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Senior Coffee Club

9:00am–10:00am
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Program Type:
Registration Required
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Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

CitySquare Health Navigators

9:00am–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Conference Room C
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Event Details:

CitySquare Health Navigators will be at the Vickery Park Branch on Tuesdays and Thursdays to offer free same-day application assistance or at a later date with a scheduled appointment.

Tech and Career Launchpad Help

10:00am–11:00am
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Registration Required
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.

 

 

Cancelled

Citizenship Class

10:00am–11:30am
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Event Details:

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

CARDboard Project and Downtown Dallas, Inc - Job Search Assistance and More

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Penthouse & Triangle Area (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. 

Creative Learning Room

10:00am–12:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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.

Pre-K Craft - Paper Plate Peacock Painting

10:30am–11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join us the first and third Thursday each month for a craft specifically for our Pre-K crowd!

 

Today we're transforming paper plates into peacocks as we use sponges to paint their beautiful feathers onto paper plates!

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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

Bilingual/Spanish Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

10:30am–11:30am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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

Cancelled

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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 & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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

English Language Learning

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
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!

Toddler Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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

Computer Tutor

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

No tech skills? No problem!

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.

Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Free HIV Testing by Parkland Health

11:00am–2:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Parkland Health is hosting free HIV screening with no registration or appointment required. Results will be confidentially provided within 1 minute.

More information about HIV testing from Parkland:

Wellness Roundtable by AIDS Walk South Dallas, Inc.

11:00am–2:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Join AIDS Walk South Dallas every 3rd Thursday for a conversation with providers and consumers to explore effective ways to improve the South Dallas community and the quality of life for people impacted by HIV/AIDS. Lunch will be provided.

FREE Tax Aid

11:00am–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Study Room 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

You will need to make an appointment with CTC first, then they will meet you at our branch.

 

469.490.2144

Reservation

Study Room

11:30am–1:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Study Room (3rd Floor)
Purpose of Meeting

Study

Cancelled

Earth Day, Every Day! – Not Your Grandma's Flower Gardens: Coral Reefs of Texas and Louisiana

12:00pm–1:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gardens in nature can take many forms. Arid climates may have cacti and succulents, while a more temperate climate like our home of Dallas may utilize beautiful flowering or leafy plants.

Drawing Class

12:00pm–1:30pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Join in with a work in progress or just an idea you're ready to put to paper.

Cancelled

English Language Learning

12:00pm–1:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
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!

Keyboard Class (with Music Theory Emphasis)

1:00pm–1:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration 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 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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.

Beginning Guitar Class

2:00pm–2:45pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration 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 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
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.

Coffee and Conversation

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Community Exchange (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
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.

 

Creative Learning Room

2:00pm–3:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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.

Citizenship Class

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Event Details:

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

English Language Learning

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
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 Learning

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
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!

One on One with JP - Computer Assistance

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

JP helps with computer related basics for those who need individual help.

Renner Frankford Library Friends Book Sale - FRIENDS MEMBERS PRESALE

2:00pm–5:00pm
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Event Details:

FRIENDS MEMBERS PRE-SALE!! 

It's time for the Renner Frankford Library Friends Book Sale! 

Reservation

Tairi Mobley

2:15pm–3:15pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

Tech and Career Launchpad Help

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Registration Required
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.

 

 

Cancelled

Dungeons and Dragons: The Central Guild

3:00pm–6:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Board Game Room (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's adventure time!

Afterschool Supersnack / Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:15pm–3:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Supersnack/ Supermerienda extraescolar

3:30pm–4:30pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:45pm–4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem

4:00pm–5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

4 p - 4:45 p Guitar 

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Reservation

Cristina -- Room C

4:00pm–6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Sewing machine use.

Game Day!

4:00pm–6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all gamers!

Karaoke Day with the Stars

4:00pm–6:00pm
Family
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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
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Sing your favorite songs,

enjoy many tunes,

and party with the stars of Branch Lancaster-Kiest.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

4:30pm–5:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Cine español en familia - Tom Y Jerry la película

4:30pm–6:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

A deep dive into the annals of history to explore the moment when Tom first crossed paths with his nemesis, Jerry. As the furry foes meet for the first time and butt heads, so begins a decades-long rivalry full of whimsical hijinks.

Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem

5:00pm–5:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

5:00 p - 5:45 pm - Violin

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

After School Family Cinema!

5:00pm–7:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Prairie Creek branch afterschool every Thursday night at 5:00pm for a different screening of a family friendly movie!

 

 

 

Tabletop Mini Painting Maker-Space

5:00pm–7:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

If you ever wanted to paint a tabletop RPG mini, this is the place for you!  Join us as our artist in residence helps you craft the perfect mini.

Mindful Fusion

5:30pm–6:15pm
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

A dance and movement class focusing on a variety of dance styles and movement practices. All levels are welcome to come explore and expand their personal movement vocabulary. 

 

Mystery Book Club

5:45pm–6:45pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you love a good mystery?

Would you like to share your love of mysteries with others?

Join the Audelia Road Branch's Mystery Book Club which meets every 3rd Thursday of the month to discuss a predetermined book.

Friends of the Preston Royal Library

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Join us in learning about what the Preston Royal Friends are planning for the Preston Royal Library.

English Language Learning

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
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!

GED

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

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

Reservation

Community Arts Summer Concert Series - Jazz Becuzz

7:00pm–8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Purpose of Meeting

Jazz Becuzz will be performing for us from 7-8pm.

Tickets are available at bit.ly/2023blackboxconcert.

Please join us for a great performance!