Week Calendar

Grab your spring and summer reading at the LBLF Book Sale/Fundraiser! Choose from over 3,000 books in a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction categories, including children's books, plus records (LPs), DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and magazines.

Grab your spring and summer reading at the LBLF Book Sale/Fundraiser! Choose from over 3,000 books in a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction categories, including children's books, plus records (LPs), DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and magazines.

Grab your spring and summer reading at the LBLF Book Sale/Fundraiser! Choose from over 3,000 books in a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction categories, including children's books, plus records (LPs), DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and magazines.

Calling all knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing and fiber arts enthusiasts!   Bring your projects and materials for a morning "in stitches" with other fiber craft artists.  All skill levels are welcome! 

A fun and interactive experience designed for both babies and parents. Engage in activities that promote bonding, learn valuable skills, and connect with other parents in a supportive environment.

Learn new art techniques from VET while you explore your creative side and connect with fellow art enthusiasts! 

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Get your hands dirty at the Forest Green Branch Library’s community garden!

Aprenda, practique y socialice mientras trabaja en un proyecto de punto.

Ready to get hooked on creativity? Bring your current project or learn the basics of knitting and crocheting in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

PrintShop a Go-Go 2025 is a one-day event that runs six hours.

While the major genealogical websites have been using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for many years, it is only in the last few years that genealogists have been able to directly use AI tools in their research.  Learn which tools are worth incl

Practice your reading skills with the most patient (and adorable) audience - therapy dogs! 

This event involves live animals.

Whether you're new to the game or have plenty of experience, Mahjong Mondays are a casual place to learn to play Chinese Mahjong and hang out with fellow players. All skill levels welcome.

 Step back into simpler times with a cozy viewing of Little House on the Prairie. Relive the adventures of the Ingalls family while connecting with fellow fans of this beloved series.

Join us for an hour of fun as we color our stress away. We will provide the coloring sheets and supplies, but feel free to bring you own. 

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, friendly environment? We're a club that meets Tuesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.

En Garde! Gather your cravats, breeches, and smallswords as the history of swords and dueling in the Regency era comes alive with demonstrations presented by the Victorian Fencing Society.

Come and join the Stich Club and work on your crochet and knit projects! Whether you're a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, our group offers hands-on guidance, project ideas, and a chance to connect with fellow knitters and crocheters!

Calling all moms and mother figures! We are hosting a mini spa day, just for you! Come treat yourself to a mani and facial, we will have nail wraps and sheet masks available while supplies last.

Celebrate Mother's Day at Fretz Park!

Decorate a popsicle stick picture frame to fill with a family photo! Make an air-dry clay flower pot! Play family games! 

Make a Yoda craft, you will! Celebrate Star Wars Day by making a starwars character magnet to take home with you. And remember, may the force be with you!

LEARN HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE GRANNY SQUARE, WE WILL COMBINE TO MAKE A DISPLAY FOR THE LIBRARY

ADVANCED CROCHETERS ONLY! AGES 12+

APRENDER A HACER UN CUADRO SENCILLO, NOS COMBINAREMOS PARA HACER UN DISPLAY PARA LA BIBLIOTECA

Free yoga class led by Jarrett Chatman - all levels welcome!

Bring a yoga mat and wear flexible clothing. If you don't have a mat, we've got one for you.

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Tired? Stressed? Anxious? We're here for you!

Reclaim your inner peace and recharge your inner joy as you practice yoga with Jarrett Chatman and meditation with Sahaja Yoga. All levels of experience are welcome.

Show the mom in your life how much she means to you by creating a scrapbook page in celebration of Mother’s Day.

Join us for a fun Mother's Day craft as we use glowing beads and mother's day charms to design necklaces!

Ven a disfrutar de una divertida manualidad para el Día de las Madres en la que diseñaremos collares.

Unwind and craft away at BSK! Make-and-Take style crafts every second Saturday during select months. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own materials or in-progress projects!

Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.

In this Creative Spin on water coloring, adults will learn to create vibrant, hand painted watercolor pinwheels. Once dried, assemble your pinwheel and take it home to enjoy! 

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, friendly environment? We're a club that meets Tuesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.

Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library!

(Crochet...if you must...)

Need help on a project? Have a question about sewing machines? Want to hang out & craft with friends?

Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library every Wednesday for a different screening of a movie!

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🧶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.

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a hands-on Daruma doll workshop! These iconic Japanese dolls represent perseverance and good luck, making them a powerful symbol for setting and achieving goals.

In this monthly library series, learn life skills ranging from caring for tropical house plants to creating a budget. This month, we will host Richard Nevins from The Society for Financial Awareness.

Explore different concepts each month with fellow novice artists as we learn, relax, create and have fun!

This month is Dot Mandalas! We will use dot painting techniques to create mandalas in a third pattern.

Join us in working through the number one fear of humans that is public speaking!

The MLK Book Club is a space to share, connect and learn through a selected book.

Stacks of old photos. Mounds of loose paper. That one vase that belonged to your great aunt Winifred.

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

Note: times, location, and films are subject to change.

Are you new to knitting or crocheting? Don't worry—all skill levels are welcome, and we're happy to help you learn.

