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Karate Dance Party

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Details:

A highly interactive live music dance party for kids and their grownups with special performer, Mr. Gene! Fun for all ages!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Farmers Branch Manske Library

The Library will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 21 with our normal operating hours.

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Poetry Word Weavers: occurs on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 10am-12pm in the Innovation Zone at the Farmers Branch Manske Library

Poetry Word Weavers

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults
Poetry Word Weavers:

Join Chris Susany for a poetry-focused writing workshop.

Babybounce

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Babybounce:

Enjoy a story time at the library filled with stories, songs, and activities! For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver.

Origami for Teens

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Program Details:

Create a jumping snake out of paper and a shirt out of a dollar bill by learning origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. 

Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Toddler Story Time:

Join us for a story time full of great stories, songs, and activities for ages 12 to 36 months with a caregiver.

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Knit Wits

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Knit Wits:

Bring your current WIP and join us for an hour of crafting and chatting!

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Glowforge Certification Course

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Class, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Welcome to the Innovation Zone Glowforge Certification course! This course will introduce you to the machine, walk you through the process of making with the Glowforge, and importa...

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Preschool Story Time

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Preschool Story Time:

Enjoy stories, songs, activities, and a fun craft for ages 3-7 years with a caregiver.

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Make It, Take It: Snow Globes & Snowmen

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
Program Details:

Have some winter-themed fun by making a paper plate snow globe and building your own mini-snowman using popsicle sticks plus other odds & ends.

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ESL Classes

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Class, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
English Classes::

English classes are offered twice a week to anyone who wants to come. Lessons are week to week so continual attendance is not required. All skill levels are welcome.

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That's Sew Creative: Winter Beanies for Teens

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Class
Age Group:
Teens
Program Details:

Create your own beanie for this winter! Ages 12-18. Registration required.

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An open book with flowers growing from it, text reads "Great Books Discussion" and "3rd Monday of the month 6-8 p.m."

Great Books Discussion

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults
Great Books Discussion:

Join us to discuss poems, essays, plays, and other literature. This month’s selection:

Program Details:

In Which the Story Pauses a Little by George Eliot and The Decay of Lying (selection) by  Oscar Wilde

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ESL Classes

Monday, January 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Class, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
English Classes::

English classes are offered twice a week to anyone who wants to come. Lessons are week to week so continual attendance is not required. All skill levels are welcome.

Babybounce

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Babybounce:

Enjoy a story time at the library filled with stories, songs, and activities! For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver.

A map, dice, and miniature figures of a dragon, a wizard, an orc, and a halfling represent the exciting world of Dungeons & Dragons.

D&D for Teens

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens
Program Details:

Calling all tweens and teens! We've got a whole D&D mini session just for you! Ages 10-17 can join us to learn the basics, or get to know a new group in your community​​ on the...

Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Toddler Story Time:

Join us for a story time full of great stories, songs, and activities for ages 12 to 36 months with a caregiver.

image features a person holding a pile of yarn, with the text "KNIT WITS" and "Every Wednesday 5 p.m."

Knit Wits

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Knit Wits:

Bring your current WIP and join us for an hour of crafting and chatting!

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Lunar New Year Celebration

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Celebrate the year of the Snake with a lion dance performance, live music, new year blessing, and decorate your own red envelopes.

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children
Preschool Story Time:

Enjoy stories, songs, activities, and a fun craft for ages 3-7 years with a caregiver.

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ESL Classes

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Class, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
English Classes::

English classes are offered twice a week to anyone who wants to come. Lessons are week to week so continual attendance is not required. All skill levels are welcome.

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Take Your Child to the Library Day Playdate

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Details:

Connect with children and caregivers while playing with our collection of toys, games, pop-up books, bubbles, music and more!

photo of letter blocks that spell "learn English"

ESL Classes

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Class, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
English Classes::

English classes are offered twice a week to anyone who wants to come. Lessons are week to week so continual attendance is not required. All skill levels are welcome.

Babybounce

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Babybounce:

Enjoy a story time at the library filled with stories, songs, and activities! For ages 0-18 months with a caregiver.