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Community Puzzle

All Day 1/2 - 1/28
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children, Teens, Adults

Decorate your own jigsaw puzzle piece from Jan. 2nd - 28th at the Library!

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Preschool Story Time

Thursday, January 8, 2026 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: Bears & Penguins

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children

Enjoy a chill time crafting a wobbly polar bear portrait and penguin popper!

"Reading to Rover" on a background of paw prints.

Reading to Rover

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Children

Read aloud to a certified therapy dog!

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Bullet Journal Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 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.

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Bilingual Story Time

Monday, January 12, 2026 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.

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In the Zone: Office Hours

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Learn to use the Innovation Zone machines and work on your current creative projects in a supportive environment during staff-assisted open office hours. Certification is required to use the 3D printer or Glowforge.

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Books & Brews: Childhood Favorite

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults

The book club that introduces adults to new reading challenges and a quick coffee or tea brew! Ages 18+

Kick off this year re-reading a childhood favorite and share it at the next meeting!

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Tale Spinners

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults

Join an inclusive writing group taking place on the second Tuesday of the month. All skill levels & interests welcome! Ages 18+

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Babybounce

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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.

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Teen Crafternoon: Collage Art

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens

Cut, paste, create! Make a vision board for the new year or design a fun collage at this crafting hangout just for teens! 

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Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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 14, 2026 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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World Cinema Club: Cinema Paradiso (1988)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Film & Video
Age Group:
Adults

Watch the 1988 coming-of-age comedy-drama, Cinema Paradiso or any film featuring a score by Italian composer Ennio Morricone, at home with your Kanopy subscription and c

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Preschool Story Time

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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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Lego & Friends

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children

Show off with Lego, Duplo, Magna Tiles & Picasso Tiles!

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3D Printer Certification Course

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Class, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The 3D Printer Certification Course will teach you how to safely use the 3D printer in our Innovation Zone. Successful completion of this course (or its online equivalent) is required in order to use our 3D printer.

Open
Registration Required
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ESL Classes

Thursday, January 15, 2026 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.

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"ARRAS" Launch Party & Book Signing

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults

Celebrate the launch of Arras: A Tapestry of Prose & Poetry!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Farmers Branch Manske Library

The Library will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2025 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 20 with our normal operating hours.

Closing
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Poetry Word Weavers

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults

Join Chris Susany for a poetry-focused writing workshop on the third Tuesday of the month. Ages 18+

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Babybounce

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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.

Graphic with a Winter aesthetic promoting Toddler Story Times on Wednesdays from 10:30 - 11:30 AM at the Farmers branch Manske Library.

Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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 21, 2026 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!