Waggin' Tales: Storytime for Dogs!

9:00am–11:00am
Family, Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
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Librarians will meet you in the dog park to hangout with your dogs and read a story or two. Join us for Waggin' Tales, story time for dogs! 

Fossil Find: National Fossil Day 2021

10:00am–12:00pm
Family
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Lobby
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate National Fossil Day with this creative kit.

Pumpkin Day @ Dallas Farmers Market

10:00am–2:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
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Celebrate Pumpkin Day with the Dallas Farmers Market and Dallas Public Library. Brush up on your painting skills, take home a painting kit, attend our storytime and take a free book from the DPL Book Bike.

Story Picnic

10:30am–11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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Spread out your blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and movement outside the library.

For ages 6 and under.

 

Story Picnic

10:30am–11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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Spread out your blanket and enjoy stories, songs, and movement outside the library. This program will be presented in English and Spanish. 

For ages 6 and under.

 

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
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Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Master Naturalists Present...From Sea to Shining Sea: How Geology Guided Pioneers Westward Across America

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
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Tune in for a monthly presentation from local nature experts of the nonprofit North Texas Master Naturalists.

Turtle Day at the Library

11:00am–12:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - East Patio (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Turtle Day at the Library is a fun and interactive event where we come together to celebrate our reptilian friend, the turtle. Join us to learn more about the local varieties of turtles in Dallas and meet a few rescued box turtles.

Like Abuela Made... w/ Daisy!

11:00am–12:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Straight from Abuela's recipe book, these meals will make your mouth water.
Directamente del recetario de Abuela, estas comidas te harán la boca agua.

Outdoor Craft with local artist Jennifer Wester

1:00pm–2:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Courtyard
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Come celebrate the history of West Dallas with local artist Jennifer Wester.

Anime Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17)
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Greetings Anime Fans!

Fossil Find: National Fossil Day 2021

1:00pm–3:00pm
Family
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate National Fossil Day with this creative kit.

Beginning Piano and Keyboard

2:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly session, but can join at any time.  

Hooks and Needles Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Are you YARNING for a new hobby? Come visit the Hooks and Needles Club every Tuesday and Saturday!

All ages and abilities are welcomed! 

 

 

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Beginning String Class

3:00pm–4:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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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.

Beginning Violin 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
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Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, on the 4th floor, Saturdays at 3pm. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music.

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Regarding Music: Explorations in Music Appreciation

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Expand your music listening skills with this, the latest offering of Bill's Music Classes.

Beginning Guitar Class

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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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.