August 2, 7-9 p.m.
Dallas Songwriters Association Songswap
The song swap/critique is on the first Monday of each month. It is a group of songwriters who bring lyric sheets to share and may sing a melody with or without a guitar. The group then supplies feedback.

August 3, 5-6 p.m.
Vickery Meadows Improvement District
Visit and find out how Vickery Meadows Improvement District is helping to improve the area.

August 3, 7-9 p.m.
North Texas Writers Network
Writers meet to discuss topics related to the craft of writing. After the discussion, we offer peer critiques of our members' writing samples.

August 5, 7-10 p.m.
DFW Singer Songwriters Open Mic
The DFW Singer Songwriter's Open Mic is a community service intended to allow local songwriters the opportunity to perform and perfect their material and allow listeners to hear something new. A two-channel amplifier will be provided, just bring your own instrument and show up ready to play a three song set in turn with other players.

August 6, 7-10 p.m.
Dallas Poets Community Open Mic
Join members of the Dallas Poets Community on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. for their poetry workshop, as well as on the first Friday of each month for a poetry reading. These events are free and open to the public.

August 8, 1-2 p.m.
Storytelling
Come join us every Sunday for an afternoon of storytelling and an activity in the Community Room.

August 11, 7-9:30 p.m.
Dallas Poets Community Workshop
Join members of the Dallas Poets Community on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for their poetry workshop, as well as on the first Friday of each month for a poetry reading. These events are free and open to the public.

August 12, 7:30-9 p.m.
Dallas Comic Books Club
We meet monthly to discuss a graphic novel or comic book with a focus on the artistic and literary qualities of comics, including what makes comics as a medium unique as a narrative platform. Contact communityroom@halfpricebooks.com for more information.

August 15, 1-2 p.m.
Storytelling
Come join us every Sunday for an afternoon of storytelling and an activity in the Community Room.

August 17, 7-9 p.m.
North Texas Writers Network
Writers meet to discuss topics related to the craft of writing. After the discussion, we offer peer critiques of our members' writing samples.

August 18, 6-8 p.m.
MS Support Group
Friends, families, and loved ones gather to give each other support.

August 19, 7-10 p.m.
DFW Singer Songwriters Open Mic
The DFW Singer Songwriter's Open Mic is a community service intended to allow local songwriters the opportunity to perform and perfect their material and allow listeners to hear something new. A two-channel amplifier will be provided, just bring your own instrument and show up ready to play a three song set in turn with other players.

August 22, 1-2 p.m.
Storytelling
Come join us every Sunday for an afternoon of storytelling and an activity in the Community Room.

August 25, 7-9:30 p.m.
Dallas Poets Community Workshop
Join members of the Dallas Poets Community on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for their poetry workshop, as well as on the first Friday of each month for a poetry reading. These events are free and open to the public.

August 27, 7-9 p.m.
Just Sistah’s Book Club
On the last Friday of each month, the Just Sistah's Book Club meets to discuss their novel of the month.

August 29, 1-2 p.m.
Storytelling
Come join us every Sunday for an afternoon of storytelling and an activity in the Community Room.

August 31, 6-10 p.m.
Dallas Screenwriters Association
Each of the members can bring up to ten pages of a screenplay the last Tuesday of the month to be read by a group of Dallas' best actors from stage and screen. Members of the public can watch and are invited to give feedback.