Spring Break: Kids Build It! Day

11:00am–12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Hey Kids!  Join us for a day of building - using various materials, including wooden blocks, foam blocks, and other household items to build bridges, buildings, and whatever your imagination comes up with.  The Library will supply the ma

Tech Thursday

11:00am–12:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Study Room A
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Having trouble navigating your smartphone? Need help downloading our Overdrive app? Need a quick refresher on using your email? Then come on in! No registration necessary!

Tech Thursday

11:00am–12:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Bring your devices and list of questions to the Library and Trevor will help you with your questions. Please call ahead to determine availability. Great for learning how to read eBooks and gain access to eAudiobooks. 

COMMON THREADS Learn to Make A Healthy Snack

11:30am–12:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come and learn how to make a healthy snack! 

Ingredients will be provided.

Ages 0-18 only.

AFTERSCHOOL SUPERSNACK/RECARGA TUS ENERGÍAS CON NUTRICIÓN

12:00pm–1:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Refuel during the summer with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Violin Class

1:00pm–1:45pm
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: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This is a small group violin lesson which meets weekly and is open to anyone interested. Violins are available to use during lessons.

Throwback Teen Thursday

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Attention all Tweens & Teens! 

Did you know that today's dances were inspired by many dances in the past?  Watch, join, and demonstrate popular dances from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s!

Guitar Group Lessons

2:00pm–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 - 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,
Event Details:

Have you wanted to learn to play the guitar? Do you have one sitting in the corner not being played? Let's get together and learn the basics, and a few tunes, on the guitar Thursdays.

Teen Advisory Group Meeting

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Play games, eat snacks, and discuss what you would like to do with your library! The new Teen Advisory Group (TAG) will aim to meet at least once a month and discuss potential programming ideas with each other and with library staff!

Office of Congressman Marc Veasey Information Table

2:45pm–4:15pm
Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Lobby
Age Group: Family, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

The Office of Congressman Marc Veasey will provide information on its office & services as well as promote events their office is hosting such as Immigration Town Halls, Job Fairs, Grant Writing Workshops, and any other community events taking

AFTER SCHOOL SUPER SNACK

3:00pm–3:30pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Children 0 to 18 are invited to get a free after school snack Monday through Thrusday at 3:00pm to 3:30pm in the Black Box Theater.  The service is provided by Equal Heart.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energias con Nutricion

3:00pm–4:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Learn to Make A Healthy Snack

3:30pm–4:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Learn to make a healthy snack! 

Monday-Thursday during Spring Break 11:30am & 3:30pm

Materials will be provided.

Ages 0-18 only.

Chess +

4:00pm–5:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come learn and play chess with us. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Music Classes with Mr. Smith

4:00pm–5:00pm
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 - 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,
Event Details:

Interested in learning how to read and play music? Join Mr. Bill Smith on the fourth floor of the Central Library on Thursday at 4 PM.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and join us at Prairie Creek Branch Library as we fight monsters, save people and cast spells with our new Dungeons and Dragons Event! 
 

Registration is recommended. 

STEAM

5:00pm–6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for a different hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math activity every first, third and fifth Thursday of the month. 

Writing Poetry

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This program will be open to both novice and experienced poets to provide an opportunity for everyone to expand their writing skills and learn from each other. 

Signing Social: Unit 1

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Join us for a FREE eight week course on learning sign language! Each week will host an hour-long learning session followed by a fun game and prizes!

The Commedia

6:30pm–7:45pm
Family, 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, Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ever want to mimic "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" Join us for the Commedia, DPL's exclusive improv group. We make stuff up every 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month.