Composting, It Does the Earth Good! provided by the Office of Environmental Quality

10:00am–11:00am
Family
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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The Dallas Environmental Quality & Sustainability is presenting  an all ages composting class.  Learn all about compost: what it is, how to make it, how it benefits you and your garden, and different composting methods.  Th

The Knitting Hour

10:00am–12:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Looking for some old school fun on Saturday mornings? The Prairie Creek Library hosts a weekly social hour that will include crafts, games, and much more!

Crafty Saturday

11:00am–12:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Lobby
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Come and create a craft with us in the Children's Area. 

Los invitamos a la biblioteca los sabados para una actividad.  Para todas las edades.

Family Movie Matinee/Cine Familiar - Moana

11:00am–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Enjoy a children's movie with your family.

Diviértete con películas para niños en un ambiente familiar.

My Library Matters: MLK Branch 45th Anniversary Celebration

11:00am–5:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Martin Luther King Branch celebrating its 45th anniversary with a day of art, entertainment and laughter for the entire family. Performances, author and artist include: 

Nancy & Her Friends - Space Safari

12:00pm–1:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Nancy and her friends will encourage the audience to learn more about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and introduce some wonderful facts about space. 

Dallas Animal Services Cat Adoption Event

12:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Dallas Animal Services is teaming up with Dallas Public Library to find homes for adoptable cats and kittens. Drop by the Lakewood Branch for “Puss n’ Books,” a cat only adoption event, on November 16 from 12 - 3 p.m.

Print Making with Master Gardener Mayra Martinez

12:15pm–2:00pm
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, Community & City Engagement
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Do you like plants? Do you like art? Master Gardener, Mayra Martinez, will demonstrate how to create art using plants from her very own home-grown garden. No two pieces will be alike, and you can take your art home with you to show-off! 

Birthday Cake Craft

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
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Join us at 2 pm. for our Birthday Cake Craft! Kids will decorate their own birthday cake to take home with them. Limit 30 kids. 

Craft/SMART Saturday

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Come join us Saturday afternoons at 2 pm to explore arts, crafts, and STEM subjects here in the library!  From paper crafts to baking soda volcanos, there's no telling what we might be doing.  Good for all ages

Cyanotypes!

2:00pm–4:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Cyanotyping is like taking a picture without a camera!  Come find out how it works and then try your hand at it.  All materials will be supplied and this program is open to all ages!

Family Movie Time

2:00pm–4:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us in the children's area to watch a movie. All movies will be G or PG. You are welcome to bring treats to eat during the movie.

The Art of Storytelling with Afiah Bey

2:15pm–3:15pm
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,
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“The Art of Storytelling” inspires the participants with stories, instruments, songs, theater (story-play) poetry, dance, and circle-partner-line-ring games.

Cake & Ice Cream

3:00pm–4:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
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No celebration is complete with cake.

*While Supplies Last*

Exploring African textiles with Akwete Tyehimba

3:30pm–4:30pm
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
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This presentation exposes all ages to the beautiful aesthetics, and practical use of African Art and Culture of West Africa.  They present traditional masks and wooden sculptures  from West Africa including Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, a

Flamenco Performance by the Flame Foundation

4:30pm–5:30pm
Family
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Antonio and Delilah Arrebola will perform traditional Spanish Flamenco songs and dances from Andalucia, Spain. 

The Flame Foundation's Flamenco Dancers and choreographers repertoire is engaging and entertaining for all ages!