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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Outdoor Grassy Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Featured
Event Details:

In partnership with City of Dallas Code Compliance, District 12 Councilmember Mendelsohn’s office and the Dallas Public Library, Bulk Trash Dumpsters will be made available to residents of the City of Dallas throughout the remainder of 2023 calend

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Sudoku Day

All Day
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Are you interested in challenging puzzles? Come celebrate Sudoku Day with us. This is a come and go event designed for Teens. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Computer Help

10:00am - 11:00am
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.

Fall and Winter Gardening

10:00am - 11:00am
Required
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

 Explore the second season of gardening with the Dallas County Master Gardeners.  Limit of 15 seats so sign up now!

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

Dino Day!

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Bone up on our dinosaur knowledge with a day filled with dino-tastic programs!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Forest Green Tabletop Brigade

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by Forest Green's first Dungeons and Dragons event!

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

Free Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library.

Must register online to participate. Email contact for more information.

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning Sept 10th. 

Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Saturday from 10:00am - noon for our weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

 

 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Las clases son todos los Sábados.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Event Details:

Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 10:30am to 2:30pm for a come & go makers series presented by the Dallas Young Makers Club!

Learn how to:

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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Parkland’s Dallas Healthy Start Infant Mortality Summit September 8th and 9th

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Jewelry class marathon workshop lead by local artist, Motcy Designs! 

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.
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Move, dance and sing with us to help develop your kiddo's motor movement skills, brain development, and love of music! Music and movement activities are essential building block for a child’s developing brain.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Computer Area
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Patrons are welcome to come during this designated time slot to receive assistance specifically for computers/computer usage. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
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. 

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

Toddler Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Computer Tutor

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

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

Disaster Preparedness

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Español
Event Details:

Are you prepared in the event there is an emergency?
A tornado?
An ice storm?

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Social history helps us to better understand lives, provides a background to our research, adds interest to your family tree, and can also lead to finding additional records about your ancestors in places you might not expect!

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

Sew and Tell

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all sewers, knitters, quilters, and embroiders! Come to our Sew and Tell with your latest project as we share tips and ideas. Beginners welcome!

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Cancelled

Watercolor Painting Class

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

Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Learn the basics of different aquamedia and how to use/maintain our many art tools until you're ready to pursue your own ideas and art pieces. 

Reservation

Study Room

12:00pm - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Study Room
Purpose of Meeting

Studying for exam

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.

Guitar 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: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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.

Piano Class for Adults

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

We are excited to offer this 9-week course in beginner piano for adults. If you have always wanted to learn piano but never did, now's your time to sign up! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Art is for Everyone!

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us as we explore a new topic in art every month.  This month's adventure will be Plant Portraiture!

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.

Central Chess Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn to play or sharpen your skills. All ages and skill levels welcome! Happens every second and fourth Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.  Visiting a club is the exciting first step to building a better you.  There

This event is in the "Family" group.

Inclusive Dance Party

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Event Details:

Let's celebrate our differences! This is a program for children with disabilities and their caregivers. Explore through free play and dance to your favorite songs.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Dallas native Charles Francis will provide a look into his  "memoir of activism" called Archive Activism: Memoir of a "Uniquely Nasty" Journey, published by University of North Texas Press.  

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

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Thomas Acebo will again lead our Dungeons & Dragons every second Saturday and fourth Saturday of the month. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Dallas Lace Society

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!  

Reservation

Friendship Force of Dallas

1:00pm - 4:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Friendship Force of Dallas is chartered by Friendship Force International for the purpose of
promoting the Friendship Force mission in a local community or region by organizing groups to

This event is in the "Family" group.

Movie Saturdays

1:15pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom A (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Are you encountering difficulties with your German research? Have you considered reaching out to a local genealogy society for assistance?

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.

Keyboard 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: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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 "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

ART Saturday

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Create, design, and get messy!  ART Saturdays for Kids is a monthly program where participants can create their very own art project.  Each month will highlight a specific artist or type of art and then kids can take the reins to cr

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library!    

This event is in the "Family" group.

Grandparents' Day!

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
Event Details:

 

Show the Grandparents some Love! All Grandparents are invited to Arcadia Park Library to be celebrated! Take photos, complete a special craft, and listen to a special story.

 

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Senior Knitting Club

2:00pm - 3:45pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo.

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.

Strings Class

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
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.

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.