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Career LaunchPad

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and learning general computer software and more. 

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and learning general computer software and more. 

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

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Fretz Park - Children's Area at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Family, Infant & Toddler
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

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

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

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler
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

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: 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

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

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Mountain Creek - Children's Area at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler
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.

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: 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.

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

Childcare Program

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

The Childcare Program is a companion program to Saturday English language classes. This program is only available to children of students attending the English Language class. Stud...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

The Childcare Program is a companion program to Saturday English language classes. This program is only available to children of students attending the English Language class.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Future Stallions Bilingual Read and Play

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Join on Saturday for special hour of read and play! Stories and songs will be performed in both English and Spanish!  Although any all preschool participants and parents in...

Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 99
Event Details:

Join on Saturday for special hour of read and play! Stories and songs will be performed in both English and Spanish! 

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

Computer Tutor

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Park Forest - Computer Area at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having. Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

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

Guided Meditation

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Life is busy and overwhelming. The stress of day-to-day life builds and grows within us. Take time for yourself and join us as we check in with ourselves, identify where in o...

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

Life is busy and overwhelming.

The stress of day-to-day life builds and grows within us.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Professor Pop's Bubble Show

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Get ready for “The Science of Bubbles” – an exciting and educational program that will quench your child’s, and your, thirst for knowledge!  Brett Roberts, as Professor Pop...

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get ready for “The Science of Bubbles” – an exciting and educational program that will quench your child’s, and your, thirst for knowledge! 

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Star Wars Embroidery

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Highland Hills - Classroom A & B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Do you have a passion for both crafting and the Star Wars universe? Join us for an exciting craft workshop where you'll create simple yet stunning Star Wars character embroidery. G...

Required
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Do you have a passion for both crafting and the Star Wars universe? Join us for an exciting craft workshop where you'll create simple yet stunning Star Wars character embroidery. Get ready to embark on an intergalactic creative journey!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

The History of the Jewish Community in Dallas - Dallas Genealogical Society

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Executive Director of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society Beri Kaplan Schwitzer will be the featured speaker for the May Dallas Genealogical Society's general meeting. She wi...

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:

Executive Director of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society Beri Kaplan Schwitzer will be the featured speaker for the May Dallas Genealogical Society's general meeting. She will present on the history of the Jewish community in Dallas.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Painting with the Library

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

You are invited to an exciting experience! Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time! Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch. If you d...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 53
Event Details:

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch.

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

Reel Revue

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:45am - 1:30pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Ever wanted to be a movie critic? Now you can! We put on a *secret* movie and let you critique it! YOUR overall rating will get averaged up and displayed on our shelves with the mo...

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

Ever wanted to be a movie critic? Now you can! We put on a *secret* movie and let you critique it! YOUR overall rating will get averaged up and displayed on our shelves with the movie in question! Isn't that neat?

This event is in the "Teen" group.

Star Wars Puzzle Room

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Teens can have all the fun of an escape room for free.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Teens can have all the fun of an escape room for free.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Citizenship Class

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

 Free Citizenship preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de ciudadanía gratis. Todos son bien...

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

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

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

Star Wars Day Lego Extravaganza

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Calling all loyal citizens and soldiers of the Empire - and even you, Rebels and Jedi! Come dressed in your best galactic style, hunt for the hidden rebels, and help build the best...

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all loyal citizens and soldiers of the Empire - and even you, Rebels and Jedi! Come dressed in your best galactic style, hunt for the hidden rebels, and help build the best display models of the great Death Star!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Sewing Machine 101: Mother's Day Apron

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Looking for a meaningful and creative Mother’s Day gift? In this introduction to machine-sewing class, you will use straight line sewing, learn how to cut out a pattern, and sew ga...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Looking for a meaningful and creative Mother’s Day gift?

This event is in the "Family" group.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the vibrant Hispanic culture with a myriad of engaging activities! Dive into the art of crafting tissue paper flowers, adding a touch of color and tradi...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the vibrant Hispanic culture with a myriad of engaging activities! Dive into the art of crafting tissue paper flowers, adding a touch of color and tradition.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Cinco de Mayo Cumpleaños Fiesta!

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Come one, come all as we commemorate a special milestone: our 30th birthday! This festive celebration combines the excitement of our three decades of service with the vibrant spiri...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come one, come all as we commemorate a special milestone: our 30th birthday! This festive celebration combines the excitement of our three decades of service with the vibrant spirit of Cinco de Mayo.

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.

Guitar Class

Saturday, May 4, 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, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
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. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun ga...

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 "Teen" group.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration: Mal de ojo Bracelets

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oak Lawn - In Library at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo during this unique craft that explores the rich history of the mal de ojo (evil eye) while crafting a mal de ojo bracelet! Intertwining the celebration of M...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo during this unique craft that explores the rich history of the mal de ojo (evil eye) while crafting a mal de ojo bracelet!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room B at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Grauwyler Gaming

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Come to the library to meet fellow board game enthusiasts and to try out new and exciting games of all different types and genres. All participants are encouraged to bring their...

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come to the library to meet fellow board game enthusiasts and to try out new and exciting games of all different types and genres.

All participants are encouraged to bring their own games for the group to share!