Offsite Storytime

8:00am - 9:00am
Preschool
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading, Outreach

GED Morning Class

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call 214-821-6380 x 390

Orientations offered every Tuesday at 9:00a and 5:45p - enroll and test onsite. 

Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Outreach Center

9:00am - 6:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

The U.S.

Forest Dale Homeless Engagement Program

9:30am - 12:30pm
Seniors
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement

Workforce Solutions

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Workforce Solutions provides job seekers comprehensive solutions to ideal employment. Offers employers the premier solution for a qualified workforce. Orchestrates community growth and economic development.

Clases de ciudadania

10:00am - 2:00pm
Seniors
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Este semana es la ultima semana para inscribirse.

Baby Basics

10:15am - 10:45am
Family, Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants.   Suggested ages:  0 to 18 months

Tiempo de Lectura en la Biblioteca

10:15am - 11:00am
Preschool
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

¡Ven y únete a la diversion a un tiempo de lectura en la biblioteca con centos, canciones, y títeres! En español. Todos los miércoles que DISD está en sesión.

Mr. Mark, Get Set, Go! sponsored by Atmos Energy!

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Mister Mark, Get Set, Go is presented by Mister Mark, an award-winning songwriter for children and families. Mr. Mark engages children in dancing, singing, and interactive educational play with words, feelings and imagination.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.

Hora de Cuentos

10:30am - 11:30am
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

Jewish Special Interest Group for Genealogists

10:30am - 1:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This group discusses areas unique to Jewish genealogy and the methods for researching Jewish families using their unique religious and cultural resources. 

Toddler Storytime

11:00am - 11:45am
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months to 3 years old.

Baby Basics Storytime

11:00am - 12:00pm
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to learn simple rhymes, sing songs, and read books designed to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0 - 18 months.

Preschool Storytime!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Get ready to read with stories, songs, and lots of fun! Suggested ages: 3-6 years old.

The CARDboard Project Presents: Job/Career Help

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

The C.A.R.D. Board Project’scommunity outreach program the Mobile Digital Connection.  This program is designed to provide a safe space with Wi-Fi access, laptop stations, and assistance in navigating the Internet, job search,

Baby Basics Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to learn simple rhymes, sing songs, and read books designed to stimulate infants. 

Suggested ages: 0 - 18 months

Reservation

Oak Lawn Cedar Springs Stakeholders Crime Watch

12:00pm - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

The Oak Lawn Cedar Springs Crime Watch is a group of concerned residents and business owners who meet with officers from Central and Northwest Dallas Police divisions to discuss neighborhood issues.

Sing & Sign

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Learn how to encourage babies to use signs to communicate through songs and play! Participants will learn American Sign Language (ASL) for words and ideas important to babies and tots. 

Mah- Jongg

12:30pm - 4:30pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Interested in playing American Mah-Jongg? Do you already play or do you want to learn? Every Weds. from 12:30 pm-3:30 pm, come play and have fun.

Violin Class

1:00pm - 1:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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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 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This is a small group violin lesson which meets weekly and is open to anyone interested.

One on One Computer Help For Seniors

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Get one on one computer help with our staff for one hour. Learn basic computer and technology skills essential for today's world. Patrons should bring their own laptops and/or mobile devices. Class is by appointment only.

Knitting and Crochet

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you knit, crochet, or cross stitch? Join other fiber and yarn enthusiasts for a relaxing time. Bring your latest projects, socialize, and share your techniques with others. All skill levels are welcome!

STEAM-y Wednesdays

3:15pm - 3:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Have fun learning about science doing STEAM experiments. Ages 5-11.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:15pm - 4:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool 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.

Supersnack/Recarga Tus Energías con Nutrición

3:15pm - 4:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel 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.

Recarga tus energías con Nutrición

After School Movies for Kids

3:15pm - 5:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kids come to Kleberg Rylie Library afterschool Wednesdays for a fun movie.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:30pm - 4:15pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool 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.

Lego Day

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come explore your creativity by building animals, families, and more out of legos!

STEAM in Action - Chinese New Year Edition

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

 

Take part in activities involving science, technology, engineering, art, and math.  

Celebrate Chinese New Year with STEAM-related crafts and activities! 

Best for ages 6 and up!

STEM-n-STORIES

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

This program offers young children (approximately ages 3-8) an opportunity to explore STEM concepts through hands-on activities.

Storytime Serendipity

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Preschool
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - Storytime Steps
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Sit, scrabble, sing-a-long and waggle. Toddlers will experience tales that awake and excite. Preschoolers will naturally be stimulated by sounds and by sight.

Afterschool Supersnacks

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18.

Afterschool Crafts

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - In Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come for the Afterschool meals and stay for the crafts! Crafts and activities for preschoolers to teens in the Auditorium every school day from 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool 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. 

Afterschool Supersnack and Homework Help

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Refuel after school 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.

 

Dear Martin: Letters to Dr. King

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Just like Nic Stone's main character in the novel, Dear Martin, program participants can write letters, poems or short messages to the late Dr. King.

I Have a Dream Vision Board

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream. What is your dream?  Create a vision board with your dream!

S.T.E.A.M. - Snow Slime

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Come make, see and do a hands-on activity based on science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts. We provide the materials, you provide the brains! Recommended for elementary-aged children.

Kid Zone: Afterschool

4:00pm - 5:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

After school learning with a twist, which features activities based on the fields of science, technology, engineering, math.

For ages 6-12

Lakewood Afterschool Chess Club

4:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Lakewood Afternoon Chess Club gives kids an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment. Students of all levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it.

Creative Spaces- Fiber Arts Workroom- Open Space Hours

4:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Creative Space open hours are a time when spaces will be open for customers to walk-in and use equipment on a first come/first serve basis.

Afterschool On The Hill

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Plaza Comunitaria

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Plaza Comunitaria Norte Dallas provides adult basic education for Spanish speakers.

Toddler Storytime

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months-3 years old

GED Evening Class

5:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call 214-821-6380 x 390

Orientations offered every Tuesday at 9:00a and 5:45p - enroll and test onsite. 

Free GED Preparation

5:45pm - 7:45pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

GED classes are offered by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call the Wilkinson Center at 214-821-6380, ext. 391.

English Conversation Class

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Classes are free. Start today. All are welcome!

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

Great Books Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

A chance to get together and together and discuss the greatest books in history.  Please read the book or passage before the meeting.  This session's reading is Histories by Tacitus

Spanish Conversation Club - Beginners

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

!Hola y Howdy! Are you a beginner in speaking Spanish? !Hola y Howdy! Need to take your Spanish to the next level? Practice your conversational Spanish with other beginners in a warm and friendly immersion-style club. 

Reservation

Study Room A

6:15pm - 7:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Study Room A
Purpose of Meeting

GED Class

FREE Weekly Meditation Session

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Find peace, balance and well-being within...

Join members of DFW Meditation for free guided meditation once a week at the Lakewood Library.

Preston Royal Friends of the Library

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Preston Royal Branch Friends. All are welcome!

Renner Frankford Book Club

6:45pm - 8:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Book Club for readers to come together and discuss a chosen book each month. Share your opinions, likes, dislikes and reading experience with others.

Spanish Conversation Club - Intermediate/Advanced

7:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

!Hola y Howdy! Ready to take your Spanish to the next level?

Practice your conversational Spanish with other intermediate/advanced level speakers in a warm and friendly immersion-style club.