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Grand Opening of Creative Spaces at the Central Library
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Don't miss these upcoming events!
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Secret Society of Children's Books: The Wind in the Willows Saturday, August 31, 2 p.m.J. Erik Jonsson Central LibraryDo you want to join the Secret Society? The Secret Society of Children’s Books is a bi-monthly lecture series that features a particular historical item from the Dallas Public Library’s Siddie Joe Johnson Children’s Literature Collection. This month, hear readings from The Wind in the Willows, learn about the author Kenneth Grahame and see a rare 1908 first edition.
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Roll 'em! Teen Film Festival submissions open Sunday, September 1 Middle school and high school students: grab your cell phones, download a storyboarding app and get filming! Submissions are now open for the 2020 Dallas Teen Film Festival. Videos must be between one and five minutes long, and filmed with a cell phone. Upload your masterpiece to: https://dallaslibrary.submittable.com/submit by January 18, 2020, then mark your calendar for the screening and awards program on January 26. Questions? Email teens@dallaslibrary2.org.
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Dallas Neighborhood Stories: Polk-WisdomSunday, September 9, 1:30 p.m.Polk-Wisdom BranchHelp tell the story of the Polk-Wisdom neighborhood and preserve your family’s history for future generations. Bring in your personal stories, photographs, letters and other documents that you would like saved for posterity. You will receive a free USB flash drive with your digitized images. Dallas Neighborhood Stories is a partnership between buildingcommunityWORKSHOP and Dallas Public Library with support from a Common Heritage grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
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Bobcats and coyotes - in my neighborhood?Wednesday, September 11, 6:30 p.m. Audelia Road BranchHave you been noticing bobcats and coyotes in your neighborhood? Brett Johnson, City of Dallas Urban Biologist, will give a fascinating and informative presentation about bobcats and coyotes in Dallas. This talk will look at how both coyotes and bobcats are adapting to living in the city. Brett will dispel myths, present facts and share ways to co-exist.
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7 steps to an organized home - in 7 days! Wednesday, September 11, 6:30 p.m. Skyline Branch Shoes left out, counters stacked with mail, children's homework and whatever else happens to land there... If you had a go-to place to put that clutter, how would it change the way you live? Learn new ways to organize your home in just one week at this fun and informative evening with home organizer Jolene Monaco.
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Express Yourself Poetry Competition opens Monday, September 16 The 24th Annual Express Yourself! Youth Poetry Competition and Cover Art Contest opens September 16. Students in grades 2-12 are encouraged to submit their original poems and artwork. Contest deadline is January 31, 2020. Watch the Library website at www.dallaslibrary.org for the latest updates.
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Help shape the future of transportation in Dallas!
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