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English Conversation Group

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lochwood - In Library at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Practice your English speaking skills at the library. 

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Practice your English speaking skills at the library. 

lego

Lego Day

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Training Room at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Let’s build together! Children will create masterpieces with colorful Lego’s by using their motor and sensory skills. Lego's will be provided!

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Training Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Let’s build together!

Children will create masterpieces with colorful Lego’s by using their motor and sensory skills.

Lego's will be provided!

Book Cover of The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier

Mystery Book Club

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Audelia Road - Reading Lounge at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
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...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Reading Lounge
Age Group: Adult
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.

Office of Homeless Solutions Listening Session

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Office of Homeless Solutions Listening Session

Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Purpose of Meeting

Office of Homeless Solutions Listening Session

weaving dreams

Weaving Dreams

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Experience the magic of turning wool into a garment from the Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Experience the magic of turning wool into a garment from the Dallas Handweavers & Spinners Guild

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Demystifying your credit score

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Know your Worth Demystifying credit score A representative from the office of Community Care, Financial Empowerment, will present a program on financial tips/preparedness geared...

Required
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Details:

Know your Worth Demystifying credit score

A representative from the office of Community Care, Financial Empowerment, will present a program on financial tips/preparedness geared especially to seniors.

DGS logo over green DNA helix background

DNA Special Interest Group (Online)

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Outreach
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join Dallas Public Library Genealogy Specialist Mic Barnette for Dallas Genealogical Society's bimonthly virtual DNA Special Interest Group meeting. Explore the use of DNA as a gen...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Outreach
Event Details:

Join Dallas Public Library Genealogy Specialist Mic Barnette for Dallas Genealogical Society's bimonthly virtual DNA Special Interest Group meeting.

GATHERING FOR DEATHWORKERS

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

To provide support for death care professionals, i.e. anyone caring for people at end-of-life, through this community gatherings. Our meetings are also open to anyone in the publi...

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

To provide support for death care professionals, i.e. anyone caring for people at end-of-life, through this community gatherings. Our meetings are also open to anyone in the public who is curious about death and dying.

GED Class

GED en español

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identific...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación. 

Acoustic Jam Flyer

Acoustic Jam

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Adult Acoustic Guitar Jam. Come out and bring your acoustic instrument.  We will be learning songs and arrangements, and having a great time!!

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

Adult Acoustic Guitar Jam. Come out and bring your acoustic instrument.  We will be learning songs and arrangements, and having a great time!!

Adulting 101

Adulting Class: Getting out of Debt

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Real life can be difficult to navigate, so let the library help! Join us at the downtown library for a six week adulting series, featuring different speakers aid and assist adults ...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Real life can be difficult to navigate, so let the library help! Join us at the downtown library for a six week adulting series, featuring different speakers aid and assist adults of all ages on vital, real world skills.

2 Inspire Peace Logo

HipHop&Healing (Adults)

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Highland Hills - Classroom A & B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join us for the HipHop&Healing Program, a unique fusion of hip-hop culture and therapeutic techniques, presented by 2 Inspire Peace. This dynamic journey is all about self-expr...

Required
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join us for the HipHop&Healing Program, a unique fusion of hip-hop culture and therapeutic techniques, presented by 2 Inspire Peace.

Open Mic Night at Central

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Calling all singers, dancers, poets, magicians, instrumentalists--performers of all kinds: On the third Thursday of every month, the Central Library's Division of Arts, Movies and ...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all singers, dancers, poets, magicians, instrumentalists--performers of all kinds: On the third Thursday of every month, the Central Library's Division of Arts, Movies and Music hosts an open mic night. Show up, sign up, and show off!

Adult Coloring

Relax & Color: Adult Coloring Session

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oak Lawn - In Library at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and discover the therapeutic world of coloring during our Relax and Color: Adult Coloring Session. This program offers a pea...

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:

Step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and discover the therapeutic world of coloring during our Relax and Color: Adult Coloring Session.

Swan Strings

Swan Strings Guitar Classes (Adult)

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. . For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as m...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. . For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

Master Gardeners Presents: Taking the Mystery Out of Plant Propagation

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Lakewood Library welcomes Roseann Ferguson to present on the topic of Plant Propagation.    Here is more information about Roseann Ferguson:  Roseann has lo...

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Lakewood Library welcomes Roseann Ferguson to present on the topic of Plant Propagation. 

 

Here is more information about Roseann Ferguson: 

Bulk Trash Drop-off Service

All Day
Renner-Frankford - Outdoor Grassy Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Featured
Age Group:
Adult
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 resi...

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 2024 calend

Golden Arts

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:15am
Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Are you a senior looking to explore your creative side and connect with fellow art enthusiasts? Look no further than "Golden Arts," our bimonthly senior art program hosted at the l...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Are you a senior looking to explore your creative side and connect with fellow art enthusiasts? Look no further than "Golden Arts," our bimonthly senior art program hosted at the library.

Voter Registration Drive with Jolt Initiative

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx....

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx.org

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Alphabet Animals

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Highland Hills - Classroom A & B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building...

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

2 babies looking at book

Baby Basics Storytime

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Park Forest - Children's Area at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler
Event Details:

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0 to 18 months Unstructured playtime to follow.

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants.

Suggested ages: 0 to 18 months

Unstructured playtime to follow.

Career Launch Pad

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help...

Required
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 help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

Computer Basics: Fridays 10:00 am- 11:00 am

Computer Basics

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you want to learn more about the computer? Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:  - Learn to type and use a mouse &...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Do you want to learn more about the computer?

Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:

 - Learn to type and use a mouse

 - Getting Started on a Computer

Computer University -- Basics

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Polk-Wisdom - Computer Area at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn basic computer skills no experience required! 

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn basic computer skills no experience required!