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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

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The Night Before Kwanzaa

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - In Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Poetic storyteller Oba William King will present stories, songs, and a craft about the holiday of Kwanzaa. King's programs emphasize engagement and learning through poetry, drama, stories, and culture. 

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Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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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.

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Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - 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. 

Space is limited to 25 children and their adults.

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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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

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Workforce Solutions

10:30am - 11:30am
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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

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

An Awesome Jar is an expression of you! Decorate with all the little pieces that make your jar special - then write down happy moments/memories on slips of paper and place them inside.

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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. 

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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

 

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This event is in the "Teen" group.
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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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Carter BloodCare Blood Drive

11:30am - 3:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join Carter BloodCare in the parking lot of the Oak Lawn Library. 

COVID-19 antibody testing is available for all donors.

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

This Kwanzaa event will celebrate the works of award-winning children's author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney.

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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

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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Afternoon LEGOs!

2:00pm - 4:30pm
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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:

School may be out, but if you need a break, come play LEGOs with us at Dallas West Library!

 

Reservation

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2:30pm - 5:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - In Library
Purpose of Meeting

Public Help

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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
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.

 

 

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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.

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This event is in the "Teen" group.
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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!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Chess for ages 7+

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
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!

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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Practice self-care with crochet!

 

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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:

When you inflate a balloon and let it go, it zips randomly around the room. When you tape the balloon to a straw and attach it to the body of a car, however, you can control the direction of the escaping air.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch Wednesday, December 28th from 4:30-6:30pm for a screening of the Minions Rise of Gru! Free popcorn will be available!/¡Visite la biblioteca de Pleasant Grove el miércoles 28 de diciembre de 4:30 a 6:30 p.m.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Puzzle Party

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

Join us for a bi-weekly puzzle party meetup, where we will assemble puzzles and mod podge them in a low-key environment. Puzzles and mod podge are included, but you are welcome to bring your own.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

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This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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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.