Playtime at Union

9:30am - 10:30am
Infant & Toddler
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Outreach at the Union playground. Staff will meet with the moms and kids to read books, sing, and play games. 

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2
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 to 3 years old.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - 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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: 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 - 3 years old

Space is limited to 25 children and their adults.

 

Bilingual/Spanish Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

10:30am - 11:30am
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy, Español
Event Details:

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

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

Chair Yoga

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Get in touch with every part of yourself, from head to toes.

Little Learners: Yogees Yoga Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Journey through your imagination on this yoga-along/read-along adventure as the yoga instructor takes you through poses, stretches, songs, and storytelling.

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Play Area (2nd Floor)
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

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance / Asistencia de Inscripción en el Seguro de Salud

10:30am - 2:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Downtown Branch Public Floor (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Trained Health Care Navigators will be available to assist you in selecting and enrolling in a health insurance program through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance / Asistencia de Inscripción en el Seguro de Salud

10:30am - 2:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Trained Health Care Navigators will be available to assist you in selecting and enrolling in a health insurance program through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

English Language Class

11:00am - 12:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

English Language Class

11:15am - 12:45pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

1 on 1 Technology Help

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Required
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Study Room B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove Branch every Friday at 12pm for 1 on 1 technology help!

Learn basic computer and technology skills essential for today's world. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own laptops or mobile devices.

Feel-Good Fridays: Yoga & Meditation

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Tired, Stressed, Anxious? 

We're here for you. 

Reclaim your inner peace and recharge your inner joy as you practice yoga with Jarrett Chatman and meditation with Sahaja Yoga. 

Beginner Internet Class (Spanish)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

WHAT WILL WE BE TEACHING?

 

Las clases de microsoft Office, teclear, motores de búsqueda y correo electrónico se impartirán en español.

Crafters Corner

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Whether you like crochet, knitting, cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, or anything in between; bring your project to work on while you hang out with other crafty companions. This group is open to all!

Preston Royal PURLS Crochet & Knitting Meet-up

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

Weekly yarn craft meetup for adults

1-on-1 Tech Help

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

No tech skills? No problem!

Drawing Class

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen, Adult, Seniors
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, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Come join us as we go through art exercises meant to develop our observational skills. Draw from life as we use still life models to help understand the elements of drawing: line, shape, texture, form, space, and value.

English Language Class

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Sweet Sounds: Fall Music Classes- Open Session

2:00pm - 3:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Open Session Classes
Guitar, Ukulele, Violin, or Keyboards

Use this time to warm-up and practice before the classes.

Ask Mr. Bill questions.

Ages 6-12

Every Friday

English Language Class

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Computer Help

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

After School STEAM! Bathbombs

3:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Science! Technology! Engineering! Art! Math!
Discover your inner genius and get creative with us at Arcadia Park Library.
This week: Bathbombs

Swan Strings Music Classes

3:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch Friday for two free music classes presented by Swan Strings!

Take advantage of two back to back classes from 3:30-4:30pm and another from 4:30-5:30pm.

Sweet Sounds: Fall Music Classes

4:00pm - 4:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Guitar, Ukulele or Keyboard

Fall music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

September 7-November 11, 2022

Game Day!

4:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all gamers!

Come and meet, chat, play, and challenge fellow gamers! This Friday we will have familiar favorites of classic board games from Monopoly to Jenga.

After School Craft: American Flags

4:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Skyline branch after school every Friday from 4:30-5:30pm for a different craft for kids!

Sweet Sounds : Fall Music Classes

5:00pm - 5:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Guitar, Ukulele, or Keyboards

Fall music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

September 7 - November 11, 2022

Teddy Bear Campout

5:00pm - 5:45pm
Family
Required
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join your stuffed friend for a campout storytime.

Geek Central: Who Wants to be a Librillionaire!

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Defend the one true pair!

Would Cousin Itt and Marge Simpson make a good couple?
How about Han Solo and Naruto?
More importantly, can you defend why one pair might be a better couple than the other??
Let's find out!