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Addictive Books at Union: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Sip your favorite brew as Addictive Books explores captivating stories, shares diverse perspectives, and creates a haven for bookworms once a month on Saturday at Union in Oak Lawn.


This month's read: Befo

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Touch-A-Truck: DMA

10:00am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Lawn
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 34
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The DMA is bringing the Van Gogh Van to do an outdoor art project with us! 

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Forest Green Tabletop Brigade

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by Forest Green's first Dungeons and Dragons event!

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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A space created to learn a new skill, share patterns, and socialize while knitting.
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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 - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
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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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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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The Best Practices Special Interest Group is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.

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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
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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: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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A boy receives an unusual pet that leads to incredible trouble when he fails to take care of it properly.

This movie is rated PG.

Viewers are welcome to bring their own drinks with a lid and snack items. 

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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
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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!

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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A free series of 4 quilting classes where participants will gain an understanding of self-determination and express this new understanding by creating original works of art.

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Black History Poetry

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement
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Come to the Lancaster Kiest branch to celebrate Black History Month, with presenter Kriste'e Gunter Washington aka BAWMIGI

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Empowerment in Screen Print

12:00pm - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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We're celebrating Black History Month with a creative twist that empowers and inspires. Join us for a unique program where teens will receive their very own tote bags and learn how to screen print powerful quotes from famous Black individuals.

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 4
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Embark on a creative journey into the world of sewing with our Scrappy Fabric Bookmarks program, designed especially for adults.

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CD Art @ The Library

12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 13
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Want to upcycle music CDs? Breathe new life into an old CD by repurposing it into beautiful pieces of art. If you like rock painting, you’ll enjoy this program! 

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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Choo Choo the magical train conductor who loves trains will take the audience on a "magical journey." He will bring "magical" toys that we will play with.  This will bring lots of fun, laughter, audience participation, imaginat

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

1:00pm - 1:45pm
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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
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Seats Remaining: 9
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Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

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BHM Community Mural

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Create this Black History Community Mural by using craft paper to simulate a quilt that will be displayed in the library.

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Black History Month: Painting Class

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - In Library
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 1
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Gather at the Skyline Branch for a Black History Month painting class led by artist, Tiara Unique Francois, from the Community Artist Program of the Dallas Office of Arts and Culture! Registration required.

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Girlfriends Ignite Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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Seats Remaining: 30
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In collaboration with local non-profit Girlfriends Ignite we would like to begin a Book Club series for Teens in the Oak Cliff area. This month's book is The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies.

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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Learn how to prepare your spring gardens with steps that can be taken in the fall! We'll show you how to help seedlings grow in reusable containers to plant in the spring.  

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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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One Saturday a month we do something fun for the whole family!

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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 40
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The first 10 people to register will receive a free copy of the book, Big Black Stand at Attica!

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Movie Saturdays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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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
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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 "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
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Central Chess Club

1:00pm - 3:45pm
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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
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Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 1:00 PM.

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Take seeds from our seed library and learn how to plant the perfect garden for spring with help from the Dallas County Master Gardeners!
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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The youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea and, while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric.

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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate Black History Month with Len Barnett and his band Modern Cajon Jazz Ensemble. 

This program is provided by the Dallas Office of Arts and Culture's Community Artist Program.

 

 

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Keyboard Class

2:00pm - 2:45pm
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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
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Seats Remaining: 7
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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.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Craft Saturdays

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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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
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Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library!    

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

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Welcome to our next installment of Trivia at the Library! This month we are celebrating Black History and Black Excellence! Join us to learn and show off your knowledge about Black History.​​​​​​

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Strings Class

3:00pm - 3:45pm
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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
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Seats Remaining: 0
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.

Silent Book Club North Dallas

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Outreach
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Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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The book club with no assigned reading and no pressure!

Think of Silent Book Club as introvert happy hour. We'll meet twice a month at The Spin Coffee and Vinyl to read, drink coffee, and be in community with other bookworms.