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All Day		This event is in the "Family" group He Was a Lovely Red- Exhibition by Henk Lammers All Day 1/3–1/13 Family This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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: HE WAS A LOVELY RED – Art Exhibition Henk Lammers in Dallas and Almelo What do seven lines of text, each with the same 15 letters, but in varying order, say about seven iconic images?
12 am					This event is in the "Family" group Signs of Our Times: A Photographic Retrospective All Day 1/6–2/28 Family This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor) Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: SIGNS OF OUR TIMES is a Photography Exhibition by artist, journalist and freelance photographer Danny Hurley.
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9 am				Golden Arts - Fabric Collage Workshop 9:15am–10:15am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium 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.
10 am	Crafting with VET: Painting 10:00am–12:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Timberglen Branch Room: Timberglen - Auditorium Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Follow along with the artist VET as she gives you step-by-step instructions on how to create these mini masterpieces. Students will learn basic painting techniques in blending, shading, tinting and glazing. No experience needed. This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Cancelled Sisters in Stitches 10:00am–1:00pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakewood Branch Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Work on your fiber arts projects, show off your latest creations and swap tips. All levels of expertise welcome!	Senior Coffee Social Hour 10:00am–11:00am Registration Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakewood Branch Room: Lakewood - Auditorium Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: 🎉 Senior Coffee Social Hour at Your Local Library! ☕ Are you ready for an hour of pure enjoyment? Your Lakewood Library invites seniors in our community to the Senior Coffee Social Hour - a special gathering crafted just for you! This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature 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.		Alphabet Animals 10:00am–11:00am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B 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. This event is in the "Family" group Homeschool Hangout 10:00am–11:30am Family Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakewood Branch Room: Lakewood - Auditorium Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading Registration Required Event Details: 🏡📚 Explore, Learn, and Connect with Homeschool Hangout! 📚🏡 Chair Yoga 10:30am–11:30am Registration Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Get in touch with every part of yourself, from head to toes.	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Cursive Handwriting for Beginners 10:00am–11:00am School Age (ages 6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Ignite the art of beautiful penmanship in your child with our Cursive Handwriting Series for Kids! In this engaging series, we'll take young learners on a journey through the elegant world of cursive writing. This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Dallas County Master Gardener's Presents: Taking the Mystery out of Plant Propagation 10:00am–11:00am Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Taking the Mystery Out of Plant Propagation This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Creative Writing Club 10:00am–11:30am Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Stone Room (7th Floor) Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: The Central Library is hosting a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month! This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Guided Meditation 10:30am–11:30am Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dallas West Branch Room: Dallas West - Auditorium Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) 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 "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Tails and Tales: Read to Therapy Dogs - featuring Dallas 10:30am–11:30am School Age (ages 6-12) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch Room: Audelia Road - In Library Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading Event Details: Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group Toddler Storytime 10:30am–11:30am Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch Room: Fretz Park - Children's Area Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5) 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
11 am	This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Cancelled Dallas Lace Society 11:00am–3:00pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Green Branch Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2 Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!	Senior Knitting! 11:00am–12:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Skyline Branch Room: Skyline - Auditorium Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Senior knitting group meeting once a week!		This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group Rhythm and Play (Ritmo y juegos) 11:00am–12:00pm Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5) This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Enjoy a fun and musical hour followed by social playtime for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. Each session will consist of new fun music-related activities along with playtime/social time. For ages 0-4.	This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Intergenerational Yoga! 11:00am–12:00pm Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Skyline Branch Room: Skyline - Auditorium Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Start the year by moving your body, which is one of the best ways to de-stress and rejuvenate your spirit. We invite everyone to join us for beginner level intergenerational yoga. This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Dallas Genealogical Society - Pledging Brotherhood: An Introduction to Fraternal, Benevolent, and Secret Societies 11:00am–12:30pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor) Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: During the 1800s, one in every seven people in the United States was a member of a fraternal society, but do you know how to locate YOUR ancestor's memberships? Geometric Painting for Seniors 11:00am–1:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Creating your own art can be a great way to personalize your home. This DIY tape painting art is fun to make and the finished masterpiece adds a pop of color to any wall!
