DIY Make and Take Home

All Day
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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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.

Explore East Asia: Chinese Folktale & Craft

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Explore the wonders of East Asia at the Vickery Park Branch Library!

at 10 a.m. Ms. Jessica will lead a craft where the kids can make their own Monkey King puppet.

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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
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Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

Quilting Basics

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us at the library as we go over some quilting basics. Using a sewing machine you will piece together a simple placemat sized quilt top! You can take it home and use it to make something larger, or simply turn it into a placemat.

English as a Second Language Course / Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday after the 9th. 

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Las clases son todos los Sábados después del día 9 de Abril

Explore Asia: East Asia

10:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

 

Explore Asia! 

Each Saturday in May we will travel to a different region in Asia learning about its culture and its people through stories, activities, and dance.

 

K-Pop Dance Workshop

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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K-Pop dance workshop for Teens and Adults Love K-Pop? Do you dance around the living room to Super Junior, BTS, Blackpink, or Lisa? Have you ever wanted to learn how to dance like your favorite K-Pop idol?

Medicare 101

10:30am - 11:30am
Required
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Medicare can be complex and confusing.

Learn how to navigate the Medicare waters like a pro!

This program focuses on the 4 Parts of Medicare including eligibility, the 3 enrollment periods including late enrollment penalti

Dallas Young Makers

10:30am - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Seed Library (6th Floor)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

The Dallas Young Makers Club (DYM) is a nonprofit community educational organization based in Dallas, Texas committed to helping students age 8-18 expand their minds and skills by creating things instead of just buying things.

Explore Asia: Saturdays in May

10:30am - 3:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Explore Asia! 

Saturdays in May are where we are traveling around Asia, as we explore different regions throughout Asia! 

 

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:

Need help with computers? The library has you covered.

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.

Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Senior Social Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Study Room B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Adults, visit the Pleasant Grove Branch, Saturday, May 14th from 11 - noon for an hour of socializing with your friends and new faces around some free warm drinks and snacks. All refreshments provided!

African American Movie Series

11:00am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
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Event Details:

Join us for an African American film viewing series! These films will be rated PG-13 and recommended to those above the age of 13.

Patent and Trademark Q&A

11:00am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Conference Room 1 (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Have an product or invention you would like to get a trademark for? Do you have idea for an invention? Learn more about how intellectual property rights protect your product or invention. Register to speak with John G.

Explore East Asia: Lion Dance Performance

11:30am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Explore the wonders of East Asia at the Vickery Park Branch Library!

LION DANCE!

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

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

Color Me Calm: Adult Coloring Hour

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Wind down at the library with a peaceful coloring hour filled with relaxing meditation music. Take an adult coloring book with you to continue the fun at home! All materials provided.

Bachman Lake Bike Repair

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement

Haus of Henna

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Event Details:

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Come celebrate by having henna done by Haus of Henna!

Sew and Tell \ Coser y Contar

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A&B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all sewers, knitters, quilters, and embroiders! Come to our Sew and Tell with your latest project as we share tips and ideas. Beginners welcome! Bring your own supplies or try out one of our provided kits.

Dallas Lace Society

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting open to newcomers. 

Plant Swap

1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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We're having a Plant Swap at Bachman Lake Library! Adopt a free house plant, share cuttings, or drop off any plants you no longer want. We will have a table set up inside the lobby.

This is a come and go event. 

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: Shadow Puppets (Wayang)

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, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with todays crafternoon craft of Shadow Puppets! 

Senior Social Hour

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Adults, visit the Kleberg Rylie Branch May 14,  from 2 - 3pm for an hour of socializing with your friends and new faces around some free warm drinks and snacks. All refreshments provided!

Teen Bubble Tea Time

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Teens! Do you love Bubble Tea?

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Intermediate Watercolor Painting

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ever wanted to spend an afternoon painting with Bob Ross? We don't have Bob, but our painting instructor, Irving, is a close second! Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with Irving.

My Artistic Self

2:00pm - 3:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Relax and find your inner artist as you learn the basics to acrylic painting. Limited to 15 adults. Registration required.

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.  

 

Bare Bones Shakespeare Acting Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 89
Event Details:
Why "Bare Bones" Shakespeare?

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 to 4 p.m.!

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

Reading Divas Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading-

Let Love have the Last Word by Common

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Central Chess Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come and join our chess club to practice, learn, and sharpen your chess skill in a friendly environment. All skill levels welcome! Learn to play - no experience necessary! Happens every second and fourth Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

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.

Dallas Song Writing Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Have you ever wanted to make your own music? Don't miss this opportunity to let out your creativity and have your composition performed by professional musicians.

Design Your Own Comic

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own comic from a professional illustrator! We will provide all the supplies and tools, just bring your comic ideas and we will bring them to life! 

Recommended age for this program is 8-12.