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Books & Brews: Pandemic Novel

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Expand your reading tastes every month with selected topics from various popular online book challenges while you sip on some tea or coffee. What happens when the world stops?...

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ESL Classes

Monday, March 10, 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.

Tale Spinners: Creative Writing with Chris meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 10am-12pm in the Innovation Zone at the Farmers Branch Manske Library

Tale Spinners

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

A writing group for writers of all skill levels and interests.

Babybounce

Tuesday, March 11, 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.

Are you a teen with big ideas? Then this program is for you! Join the "Teen Leaders" program at Manski Library and make your voice heard. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Teen Leaders

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Teens
Program Details:

Attn: TEENS! Have your voice heard at the library! Help plan teen activities and advise on teen services. Gain volunteer hours and valuable experience. Meetings held on the second ...

Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, March 12, 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, March 12, 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!

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, March 13, 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: Mario Day

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
Program Details:

Celebrate the recent Mario Day by making your own balloon goomba and cardboard pipe complete with Piranha plant!

Library Advisory Board Meeting

Thursday, March 13, 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, March 13, 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.

NERF Battle for Kids

NERF Battle

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
Program Details:

Join us for an indoor NERF battle or practice shooting at our custom-made targets! BYO NERF gun or use one of our mini blasters. We'll provide NERF darts and water. Ages 6-12.Parti...

Flyer with a cartoon robot graphic advertising "Coding From Scratch" at Manske Library. Details: March 17th, 3-5 PM, ages 9-12, register online, laptop/iPad recommended.

Coding from Scratch

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children
Program Details:

Join us for a beginner-friendly coding program that covers the basics of Scratch coding!Recommended for ages 9 to 12. Registration required. Please bring a laptop or iPad, or indic...

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Great Books Discussion

Monday, March 17, 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:

Lilies (selection) by John Ruskin and The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan

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ESL Classes

Monday, March 17, 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.

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, March 18, 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, March 18, 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.

What's Bugging You?

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children
Program Details:

How did the assassin bug get it’s name? Find out the answer, plus more fun and unusual facts about insects in this presentation from Dallas Master Gardener Carolyn Rozier. Ages 7 a...

Flyer with colorful clip art (stick figures, megaphone, lips, graffiti S) advertising a "Bad Art" event at Manske Library. Details: March 18th, 3 PM, ages 12-18.

Bad Art

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens
Program Details:

Get creative with zero pressure! Have fun using a variety of materials to create “bad art”. Let your imagination run wild as you paint, draw, cut, and glue to create a messy master...

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Cathy's Critters Petting Zoo

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Details:

Hold a chick, pet a pig, greet a goat, and more!

Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, March 19, 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, March 19, 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: Seed Balls

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Looking for a fun DIY gift idea for the gardener in you life? Then decorate a jar full of wildflower seed bombs at the next Adult Craft Night.

Preschool Story Time

Thursday, March 20, 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.