Week Calendar

All Day

Signs of Our Times: A Photographic Retrospective

All Day 1/6–2/28

Family

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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.

He Was a Lovely Red- Exhibition by Henk Lammers

All Day 1/17–1/31

Family

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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?

A Special Type of Seed, Oil and Light, an exhibition by Kalen McGuire

All Day 1/17–2/14

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

10 am

Tinker Tuesday

10:30am–11:30am

Family

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details:

Tinker Tuesday is a creative, maker-style, self-guided program for toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups taking place once per month.

Little Bookworms: Songs and Stories

10:30am–11:00am

Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details:

Enjoy an inviting space where you and your child can learn, play, and socialize with others in the community every Wednesday. Listen to stories, move to the music, and have fun!

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am

Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am

Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area

Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:30am

Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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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

Toddler Storytime

11:00am–11:30am

Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Auditorium

Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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

Movies at Dallas West: The Muppet Movie

11:00am–1:00pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - Auditorium

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Puppets upstage celebrity stars as Kermit leaps at a chance for stardom.

This movie is rated G.

Please feel free to bring your own refreshments.

12 pm

Blossoming Artistry with Shapes!

12:00pm–1:30pm

Family

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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch

Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Dive into the fascinating world of geometry and design as we learn to create stunning artwork using the magic of tessellations.

What to Expect:

1 pm

Keyboard Class (with Music Theory Emphasis)

1:00pm–1:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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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.

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

1:00pm–3:00pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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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.

Keyboard Class (with Music Theory Emphasis)

1:00pm–1:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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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.

Guitar Class

1:00pm–1:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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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.

Creature Teacher

1:00pm–3:00pm

Family

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready to embark on a wild and educational adventure with "Creature Teacher"! We're thrilled to welcome this fantastic organization to our library for an exciting and interactive animal presentation.

Family Recipe Preservation Zines

1:00pm–3:00pm

Family

Registration Required

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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Recipes hold history—histories of our family, the lands they come from, and of survival.

Painting Without a Brush- for the whole Family!

1:00pm–3:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch

Room: Park Forest - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Like to paint but don't have a brush?

Welcome to painting without a brush! Use an assortment of supplies to create a fun picture.

Family Fun Saturday: Box Car "Drive-In" Movie

1:00pm–3:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch

Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Family

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

Event Details:

One Saturday a month we do something fun for the whole family!

This month we're headed to the drive-in theater! Sort of...

Safety Saturday

1:30pm–3:30pm

Family

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

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

Event Details:

As part of our Saturday Family Event Series, we will bring in experts to provide information on different ways of addressing safety issues.

2 pm

Beginning Guitar Class

2:00pm–2:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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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.

Beginning Guitar Class

2:00pm–2:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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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.

Keyboard Class

2:00pm–2:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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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.

3 pm

After School Cinema

3:30pm–5:30pm

Family

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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

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

Event Details:

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

Family Board Game Day

3:45pm–4:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch

Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of various board games! As the games unfold, you'll hear bursts of laughter, friendly competition, and the sound of hoorays (and boos)!

Strings Class

3:00pm–3:45pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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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

Reading Time Out! Dallas Mavs Reading Challenge

4:30pm–5:30pm

Family

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Take time out to read with a Dallas Mavericks Player at the Forest Green Branch Library!

And remember to sign up for the Mavs Reading Challenge at dallaslibrary.beanstack.org to earn awesome Dallas Mavs prizes!

Afterschool Games: What's on my Head?!

4:00pm–5:00pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

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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:

Join us afterschool for a laugh out loud round of WHAT IS ON MY HEAD?!
Participants will wear a sticky note bearing one word that they don't know- but everyone else does!

Afterschool LEGOs

4:00pm–5:00pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - 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 day at school with some free build LEGO time.

5 pm

Story & Craft: A Loud Winter's Nap

5:30pm–6:30pm

Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Join us each month as we read a book and do a craft based on the book we read. This is geared towards Kindergarten through 2nd graders.

January's Book: A Loud Winter's Nap

By: Kate Hudson

6 pm

Family Karaoke

6:00pm–7:00pm

Family

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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:

Enjoy a fun night with family and friends as you sing aloud to your favorite songs. Let's sing the night away!

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