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Friday May 3 9:30am - 3:00pm 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 May 3 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 May 3 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
Family Game Day
Attention all families! Join us for family fun featuring board games, card games, and more!Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Saturday May 4 through May 26
Texas, Still and In Motion: Abstractions in Oil by Jan Hart Black
A Texas native, Jan Hart Black was inspired by the majestic, powerful, mystifying aspects of its elements. Her current work expresses in oil her senses’ memories of their touch. The feel of wind on skin. A still hot day. Dust storms. The clash of the creative and destru......More
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Saturday May 4 9:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Voter Registration Drive with Battleground Texas
Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Battleground Texas are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Battleground Texas, visit battlegroundtexas.comPrepárate para este año de elecciones y deja esc......More
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Saturday May 4 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 May 4 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
The History of the Jewish Community in Dallas - Dallas Genealogical Society
Executive Director of the Dallas Jewish Historical Society Beri Kaplan Schwitzer will be the featured speaker for the May Dallas Genealogical Society's general meeting. She will present on the history of the Jewish community in Dallas.Join Dallas Genealogical Society on......More
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Saturday May 4 12:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Sewing Machine 101: Mother's Day Apron
Looking for a meaningful and creative Mother’s Day gift? In this introduction to machine-sewing class, you will use straight line sewing, learn how to cut out a pattern, and sew gathers while making a basic apron that you can take home at the end of class. Sewing machin......More
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Saturday May 4 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 May 4 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 May 4 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 May 4 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Shelf-Care Book Club
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.Book club meetings will include a guided group discussion and relevant activity.......More
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Saturday May 4 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
May the 4th Be With You!
Celebrate Star Wars. Create a Star Wars themed craft and participate in an out of this world Scavenger hunt! Afterwards kids can help build the city of Coruscant from the star wars universe. May the 4th be with you!
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Saturday May 4 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 May 5 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with books, music and fun!
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Tuesday May 7 9:30am - 3:00pm 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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Tuesday May 7 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 May 7 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 May 7 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 May 7 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Celebrate Jewish Heritage Month!
Learn about Jewish American Heritage Month. Enjoy activities and more!
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Wednesday May 8 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Voter Registration Drive with Battleground Texas
Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Battleground Texas are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Battleground Texas, visit battlegroundtexas.comPrepárate para este año de elecciones y deja esc......More
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Wednesday May 8 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 May 8 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Evaluating Online Sources for Genealogy Research
When researching your family history online, how do you figure out if what you are finding is accurate? Genealogy & History Manager Stephanie Bennett will walk through step-by-step how to evaluate the accuracy of your online source and provide tips for locating the orig......More
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Thursday May 9 9:00am - 5:00pm CDT
Voter Registration Drive with Battleground Texas
Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Battleground Texas are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Battleground Texas, visit battlegroundtexas.comPrepárate para este año de elecciones y deja esc......More
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Thursday May 9 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 May 9 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 May 9 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 May 9 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 May 9 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 May 9 6:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Adulting Class: Money Management
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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Friday May 10 9:30am - 3:00pm 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 May 10 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 May 10 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Toddler Storytime
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
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Saturday May 11 9:00am - 4:00pm CDT
Voter Registration Drive with Battleground Texas
Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Battleground Texas are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Battleground Texas, visit battlegroundtexas.comPrepárate para este año de elecciones y deja esc......More
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Saturday May 11 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 May 11 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 May 11 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT
Converting Calendar Dates In Genealogical Records - German Genealogy Group
Which calendar(s) did your ancestors use? You may be familiar with the Julian and Gregorian calendars, with their Old Style and New Style dates, but do you know when your ancestors’ country moved from one to the other? Have you found records for your ancestors that in......More
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
All About Seeds!
The foundation of our existence lies in seeds and their production. This class will cover the fundamentals of seed production, storage, and propagation.Presenter's Bio:Roseann has loved gardening all her life, but it wasn’t until retirement that she had time to really b......More
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Saturday May 11 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Master Naturalist Presents: Pro-Worker, Pro-Climate, Pro-Texas: Building a Sustainable Future Together
Join us the second Saturday of every month on the 5th floor of the Central Library from 11 a. m. to Noon for a new and exciting topic presented by a local Master Naturalist!As we strive to create a more equitable and harmonious society, addressing climate change's negat......More
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Saturday May 11 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 May 11 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 May 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Self Watering Planter Craft
On Saturday, May 11th from 1pm to 3pm make your own DIY planter out of upcycled material here on the 5th floor of the Central Library! Registration required, supplies are limited. Adult only, no children please.
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Saturday May 11 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 May 11 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 May 12 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Prose and Panels Manga Club
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
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Sunday May 12 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Crafting for Mother's Day
Celebrate the special person in your life! Create a special craft for the person you call mom.