Day Calendar

Join us for our special shoelace-tying storytime as part of Nordstrom’s monthly shoelace-tying workshop!! 

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

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

Register in person for SMART Camp! SMART Camp is for kids in grades 2-5, and will be held Monday through Friday, July 8-12, from 1-5pm. Kids will enjoy hands-on science, math, art, reading and technology activities. Space is limited.

Make a craft with VET! Vet is a native Texan artist who incorporates environmental recycling awareness through her artwork, commissions, and workshops. Come join VET and make a quick and easy craft. This event is sponosred by Atmos Energy.

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

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

Blood drive benefiting Byran Adams High School.

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!

Story Rumpus: Celebrate fun stories that are active, imaginative, creative and playful! Drawing tales, movement, puppets, songs, costumes and more provide memorable story experiences for all.

The Dallas West Branch has partnered with the Learning Paradigm to provide a special service for special needs children and their parents.

Come learn the basics of migraine diagnosis and management, with the opportunity to ask a trained headache specialist your questions!

This presentation is free of charge and requires no RSVP. 

We have lots of bubbles, wands, and sidewalk chalk.  Come and enjoy the simple pleasures of blowing bubbles and drawing with sidewalk chalk!  The fun begins at 10:30am and ends at 12:30pm.  See you  there!

Bring your latest mystery book read to discuss. Enjoy some coffee and some snacks, as well! 

Enjoy a children's movie with your family.

Diviértete con películas para niños en un ambiente familiar.

Did you know you can use math to build a racetrack? Test your skills, build a track and then compete with friends to see whose is the fastest! Sponsored by The Dallas Foundation and Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

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 or Thursday, by appointment only.

Do you like to dance?

The Polk-Wisdom Branch Library has a fun, exciting dance class just for you! 

Have you ever felt the inner art itching to burst free? Do you feel as though you would paint a masterpiece if a canvas were placed in front of you? So you think you can paint?

Join the Dallas History and Archives Division for “Dallas History Trivia” in the O’Hara Hall, Central Library.  This family-friendly event has multiple choice questions presented over several rounds.

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

Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

Did you know you can use math to build a racetrack? Test your skills, build a track and then compete with friends to see whose is the fastest!

Sponsored by The Dallas Foundation and Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Get in gear with Drumba!  Drumba is a workout with weighted drum sticks and music. Open to all ages and all fitness levels.

Join us to hear Oscar Mendoza, author of Book of the Dead: True Stories of Spirit Encounters, recount some experiences he has had with ghosts.

Alma y Corazón Tejano Ballet Folklórico is a performing   arts   organization   dedicated   to   the education  of  Hispanic  contributions  to   society  wi

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

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

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

Kids, do you like making crafts? Join us and create something special on a Saturday afternoon. Bring your friends and get crafty?

Join us at the Youth Discovery Center for Art with Friends, where we learn about artists, get inspired, and create our own artwork. 

See what you’ve read come to life! Watch movie adaptations of well-known books and enjoy a brief discussion of your favorite books and film adaptations. Join us as we pursue happiness, with the "Pursuit of Happyness."  

Are you considering Senior Living?  Curious as to what is out there?  Perhaps life is dictating your search.  Whether you are casually looking around or seriously searching, whether you are looking for yourself or for seniors in you

Enjoy the art of dance with the Terrance M. Johnson Dance Project (TMJDP)!

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

"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.

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.

Children and Teens can get creative making Father's Day cards.

DRUMBA Fitness will be hosting a free DRUMBA exercise class for Senior Citizens.  Come and experience DRUMBA - an exercise format that combines regular or weighted drumsticks with lower body dance steps to create an intense workout.&nbsp

Clean Up The Clutter! 

Jolene Monaco of Designed to be Organized spends her days working with individuals and small businesses to conquer the cluster and turn their everyday environment into functional, beautiful, and

Join the library staff and express yourself through painting with the help of our Artist in Residence. We will have the supplies, you bring the creativity. For adults 18+

Create an amazing rainbow of colors through a combination of art and science.

Recommended for ages 5 and up. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Do you love Anime?? Want to meet more teens who love Anime like you do? Come to Prairie Creek Branch Library for Anime Club! Watch Anime, talk about Anime, and discuss Anime/Manga books. Enjoy friendly competition with Teen Board Games! 

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?

Imagine if our earth could talk? What would she tell us?

Science with Candy! Learn about the different states of matter using candy! Led by Susan Campbell Sponsored by The Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Our book club meets monthly to discuss a book chosen by our members. Refreshments are served. This month's book is Before We Were Yours  by Lisa Wingate.

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.

Let’s get together and play! Everything from card games to the Wii, A chance to hang out in the library and have fun!  Games along with snacks and drinks, what a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

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

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was a humorist, an entrepreneur, publisher, lecturer, inventor and "the father of American literature." A man of many talents and moods, hos work captures the charm of a changing American as well as its gritty and sometime

Create an amazing rainbow of colors through a combination of art and science.

Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

 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