12 pm	This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group American Mahjong 12:00pm–3:00pm Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required 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.	This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group American Mahjong 12:00pm–3:00pm Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required 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.	This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Cancelled Watercolor Painting Class 12:00pm–1:30pm Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor) Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Learn the basics of different aquamedia and how to use/maintain our many art tools until you're ready to pursue your own ideas and art pieces.	This event is in the "Family" group Craft-a-Noon 12:30pm–1:30pm Family This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Crafts, painting, fine art and sweet treats.	This event is in the "Family" group Signs Of Our Times--Opening Reception 12:00pm–4:00pm Family This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor) Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: The Dallas Public Library's Arts, Movies and Music Division presents the opening reception for Danny Hurley's photographic exhibit, "Signs of Our Times: a Photographic Retrospective." Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments, and take in over a hundred
1 pm		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Chamber Orchestra (Advanced) 1:00pm–3:00pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required 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 "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Keyboard Class (with Music Theory Emphasis) 1:00pm–1:45pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required 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 "Adult (18+)" group Preston Royal PURLS Crochet & Knitting Meet-up 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch Room: Preston Royal - In Library Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Come sit and knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults. Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Guitar Class 1:00pm–1:45pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required 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 "Adult (18+)" group Movie Saturdays 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor) Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library! Note: times, room, and films are subject to change. This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Painting with the Library 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult (18+) Registration Required* Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Programs Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required 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 "Adult (18+)" group SDCC Book Club: Black Cake 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult (18+) Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Community Events Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Join us for the reading and discussion of Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. The New York Times Bestseller takes us on "a character-driven, multigenerational journey that's meant to be savored" (Time). This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group Sherlock Holmes' Birthday Party! 1:00pm–3:00pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor) Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Come celebrate Sherlock Holmes' Birthday at the library! Complete a fun finger printing activity, test your detective skills through a special themed scavenger hunt, and create a secret message maker! This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Vision Board Party 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Timberglen Branch Room: Timberglen - Auditorium Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Set goals, envision your future, and manifest you dreams for 2024 at our vision board party. We'll provide the supplies, you bring your intentions for an amazing year! This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Dungeons and Dragons: The Central Guild Runners 1:00pm–3:30pm Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Board Game Room (3rd Floor) Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: It's adventure time! This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Gameday! 1:30pm–3:30pm Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: As part of our Saturday Family Event Series, Gameday! will consist of our board games, card games, and life-size floor games, for families and friends to enjoy together.
2 pm	Knit Wits 2:00pm–4:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakewood Branch Room: Lakewood - Auditorium Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library! (Crochet...if you must...)		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Beginning Guitar Class 2:00pm–2:45pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required 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 "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Keyboard Class 2:00pm–2:45pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required 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 "Adult (18+)" group Books & Brews- A Court of Thorns and Roses 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakewood Branch Room: Lakewood - Auditorium Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: This is an event for people over the age of 21 and registration is encouraged! Enjoy a local brew as we discuss Sarah J Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses. Here is an Amazon Summary: This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Craft Saturdays 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2 Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Do you want to learn or increase your skills? Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame. This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Crafternoon: Frosty Popsicle Critters 2:00pm–3:00pm School Age (ages 6-12) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Green Branch Room: Forest Green - Children's Area Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading Event Details: Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library! This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Crochet Circle at Dallas West 2:00pm–3:00pm Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dallas West Branch Room: Dallas West - Auditorium Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of crochet! Beginners and experts are welcome! We will have a staff person on site who can provide some instruction for beginners. Participants should bring their own supplies. This event is in the "Family" group Family Crafternoon - Mosaic Light Catcher 2:00pm–3:00pm Family This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch Room: Arcadia Park - In Library Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Join us for a delightful afternoon of creativity and connection at our recurring "Family Crafternoon"! This month, we invite families to come together and embark on a unique crafting adventure—creating a beautiful Mosaic Light Catcher! This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Winterscape Painting Workshop/Taller de paisajismo invernal 2:00pm–3:30pm Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: We have invited local bilingual artist Alex Cely to guide you step by step to create your very own winter wonderland landscape painting! Senior Knitting Club 2:00pm–3:45pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo. This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Boardgame Night 2:00pm–4:00pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Timberglen Branch Room: Timberglen - Classroom Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Bring your favorite board game or play one of ours and game on! This is a social hour for adults to get together and share games. This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Shelf-Care Book Club 2:30pm–3:30pm Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Seed Library (6th Floor) Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Shelf-Care is a book club for people who want to read about building good habits, overcoming obstacles, and reaching self-actualization. Fiction and non-fiction books will be chosen monthly.
