April 2016
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time is for ages 3-6 years and a caregiver. Come enjoy stories, songs, flannel stories, puppets, and music.
Find out more »Tail Waggin Tutors
Children practice their reading skills in a relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere. The certified therapy dogs and their owners volunteer with Therapy Dogs International.
Find out more »Duncanville Library Book Club
The Mouse Trap ( a play - find in drama section) by Agatha Christie. Need a discussion leader.
Find out more »May 2016
Duncanville Library Book Club
A Hundred Foot Journey by Richard Morais. Need a discussion leader.
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SRC elementary crafts
Global Rings Game For Kindergarten - 6th graders. Limited to 35 participants.
Find out more »Edible Garden
Duncanville library's first gardening class. Have you ever wanted to try to grow your own vegetables? Come to our gardening classes! They'll be taught by a Master Gardener. As always, library classes are free.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time & Crafts
For ages 3-6 years and a caregiver. Limited to 45.
Find out more »Nursery Rhyme Time
For ages 0-3 years and a caregiver. Limited to 45.
Find out more »Spanish Story Time
For all ages. Limited to 45.
Find out more »SRC – elementary crafts
Head Wreaths Kindergarten - 6th grade. Limited to 35 participants.
Find out more »LEGO Maniacs
For Kindergarten - 6th graders. Limited to 45, no daycare groups.
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Wind Socks Kindergarten - 6th grade. Limited to 35 participants.
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Children can practice reading to dogs.
Find out more »Teen Smart Money Boot Camp
For 7th - 12 graders only. Limited to 45.
Find out more »LEGO Maniacs
For Kindergarten - 6th graders. Limited to 45, no daycare groups.
Find out more »SRC – elementary crafts
World Banners. Kindergarten - 6th grade. Limited to 35 participants.
Find out more »Duncanville Library Book Club
The selection is ‘Between the World and Me’ by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Discussion leader is Andrea Richardson The book club welcomes all women and men, including high school teenagers.
Find out more »Duncanville Library Book Club
The selection is ‘End of Watch’ by Steven King. Discussion leader is Jan Knoll.
Find out more »August 2016
Duncanville Library Book Club
The selection is ‘One Hundred years of Solitude’ by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Discussion leader is Mary Ann Taylor.
Find out more »ESL classes
Usted puede aprender a hablar Inglés en la biblioteca. Las clases son gratis. Cada miércoles a las 12:00. No es necesario el registro.
Find out more »September 2016
Tiempo de Historias en Espanol
Todas las edades.
Find out more »Labor Day
The Library is closed. We'll reopen on Tuesday, September 6th at 10:00 a.m.
Find out more »CPS Foster/Adopt
Attending a CPS Foster/Adopt meeting is the first step in becoming qualified to be a foster parent. Call (817) 792-4418 if you have any questions.
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Preschool Story Time
Ages 3-6 and a caregiver. Come enjoy stories, songs, flannel stories, puppets, and music.
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Ages 0-3 and a caregiver. Stories, songs, fingerplays, and nursery rhymes.
Find out more »Duncanville Library Book Club
The selection is "Watership Down" by Richard Adams. Discussion leader is Angie Garcia.
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Dogs are provided by Therapy Dogs International. Children practice their reading skills in a relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere.
Find out more »October 2016
NaNoWriMo
Come join us at the library to get started on writing a book. We'll have classes on writing techniques and tips in October. The month of November will be devoted to actually writing. You can work on your novel away from the library too, but now you'll have at least 40 minutes of writing time guaranteed. This is a nine week program that meets on Saturdays from 4-5 p.m. The first meeting is on October 1st. Registration is required. Visit…
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The selection is "The Reivers" by William Faulker. Discussion leader is Helen M. Beggane.
Find out more »November 2016
Duncanville Library Book Club
The selection is ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley. Debbie Harrington is the discussion leader.
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Children practice their reading skills in a relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere.
