Cancelled

Community Council: Healthcare Navigator

All Day
Adult
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Study Room 3
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Community Council Health Insurance Marketplace navigator assists with enrollment of benefits for healthcare, CHIP and SNAP.

Healthcare and/or SNAP enrollment assistance.

GED Classes with Wilkinson Center

10:00am - 12:30pm
Teen, Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center.

Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

10:30am - 11:00am
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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.

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: 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.

Swiss Comedy Magic and More

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:

Prepare to be amazed and laugh out loud as our next performer gives a show full of comedy magic, hoop dancing, and more. There may be some audience participation in it for you so don't miss out!

Sponsored by Atmos Energy

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
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 - 11:30am
Infant & Toddler
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
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

Cancelled

Workforce Solutions

10:30am - 11:30am
Adult
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Find Job Opportunities or Resume Help, and interview skills With Eric from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas

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!

(Em)powerment Popup

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

(Em)powerment Popups are a new initiative created through a partnership between the CARDboard Project and Dallas Innovation Alliance.

Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

A representative from Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas will be available in the library lobby area to discuss job opportunities and available resources. 

Silver Pride Project - Coffee & Conversation!

11:00am - 2:00pm
Seniors
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

The Silver Pride Project was created to support and meet the growing needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered (LGBT) and allied senior community in the DFW area through outreach and programming delivered with knowledge, sensitivity, and

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

11:00am - 4:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

 

Workshop Wednesdays with the Dallas Poet Laureate

11:00am - 7:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Poet Laureate's Office (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The first Dallas Poet Laureate, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, will hold office hours for aspiring poets in the city of Dallas! These sessions are designed to help Dallas poets work on individual poems and to eventually create a poetry manuscript.

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!

Healthy Lifestyle Classes with Parkland

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Learn how to be healthier and live your best life with Parkland Healthy Lifestyle Classes.   

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

GED Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

 

Cancelled

GED Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

GED Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required.

Tails and Tales: Read to Therapy Dogs - featuring Roux

1:15pm - 2:15pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. 

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!

Destination Success Dallas presented by Equus Workforce Solutions

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Lobby
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Workforce promotion of jobs and training available

TX Workforce Commission

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development

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!

Reservation

Conference room 3

3:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Conference Room 3 (6th Floor)
Purpose of Meeting

conference call

Hue & Music

3:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Hue and Music - Let the students get in touch with their emotions through sound and color. We will be utilizing pastels and creating a large abstract piece collectively.

 

Dallas County Juvenile Probation

3:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:


Teens meet with Probation Officer as part of their sentencing.

STEAM at Vickery Park

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Science and Technology meet in these fun STEAM programs geared towards sparking your child's imagination and critical thinking skills.

After School Cinema! Sonic the Hedgehog 2

3:30pm - 5:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 pm for a free family friendly movie screening!

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 Keyboards

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

September 7 - November 11, 2022

After School STEAM- Bathbombs

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - 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 Dallas West Library.

This week: Bathbombs

Supplies courtesy of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Chess for ages 7+

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday to learn how to play Chess! This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Kids Art Studio: Papel Picado

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) while enjoying an afternoon of crafting fun in the traditional Mexican Folk Art known as Papel Picado, meaning perforated paper.

Author Talk: Courtney Kelly

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Courtney Kelly is a local author who has just self published her first children's book "Celeste Saves the City". Courtney will do a live reading followed by Q&A at the Martin Luther King Branch Library.

Celebrate with Crafts

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:

Join us on Wednesdays at White Rock Hills to celebrate unique national holidays!

August 30th – September 3rd | Classical Music

September 6th – September 10th | National Pet Rock Day

Family Movie Night: Coco!

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and visit the Pleasant Grove branch Wednesday, September 21st from 4:30-6:30pm for a screening of the film, Coco! Free popcorn will be available!

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:

Violin or Keyboards

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

September 7 - November 11, 2022

DIY with DPL: Butterfly Pot Painting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Family
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Come and join us while we paint a small pot for you to take home, along with some butterfly friendly seeds! All supplies such as pots and paints will be included. Family friendly, recommended for ages 6 and up.

Money Moves: An Introduction to Stocks and Investing

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Do you want to understand the difference between NASDAQ and the Dow? Have you always wanted to make money on the stock market?

Great Books Book Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come join us as we read the greatest books of all time. Today's reading is the Vocation of Man  by Ficte.

Medicare 201 Workshop

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

BACK BY REQUEST!

Renner Frankford Book Club - September moved to Virtual

5:45pm - 7:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Renner Frankford Book Club is back in person at the library!   We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month (except during major holidays). 

Please join us! 

Code Compliance Community Meeting

6:00pm - 6:45pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Have questions or concerns about the City of Dallas Code Compliance?  Need to get some help with understanding the Code Compliance with the City of Dallas?  

English Conversation Group

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Practice your English speaking skills at the library. 

Cancelled

Here I am: Acting Workshop

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

"Here I Am" Is a four session acting workshop for adults led by local artist, Sorany Gutierrez. In this workshop, participants can find narrative tools to express and reaffirm their presence in space.

Queer Reads Book Club

7:00pm - 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:

Welcome guys, gals, and nonbinary pals!