Day Calendar

Find Peter Rabbit and his friends around the library and you will be entered into a drawing for a fun prize. Then see the movie when it comes out in theatres on February 9!

Town Hall Meeting - all are welcome.

Free tutoring presented by Intellichoice for children and teens grades kindergarten through 12th grade.

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library through IntelliChoice. Must register online to participate. Email contact for more information.

Come knit and chat with other knitters. Free and open to the public. For info email: oaklawn@dallascityhall.com

Looking for some old school fun on Saturday mornings? The Prairie Creek Library hosts a weekly social hour that will include crafts, games, and much more!

Its time to share your love for Yu-Gi-Oh!  Come join us for monsters, magic and mayhem!

The General Meetings are held on the first Saturday of every month from September through May. Hospitality/greeting time is 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in the Dallas East/West Rooms.

Please join us for informal sessions answering general questions on patents, patent searching and the application process. Sign up for one-to-one 20-minute slots on the dates listed below.

Chinese Storytime with Linda Li! This storytime will be told in Mandarin Chinese and English and will be led by Linda Li of the Park Cities Chinese School.

Decorate a paper quilt square inspired by the story "The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom" by Bettye Stroud.

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center

    This database contains "How-to" instructions for virtually every hobby enthusiast.

Classes are open to adults and teens 14 years or older

Join Rhythm and Blues musician, former Kidville entertainer and the voice of Clifford the Big Red Dog television theme song, Mr. Jason,  in an upbeat yet down to earth musical storytelling session!

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Join us at Fretz Park the first and third Saturday of each month for a different science-technology-engineering-math craft, experiment, or project!  For children ages 5 and up and their parents or caregivers.

Join us for a fun family performance.

Cultural artists for this event are sponsored by the Community Artists Program (CAP), a program of the City of Dallas, Office of Cultural Affairs.

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

Mejorar sus habilidades de escucha y conversar, gana mas confianza y practique su inglés en un ambiente de grupo casual. 

Aprenda sobre su comunidad y habla sobre temas que son importantes para usted. 

Join other crocheters and knitters for a nice knit and chat. All ages and skill levels welcomes!

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

Learn about Cubism and the artist Pablo Picasso before rolling a dice to create your own cubist artwork.

Come & share an adventure with one of the last recorded interviews of the great – W.E.B. Dubois as he takes us on a journey through his life. Recording will be presented via a vinyl album recording.

  Participate in various activities while having fun.  Join us on Saturdays for a good time!

Stop by for a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Learn important skills to help with the employment process, including how to respond to interview questions, dress professionally, and perfect a resume.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Join the Dallas Public Library at the Nasher Sculpture Center the first Saturday of every month for storytime.

African American storytime and crafts

Join Kerri every Saturday afternoon in the Youth Discovery Center and make a craft that you can take home! 

Dallas Public Library will partner with the IRS’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program to offer free, in-person tax assistance through trained volunteers.

Join us in growing your own carrots and lettuce for Peter Rabbit, the mischievous and adventurous hero in the blue jacket who has an insatiable appetite for carrots and all things grown from Mr. McGregor’s garden!

Celebrate Black History Month with a free showing of an award winning movie that highlights a pivotal point in the Civil Rights Movement.

Join us for this celebration of Black History Month. The South Dallas Concert Choir will perform a diverse repertoire of classical music, show tunes, contemporary gospel, and Negro Spirituals.

Tommy Terrific is a big kid that shows up at your event to watch his Uncle Fumpernutter perform his magic show! When no one can find Uncle Fumpernutter, Tommy takes over!

Saturday is Crafty Day at the Forest Green Branach.  Come on in and make crafts with us every Saturday!

Please join us in the children's area to watch Beauty and the Beast, rated G.

Learn how to get more with you Dallas Public Library card! This month we will be showing you how to use Lynda.com!

Having questions about certain technologies? Let us help you! You will have an one hour appointment with one of our helpful, professional staff memebers! 

Must register at least 24 hours in advance.

Come celebrate Spring with us by swapping seeds and gardening know-how! We will provide a variety of free seeds for everyone from our Seed Library.

Come join us at the Martin Luther King Jr Library to celebrate Black History Month.

Does your child need help with reading? Join us every Saturday 2:00-3:00.

Want to make new friends and build decks while testing your skills against others?   Bring your cards, video games, or laptop.  FREE Wi -Fi.

Become the speaker and leader you want to be.  People who communicate effectively get ahead in life.  Are you ready to achieve your full potential?

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Join our knitting group for an afternoon of great fun - members discuss patterns and share ideas. Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of thread-work is welcome.

Come chill every Saturday with us here at the library. Enjoy an hour of games, crafts, movies, and much more. Activities may vary, so don’t miss out on the fun!

Come celebrate the library with Peter Rabbit. Bring your children for fun activities featuring Peter Rabbit and his friends. 

Saturdays in February we will screen a film in celebration of Black History Month

Mejorar sus habilidades de escucha y conversar, gana mas confianza y practique su inglés en un ambiente de grupo casual. 

Aprenda sobre su comunidad y habla sobre temas que son importantes para usted. 

 Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join us for the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month for an after school program to have group viewings of classic works in anime, samplings of new and old releases, and movie nights featuring pieces by director