3 pm	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Crafternoon: Snowball Yeti Craftventure 3:15pm–4:15pm School Age (ages 6-12) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Embark on a frosty journey of creativity as we sculpt adorable yetis using soft cotton balls. Dive into the winter wonderland of imagination and craft your very own cuddly companion!" This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group DIY Make and Take 3:30pm–4:30pm School Age (ages 6-12) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch Room: Arcadia Park - In Library Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Every Tuesday afterschool there will be a new craft available to make and take with you. Todos los martes hay una nueva artesanía disponible para hacer y llevar contigo.		This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Dungeons and Dragons: The Central Guild 3:00pm–5:30pm Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Board Game Room (3rd Floor) Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: It's adventure time!	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Sweet Sounds: Winter Music Classes - Guitar 3:00pm–3:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Fridays at 3pm will be the guitar/ukulele class! Classes run from January 5 through March 22. Winter music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Crafternoon: Frosty Popsicle Critters 3:15pm–4:15pm School Age (ages 6-12) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading Event Details: It's Crafternoon at Audelia Road Branch Library! Stop by for a fun and creative crafting adventure that will chill your artistic senses!	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Strings Class 3:00pm–3:45pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Cancelled New Year Bead Bracelets 4:30pm–5:30pm School Age (ages 6-12) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch Room: Bachman Lake - Children's Area Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading Event Details: Celebrate the New Year by making bead bracelets to start 2024 the right way with intention! Enjoy participating in designing and creating hand crafted bead bracelets for you or someone special.	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Sweet Sounds: Winter Music Classes - Keyboard 4:00pm–4:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Wednesdays at 4pm will be the keyboard class with an emphasis on music theory! Classes run from January 3 through March 20. This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group Chess for ages 7+ 4:00pm–5:00pm School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1 Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) 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! This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group LEGO Hour 4:00pm–5:00pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12) This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dallas West Branch Room: Dallas West - Children's Area Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading Event Details: Unwind with us after a stressful week of Holidays with some free build LEGO time. This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Mah Jongg 4:00pm–6:00pm Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) 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. This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Winter Hat Watercolors 4:30pm–5:30pm School Age (ages 6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Lakewood Branch Room: Lakewood - Auditorium Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Introducing "Watercolor Winter Hats" – the coolest and most creative winter adventure for school kids!	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem - Keyboard 4:00pm–4:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch Room: Vickery Park - In Library Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class and may be available to check out (just like a library book). This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Prairie Creek Chess Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2 Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Improve your chess skills and challenge your peers! Visit Prairie Creek every 1st Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM for an evening of Chess! This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group Game Day! 4:00pm–6:00pm School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Forest Green Branch Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2 Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Calling all gamers!	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Sweet Sounds: Winter Music Classes - Violin 4:00pm–4:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Fridays at 4pm will be a violin class! Classes run from January 5 to March 22. Winter music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays.
5 pm	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group After School Activity - New Year's Wreath 5:15pm–5:45pm School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading Event Details: Youth make new years resolutions and present them in a creative manner by making a wreath.	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Sweet Sounds: Winter Music Classes - Violin 5:00pm–5:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Wednesdays at 5pm will be the violin class! Classes run from the January 3 through March 20. Winter music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Game Night: Boggle & Puzzles & More 5:00pm–6:00pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Stop by for a fun and nostalgic night that will bring out your inner child! You’ll get to play Boggle and build puzzles to help bring out some joy and recharge from day-to-day adulting. This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Great Books Book Club 5:30pm–6:45pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Park Forest Branch Room: Park Forest - Auditorium Age Group: Adult (18+) 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 This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Spanish Learners Conversation Table 5:45pm–6:45pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Event Details: Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.	This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Mr. Bill’s Music Mayhem - Violin 5:00pm–5:45pm School Age (ages 6-12) Registration Required This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch Room: Vickery Park - In Library Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: 5:00 p - 5:45 pm - Violin Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library! This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Beginning Sewing: Goldfish Cracker Throw Pillows 5:00pm–6:30pm Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Discover the joy of sewing in our beginner's sewing class! In this introductory workshop for adults, you'll learn the basics of sewing while creating a delightful goldfish cracker-shaped throw pillow. This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group General Book Club 5:45pm–6:45pm Adult (18+) This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Do you like reading books from a variety of genres? Want to start digging a little deeper into the books you read?
6 pm	This event is in the "Family" group New Year's Paint Party 2024 6:00pm–7:00pm Family Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Bring in the New Year with sparks of laughter, music, painting, and unlimited fun! All are welcome to come and paint with us. All art supplies will be provided. This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Acting Workshop 6:00pm–7:30pm School Age (ages 6-12) This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dallas West Branch Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2 Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Participants will exercise skills such as listening, reasoning, communication, and physicality in order to heighten their imagination, ability to react and to relate to one and other.		This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Cancelled Preserving Family Recipes with Zines 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult (18+) Registration Required This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Every family has its secret holiday recipes, but it's not always easy to get those recipes—or specific measurements—down on paper!
7 pm			This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group DiverSci-Fi Book Club: Now Reading "The Seep" by Chana Porter 7:00pm–8:00pm Adult (18+) Registration Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Online Programs Age Group: Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Here we go reading again! This is an adult book club with the aim of being open and accessible to everyone, and to read as many sci-fi & fantasy works from diverse authors as we can.

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