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Blackout Poetry

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Children, Teens
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Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating a blackout poem! Visit our poetry corner in the Kid's Zone to create poetry by purposefully omitting certain words from an existing piece of writing.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Outdoor Bilingual Story Time

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pickleball Court at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
:

Join us for stories, songs, and activities in both English and Spanish! We welcome children ages 5 and under, whether you know Spanish or would like to learn.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Great Books Discussion

Monday, April 21, 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:

Ode 3.2 by Horace and Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Classes

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry Word Weavers

Tuesday, April 22, 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Paint a Pot, Plant a Seed

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens
:

Celebrate Earth Day at the library by decorating your own plant pot and choosing what seeds you’ll grow from our seed library.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Outdoor Story Time

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pickleball Court at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
:

Join us for a story time full of great stories, songs, and activities!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit Wits

Wednesday, April 23, 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!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Make It, Take It: Chalk Day

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
:

Join us in Rawhide Park, just outside the Library, and help decorate the sidewalks with your best chalk art! Or grab a piece of paper to draw on if you want something to take home with you. Snack and drink provided!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Classes

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Outdoor Bilingual Story Time

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pickleball Court at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
:

Join us for stories, songs, and activities in both English and Spanish! We welcome children ages 5 and under, whether you know Spanish or would like to learn.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Classes

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

D&D for Teens

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens
:

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 last Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Outdoor Story Time

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pickleball Court at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
:

Join us for a story time full of great stories, songs, and activities!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Knit Wits

Wednesday, April 30, 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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

In the Zone: Cricut Suncatchers

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Bring some sunshine and color into your space by making iridescent suncatchers with our Cricut machine! Ages 11+.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

3D Printer Certification Course

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Class, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Now’s your chance to learn how to 3D print! The 3D Printer Certification Course will teach you how to safely use the 3D printer in our Innovation Zone.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Classes

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Harry Potter Day

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
:

Join us in Rawhide Park to create your own wand, mix potions, and play Quidditch in honor of Harry Potter Day! Costumes encouraged!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bullet Journal Club

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults
:

Enjoy a mental health hour doodling, planning, & washi tape decorating during our monthly Bullet Journal Club. No artistic skills required.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Bilingual Story Time

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
:

Join us for stories, songs, and activities in both English and Spanish! We welcome children ages 3 and under, whether you know Spanish or would like to learn.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

In the Zone: Office Hours

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
:

Want help getting started with any of our Innovation Zone machines? Office Hours are a time for you to get help from a staff member and try out the machines. Machines are available on a first come, first serve basis.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ESL Classes

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Babybounce

Tuesday, May 6, 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.