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!  

Come craft your own Pinata and personalize it to a T. We'll provide all the how-to and materials just bring your ideas and hands ready to blue! 

Celebrate May the Fourth Be with You! Wear your best Jedi or Sith gear. Make crafts and interact with storm troopers of the 501st Legion. 

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Experience the joy of crocheting techniques, styles, and practices while learning the basics of how to crochet.

Materias needed for class: 

Sewing Tread

Quilting Thread

Quilting Pins

Drawn Pattern

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

May is a month for memorializing those who have passed away, particularly U.S. military personnel who died in service. Learn all about cemetery records, specialized databases, and how to locate where a person is buried. 

Create a beautiful bling diva canvas!

Image from Pixabay

Need help on a project? Have a question about sewing machines? Want to hang out & craft with friends?

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, embroidery and sewing by special request.

Get those weekend jitters out with this Zumba class, especially for kids! Bring water and a towel because we're about to sweat!

Unleash your kids' creativity with this fun, hands-on introduction to the vibrant, colorful art of Mexican folk art mosaics. They will get to explore the different patterns as they design their own masterpieces. All materials provided.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us by making a festive craft!

📔🪻Make your stories come alive! 🪻🎭

During our Bluebonnet Book Bard meetings, we will use Reader's Theatre scripts from TLA to make current Bluebonnet Books come alive. 

Grab your spring and summer reading at the LBLF Book Sale/Fundraiser! Choose from over 3,000 books in a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction categories, including children's books, plus records (LPs), DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and magazines.

Do you like to dance?

This fun, exciting dance class is just for you! 

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Do you enjoy reading and watch manga and anime?  Come to the Lancaster-Kiest branch to discuss your favorite manga and anime.

On Peter Pan day we celebrate by creating our very own pixie dust and play fighting as pirates!

Flying Craft Station 

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Engage in the joys of reading together to foster a love for reading and learning in children of all ages.

Enchanting Egg Tray Mermaids is a magical craft where you transform simple egg trays into beautiful mermaid creations!

Patrons will be given a fun fact pamphlet every session that ties into the theme of that day’s activity. Regular activities will include manga drawing tutorials, origami crafts, and translation crosswords.

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

This month's theme: Mother's Day

Unplug and challenge your mind with an afternoon of board games! 

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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!

🀄Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.🀄

These sessions will be open-play with no instructors and you must bring your own set.

Learn how to play American mah jongg in this five-week course!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school crafts while getting to make new friends. 

Make your mom a special puzzle for mother's day! 

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

The Cricut Cutting Machine works with an easy-to-learn app, so you can express your creativity and make meaningful, personalized items.

Clash on! A new Bi-Weekly Magic: The Gathering Program at the Dallas Public Library. Bring your commander decks for an evening of fun, flinging cards with new friends. Games are free for all and welcome old and new players.

Recreate your favorite scenes as you watch them in our new Paint and Watch Series!

Now Playing: Legally Blonde (2001)

It’s craft and anime time at the Lakewood Branch Library!  Our Kawaii Club offers a chance to explore new anime and crafts while talking to like-minded individuals.  Grab one of our Japanese snacks and

Tired of your car looking like a trash tornado hit it? Same. Let’s fix that. In May’s Sew Much Fun with Jill, we’ll make a super cute reusable disposal bag for your car. Think practical, but make it ✨clean aesthetic✨.

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Crafting colorful blooms is a fun and creative program where kids will use colorful pipe cleaners to create their own vibrant flowers.

Movie Mingle is an evening where film lovers gather to enjoy a great movie and lively conversation. Watch, relax, and connect with fellow cinephiles in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. 

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.

Tired of the same old fantasy novels? Bored of romance? Ready for something new?

Find your next favorite genre at our Book Tasting! Take a trip around the genres as we read and rotate, noting what we liked best in each!

Teens are welcome to join us for an exciting video game competition. With choices like Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Super Smash Bros, let the fun times roll! Do you have what it takes to beat White Rock Hills' reigning champion?

Patch up your wardrobe with confidence! In this hands-on program, learn the ins and outs of clothing repairs, from fixing torn seams to replacing buttons, and everything in between.

We apologize, this event is now cancelled. 

Read the greatest books in history and share your thoughts with fellow classic enthusiasts. Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting. This meeting's selection is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

Relax and Color is an hour of calm and creativity just for adults at the library. Come unwind, decompress from daily stressors, and enjoy a relaxing session of coloring in a peaceful environment.

Grab some clay and take a shot in the dark because today's Sculptor's Studio we're going off the cuff. From dogs to birds to plates and more! You'll be able to make whatever your heart desires and get suggestions from the host.

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

Eliminate summer boredom by creating a bucket list in a jar. Write down various goals and activities you wish to accomplish during summer break and store them in your decorated mason jar.

If you enjoy reading mysteries, playing detective, and guessing the endings, this is the book club for you! This book club meets twice a month and for the first meeting we read to EXACTLY halfway through the book.

Spice up creativity this Cinco de Mayo season by crafting vibrant, Latinx-inspired journals that celebrate rich culture and creativity!

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