Day Calendar

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

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

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. 

Coffee and conversation with the Silver Pride Project.

Work on your current project with a group of your brothers and sisters in stitching!

Texas 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 focused class on specific topics such as work, school, and finances. 

Una clase enfocada en temas específicos como el trabajo, la escuela y las finanzas.

Free classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

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

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. 

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

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

 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

Join us and be amazed by the merriment of MAGIC performed by Magician Russell Turner. Sponsored by White Rock Hills Library Friends.

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Shop. Please call Debbie Stone at (972) 407-1775 with any questions.

Join Etta as she reads her favorite story, and stay for arts and crafts activities after.

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

Paws and Reading Tutors are bringing their therapy dogs to the Lochwood Branch Library.  Come and read to a dog!  They'll love it!

Create an amazing rainbow of colors through a combination of art and science. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Recommended for no more than 24 kids, ages 5 and up.

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

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to practice the skills they need to be ready to read! Come hear stories, sing songs, jump around, and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years

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. Disfruta de un nutriente, gratuito almuerzo de 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.

Free English classes. Start today. 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.

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.

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.

Únase a un consultor de bienestar y aprenda sobre atención médica preventiva. Se le proporcionarán consejos y técnicas para mejorar su salud general y aumentar la longevidad.

This program is presented in Spanish.

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.

Summer, it brings warm relaxing days in the sun, at the pool, or at the park. It can also bring chaos with organized day trips or an afternoon planning to museums, BBQs or simply having nothing to do at all.

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.

Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Children and teens, please join us Monday through Thursday for free lunch all summer long.  Sponsored by 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.

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.

Come play with us as we learn beginner's Spanish through music, reading, art, and science! Kids ages 2-10 years old are invited to join us for this fun immersion program that focuses on learning through play and creativity.

Lights, Sirens, Oh My!  Come take a look inside a real Dallas Police Department squad car!   Explore Limitless Possibilities at DallasLibrary.org!

Mah-Jong for Adults is a weekly gathering to play Mah-Jong.

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. Disfruta de un nutriente, gratuito almuerzo de Equal Heart.

Learn about the ancient technique of basket weaving. Try your hand at a new craft by using reeds to weave your very own basket. Sponsored by Friends of the Dallas Public Library. No more than 29 kids, recommended for ages 7 and up.

Practice your reading skills with the help of some pups and tutors!

Come in from the heat, relax and enjoy a family-friendly movie, Angry Birds.

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

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. 

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.

Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!

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

Come play (or learn to play) Chinese Mah Jong with us!

Come and join a lively group of knitters for knitting and conversation.

Be creative!  Join us for our weekly summer craft at the Lochwood Branch Library!  

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

Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

Join Miss Molly for an hour of crafting fun!

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

A focused class on specific tops such as work, school, and finances. 

Una clase enfocada en temas específicos como trabajo, escuela y finanzas.

Bring your imagination and sparkly personality to the library as you celebrate the end of the Mayor's Summer Reading Program. Activities will be located in the children's corner of the library.

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.  

Elementary aged children are invited to participate in different arts and crafts activities after school hours.

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.

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

Do you ever wonder what a desktop is, or a mouse in computer language?  Join us and learn how to perform a search on the internet, improve your typing skills, type out a word document, and much more!

Teens join us for a DIY Arts and Crafts activities. Express yourself using watercolors, crayons, markers, color pencils, etc. All supplies provided.

Come spend some time at the library as a family. Enjoy a story, songs, and craft activities. This program is open to families with children of all ages.  

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. 

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

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

Come join us at the library for a round of Chess the first and third Tuesday of every month.

Meet other chess players and have some fun.

All ages and levels are welcome.  

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

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

Hunted down by a monster during a dive, you find shelter when you open an old hatch. Find a way to resurface!

Limited to 12 individuals (registration required) who will be split into two teams.

Do you like to play games?

Come join in on the fun!

Light refreshments will be served while supplies last.

APSIG (Astrophotography Special Interest Group) is sponsored by the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas and meets the first Tuesday of every month.

If you've ever wanted to learn to juggle or would like to start again, come join the Prairie Creek Branch Library.  Juggling class is offered every Tuesday, and other games and activities are included in this hour of fun!

Practicing  Tai Chi is a journey to your good health which encourages confidence. Gain and perfect strength, balance, stamina, and mindfulness. Relieve pain, stress, and arthritis.