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The listing names 13 Thursday classes from September 3 through December 17, 2026, with gaps between some dates. As of November 6, five sessions remain.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
Teens don’t need to bring a guitar to Swan Strings Guitar: instruments are provided for the beginner classes at Pleasant Grove Branch Library. Instructor Jess Garland leads the sessions for ages 13–17, and the library recommends returning for as many classes as possible.
Each class lasts an hour, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The fall listing has 13 dates, but not one for every Thursday between September and December. Its guidance encourages students to attend as many sessions as possible; it does not say that all 13 are required or whether newcomers can join after the series begins.
That distinction matters for planning: as of November 6, the remaining listed dates are November 12 and 19, then December 3, 10 and 17. Anyone considering joining partway through can check with the library about participation.
Further reading: Swan Strings Guitar | Dallas Public Library ↗ · Swan Strings Guitar | Dallas Public Library ↗
The library identifies Jess Garland as Swan Strings’ instructor and founder, and describes the classes as beginner-level guitar instruction. It does not publish a lesson sequence or song list, so teens looking for a particular technique or repertoire can ask Garland what the sessions cover.
The event listing also includes a Spanish-language version of its description, but does not specify the language used for instruction. The class receives partial support from the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
Further reading: Swan Strings Guitar | Dallas Public Library ↗
The schedule contains 13 one-hour classes, with breaks between some dates. Check the dated schedule for the remaining sessions.
The full 2026 schedule is September 3, 10 and 24; October 8, 15, 22 and 29; November 5, 12 and 19; and December 3, 10 and 17. As of November 6, the remaining dates are November 12 and 19, and December 3, 10 and 17. The listing does not include every Thursday in that span.
Swan Strings Guitar | Dallas Public Library ↗ · Swan Strings Guitar | Dallas Public Library ↗
The library categorizes the program for teens ages 13–17.
Pleasant Grove Branch Library says Dallas Public Library programs are free and open to the public. The event listing does not give a separate admission charge for this class.
Swan Strings Guitar | Dallas Public Library ↗ · Pleasant Grove Branch | Dallas Public Library ↗
The event listing does not say whether registration is required or whether a student may start after the first class. Contact Pleasant Grove Branch Library at (214) 670-0965 or [email protected] to ask.
The listing gives Jess Garland’s contact information as (214) 924-9484 and [email protected].
The class is in the Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch Library, 7310 Lake June Road, Dallas, TX 75217. The event listing links to a map; use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point. The captured official information does not specify transit routes, parking details or a separate theater entrance.
The branch lists 214-670-7809 for accommodation requests. Its page does not describe event-specific access facilities.
No. The event description says instruments are provided.
The listing encourages students to attend as many sessions as possible but does not say that attendance at every class is required.
The listing does not specify. Ask Pleasant Grove Branch Library at (214) 670-0965 or [email protected], including whether joining after the first class is possible.
The event description is also available in Spanish, but the listing does not identify the language used for instruction. Contact Jess Garland to confirm.
The event listing gives no separate charge. The branch says Dallas Public Library programs are free and open to the public.
Swan Strings Guitar | Dallas Public Library ↗ · Pleasant Grove Branch | Dallas Public Library ↗
7310 Lake June Road, Dallas, TX 75217
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