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Saturday April 20 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Creative Writing Club
The Central Library is hosting a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.This year, we are going thr......More
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Saturday April 20 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Young Adult Book Swap
If you love Young Adult Literature, swap out an old favorite for something new. Meet other teens and young adults while picking up a new read.
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Saturday April 20 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Watercolor Painting Class
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. Classes scheduled on Thursdays w......More
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Saturday April 20 1:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Saturday Game Days
It's adventure time!The Dallas Public Library is excited to host an ongoing game day at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. These events will be available to all patrons, and welcoming to all skill levels. Players are encouraged to grab their friends and use the space ......More
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Saturday April 20 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Movie Saturdays
Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library! *Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.
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Saturday April 20 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
The Bard and Pandemic: Surviving Plague in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
“A plague o’ both your houses!”- "Romeo and Juliet", Act 3, Scene 1, Line 90Pandemic is something we have all become familiar with in recent years, but so was William Shakespeare!Dr. Ariane Balizet, Professor of English and Associate Dean for Faculty and DEI in the AddR......More
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Saturday April 20 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Guitar Class
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advance......More
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Saturday April 20 2:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
African American Genealogical Interest Group
The African American Genealogical Interest Group explores areas of genealogy research unique to the African American community. Learn about different sources used in this special area of genealogical research including census research, reconstruction and Freedman Bureau......More
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Saturday April 20 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Keyboard Class
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advance......More
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Saturday April 20 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
MOVEMENT Saturday
Let's move! Explore a wide variety of movements, from Zumba to Yoga. Prepare to move, dance, and have fun!
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Saturday April 20 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
True Crime Book Club
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! This April we will be reading: The long shadow of small ghosts: Murder and memory in an American city by Laura Til......More
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Saturday April 20 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Strings Class
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advance......More
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Sunday April 21 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Happy Birthday Will! A Celebration of William Shakespeare
Enjoy a birthday party for the Bard, while learning Shakespeare's history, verses and stories!
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Tuesday April 23 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
CARDboard Project and Downtown Dallas, Inc - Job Search Assistance and More
CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. Stop by for a one-on-one session to help you meet your needs every Tuesday on the 6th floor and every Thursday on the 1st floor.This partnership is......More
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Tuesday April 23 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Computer Basics
Computer Basics will be on the 6th floor of the Central Library every Tuesday starting January 23rd from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Computer Basics is designed for people beginning their digital learning journey. In-depth instruction, hands-on work, and demonstrations will......More
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Tuesday April 23 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Beginning Guitar Class
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advance......More
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Tuesday April 23 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
What Fools These Mortals Be!
Come find out all about these mortals and the fairy world they have come in contact with. Learn about Shakespeare's A Midsummers Night's Dream, and some of his history and plays.
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Wednesday April 24 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
SBC Reservation
SBC Request
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Wednesday April 24 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advanced students!......More
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Wednesday April 24 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Genealogy Research: Using Library Databases
Your Dallas Public Library card can take your family history search to new places! Learn how to get started online with your family history search and receive a brief overview of how each genealogy database will help you in your search. For those with more research expe......More
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Wednesday April 24 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Thursday April 25 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
CARDboard Project and Downtown Dallas, Inc - Job Search Assistance and More
CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. Stop by for a one-on-one session to help you meet your needs every Tuesday on the 6th floor and every Thursday on the 1st floor.This partnership is......More
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Thursday April 25 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Sit n' Knit
This class is for beginners who have never knit and for people who have not knit for a while who would like a refresh on the basics. Learn the basics:Casting On/Binding OffKnit StitchPurl StitchReading your knittingBasic Shaping: Increases & DecreasesBasic ColorworkAll ......More
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Thursday April 25 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Watercolor Painting Class
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. Classes scheduled on Thursdays w......More
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Thursday April 25 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Dallasite Yogis
Free yoga class, all levels welcome!Bring a yoga mat and wear flexible clothing.
