Senior Coffee Club

9:00am - 10:00am
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
In this era of social distancing, community connections between one another have become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9:00 am on Zoom to share stories, jokes, conv...

English Language Class

10:00am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
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! ...

Workforce Solutions

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Career & Training Services. Meet with a Workforce Team Member to discuss career and training opportunities geared towards gainful employment. Job skills enhancement may lead to increased wages and self-sufficiency. ...
Cancelled

Health Care Navigators/Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance

10:00am - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Trained Health care navigators will assist you with selecting and enrolling in a health insurance program through the health insurance marketplace.  If you are preparing to enroll in a program, use the Marketplace checklist to collect the requir...

Bilingual Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
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. ...

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy, Outreach
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 ...

Baby Day: Mommy Moves

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:
Combining modern African dance with body sculpting exercises set to an afropop beat, this program is designed for new parents with infants or toddlers to get moving and grooving. Sponsored by Atmos Energy ...

Bilingual/Spanish Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:
Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Thursday morning at 10:30 am for Bilingual/Spanish Storytime! 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 espa...

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - 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
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family, 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. ...

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - 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 ...

Citizen Code Academy

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
The City of Dallas Code Compliance Department consists of three divisions: Neighborhood Code, Nuisance Abatement, and Consumer Health. Code Compliance ensures city codes, and ordinances are maintained, so Dallas continues to be a clean and safe city....

English Language Class

11:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A
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

11:00am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & 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! ...
Reservation

Story Center Use

11:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - The Story Center (3rd Floor)
Purpose of Meeting
Story Center Use ...

GED Classes with the WIlkinson Center

11:00am - 1:30pm
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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 For more information about the Wilkinson Center visit: www.wilkinsoncenter.org ...

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

11:00am - 2:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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. If you are preparing to enroll in a program, use the Marketplace Checklist to collect th...

Tax Assistance: Free Tax Help

11:00am - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Study Room 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Community Tax Centers is a Foundation Communities program that returns millions of dollars to the local economy by helping families take better control of their finances. During the tax season, IRS-certified volunteers offer free tax help to individu...

Online Computer Class - Resumes

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
This program is available through virtual format only.   Welcome to the Dallas Public Library's Online Computer Class.    Each week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, we will look at a different aspect of how to best utilize our c...

Board Game Hangout

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Play board games with the staff, your friends or maybe someone new! We have a variety of board games like Uno, Scrabble, Chess, Jenga and much more. You can also bring your favorite games! No registration or library card required.  ...

Keyboard Class

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration 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. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for ...

GED Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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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.    ...

GED Class

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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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
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - 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
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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. ...

Guitar Class

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: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration 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. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for ...

Coffee and Conversation

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Community Exchange (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Outreach
Event Details:
Join the H.E.L.P. Desk team and the Dallas Public Library for coffee, snacks, and a whole lot of conversation. Conversations range from informal discussions to topical discussions led by guests.   This program is sponsored by the Friends o...

English Language Class- ATMOS Literacy Center

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
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! ...

Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Yvette Riquelme from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas is here to showcase countless job opportunities, upcoming hiring events, trainings, job readiness workshops and more. ...

Voter Registration Drive

2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Visit your local library to register for or update your voter's card, free to all residents of Texas. ...

Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem

2:00pm - 5:45pm
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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:
2 p - 4 p - Open Session:  Guitar, Ukulele, Violin or Keyboards Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class and may be ava...

English Language Class- Atmos Literacy Center

2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & 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! ...

Computer Help

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.     ...

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement, Español, Featured
Event Details:
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Library! We will have paper crafts created by local artist Jennifer Wester.  We will also have a limited supply of free books for attendees on a first come, first serve basis.    ...

Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem

4:00pm - 4:45pm
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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:
4 p - 4:45 p Guitar or Keyboard Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class and may be available to check out (just like a libr...

Music and Rhythm Class

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Join us for a FREE music making class! In this class we will learn the basics of rhythm, one of the most important parts of music! We will play songs, fun  rhythm games, and learn some basic rhythm notation. We will learn to use our ears in a ne...

Constellation Viewer

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Do you ever look up at the night sky and try to spot constellations? Learn about the stars and make a constellation viewer at this afternoon craft. ...

Ghouls & Game Night!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Spooky season is quickly approaching! Get in the spirit by talking with spirits on an Ouija board! Too scared? Bring a friend and play an assortment of board games! Gear up for a night of games and spooks!   This Program Made Possibl...

Hispanic Heritage Craft: Amate Painting Bags

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Bachman Lake staff will provide a fun craft to our local children and a lesson on its cultural significance every week. This week we'll be guiding children as they emulate Amate (pronounced: Ah-mah-tay...

Tails and Tales: Read to Therapy Dogs

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:
Therapy dogs are coming to the library! Grab a book and practice reading aloud with a therapeutic furry friend. Books and reading materials will be available for participants to choose from, but you are also welcome to bring your own items. ...

Crafty Kids

4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Celebrate fall season!  Join us after school at the Hampton Illinois Library to decorate a fun fall craft. Ages 5 and up invited.  Take home what you make.  All Supplies will be provided. While supplies last. (Limit of 15) Suppli...

Getting SMART with Sherlock

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)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Delve into the world of Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who used unheard of techniques to solve crimes. Each book club / SMART program will include a discussion of the assigned story and a ha...

After School Craft: Rainbow Web Frame

4:30pm - 5:30pm
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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 every Thursday from 4:30 - 5:30pm for a different after school craft for kids! This week, create your own creepy crawly Halloween decoration with this colorful spider mosaic!  Visite la biblioteca de Pleasan...

Celebrate with Crafts

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:
Join us on Thursdays at Lochwood Library to celebrate unique national holidays! August 30th – September 3rd | Classical Music September 6th – September 10th | National Pet Rock Day September 13th – September 17th | National Play-Doh Day - CA...

Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem

5:00pm - 5:45pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
5:00 p - 5:45 pm - Violin or Keyboards Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class and may be available to check out (just like...

DIY Spooky Wreaths

5:00pm - 6:45pm
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Make your own door or wall wreath for Halloween! Make it spooky, kooky, or scary! The possibilities are limitless!   Supplies will be provided, limited supplies.    This program is brought to you by the Friends of the Dall...

Family Movie Time

5:00pm - 6:45pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Join us every Thursday for our Movie Night. Everyone is welcome. ...

Medicare 201

5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
2022 MEDICARE 201  BACK BY REQUEST! This program dives deep into the 4 parts of Medicare: eligibility; special enrollment periods; which Medicare options may be best for your specific needs; and getting a better understanding of Medicar...

General Book Club

5:45pm - 6:45pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Do you like reading books from a variety of genres? Want to start digging a little deeper into the books you read? Would you like to read more but just don’t know where to start? Join the Audelia Road Book Club which meets every 1st Thursday of th...

English Conversation Class/Inglés Conversacional

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Español
Event Details:
Una hora informal de Ingles conversational con un group amigable.  El programa es gratis y abierto al público. No es necesario registrarse. Se recomiendan máscaras y el distanciamiento social.    Join us for this fun and casua...

DiverSci-Fi Book Club: Now Reading "Ancillary Justice" by Ann Leckie

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Here we go reading again! This is an adult book club with the aim of being open and accessible to everyone, and to read as many sci-fi & fantasy works from diverse authors as we can. This month, we're diving into Ancillary Justice by Ann Le...