Name: White Rock Lake in Painted Perspective and Other Pieces by Kimberly Byers
Start: 2024-09-03
End: 2024-10-31
Location: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

White Rock Lake in Painted Perspective and Other Pieces by Kimberly Byers

All Day 9/3 - 10/31

Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family

Event Details:

This series of illustrative, impressionist style paintings are acrylic and Sharpie on canvas. This collection of art features special spots around the beautiful White Rock Lake in ...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

This series of illustrative, impressionist style paintings are acrylic and Sharpie on canvas. This collection of art features special spots around the beautiful White Rock Lake in Dallas. I am a resident of East Dallas.

William Suarez, served in the US Army in WWI

Exhibit - The Untold Story of Mexican-American Veterans

All Day 9/28 - 11/30

Central Library - O’Hara Hall Lobby (7th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Español, Exhibit

Age Group:

Family

Event Details:

The Untold Story of Mexican-American Veterans An exhibit in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Veterans Day. Mexican-Americans have served in the Military throughout ...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall Lobby (7th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Español, Exhibit

Event Details:

The Untold Story of Mexican-American Veterans

An exhibit in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and Veterans Day.

Solo Art Exhibition: "Alone and Together" by Nancy Fisher Fellman

All Day 10/2 - 10/31

Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family

Event Details:

The canvas becomes a sanctuary for the mind—a place where aloneness is not loneliness but rather a fertile ground for growth. It invites the viewer to embark on a journey of self-d...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

The canvas becomes a sanctuary for the mind—a place where aloneness is not loneliness but rather a fertile ground for growth.

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Party for the Recently Deceased: A Beetlejuice-Themed Soirée

Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Central Library - East Side Floor Area (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details:

Congratulations! You’re dead! Welcome to the first day of the rest of your afterlife at this Party for the Recently Deceased: a Beetlejuice-Themed Soi...

Required

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - East Side Floor Area (6th Floor)

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 876

Event Details:

Congratulations! You’re dead!

Family Game Day

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Event Details:

Attention all families! Join us for family fun featuring board games, card games, and more! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Attention all families! Join us for family fun featuring board games, card games, and more!

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Blackout and Erasure Poetry Workshop

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details:

Come join us at the J Erik Jonsson Central Library every Sunday in October at 1 pm as we use a little hocus-pocus and prestidigitation to create blackout poetry. We will look in ou...

Required

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 16

Event Details:

Come join us at the J Erik Jonsson Central Library every Sunday in October at 1 pm as we use a little hocus-pocus and prestidigitation to create blackout poetry.

Monsters Club

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Teen Spot (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Event Details:

Join famous monster hunter Van Helising on a trip around the globe to find haunted castles, dragons, witches, and more. Learn the defining characteristics of each beast, where it c...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Teen Spot (2nd Floor)

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Join famous monster hunter Van Helising on a trip around the globe to find haunted castles, dragons, witches, and more. Learn the defining characteristics of each beast, where it can be found, and most importantly, how to defeat it.

Mu Phi Epsilon Sunday Concert Series--Kim Quartet

Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family

Event Details:

The Mu Phi Epsilon Sunday Concerts continue with a performance by The Kim Quartet. This series of concerts, now in its 87th year, began its life at the Dallas Museum of Art...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

The Mu Phi Epsilon Sunday Concerts continue with a performance by The Kim Quartet.

Voter Registration Drive with Jolt Initiative

Monday, October 21, 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

55+ Club: Fraud Prevention

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

Economic/Workforce Development

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details:

Have you gotten phone calls demanding payment? A suspicious email that claims to be from your bank? A social media post that promises you a lot of money with a sketchy job? Seni...

Required

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development

Required

Seats Remaining: 58

Event Details:

Have you gotten phone calls demanding payment? A suspicious email that claims to be from your bank? A social media post that promises you a lot of money with a sketchy job?

English Language Class

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am

White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

English Language Learning

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

American Mahjong

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult, Seniors

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.

Required

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 60

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.

English Language Class

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

English Language Learning

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Afterschool Snacks

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Age Group:

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult C...

Required

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Required

Seats Remaining: 100

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Voter Registration Drive with Jolt Initiative

Tuesday, October 22, 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

CARDboard Project and Connected Dallas - Job Search Assistance and More

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 1:00pm

Central Library - East Side Floor Area (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Economic/Workforce Development

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details:

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. Stop by for a one-on-one session to help you mee...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - East Side Floor Area (6th Floor)

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development

Event Details:

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more.

Stop by for a one-on-one session to help you meet your needs every Tuesday on the 6th floor.

American Mahjong

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Adult, Seniors

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.

Required

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 60

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.

Keyboard Class

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family

Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library! Classes are 45 minutes and co...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

GED Class

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

GED

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details:

Free GED preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: GED

Event Details:

Free GED preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.

Guitar Class

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

Family

Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library! Classes are 45 minutes and co...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Prism Health NTX Tabling

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

White Rock Hills - Lobby at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

Civic Engagement

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details:

Health Navigators are here to help you sign up and get information on health insurance!

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Lobby

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Event Details:

Health Navigators are here to help you sign up and get information on health insurance!

Afterschool Snacks

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Age Group:

Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult C...

Required

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Required

Seats Remaining: 100

Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Spooky Texas Tales

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Library - Children's Play Area (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-11)

Event Details:

Come hear some Texas ghost stories. Graveyard ghost and creatures from swamps and riverbanks slink through these tales. Some humorous, some haunting; these tales guarantee thrills ...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Children's Play Area (2nd Floor)

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Come hear some Texas ghost stories. Graveyard ghost and creatures from swamps and riverbanks slink through these tales. Some humorous, some haunting; these tales guarantee thrills and chills.

After School Craft

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm

White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch

Program Type:

Arts, Culture, & Literature

Age Group:

School Age (ages 6-11)

Event Details:

Calling all crafty kids for Tuesday afterschool crafts! October Craft Schedule: October 1st: Coding with Ozobots October 8th: Ojos de Dios October 15th: Monster Magnet...

Required

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 60

Event Details:

Calling all crafty kids for Tuesday afterschool crafts!

October Craft Schedule:

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