Upcoming Events

Name: The American Revolution Experience Exhibit
Start: 2024-11-01
End: 2024-11-30
Location: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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Revolutionary war soldiers and woman with food. Words "The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit"

The American Revolution Experience Exhibit

All Day 11/1 - 11/30

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

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Follow the story of the American Revolution from the perspectives of ordinary citizens in this special exhibit on loan from the Daughters of the American Revolution. To commemor...

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Concourse (1st Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Exhibit

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Follow the story of the American Revolution from the perspectives of ordinary citizens in this special exhibit on loan from the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Text "Native American Heritage Month" on a background of Native American beadwork.

Native American Heritage Month Programs

All Day 11/9 - 11/26

Community Events

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Native American community's history and achievements. S...

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Library Branch: Community Events

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

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Native American community's history and achievements.

Creature Teacher, An Afternoon with Mammals!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch

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Creature Teacher will be here with seven different mammals to present to our audience. Yes, there will be a kangaroo! Sponsored by the Audelia Road Library Friends....

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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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Creature Teacher will be here with seven different mammals to present to our audience.

Yes, there will be a kangaroo!

Jolly Paws Celebration!

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch

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Dog and Cat lovers are invited to come to a special adoption event at the Pleasant Grove library!Enjoy the holidays with your new furever best friends, take photos, and enjoy a sma...

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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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Dog and Cat lovers are invited to come to a special adoption event at the Pleasant Grove library!
Enjoy the holidays with your new furever best friends, take photos, and enjoy a small craft!

Nailing it! TikTok Gingerbread Houses

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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Craft time doesn't have to stop in school, welcome to our once a month, adult crafting series! This month we will make the TikTok famous gingerbread houses from Dollar Tree doll ho...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Craft time doesn't have to stop in school, welcome to our once a month, adult crafting series! This month we will make the TikTok famous gingerbread houses from Dollar Tree doll houses.

Blue Christmas: Poetry and Grief

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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While the holidays are often a time of joy and togetherness, they can also be a time of great sadness, loneliness, and even grief for some. Poet Laureate, Mag Gabbert will be ...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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While the holidays are often a time of joy and togetherness, they can also be a time of great sadness, loneliness, and even grief for some. Poet Laureate, Mag Gabbert will be walking us through using poetry and writing as a way to work throug

Speed Puzzling

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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Are you a puzzle master? Do you have the need for speed? Come try out speed puzzling! Bring a team of four or join a team with other players. At the designated time the teams will ...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Are you a puzzle master? Do you have the need for speed? Come try out speed puzzling! Bring a team of four or join a team with other players.

An old portrait of Jane Austen has been augmented with balloons and a snazzy party hat.

A Night of Jane Austen

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch

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Celebrate Austen’s 249th birthday with tea, a Pride and Prejudice presentation from the Friends of Jane Austen, crafts, and more! The premier Regency author’s work is still ju...

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 58

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Celebrate Austen’s 249th birthday with tea, a Pride and Prejudice presentation from the Friends of Jane Austen, crafts, and more!

A pokeball with a penciled outline. The ball is split in two parts, the top part is red while the bottom part is white. in between these two spaces rest two smaller circles, one within the other. Una pokebola con un contorno dibujado a lápiz. La pelota se divide en dos partes, la parte superior es roja y la parte inferior es blanca. entre estos dos espacios descansan dos círculos más pequeños, uno dentro del otro.

Teen Pokemon Trading Card Club / Club de adolescentes de cartas coleccionables de Pokémon

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch

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Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Do you love Pokemon and are curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the c...

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 59

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Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Do you love Pokemon and are curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the card game and prepare for future battles!

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Native American Heritage Month Programs

All Day 11/9 - 11/26

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

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Community Events

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

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Native American community's history and achievements.

Booker T. High School Audition Workshops

All Day 11/9 - 1/11

Teen

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Teen

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

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Start your journey to becoming a Booker T. Creative Revolutionary!

Afterschool Supersnack / Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:15pm - 3:45pm

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

Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B

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

Program Type: Civic Engagement

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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

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Timberglen - Auditorium

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Auditorium

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

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

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Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Snacks

3:30pm - 4:30pm

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

White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Registration

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

Registration 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.

Afterschool Supersnack/ Supermerienda extraescolar

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Prairie Creek - In Library

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - In Library

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

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

3:45pm - 4:15pm

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

Dallas West - In Library

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

3:45pm - 4:15pm

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

Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch

Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B

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

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.

NaNoWriMo Sprints

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen

Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Stay on top of your NaNoWriMo word count with our weekly sprints (timed bursts of focused writing). Bring your work-in-progress and we'll keep track of the time so you can focus on your writing.

Game Day!

4:00pm - 6:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Forest Green - Classroom 2

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2

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

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

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Calling all gamers!

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

4:30pm - 5:00pm

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

Highland Hills - Classroom B

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:

Refuel 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

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area

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.

Switch Game Night

4:30pm - 5:30pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Registration

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

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

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 96

Event Details:

Enjoy playing the Nintendo Switch with new friends!

Swan Strings Guitar Classes

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teen

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

Tabletop, Today! - Decorated Dice Bags

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen, Adult

Fretz Park - In Library

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - In Library

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Get ready to roll in this month's special edition Tabletop, Today!

We will be decorating our own dice bags to bring some extra natural 20s your way on your next adventure!

Water Coloring for Adults

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen, Adult

Dallas West - Auditorium

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - Auditorium

Age Group: Teen, Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Take a trip down memory lane and get creative with water colors!
Participants will be able to create their own original designs or choose from 'coloring book' style landscapes to paint on water color paper.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Timberglen - Classroom

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 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Snacks

3:30pm - 4:30pm

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

White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Registration

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

Registration 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.

Afterschool Supersnack/ Supermerienda extraescolar

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Prairie Creek - In Library

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - In Library

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

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.

Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Teen

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Room: Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Do you enjoy watching anime and reading manga? Then join the anime club at Lancaster-Kiest!

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area

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.

Theater Club

10:00am - 11:00am

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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

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

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Theater Club Needs You!

The Youth Discovery Center is looking for young actors of all experience levels to join the Theater Club.

Free Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

North Oak Cliff - Conference Room

Registration

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room

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

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

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Must register online to participate: https://intellichoice.org/

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-11), Teen

Fretz Park - Classroom 1

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1

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

Program Type: Civic Engagement

Event Details:

Free K-12 math tutoring! IntelliChoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. led by Dr. Gil Lee from the University of Texas. No appointment needed!

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Native American community's history and achievements.