you know is experiencing Domestic Violence, Genesis Women's Shelter will be here to provide information and resources to help. 

English Language Learning

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

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

A Movie & More: The Princess Bride

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

"As... you... wish!"

Central Chess Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn to play or sharpen your skills. All ages and skill levels welcome! Happens every second and fourth Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

GED

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class, and no ID is required.

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GED

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED

MLK Book Club: Assata (Special Guest: Ernest McMillan)

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

*Special note: For this meeting, we will be joined by civil rights activist and author, Ernest McMillan.

Movie Saturdays

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

Join us for movie Saturdays in the library's 1st floor auditorium!

*Movies, times, and location subject to change

 

This March we are playing:

3/4-- Mean Girls

Original Pronunciation: A Shakespeare Event

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

When we think about Shakespeare, we think of it performed in a very specific accent. However, Shakespeare hasn’t always sounded like that!

Stages and Satyrs: A Shakespeare Inspired D&D Actual Play

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - The Story Center (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Greetings and salutations, patrons of the arts.

The Dallas Public Library is proud to announce a Dungeons and Dragons actual play show inspired by the works of William Shakespeare!

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm–3:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Thomas Acebo will again lead our Dungeons & Dragons every second Saturday and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Keyboard 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.

Craft Saturdays Using Yarns

2:00pm–3:00pm
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
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Please come to the Vickery Park Branch every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

Texas Wildflowers

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

Dallas County Master Gardener, Kevin Burns, loves native Texas perennial plants and roses. He will be presenting a talk providing information about our native Texas wildflowers.

Regarding Music: Explorations in Music Appreciation

2:30pm–3:30pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Expand your music listening skills with this online offering from the Dallas Library's Music Program.

Strings Class

3:00pm–3:45pm
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:

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

Computer Help

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.