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

Summer Breakfast for Kids/Desayuno de Verano para niños

9:30am - 10:30am
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education Potential Verified. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Cancelled

English Language Learning

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!

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

Creative Learning Room

10:00am - 12:00pm
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Our Creative Learning Room will be open seven days a week all August for children ages 0-5 with their guardian present.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

SCORE: Buying or Selling a Business

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

With the uncertainties of the economy right now, what do you NEED to know about buying or selling a business in North Texas?

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

Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic Show

10:30am - 11:00am
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:

Tommy Terrific is a big kid that shows up at your event to watch his Uncle Fumpernutter perform his magic show! When no one can find Uncle Fumpernutter, Tommy takes over!

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

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

10:30am - 11:30am
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:

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch Library every Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am for bilingual Spanish storytime!

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

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

Bilingual/Spanish Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

10:30am - 11:30am
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
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

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

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

(Em)powerment Pop-Up

10:30am - 1:30pm
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: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

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

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

Magician Brett Roberts

11:00am - 12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Be amazed by Brett's "Colors of Kindness" magic show.

Part of SMART Summer. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

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

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.

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

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 12:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Beginner Computer Class

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

Keyboard practice, Mouse practice, Browser practice, Search Engine practice, and managing windows practice.

TIME AND DATE:

Classes will be hosted Wednesday from 12PM - 1PM

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

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Free summer meals provided for kids ages 0-18.

Sponsored by 

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

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para Niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

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

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education Potential Verified. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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!

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.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

1:00pm - 2:45pm
Family, 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: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Cancelled

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 Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class, and no ID is required.

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Craft-A-Noon

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Family, Teen
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join in the fun this Summer with creative arts and craft making that you can take home.

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

Creative Learning Room

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Our Creative Learning Room will be open seven days a week all August for children ages 0-5 with their guardian present.

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

Reading Circles

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Wednesday this summer from 2 to 3pm for a fun circle of reading with kids your age!

Take turns reading a new story out loud and earn a small prize from your librarian friends.

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Cancelled

Citizenship Class

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free citizenship classes. Start anytime! All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Cancelled

English Language Learning

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
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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!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

MJ Teachers Training

2:00pm - 3:45pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Teachers strategies session.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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
Event Details:

State agency that focuses on assisting Texans with finding employment, work training, child-care, adult education, literary services, and administering unemployment benefits/tax programs. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

De-stress! Music & Mindfulness

2:30pm - 3:45pm
Teen, Adult
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove Branch every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in August until August 10th from 2:30pm - 3:45pm for a relaxing music program.

Reservation

Prism Health North Texas

2:30pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Lobby
Purpose of Meeting

Advancing the health of North Texas through education, research, prevention, and personalized integrated HIV care.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

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: 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.

 

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Game Day

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
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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
Event Details:

Do you have what it takes to win at Dominoes, Uno, Connect 4, and other games? Join the HELP Desk team every Wednesday at 3pm for Game Day. 

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

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 

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

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

3:15pm - 3:45pm
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - In Library
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education Potential Verified. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

This event is in the "Family" group.
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn the latest line dances

while maintaining a healthy lifestyle

for your mind, body, and soul.

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

Read to Nellie

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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. 

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

Sweet Sounds : Summer Music Classes - Keyboard

4:00pm - 4:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
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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
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Wednesdays at 4pm will be the keyboard class with an emphasis on music theory!

Classes run from the weeks of July 5- September 27.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Mah Jongg for Beginners

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen, Adult
Required
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 67
Event Details:

Get out of the heat and hang out with fellow Mah Jongg players to learn the fun and mentally stimulating game of Mah Jongg!

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

Swan Strings Music Classes

4:00pm - 6:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch Wednesday, August 2nd from 4:00pm to 6:30pm for kids music classes by Swan Strings!

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

Sweet Sounds : Spring Music Classes - Violin

5:00pm - 5:45pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Required
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Wednesdays at 5pm will be the violin class!

Classes run from the weeks of July 5 - September 27, 2023.

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Great Books Book Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Adult
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
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 Emma by Austen

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, Featured
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Timberglen Community Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult, Seniors
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Your friendly, community book club is back! We meet every first Wednesday of the month (and the 2nd in November) to share our thoughts, talk favorite characters, and rave about that ending. All adult readers welcome.