Day Calendar

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call 214-821-6380 x 390

Orientations offered every Tuesday at 9:00a and 5:45p - enroll and test onsite. 

Schedule an appointment for a personal techology tutoring session for any basic questions about using the computer or mobile devices, including downloading e-books from the library. 

Weekday English classes from June 11 through August 29, Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Kids program is not available.

Weekday English classes from June 4 through July 12, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. A kids program is available for children (ages 4-12 years old) of registered English students for the 10:00 am class only.

Learn to code using MIT’s Scratch program! Open to 5th, 6th, and 7th graders of any skill level. Must be able to attend each day. Please register in advance.

Elementary aged children and their families are welcome to come participate in a one hour workshop based on the book How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. 

Make an appointment with library staff to learn the computer skills you've been missing. You can sign up at the information desk or call us at 214-670-7646.

Free English classes - Start anytime - All are welcome!

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Receive free one-on-one computer help.  Learn computer basics, Internet, email, and much more.  Bring your questions and we will help you solve them. 

Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas will provide one-on-one job seeking assistance weekly. Services include resume writing, job coaching, job matching and interview training.

A celebration that's been ten years in the making. Joining us at 10:30 will be clowns Slappy and Monday with their Ha Ha highly magnetic vaudevillian slapstick comedy act.

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.

    The Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program is a nutrition course offered by the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service and it will be conducted by Elisa Reyes.  The course will contain seven classes on a wid

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages:  18 months - 3 years old.

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes, and music.  Suggested ages: 3 - 6 years old

Do you provide care for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia related disease? The way caregivers deal with caregiver related stresses is critical to both their own well-being, and their ability to care for others.

Come to the Youth Discovery Center every day this summer for fun and educational activities!

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months to 3 years old.

Babies and their caregivers are invited to learn simple rhymes, sing songs, and read books designed to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0 - 18 months.

Get ready for Kindergarten with books, movemnet, rhymes, and music! Suggested Ages: 3-6 years old.

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration opens May 7th.

Join the Nasher Sculpture Center for a cool summer craft, especially for kids! 

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! 
Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old

Enjoy a free nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Join other students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade for fun literacy based activities and games. Registration opens May 7th.

Babies and their caregivers are invited to learn simple rhymes, sing songs, and read books designed to stimulate infants. 

Suggested ages: 0 - 18 months

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Children 1-18 years old are invited to enjoy a free lunch provided through the USDA/TDA Summer Food Service Program and local sponsor Equal Heart. 

Weekday English classes from June 11 through August 29, Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Kids program is not available.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Children and teens ages 0 to 18, please join us Monday through Friday all summer long for a free lunch presented by Equal Heart.

Refuel during the summer 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.

Free English classes - Start anytime - All are welcome!

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Service Program. 

Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Join us in the 1st floor Penthouse at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

Bender the Balloon Twister will amaze you by twisting balloons up into your favorite animal or thing, or toy for you to take home with you and have hours of fun playing with or just wear it for a fun decoration.

Join us for this free, 8-week program that will include subject matter information, recipe demonstrations, and physical activity that will help you initiate and take on a more healthy life.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Refuel 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.

Refuel 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.

Recarga tus energías con Nutrición

Learn about different types of art and their artists. You can also create a piece of art of your own.  You could become the next Andy Warhol!

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Come join us for a movie! Bring your own snacks and a pillow or blanket and have some fun! Get ready for opening of The Incredibles 2 by watching the The Incredibles!

Our friend the Creature Teacher is back for another amazing program with her animal friends!  If you love animals, then you don't want to miss this program.  Be here June 13, 2018 at 1:30 to see and learn about creatures from around the

Students will learn theater basics, games and techniques that are used towards creating scenes and plays.  Free t-shirt and certificate of completion for students that attend!

Enjoy a children's movie with your family.

Diviértete con películas para niños por la tarde en un ambiente familiar.

Join us every Wednesday just for the love of art express your swag through your fingertips while sipping on tea. Have you heard of painting with a twist? Our twist is tea with the Bridge and  Dallas Public Library.

Interested in learning how to read and play music? Join Mr. Bill Smith on the fourth floor of the Central Library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.

Please join the branch for fun crafts all the family can enjoy. Supplies will be provided during program.

Learn from the experts!  The Dallas Fire-Rescue Firefighters are bringing their fire truck for a Show and Tell event.  Come and learn some things about fire engines and firefighter duties.  This program is for all ages.  (

See the wonders of the world this summer at the Oak Lawn Library.

Do you want to go on an exciting trip to the land of bubbles?  Join us for a lively, interactive program featuring the science of bubbles. Experiment and learn how to make the best bubbles and have a lot of fun at the same time.

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Do you knit, crochet, or cross stitch?  Join other fiber and yarn enthusiasts at the Renner Frankford Library.  Bring your latest projects, socialize and share your patterns and techniques with others.

Join us on Wednesdays as we introduce children to new S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) principles through fun projects and games. Open to ages 5-12.

The manager and the Texas Workforce partnered together to come up with a day and time where customers can get help finding a job and have access to an amazing resource.

Come explore your creativity by building animals, families, and more out of legos!

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Snacks are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Bocadillo de Verano para niños

Oh no! Oil has leaked into the ocean and you're needed to clean it up! try out different methods for removing oil from the water to save the environment and precious wildlife.

Sit, scrabble, sing-a-long and waggle. Toddlers will experience tales that awake and excite. Preschoolers will naturally be stimulated by sounds and by sight.

Come in and have your blood pressure checked by UT Southwestern Medical Center.  Learn about their program to track your blood pressure online and access information about healthy eating, cooking, exercising, red

Lakewood Afternoon Chess Club gives kids an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment. Students of all levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it.

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration opens May 7th.

We are making blankets out of recycled bags (plarn) to give to those in need in our community.

Join us on Wednesdays to:
-Crochet and meet new friends
-Create durable plastic mats for those in need

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2nd through 5th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration is required. Seats are limited.

Get your game on at the library and throw your blue shells on Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros! Join us every Wednesday between June 6 and August 8 from 4:00-5:30 PM at the Classrooms. 

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months-3 years old

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration opens May 7th.

The Dallas SCORE chapter is presenting a workshop on writing business plans. Come join us as we take you through the 8 sections of the business plan and what you have to do in order to complete them.

Come join us at the Dallas West Branch to learn SPANISH! Please sign up at the circulation desk in advance.

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Register for Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. To register, please call 214-821-6380 x 390.

Orientations offered every Tuesday at 9:00a and 5:45p - enroll and test onsite.

GED classes are offered by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call the Wilkinson Center at 214-821-6380, ext. 391. 

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Register for Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center.  

Clases de GED en Español patrocinado por Atmos Energy / GED classes in Spanish funded by Atmos Energy.