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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music! Suggested ages:  3 - 6 years old

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music!

Suggested ages:  3 - 6 years old

After School Cinema

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Bring the family for a kids friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Bring the family for a kids friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

snack time

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Dallas West - In Library at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, 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...

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - In Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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.

 

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 3:45pm - 4:15pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
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...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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.

 

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, 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...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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.

 

My First Arts & Crafts

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Let your toddler or preschooler get in touch with their crafty side in this age appropriate craft program.

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Let your toddler or preschooler get in touch with their crafty side in this age appropriate craft program.

Nintendo Switch

Afterschool SWITCH HOUR!

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Race in Mario Kart! Fight in Smash Brothers! Question your friendships in Mario Party! We will have the switch and enough controllers for 8 players! Gamers are welcome to bri...

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Race in Mario Kart! Fight in Smash Brothers! Question your friendships in Mario Party!

We will have the switch and enough controllers for 8 players!

Chess for ages 7+

Chess for ages 7+

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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!

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!

Summer Kids Activity of the Week

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Mah Jongg

American Mahjong

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
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.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: 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.

After School Activity

Afterschool Activity - Board Games

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:15pm - 4:45pm
Highland Hills - Classroom B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Unwind after school with some board games from 5:00pm-5:45pm!

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Unwind after school with some board games from 5:00pm-5:45pm!

afterschool snack flyer

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, 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...

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
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.

Kawaii Club

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Lakewood Library welcomes everyone to our Kawaii Club. There will be snacks, anime, and crafts!  The first 30 minutes will be for everyone to grab snacks and get craft mate...

Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Lakewood Library welcomes everyone to our Kawaii Club. There will be snacks, anime, and crafts! 

The first 30 minutes will be for everyone to grab snacks and get craft materials and instruction. 

computer assistance

1-on-1 Computer Help

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Preston Royal - Computer Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance. By Appointment only. Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

books, coffee, croissant

Great Books Book Club

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
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

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

Frida Kahlo Self Portrait

Faces of Frida Kahlo Paper Craft

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oak Lawn - In Library at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special program honoring the iconic artist Frida Kahlo! Discover the life and legacy of this pioneering woman in the art world as you cr...

Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special program honoring the iconic artist Frida Kahlo!

School supplies for speaking Spanish

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Park Forest - In Library at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

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. 

Basket Weaving Workshop

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Discover the therapeutic art of basket weaving with our guided adult program. Unwind, create beautiful baskets, and connect with a like-minded community while mastering this age-ol...

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

Discover the therapeutic art of basket weaving with our guided adult program. Unwind, create beautiful baskets, and connect with a like-minded community while mastering this age-old craft. No prior experience required!

piano class

Beginner Piano Class for Adults

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

We are excited to offer this 6 week long course in beginner piano for adults. If you have always wanted to learn piano but never did, now's your time to start! In this class, we...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

We are excited to offer this 6 week long course in beginner piano for adults. If you have always wanted to learn piano but never did, now's your time to start!

GED Class

GED Class

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Oak Cliff - Conference Room at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you ready to unlock new opportunities and take the next steps towards your educational and career goals? Our GED preparation classes are designed to provide you with the knowle...

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Are you ready to unlock new opportunities and take the next steps towards your educational and career goals? Our GED preparation classes are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to successfully obtain your GED certificate.

GED Class

GED Class

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lochwood - Study Room at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Are you ready to unlock new opportunities and take the next steps towards your educational and career goals? Our GED preparation classes are designed to provide you with the knowle...

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Are you ready to unlock new opportunities and take the next steps towards your educational and career goals? Our GED preparation classes are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to successfully obtain your GED certificate.

Bilingual Día de Los Muertos Art Presentation by the Nasher Sculpture Center

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

We have invited the Nasher Sculpture Museum to host a Bilingual Art presentation in celebration of Día de Los Muertos. 

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

We have invited the Nasher Sculpture Museum to host a Bilingual Art presentation in celebration of Día de Los Muertos. 

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Holocaust History and Complicity with the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Dr. Charlotte Decoster, the Director of Education at the Museum, will lead us in a historical analysis and discussion on the role of professionals during the Holocaust. Utilizing i...

Required
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:

Dr. Charlotte Decoster, the Director of Education at the Museum, will lead us in a historical analysis and discussion on the role of professionals during the Holocaust.

A warm coffee mug invites you to the program.

Senior Coffee Club

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Oak Lawn - Exhibit Space at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. on Zoom to&nbs...

Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m.