Day Calendar

Best Practices — Beyond the Basics

The Best Practices SIG (formerly Brown Bag Group) is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.

In a fun and nurturing environment, Regina inspires children from toddlers to teens to discover their inner creativity while building confidence, developing eye hand coordination, fine motor skills and social skills.

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!

The Dallas Young Makers Club is a nonprofit community educational organization based in Dallas, Texas.

Afiah Bey will give the community of children an understanding of the importance of the Griot/storyteller.  A Griot (gree-o) tells the history of a people through stories, songs, rhythms, theatre, dance and visual arts.  Partic

Do you want to enhance your resume or college application?

Want to find ways to help others in your community?

Looking to meet new people and have new experiences?

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 children's movie with your family.

Diviértete con películas para niños en un ambiente familiar.

Guide your child on their journey to literacy through interactive play.

Early Literacy puzzles, games, and sensory tools provided to stimulate critical thinking, foster imagination, and strengthen fine motor skills.

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

Come and create a craft with us in the Children's Area. 

Los invitamos a la biblioteca los sabados para una actividad.  Para todas las edades.

Help the library make shelter blankets for the those in need.  All yarn and hooks are provided, but donations are always appreciated!  Instructions for blankets are provided, for old hat and new comers.

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, by appointment only.

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

Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

No matter how many tiles you have or how you arrange them, these two-colored tiles always connect into a cool continuous pattern.

Had a tough week? Relax at the library as you learn to paint with watercolors. No stress, just beautiful colors.

Is the fear of public speaking keeping you from discovering your full potential?  Let Toastmasters Help!

The Storytellers Toastmasters Club meets every Saturday from 12:15 - 2:00pm. 

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.

Literary book group for adults! Quarterly literary book review: The book we are reviewing is, "A Piece of Cake" by Cupcake Brown. 

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

Join us for a painting class where we will learn the basics of acrylic painting. All levels of painters are welcome.

Registration required. Limited to 15 painters. Please register online or in-person.

Happy 30th Birthday to Elmer the colorful elephant! Fun activities planned.

Don't forget to wear your brightest colors. 

Learn how to make the most of the free, web-based office suite offered by Google. This session will focus on Google Sheets.

Laptops will be provided for use during the class or feel free to bring your own device.

Hooray for the U.S.A.!  Jolly the Clown and Uncle Sam the puppet will present a fun children's show that is sure to have the whole family bursting with USA pride!

Come join us Saturday afternoons at 2 pm to explore arts, crafts, and STEM subjects here in the library!  From paper crafts to baking soda volcanos, there's no telling what we might be doing.  Good for all ages

Join us in the children's area to watch a movie. All movies will be G or PG. You are welcome to bring treats to eat during the movie.

"Freedman's Town to Botham Jean: Stories For Racial Healing" is a live storytelling show featuring 7 Dallasites performing their true, personal stories about racial tension in Dallas. Directed by master storyteller Dr.

Engineer a catapult and see who can launch an object the farthest and the most accurately.

Do you need a quiet place to study?  Our auditorium is available Saturday afternoons for students to use.

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:

Recreate some of your favorite YouTube science videos at the library! Make elephant toothpaste, glow-in-the-dark slime, and other explosively fun scientific materials. This is recommended for middle and high school students.

Learn about different types of clouds and make a viewer to help you identify the clouds you see. For ages 5 and up.

Come by for free piano lessons!

¡Ven para clases de piano gratis!

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.

The book selection for the month of May is Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders.

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

Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday for some fun with the Wii. We have Mario Racing, Wii Sport Resort, and many other games for you to play with friends old and new!