Event List

Filters
Age Group
Program Type
A square graphic with a light background and a series of horizontal black bars creating a "blind" effect. * Text is visible through the gaps in the bars, giving a "blackout poetry" feel.

Blackout Poetry

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Writing & Literature
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Program Details:

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 piec...

scrapbooking image. text reads "bullet journal club"

Bullet Journal Club

Saturday, April 5, 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.

Modern graphic with hexagon and gear designs promoting "In The Zone" at Farmers Branch's Manske Library. Office hours listed: 1st Monday, 3:30-5:30 PM.

In the Zone: Office Hours

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Details:

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...

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

Knit Wits

Wednesday, April 9, 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!

photo collage of children making crafts on black background with white text "Make It, Take It"

Make It, Take It: Magic Tower

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
Program Details:

Show off your magical crafting skills and make your own Magic Tower!

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

Knit Wits

Wednesday, April 16, 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!

photo collage of various crafts with text "Adult Craft Night"

Adult Craft Night: Flower Pot Fairy Garden

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Celebrate Earth Month with a touch of magic! Join us for Adult Craft Night on Wednesday, April 16th at 6 PM and create your own enchanting mini fairy garden in a nursery flower pot...

image of lego

Lego & Friends

Thursday, April 17, 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!

photo of the Glowforge Pro

Glowforge Certification Course

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Program Details:

Imagine the things you can create with our Glowforge laser cutter! Our Glowforge Certification Course will teach you how to safely use the Glowforge in our Innovation Zone. Success...

Open
Required
Digital flyer with cartoon illustrations of painted flower pots and a paintbrush, advertising a teen event at the Farmers Branch Manske Library called 'Paint a Pot, Plant a Seed' for ages 12-18.

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
Program Details:

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

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

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!

photo collage of children making crafts on black background with white text "Make It, Take It"

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
Program Details:

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 ...

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, April 29, 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...

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

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!

A flyer with abstract, pastel-colored swirls in the background announces "In the Zone Creations: Cricut Suncatchers" at the Farmers Branch Manske Library.

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
Program Details:

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

Flyer for "Harry Potter Day" at the Farmers Branch Manske Library on Friday, May 2nd, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM.

Harry Potter Day

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

Join us in Rawhide Park to create your own wand, mix potions, and play Quidditch in honor of Harry Potter Day! Costumes encouraged!In the case of imminent weather, this event will ...

scrapbooking image. text reads "bullet journal club"

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
Program Details:

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

Modern graphic with hexagon and gear designs promoting "In The Zone" at Farmers Branch's Manske Library. Office hours listed: 1st Monday, 3:30-5:30 PM.

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
Program Details:

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...

Teen LEGO Challenge

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Innovation Zone at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens
Program Details:

Time to test your inner engineer! Take on one of our LEGO challenge cards, or free-build your own creation. 

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

Knit Wits

Wednesday, May 7, 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!

image of dragons

D&D for Adults

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2 at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults
Program Details:

Wanna play D&D? Whether you’re totally new or a pro, here’s your chance! Join us for a mini-session to learn the basics, or get to know a new group in your community​​. Ages 18...

photo collage of children making crafts on black background with white text "Make It, Take It"

Make It, Take It

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
The Hub at Farmers Branch Manske Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies
Age Group:
Children
image features a person holding a pile of yarn, with the text "KNIT WITS" and "Every Wednesday 5 p.m."

Knit Wits

Wednesday, May 14, 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!

image of lego

Lego & Friends

Thursday, May 15, 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!