Find out more »December 2016
Duncanville Library Book Club
‘Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere’ by Bo Brock. Discussion Leader is Lois Flood.
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Children practice their reading in a relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere.
Find out more »January 2017
Manga Toshokan
Manga Toshokan is for Teens 13+ on the first Saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Come enjoy Manga, Anime, live action movies, snacks, crafts, art, contests, and more!
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MLK Window Art Craft Program
Kids of all ages can create a Martin Luther King Jr. window art craft on Wednesday, January 11th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The craft program is come-and-go and will be in the library program room. Celebrate the legacy of Dr. King by making your own dream window art.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time
Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. Ages 3-6 years and a caregiver. Stories, songs, flannel stories, puppets, and music!
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Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. Ages 0-3 and a caregiver. Stories, songs, finger plays, and nursery rhymes.
Find out more »Tiempo de Historias en Espanol
Spanish Story Time is for all ages on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
Find out more »Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting
The Friends of the Duncanville Public Library is a non-profit community organization composed of active and dedicated people from all walks of life. Their common bond is a desire that Duncanville have a first-rate library capable of serving an ever-expanding population in an ever-changing technological environment. Their goals are: to encourage public understanding and appreciation of the library, to finance library requirements not provided for in the city’s annual budget, and to stimulate public support through donations and gifts of…
Find out more »Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Tail Waggin' Tutors is for children to practice their reading skills in a relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere. It is presented by Therapy Dogs International.
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February 2017
Storyteller Rochelle Rabouin
Storyteller Rochelle Rabouin performs The Lion Sleeps Tonight South Africa Show with music, history, and dance.
Find out more »March 2017
Genealogy Sources
Come to this class if you have no idea where to start (or continue) looking for your family's history.
Find out more »Genealogy Search Techniques
Microfilm?? Non-indexed records?? Come to our final genealogy class and we'll give you lots of tips and tricks to help you improve your searching.
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Citizenship Classes
The Duncanville Public Library is offering Citizenship classes. The classes will start on Friday March 31st and run through Friday May 26th. All classes are on Fridays and are 12-1:30 p.m. and are free to attend. They will be taught by Mrs. Flores, who also teaches our ESL classes. We welcome anyone who is ready to become a new citizen of the United States of America. It’s time to grab a copy of the Constitution and get started! Here is a…
Find out more »April 2017
Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting – Guest Speaker Carolee Juergens
About Carolee: I have been reading and telling stories since I was a little girl (now don’t take that the wrong way). I am the daughter of a soldier and a school teacher and because of that I have been in 42 of the 50 states, lived in 9 of them, and spent a year in Japan. I have a BS from Hardin-Simmons University and a MEd from Texas Women’s University. As librarian for the last 30 years I…
Find out more »June 2017
KEVA PLANKtastics
Build structures by stacking planks. For Kindergarten - 6th graders.
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3-D Houses
For 1st - 6th graders only. Limited to 35 participants. No daycare groups.
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For ages 3-6 years and a caregiver. Limited to 45.
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Adult SRC Game Nights
Your choice of PC games. Tabletop games: Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Risk, and several more!! Card games. (We even have poker chips. {Sorry, no gambling for actual money.}) And, a bonus: YOU DON'T HAVE TO WHISPER!
Find out more »Adult SRC Trivia
Know-it-all. Smartypants. Egghead. Brainiac. Einstein. If you've ever been called any of these names, sarcastically or not, then come to our trivia nights. Have some fun, learn some useless information, or maybe show off the useless information that you already know. Good times.
Find out more »Treasure Boxes
For 1st - 6th graders only. Limited to 35 participants. No daycare groups.
Find out more »Adult SRC Bad Art Night
No talent? No problem! Can't draw a straight line? Who cares! Work is stressful enough. Sometimes you just want to create something. Now you can. The best part is, it doesn't matter what you create. We'll supply all the materials. We can even help with a bit of inspiration if you need some. After that, you just have to have some fun. You can keep your creation or let us display it for all to enjoy.
