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

Walking Group

9:30am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Lobby
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Participate in our invigorating walking group at the library. Get your workout in before heading to work or starting your busy day of scheduled activities.

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

Knitting Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Love to knit? Always wanted to learn? No matter your skill level, we'd love to see you. Use our needles and yarn, or bring your own!

This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Attention all senior citizens, join us at the Lancaster-Kiest Branch of the Dallas Public library as Parkland Hospital comes out, and does a special presentation on the importance of good nutrition.  It can't be overstated how important it is

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Senior Coffee Hour

10:00am - 11:00am
Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

This seniors only event will include, games, music, and more. Come sip on some coffee, eat a snack, and socialize with your fellow seniors.

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

Summer Reading With DPD!

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us at the Lancaster-Kiest branch as DPD officer read story books for children, during the month of June.  This is a great opportunity for the public to interact with police officers.

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

Prepare for double the fun at Craft & Flick: Kids' Movie Crafting! Join us for an exciting afternoon where creativity meets entertainment.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Reading with Music

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Hear the award winning book Zin, Zin, Zin a Violin read along with accompaniment by professional violinist Paige Kossuth!

 

Recommended for ages 2 to 12

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
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.

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

Step into the vibrant world of Mama Ka Rhythm Stories workshops and interactive performances! Dive into dances, songs, and drum rhythms from around the globe.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Dallas Lace Society

11:00am - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
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!  

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

American Mahjong

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

 

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

 

This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Explore your creative side at our weekly "Knitting and Crochet Club"! Make new friends and learn a new yarn project at our monthly demo on the first Wednesday. Socialize, show off your projects, and get advice during our weekly meetings.

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.
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 "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Introduction to Materials, Clasps, Chains, and Jewelry Design

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Mahjong Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment? We're a club that meets Wednesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of Chinese mahjong. Mahjong tiles, racks, and rulesheets will all be provided.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Literary Lego

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

This scenery building program will let your child's creativity flow as they use Lego to recreate scenes and settings from their favorite book or movie! 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - In Library (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Camcorder tapes, VHS, VHS-C, 8 mm film - the opportunities to make home movies in the 20th century seem endless. Now, it ends up being hard to find the equipment to view your forgotten treasures and harder still to digitize it for free.

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

Summer STEM

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 60
Event Details:

This Summer we are having a workshop for components of STEM. 

Science STEM- Glow in the Dark Paint-A-Long 

June 5th 2p - 3pm 

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

Hop on into this fantastic animal program! Meet a kangaroo with The Creature Teacher and learn about animals from all over the world.

 

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

Sun Catchers

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Craft Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Paint a summery suncatcher to hang in your window at home!

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

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

Classes run from April 10 through June 12th. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Wednesdays at 4pm will be the violin class!

Classes run from April 10 through June 12th. 

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

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
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!

This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Learn to Play American Mah Jongg

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Required
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Learn how to play American Mah Jongg in this five-week course!

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

Mah Jongg

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

Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.

These sessions will be open play with no instructors.

You must bring your own set.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Great Books Book Club

5:30pm - 6:45pm
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come in and read the greatest books in history.  Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting.  This meeting's selection is The Sound and The Fury by Faulkner

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
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.

Junk Journaling 101

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Discover the art of junk journaling, a hobby where the scrapbooking collides with the journaling universe! During Junk Journaling 101 participants will learn how to create personalized journals using recycled materials and found objects.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Musical Theatre Workshop

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

Jazz Becuzz Broadway and Musical Theater Workshop offers a dynamic three-session program designed to immerse students in the world of musical theater by introducing dance, song, and stage acting techniques in a fun and memorable way.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Talking about death is a part of life!