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 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.

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

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.

The Center for Children and Families at the University of Texas at Dallas invites parents with children ages 0-3 to participate in the Juega Conmigo (Play with Me) program.

Math Tutoring for W.W. Samuel High School Students.

Storytime at Kaleidoscope Preschool

Learn how to use the computer in very basic terms, from turning the computer on, to sending emails, to closing down properly, and much more.

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 to Kleberg-Rylie Library for our fun interactive read-aloud each week  for ages 2-4!

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under. ¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

 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

Come to the Youth Discovery Center every day this summer for fun and educational activities! Create a craft you can take home.

For children and parents, listen to stories, sing songs and practice literacy skills together.

Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

Join us to practice skills your toddler needs to be ready to read! Hear stories, sing songs, jump around, and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.

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

Join our friends from the Dallas Fire and Rescue Department for a fun puppet show about fire safety starring everyone's favorite Firedog, Sparky!

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

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Join us for a free, fun and easy computer class.  Let us help you build basic computer skills  - we are here for your device advice and questions! Different topics will be covered each week or by request. 

Professional Puppeteer Sandy Shrout is back to share her fun fairy tales with a modern day twist! Fun for all ages!

Program sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and The Dallas Foundation.

City Hall on the Go, the City’s specially equipped van is now rolling through Dallas, providing a variety of services to residents in their own neighborhoods.

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.

Basic computer class for adults.

Crochet, Knit, Sew or Needlepoint!  Share, teach, and work onyour projects with like-minded people.  If you have a needle or a hook, you'll be busy!

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. 

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.

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

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

Children come and get hands on experience learning a new scientific concept and/or principle.

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.

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.

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 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

Free classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

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.

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0-18 months. Sponsored by Atmos Energy.

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. 

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.

Learn to crochet or knit with staff!  All learners and levels welcome.  Aprende a tejer a ganchillo o tejer!  Todos los estudiantes y niveles son bienvenidos.

Are you up to the challenge? Join us every second and fourth Thursday of the month to accept the daily building challenge or use your imagination to build anything you like!

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.

Learn all about owls, and explore the digestive system of an owl by dissecting owl pellets.  Program sponsored by the Dallas Foundation and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. Ages 6 and up

Representative from DentaQuest will be on site to help people sign up for dental benefits.

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

Do you want to get support to help keep your kids healthy, but need some help with the application for SNAP and other services?

A hands-on Science experience like no other- Hosted by The Perot Museum

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-ono-one reading sessions.  Registration opens May 7th. Seats are limited.

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.  

Kids Building Workshop will be at Polk-Wisdom. Parents must be present to assist children with workshop. Sponsored by Home Depot.

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

Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas provides one-on-one job seeking assistance at the Timberglen Branch Library every week. Services include resume writing, job coaching, job matching, and interview training.

Join us as we explore artworks from The Power of Gold: Asante Royal Regalia from Ghana and make our own golden crowns inspired by what we discover! Recommended for ages 5-12.

We are all about color, learning which color combinations make what.  Join us for hand on painting class.

Join the H.E.L.P. Desk team and the Dallas Public Library for coffee, snacks, and a whole lot of conversation. Conversations range from informal discussions to topical discussions led by guests.

Come to the Youth Discovery Center every day this summer for fun and educational activities! Take a closer look at the physical properties of water and work in teams to create a usable water wheel, showing how this natural resource can serve

Join us as Sandy Shrout, puppeteer and storyteller, presents the story of Pecos Bill: A Tall Texan Tale.

Host site for Junior Players Discover Summer Theater Camp where children and teens get to learn and practice theater skills to perform in an actual Junior Players play.

Enjoy a movie and refreshment every Thursday afternoon. Titles suitable for teens and adults. Snacks & refreshments provided by the Oak Lawn Library Friends. 

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.

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

Let’s practice speaking English. 
Free Conversation Class.  All levels welcome. 
Grupo de conversación casual.  Todos son bienvenidos.

Guess WHOOOOO’S coming to the library?! Blackland Prairie Raptor Center!

Marty Westerman Magician

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.

Celebrate the premiere of the movie Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation at our themed costume party. There will be games, crafts, and a lot of fun. Come in your best monster attire!

Best for ages 5 and up. 

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. 

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

Join us for an exciting storytime that emphasizes science, technology, engineering and mathematical (STEM) concepts for children two to five years old. Sponsored by Atmos Energy.

Young Aspiring Leaders Program (YAL) is a Good Manners, Etiquette, and Social Emotional Learning Program - Youth ages 5-18. Helping youth build character, confidence and courtesy.

Find out about ecosystems and create your own by putting together a terrarium. Learn about soil, the role of water when it comes to plants, and the water cycle as it occurs in an ecosystem.

Come learn and play chess with us. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Watch a family film with us at the library! Free and open to the public.

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

Cornbread Hustle provides inspirational speakers and hosts practice for pitching small businesses to investors.

For more information contact Cornbread Hustle directly: ht

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

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

This program will be open to both novice and experienced poets to provide an opportunity for everyone to expand their writing skills and learn from each other. 

Ever watch "Who's Line Is It Anyways?" and want to mimic the show? Ever want to make it up on the spot? Want to improve you public speaking skills? The Commedia is DPL's very own improv group.

The Downtown Book Club discovers new books each month from all genres. Adults are welcome to attend, meet new people, and discuss the books we love, like, or loathe. Members meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM at the J.

Have you ever wanted to be a member of a book club that is a little different? Are you ready for stimulating conversation and discussion? Our book club will meet monthly.

Find peace within... Join members of DFW Meditation for free guided meditation once a week at the North Oak Cliff Library.