LOVE Scavenger Hunt

All Day
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Is this our hardest scavenger hunt yet? You decide! Come in anytime during open hours to find all the different LOVE's hiding around the library. Find all 16 for a prize!

True Crime Mini-Convention

9:00am - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - East Wing (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Do you spend your days listening to true crime podcasts and your nights watching whodunit documentaries? Then the Dallas Public Library’s third annual True Crime Mini Con is for you!

Creative Writing Club

10:00am - 11:30am
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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
Event Details:

The Central Library is hosting a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!

PrintShop a Go-Go™: Printing Workshop

10:00am - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

PrintShop a Go-Go 2023 is a one-day event that runs six hours.

Music and Movement for Pre Schoolers

10:30am - 11:00am
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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On the third Saturday morning of each month, we magically transform our space into a vibrant musical playground for toddlers and preschoolers!

Cancelled

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
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

Beginner Yoga

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Yoga is a great way to promote health in all ages! Get started on your yoga journey at the library with a certified instructor to show you how. Mats will be provided, but you may bring your own. 

Gardening in Small Spaces

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Apartment patios or urban courtyards can produce a bountiful stand of plants if you make the proper choices. Everything from containers to reclaimed grassland can be the basis of a pocket garden. 

SMART Summer: The Creature Teacher

11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Dallas west is thrilled to be visited by the CREATURE TEACHER.

The History of Toys

11:00am - 1:00pm
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Study Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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What kind of toys did kids used to play with? How did they get their new toys? Learn a little about toys of the past, make your own Mr. Potato Head, and watch Toy Story! 

Juneteenth Celebration

11:00am - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate Freedom Day at the Forest Green Branch Library!  

Beginner D&D

11:00am - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement, Featured
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Calling all adventurers!  Join us for an introduction to the world Dungeons and Dragons!  No experience?  No dice?  No problem!

Includes character creation tips and a beginner-friendly campaign! 

Yarn Wreaths: DIY 101

11:45am - 12:30pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn how to make your own personalized wreaths for any occasion. Get creative and crafty with this unique DIY project to add a handmade touch to your home decor. Open to all levels of expertise.

Cancelled

Drawing & Sketching Class

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Spend an afternoon practicing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Come prepared with a sketchbook and join in for lessons in various media, techniques, and subjects.

Drawing & Sketching 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
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Spend an afternoon practicing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Come prepared with a sketchbook and join in for lessons in various media, techniques, and subjects.

Family Cooking Class

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

An exciting culinary adventure awaits at the Dallas Public Library, presented in collaboration with Common Threads!

Family Crafternoon: Print Blocks

12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This unforgettable Family Crafternoon, dive into the world of print blocks and discover the magic behind these intricate designs crafted by artists.

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
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.

Father Figure Day

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate a special Fathers Day Craft Event where children can unleash their creativity and show their appreciation for fathers and father figures.

55+ Club: Canvas Creations

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Whether you're a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this six week workshop invites seniors of all skill levels to explore the vibrant world of acrylic painting!

Crochet Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Crochet is a great hobby for anyone! From beginners to experts, all skill levels are welcome! 

Art is for Everyone!

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

Art for everyone!

This month we will be joining our Friends and designing bookmarks.  These will be for a contest, with the winners getting their bookmark printed for the public!

Into the Archives with Bob Rigdon: Preserving Dallas History Thru Metal Detecting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Bob Rigdon will lead a "detectorist deep dive" as he talks about the items of historical significance he found using his metal detector in historic Dallas locations like North Dallas Freedmantown and the Tenth Street Historic District.  Learn

Juneteenth Unity Bracelets

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Gather the family for a vibrant Juneteenth Family Program celebrating unity, heritage, and freedom!

Engage in crafting unity bracelets, weaving together threads of our shared history.

Perler Bead Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

🌟 Join the Perler Bead Club: Unleash Your Creativity, One Bead at a Time! 🎨

Tabletop, Today!

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

Racers, start your engines!

Are you looking for a wild and wacky way to rumble your raucous roadster around a treacherous and twisting track? No? Well too bad! These Wacky Races wait for no one!

Movie Mania: DC League of Super Pets

1:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis.

Saturday Game Days

1:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Board Game Room (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

It's adventure time!

Miniature Clay Succulents

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get informed and creative! Guest speaker Roseann Ferguson, Master Gardener and Greenhouse Specialist from the Texas Discovery Gardens will give us a presentation on growing and propagating succulents.

Movie Saturdays

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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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
Event Details:

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

 

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

55+ Club: Plants for Birds

1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Trinity River Audubon Center offers this program designed for seniors, educating them on plants beneficial for local bird species, fostering environmental stewardship and wildlife conservation among older generations.

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
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.

Dallas West Reading Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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B.Y.O.B. - Bring Your Own Book!

Juneteenth Concert with musical guest, Kamica King!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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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 community is invited to come and enjoy the musical stylings of Kamica King.

This special concert is inspired by Juneteenth and is open to everyone!

Rainbow Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Get ready to party in a rainbow explosion at our library's Rainbow Bash!

Dive into a kaleidoscope of colors with an afternoon bursting with music, crafts, and community vibes.

Reading Divas Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

The New Husband by D.J. Palmer

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Bubble Painting @ the Library

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn the fun art of Bubble Painting on canvas in this fun, free painting class.  Create your own masterpiece! 

Family Painting Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Enjoy an enriching and interactive experience that celebrates creativity, family bonding, and artistic expression!

MLK Book Club: Standing

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

In partnership with the Juanita Craft House and South Dallas Cultural Center, the MLK Book Club is a space to share, connect and learn through a selected book. For this series, we will be reading Standing by Ernest McMillan .

Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Seniors

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:

Únete a nosotros en "Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Mayores" donde podrás tejer, compartir historias y hacer nuevos amigos en un ambiente acogedor y relajado.

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
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.

Father's Day Toolkit

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Father’s Day is tomorrow! Celebrate by crafting a special tool kit card with space for personalized messages on every tool.