Find out more »Adult SRC Game Nights
Your choice of PC games. Tabletop games: Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Risk, and several more!! Card games. (We even have poker chips. {Sorry, no gambling for actual money.}) And, a bonus: YOU DON'T HAVE TO WHISPER!
Find out more »Friendship Bands
For 1st - 6th graders only. Limited to 35 participants. No daycare groups.
Find out more »Tiempo de Historias en Espanol
Jueves a las 5:30 p.m. Todas las edades. Limitado a 45.
Find out more »KEVA PLANKtastics
Build structures by stacking planks. For Kindergarten - 6th graders. Limited to 45. No daycare groups.
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Pop-up City
For 1st - 6th graders only. Limited to 35 participants. No daycare groups.
Find out more »July 2017
Rainbow Mobile
For 1st - 6th graders only. Limited to 35 participants. No daycare groups.
Find out more »Adult SRC Bad Art Night
No talent? No problem! Can’t draw a straight line? Who cares! Work is stressful enough. Sometimes you just want to create something. Now you can. The best part is, it doesn’t matter what you create. We’ll supply all the materials. We can even help with a bit of inspiration if you need some. After that, you just have to have some fun. You can keep your creation or let us display it for all to enjoy.
Find out more »BFF Giant Drawings
For 1st - 6th graders only. Limited to 35 participants. No daycare groups.
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Friendship Message
For 1st - 6th graders only. Limited to 35 participants. No daycare groups.
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Paint the Town
For 1st - 6th graders only. Limited to 35 participants. No daycare groups.
Find out more »Duncanville Library Book Club
How to be a Good Wife by Emma Chapman. Helen M. Beggane will lead the discussion. Remember, everyone is welcome to come to the meetings even if you haven’t completed reading, or even started reading the book. Newcomers are welcome also!
Find out more »August 2017
Duncanville Library Book Club
The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman. Andrea Richardson will lead the discussion. Remember, everyone is welcome to come to the meetings even if you haven’t completed reading, or even started reading the book. Newcomers are welcome also!
Find out more »September 2017
Manga Toshokan
Manga Toshokan is for teens 13+ and will feature Manga, Anime and all things Japanese. September 9 - Automata Papercraft: Pop-up Cat October 14 - Watch Anime November 11 - Manga Doodles December 9 - Watch Anime
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Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time is for ages 3-6 years and a caregiver. Come enjoy stories, songs, flannel stories, puppets, and music.
Find out more »Nursery Rhyme Time
Nursery Rhyme Time is for ages 0-3 years and a caregiver. Come enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and nursery rhymes.
Find out more »Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead
Have fun experimenting and learning about science, technology, engineering, art, and math. September 20 - Plants October 18 - Microscopes November 15 - Color & Light
Find out more »Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Children practice their reading skills in a relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere. The certified therapy dogs and their owners volunteer with Therapy Dogs International.
Find out more »Duncanville Library Book Club
A Mother’s Confession by Kelly Rimmer. Helen M. Beggane will lead the discussion. Remember, everyone is welcome to come to the meetings even if you haven’t completed reading, or even started reading the book. Newcomers are welcome also!
Find out more »October 2017
Duncanville Library Book Club
The Orphan’s tale by Pam Jenoff. Discussion leader is Lois Flood. Remember, everyone is welcome to come to the meetings even if you haven’t completed reading, or even started reading the book. Newcomers are welcome also!
Find out more »November 2017
Duncanville Library Book Club
Unstoppable – Harnessing Science to Change the World by Bill Nye. Discussion leader is Andrea Richardson. This is a non-fiction book. Remember, everyone is welcome to come to the meetings even if you haven’t completed reading, or even started reading the book. Newcomers are welcome also! This month's meeting will be in the large study room. Go past the Fax machine by the main librarian’s office, continue going and the study room is the second door on the right. Also,…
Find out more »Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Children practice their reading skills in a relaxed, dog-friendly atmosphere. The certified therapy dogs and their owners volunteer with Therapy Dogs International.
Find out more »