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Thursday April 25 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Keyboard Class (with Music Theory Emphasis)
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advance......More
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Thursday April 25 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Coffee and Conversation
Dallas Public Library's H.E.L.P. Desk team sits down for coffee, snacks, and a whole lot of conversation. Conversations range from informal discussions to topical discussions led by guests. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and is ope......More
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Thursday April 25 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Beginning Guitar Class
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advance......More
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Thursday April 25 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Whacky Whirlybirds
Come learn about Gravity, Weight, Lift, and Aerodynamics while making your very own paper helicopter!
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Thursday April 25 6:15pm - 7:00pm CDT
Express Yourself! Award Ceremony
Express Yourself! Youth Poetry Competition and Cover Art Contest Award Ceremony
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Thursday April 25 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Adulting Class: Insurance 101
Real life can be difficult to navigate, so let the library help! Join us at the downtown library for a six week adulting series, featuring different speakers aid and assist adults of all ages on vital, real world skills. From organizing your life to auto repair and ways......More
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Thursday April 25 7:00pm - 8:30pm CDT
Dallas Poet Laureate Celebration and Reception
Join the celebration as we welcome the 2nd Dallas Poet Laureate. Hear from and meet Dallas' newest literary arts leader. Light refreshments and libations will be served.
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Friday April 26 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Career Readiness Workshops
Workshops
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Friday April 26 9:30am - 3:45pm CDT
Voter Registration Drive with Jolt Initiative
Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx.orgPrepárate para este año de elecciones y deja escuchar tu voz. Representativos de Jolt e......More
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Friday April 26 10:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance / Asistencia de Inscripción en el Seguro de Salud
Trained Health Care Navigators will be available to assist you in selecting and enrolling in a health insurance program through the Health Insurance Marketplace. If you are preparing to enroll in a program, use the Marketplace Checklist to collect the required informati......More
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Friday April 26 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
ArtFull Fridays
Visit with the Dallas Public Library's H.E.L.P. Desk team to relax, unwind, and find some inner peace with arts and crafts every Friday afternoon. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and is open to any and all library customers regardle......More
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Saturday April 27 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Baby Day presented by First3Years
What is Baby Day? An annual celebration of the first 3 years of life, when early experiences shape lifelong potential. Baby Day events are full of fun and engaging activities designed for parents/caregivers and their babies/toddlers to enjoy together.Register: First3Yea......More
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Saturday April 27 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Theater Club
Theater Club Needs You!The Youth Discovery Center is looking for young actors of all experience levels to join the Theater Club.Theater Club members will work with local theater professionals to rehearse and perform an original show based on stories from children's lite......More
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 2:30pm CDT
Dallas Young Makers Club!
Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 10:30am to 2:30pm for a come & go makers series presented by the Dallas Young Makers Club!Learn how to:Build a real robot with LEGOMake a computer with Raspberry PiCreate a unique piece of artand so much more! The D......More
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Saturday April 27 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Genealogical Best Practices Group
The Best Practices Special Interest Group is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques. Discover how genealogy can be more than filling in the blanks of a pedigree chart and improve your research skill set to go beyond “brick walls.” ......More
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Saturday April 27 12:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
DIY Handmade Bookmarks
Come and make a one-of-a-kind bookmark! You can draw your favorite patterns or write warm wishes to create your own beautiful creation using unfinished wood bookmarks.
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Central Chess Club
Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 1:00 PM. Chess enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels are wel......More
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Movie Saturdays
Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library! *Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Guitar Class
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advance......More
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Saturday April 27 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Saturday April 27 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Keyboard Class
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advance......More
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Saturday April 27 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Strings Class
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for beginning to advance......More
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Sunday April 28 12:00pm - 1:30pm CDT
Watercolor Painting Class
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. Classes scheduled on Thursdays w......More
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Sunday April 28 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Manga Club - Kids & Teens
Welcome to our manga book club, where enthusiasts gather to explore the captivating world of Japanese comics! Our club offers a dynamic space for manga lovers of all backgrounds, interests, and experience levels to come together and share their passion for this unique a......More