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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.

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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.

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Waggin' Tales: Storytime for Dogs!

10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Adult
Program Type: Outreach
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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! 

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
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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
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Adults will learn the process to complete a two-color linocut, including transfer methods, cutting techniques, and registration. Artists will print their own fine art edition using the skills and tricks to enable them to continue printmaking.

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
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! 

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.

 

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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! 

 

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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.

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Explore the wonders of Hawaii at the Forest Green Branch Library!

Take a trip to Hawaii with Ms. Leilani as she retells the folk story of "Laka, The Goddess of Hula and the First Hula".

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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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Zoologist and science educator Eva Gordon will provide an introduction to kingdom Fungi, that will include taxonomy, anatomy/life cycle, ecological roles, the importance of fungi, and will focus on Basidomycota and Ascomycota, spotlighting on a fe

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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
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What even is a 501(c)3? Starting a Non-Profit can be confusing and overwhelming. An Expert from the 6th Floor at Central will visit us at North Oak Cliff to walk you through every step of starting a Non-Profit organization.

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Joliean Monnic Fields presents an author talk about women's empowerment and overcoming. Ms.

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Explore the wonders of Hawaii at the Forest Green Branch Library!

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, with the traditional dance of Hawaii, Hula!

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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - In Library
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Children will be able to complete one or both printmaking workshops

CMYK COLOR THEORY WORKSHOP

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Senior Knitting Club

12:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
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.

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Art Sampler Day

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Join us for an exploration of Art!  See different forms of art, acrylic painting, sketching, photography, mixed media, sculpting and much more!  Relax as you draw a beautiful mandala!

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Big and Little Painting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
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Create memories together in this family painting experience.  Paint a portrait of each other or paint a family portrait. Family members participate together, and no art experience is necessary.

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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
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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 class, but can join at any time.  

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Indian Dance Performance

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Family, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about an important part of Indian culture- dance!

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Author Brian DiNuzzo will be doing a public reading and author signing of his recently published collection of short stories, Hoaxes & Other Stories. 

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Eid at the Library

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Learn all about the significance of this holiday that's celebrated by more than 2 billion Muslims around the world. Henna, Arabic calligraphy, games, crafts, food and so much more will be available!

 

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Lakewood Carnival

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Lawn
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading, Outreach
Event Details:

Lakewood Branch Library is kicking off summer with a Carnival on Saturday, May 21. Please join us from 2-4pm for games, music, prizes, fun, and sign-up for the Smart Summer Reading program! We can't wait to see you then!

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Dare to Prepare Workshop

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
How to choose and use child safety seats
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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
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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.

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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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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!

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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.

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Senior Social Hour

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Adults, visit the Prairie Creek Branch, Saturday, May 21st  from 4 - 5pm for an hour of socializing with your friends and new faces around some free warm drinks and snacks. All refreshments provided!