Week Calendar

Come to Girl Power on The Move to teach your young girls about etiquette and manners.  They will learn about different flat wear at the dinner table and when to use each one.

Explore the basics of CMYK color theory—Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and blacK—the four inks used to print a full spectrum of color, from billboards to baseball cards.

Students will learn culturally responsive arts education grounded in Hip-Hop with an emphasis on personal and community storytelling.

Have you ever pet a violin? Today is your chance! We will have many different instruments for you to touch, hold, and even play!

This program is made possible by the Plano Symphony Orchestra.

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.

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.

Learn and practice yoga with Indian Cultural Heritage Foundation. Younger participants are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Artist Jesus Serrato will show the intricate art of Leatherworking in this fun, creative and hands-on program for Adults. 

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Join us every 1st and 3rd Saturday morning from 10 AM to 11 AM for Saturday Stitchery at the Library!

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

Come meet the Equest mini ambassador horses! Interact with these fun little guys while learning about horses and about the Equest program.

Join us for Sensory Saturday, a special hands-on program designed just for toddlers! Little ones will explore a variety of engaging sensory stations featuring textures, colors, sounds, and more.

The Best Practices Special Interest Group is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.

Experience a new way to book club! Set up in a choose-your-own-adventure format, it is a way to read new authors and get customized recommendations.

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

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 are welcome.

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.

Join us for a special performance by Bandan Koro, an African Drum and Dance ensemble dedicated to fostering a greater awareness, understanding, appreciation, and respect for African related music, dance, and culture.

Test your mind, sharpen your strategy, try your luck, play some games, make new friends...this Saturday is all about games!

Upcycling withdrawn books, we will have rulers and a design pre-picked out for you to learn the art of book page folding.

Welcome to our Lunch and Learn series where we will invite local experts to discuss topics of interest from history to philosophy to science and more.

Experience awe-inspiring tricks and incredible feats before your very eyes! The Ramazinis present their Two Person Circus Spectacular, featuring complex solo and partner juggling, Tops and Yoyo, and chair acrobatics.

Join us for our Adult Book Club, a welcoming space to explore great literature, engage in thoughtful discussions, and connect with fellow book lovers!

Create your own decorative kite!

Deal your cards right and there's glory ahead! MTG Commander Brawl is a social event where you can come to mingle and play 100-card Commander or Brawl. Bring your deck and learn something new about your favorite game. 

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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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Get ready to move your body with our fabulous dance instructor, Simone Randle! She will be leading a summer class for kids on hip-hop dancing, right here at the Oak Lawn library!

Get out of the summer heat and into Mario's world! Come play Nintendo Switch games such as Mario Kart, Smash Bros, and Mario Party! 

Our hangout serves as a hub for home school families to come together. You can bring your own activities to work on if you'd like. The library will also provide activities for students to be engaged with during your visit.

🧶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.

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During the #TeenWritersProject's workshop we will explore the literary arts and spoken word.

Fiber arts are fun for all ages! Stop by to practice your crochet, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or whatever other fiber arts activity you'd like in the company of a group of like-minded (soon-to-be) friends!

Step Right Up for a Circus Extravaganza!

Get your hiking shoes on and come for our Cyanotype Sun Bleaching craft! Find vegetation around Bachman and walk away with your very own trippy picture! 

Transform ordinary journals into unique, artful masterpieces as you explore new techniques, unleash your creativity, and leave with a one-of-a-kind journal that tells your story.

Pull up a chair, take a break, and play tabletop games. Join the fun and meet new people as we play adventure-themed games. Titles include: Munchkin, Dungeons, and Journey.

We are happy to host Carolyn Marco of Kiki Knows Art to teach a painted leather jewelry class. Design and create custom leather jewelry! Mix and match color and texture, cut shapes from scrap leather, and add details with paint pens.

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

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

Meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a relaxed and supportive environment. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to bring an instrument and join in. 

All are welcome to enjoy the music!

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

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week. On Freestyle Art days you will be given a bunch of supplies and a theme as inspiration.

