DIY Make and Take Home

All Day
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Need a place to go on a Saturday and have fun with your Kid. Arcadia Park Branch Library is the place for you. Every Saturday there is a new craft available to make and take with you.

Medicare Workshop

10:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Presentation on Medicare benefits

Loom Knitting/Telar Circular

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

ZPB Youth Auxiliary

10:00am - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement

Fairy Tale Closet Prom Dress Giveaway

10:00am - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fairy Tale Closet (B Level)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Teens in grades 9th-12th are invited to raid the Fairy Tale Closet to find the perfect prom attire.

Flower Thermometer Craft

10:00am - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stop by Polk Wisdom Branch for a grab and go kit! Create a flower craft with a working thermometer, learn about temperature measurement, and keep track of the warmer Spring weather!

Celebrate with Crafts- Smoke & Mirrors Day

10:30am - 11:30am
Required
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

We are celebrating Smoke & Mirrors (Magic) Day with crafts and other activities! 

We are now switching from the Grab & Go kits to in-person afterschool activities. 

Basic Computer Classes/Clases básicas de computadora

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Español, Technology
Event Details:

Do you need help with using the computer?  Are the basics of technology mind-boggling to you? 
Visit the Arcadia Park Library Saturday mornings to help find the answers to all your technology problems.

Cancelled

Fluent in Finance: Financial Coaching with WiNGS Dallas

10:30am - 12:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Looking to build towards your financial future? WiNGS Dallas has got you covered. This is our their newly revamped financial series, lead by real financial coaches in the DFW area. 

Computer Tutor

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
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.

Spring Egg Hunt

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you love spring?  Enjoy being outdoors again in the fresh air and looking for eggs.  Celebrate the change of Seasons, from Winter to Spring by participating in an outdoor Spring Egg Hunt.

Library Out Loud: Arts and Crafts from Latin America

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

We will be learning about different folk arts and creating instruments, crafts and art that reflect the vast array of Latin American cultures.

AARP Tax Assistance/Asistencia de Impuestos

12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Reserve online / Reservar cita en línea: https://taxaide.aarpfoundation.org

Senior Knitting Club

12:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Event Details: 

 

Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo.

DPL @ Deep Ellum Arts Festival

12:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Outreach
Event Details:

Join the Dallas Public Library at the Deep Ellum Arts Festival between 12pm-8pm and enjoy the enormous amount of art on display, food, music, and more.

Anime Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Greetings Anime Fans!

Crochet Craze

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to learn how to crochet or perhaps it has been awhile and you need a refresher?  Learn to chain and single crochet stitch to create a fun project over this 4 part series. 

Celebrate Poetry and Song with Kamica King

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

CAP Artist, Kamica King, will present a program in which she weaves poetry and song together. She will incorporate poetry with music and song, while using styles of jazz, Neo-Soul, and Hip Hop, in this unique program.

Beginning Piano and Keyboard

2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly class, but can join at any time.  

Crafternoon: Spring Bee Craft

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

All the buzz around this craft is true; it's cute and sure to bee a hit!

Bring in spring and make your own Bee! 

Supplies:

The History of Coffee

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you start every morning with a good old cup of Joe? Are espresso beans one of your favorite snacks? If so consider visiting Dallas West to hear Jenny Benningfield speak to us about the History of Coffee.

Board Game Room Grand Opening

2:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

We're opening a board game room!

The Central Library's third floor invites you, in cooperation with Common Ground Games, to see our new open gaming space.

Beginning String Class

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

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.

Hooks and Needles Club (Crochet and Knitting)

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

 

Are you YARNING for a new hobby? Come visit the Hooks and Needles Club every Saturday from 3-4pm!

Work on personal crochet or knitting projects while meeting others who have a passion for creating!

Regarding Music: Explorations in Music Appreciation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Expand your music listening skills with this, the latest offering of Bill's Music Classes.

Cancelled

Child Passenger Safety Workshop

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
How to choose and use child safety seats

Anime Drawing

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn how to draw different anime and manga styles in this one hour workshop made possible by the City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture.

Beginning Guitar Class

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

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.