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Knit Wits

Wednesday, December 10, 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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World Cinema Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Film & Video
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Watch this month's film at home with your Kanopy subscription (or other platform) and come to our film club for a guided discussion of the themes and context. Kanopy is available t...

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, December 11, 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

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children

Library Advisory Board Meeting

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

The Board considers requests from the community and makes recommendations in connection with the operation of the Manske Library and other matters requested by the City Council or ...

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ESL Classes

Thursday, December 11, 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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Bullet Journal Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

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

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, December 16, 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, December 16, 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.

Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, December 17, 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, December 17, 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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Adult Craft Night

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Create fun, unique crafts and make new friends at the Library!

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, December 18, 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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Lego & Friends

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
Program Details:

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

Babybounce

Tuesday, December 23, 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.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Farmers Branch Manske Library

The Library will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, December 24 - 25 in observance of Christmas. We will re-open Friday, December 26 for our normal operating hours.

Closing

Babybounce

Tuesday, December 30, 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, December 30, 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, December 31, 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, December 31, 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!

New Year's Day

All Day
Farmers Branch Manske Library

The Library will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026 in observance of New Year's Day. We will re-open on Friday, January 2 with our normal operating hours.

Closing