Get ready to be amazed by The Rope Warrior, a Guinness World Record-holding jump roper, in a high-energy jump rope show!

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Get creative with the wonders of the sea! In this hands-on craft program, kids will use seashells and air-dry clay to sculpt unique ocean-inspired creations.

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

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A different fun and educational STEM-themed activity for children. Including STEM kits and/or presenters. (Biweekly)

Get ready for a fin-tastic math adventure! In this exciting S.T.E.M. game, kids will solve math problems to “feed” a hungry shark.

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

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Art Lab: Make Something provides an opportunity to slow down, let your imagination run wild, and create to your heart's content.

Meet an animal up close and learn all their unique features, then paint their likeness to take home. All About Animals Live will be here to teach all about our chinchilla. 

Cara Mía Theatre entertains with the smallest mask in the world – the red clown nose! Through physical comedy and highly theatrical sketches, students are acquainted with a classical form of theater – the clown! 

🌱The Right Plant in the Right Place 🌱

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

Finding Me- by Viola Davis

Description

If you love talking about murder, listening to true crime podcasts, and daydream about becoming a crime scene investigator, then this book club is for you!  

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

Interested in testing out your video game skills? Do you like a challenge? Play video games with other players to build teamwork skills and boost creativity.

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

Each patron will have 15 minutes to write a short script/scene based on the rubric and template provided by the program lead.

It's adventure time!

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A dance and movement class focusing on a variety of dance styles and movement practices. All levels are welcome to come explore and expand their personal movement vocabulary. 

Learn the skills to take your holey jeans or socks to the next level!  Hand sewing supplies will be provided for the duration of the program.

Practice breathwork, movement, strength, and flexibility in this adult yoga class. All levels are welcome! All you need to do is breathe and look inwards! You'll feel like a new person after this class.

Do you enjoy reading manga and watch anime?  If so come to the Lancaster-Kiest branch to read and watch your favorite manga and anime series!

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!

Participants will create beautiful layered sand art inside small glass bottles, experimenting with different color combinations and patterns. This program is perfect for all ages, encouraging creativity and hands-on fun.

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.

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!

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!

Unleash your creativity in this relaxed and beginner-friendly drawing class!

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.

Learn about the intricacies of jewelry-making from an industry professional!

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!

Make your own Book Nooks to add that extra bit of charm to your mini at home libraries with this whimsical addition to your shelves.

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.

A dance and movement class focusing on a variety of dance styles and movement practices. All levels are welcome to come explore and expand their personal movement vocabulary. 

Is Duolingo not cutting it anymore? Try our in-person Spanish class!

This program is sponsored by the White Rock Hills Library Friends.

The Renner Frankford Library Book Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:45 - 8:00 pm, except during major holidays.

Create your very own work of art in a painting workshop. There is just one catch: no brush!

During the July's edition of Sew Much Fun with Jill, we’re giving old t-shirts a fresh twist—by upcycling them into soft, stretchy headbands that are perfect for soaking up sweat, taming flyaways, and adding a pop of personality.

Teens can come and create a retro craft! Learn about popular crafts or items from "back in the day" while making your own.

Do you love a good mystery?

Would you like to share your love of mysteries with others?

Join the Audelia Road Branch's Mystery Book Club which meets every 3rd Thursday of the month to discuss a predetermined book.

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

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

Learn more about practical ways to use washi tape, a decorative adhesive made from traditional Japanese paper and natural fibers like bamboo, hemp or the bark of mulberry and gampi trees or the bark of the mitsumata shrub.

Reflect on relaxation with a sea glass twist! Decorate a mirror frame with colorful sea glass and create a calming, coastal-inspired masterpiece to brighten any space.

Take a trip back in time and unleash your inner crafter at this Decades Craft Night! 

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. .

Bhuvana Venkatraman is an enthusiastic dancer, choreographer, and RYT200 Certified Yoga Teacher, strongly rooted in tradition, specializing in the Indian classical Dance form, Bharatanatyam and Hatha Yoga.