Celebrate Pride Month!

Celebrate Pride Month with programs that highlight LGBTQAI+ history and achievements. 

Pride Month Celebration at the Central Library

Saturday, June 24

Celebrate Pride Month at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library with an event-packed day! 

• Enjoy family crafts like tie-dye, friendship bracelets and chalk art out on the balcony.
• Stroll through the LGBTQIA+ resource fair to connect with community advocacy groups or meet with wellness experts.
• Check out artwork from local Dallas artists at the Art Market. (If you are interested in purchasing art, please bring cash as some artists may not take plastic.)
• Capture the day with our rainbow photo booth!

These programs are made possible thanks to the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

EVENTS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES

Rainbow Reading Hour

Celebrate love, differences, community, and tolerance at a Rainbow Reading Story Hour this June! 

Sunday, June 4 at 11:30 am, Vickery Park Branch

Sunday, June 11 at 11:30 am, Vickery Park Branch

Sunday, June 18 at 11:30 am, Vickery Park Branch 

Sunday, June 25 at 11:30 am, Vickery Park Branch

Rainbow Bookmarks Craft

Celebrate Pride month with us by making a rainbow themed bookmark from scrap paper! Supplies will be provided.

Tuesday, June 6 at 1 pm, Grauwyler Park Branch

Thursday, June 8 at 10 am,  Bachman Lake Branch

Pride Pom Pom Wreaths

Celebrate Pride Month with a fun DIY for kids and families! Make your own colorful wreath out of pom poms, and show off your creative skills. All supplies will be provided. 

Thursday, June 8 at 4 pm,  Oak Lawn Branch

Pride Rocks!

Show your creativity, and celebrate Pride with us by painting your own rock! All supplies will be provided, but you are also welcome to bring your own rock to decorate and make beautiful. 

Thursday, June 15 at 4 pm, Oak Lawn Branch

Pride Tie-Dye

Happy Pride Month! Celebrate your unique self by making a tie-dye t-shirt that represents your true colors!

Saturday, June 24 at 11 am,  Mountain Creek Branch

Part of SMART Summer, sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

EVENTS FOR ADULTS AND TEENS

Pride Pronoun Key Chains

Pick from a selection of key chain templates or draw your own. Once you've got your design down, color it on our special shrink paper, and staff will shrink it and turn it into a keychain!

Thursday, June 1 at 4:30 pm, Vickery Park Branch

Wednesday, June 7 at 4:30 pm, Forest Green Branch

This program made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Pride Buttons and Zines Fest

Create your own swag to wear all month long, then learn about the significance of zines in LGBTQIA+ history while you create your own work of art. 

Friday, June 2 at 2 pm, Renner-Frankford Branch

Tuesday, June 6 at 4 pm, Park Forest Branch

Wednesday, June 7 at 4 pm, Timberglen Branch

Friday, June 9 at 2 pm, Fretz Park Branch

Rainbow Sugar Scrub

Celebrate pride month with this sweet craft as you make your own Rainbow Sugar Scrub! Each registered participant will get to make their own colorful exfoliant that is sure to smell divine. Registration is for ONE person. Each attendee must be registered. 

Thursday, June 8 at 5:30 pm,  Skillman Southwestern Branch

Saturday, June 24 at 11 am, Audelia Road Branch

This program made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Pride Hole Punch Art

All of the color but none of the paint mess! Create pointilism art using the circles made when hole-punching paper! Use a variety of colors and Pride-themed templates to express yourself. 

Thursday, June 8 at 6 pm, Lochwood Branch 

Tuesday, June 13 at 6 pm, White Rock Hills Branch

Wednesday, June 28 at 5:30 pm, Lakewood Branch

Queer Cross-Stitch

Looking to learn a new skill or a fun craft for the summer? Search no further, sign up today for some easy cross-stitch patterns, all queer-themed for Pride month!  Some intermediate and advanced patterns will be available for those up to the challenge. Registration is for ONE person. Each attendee must be registered. 

Saturday, June 10 at 10 am, Skillman Southwestern Branch

Saturday, June 10 at 12:30 pm, Vickery Park Branch

This program made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Pride Fake Cakes Teen Workshop

Create your own trinket box that looks like a real cake with a special Pride theme. For teens ages 12 and up.

Wednesday, June 14 at 3 pm, Prairie Creek Branch

Part of SMART Summer, sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Pride @ the (Vickery) Park

Open to all LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies, Pride@thePark is an arts and literature program centered on queer media either by queer authors or featuring queer characters. Stop by for a showing of Love, Simon while we make a craft and enjoy snacks.

Wednesday, June 21 at 6 pm,  Vickery Park Branch