Day Calendar

The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in collaboration with LIRA Group is hosting the 2022 Juneteenth 3K Walk & Festival on Saturday, June 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Community Tax Centers is a Foundation Communities program that returns millions of dollars to the local economy by helping families take better control of their finances.

Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

There are Oceans of Possibilities with more than 240,000 known species of animals. This summer, you can come explore a different endangered animal while creating a sea themed craft.

Create a unique card for that special someone in your life for Father's Day!

The Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability will provide an interactive, kid-friendly presentation about recycling, its importance, and how we can help to keep our community green!

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Learn how to make your own African fabric wrapped bracelet. Limited supplies provided.  

Escape the heat and enjoy a family-friendly movie on the big screen! This month's selection is - Turning Red

Social distancing and masks are strongly encouraged. 

Celebrate PRIDE Month by making your own door or wall wreath!
Express yourself this Pride Month with this fun and decorative DIY craft. Make it a rainbow or in the colors of a specific flag, come and join this craft session!

This will be a club where anyone who wants to keep a journal start and experiment with new tools and designs.

This talk explains why we all benefit from providing plants for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.  Foliage is attractive but blooming flowers are necessary to feed the pollinators.  Learn which types of plants are be

Artist Renee Micha'el Jones will be presenting Roots for Youth, an interactive, family-friendly, theater experience involving storytelling, language, and music. 

Registration is not required. 

Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo.

June 19th is Juneteenth, a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and a day to celebrate African American heritage and culture. Join us in celebrating with the music of Kamica King! 

Visit the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library third floor Story Center for a special storytelling presentation from local artist Marcus Bey~

Let freedom ring! Celebrate Juneteenth with Dallas Public Library and come see the South Dallas Choir perform a diverse repertoire of classical music, show tunes, gospel and Spirituals.  

A time for adults to unwind and relax with coloring and a chance to chat and mingle with other adults.

We will provide coloring sheets and materials to color with.  If you have your own supplies you are welcome to bring them.

FanFiction, but make it Queer.
Participants will get two random fandoms, it is your task to turn it into a whole new slash fiction with their characters. 

Capture those precious family memories with a free family portrait provided by the library. Each family will get to do their own photoshoot and take home an 8x10 portrait as well as digital copies of all the images taken.

Adulting 101 is for Teens, tweens, and anyone wanting to get a better handle and knowledge on some basic life skills. This series will run every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month and highlight a different skill each week.

Celebrate the day African American slaves in Texas learned that they were free. Create a Freedom Collage showing what freedom means to you.

Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly class, but can join at any time.  

Ever wanted to spend an afternoon painting with Bob Ross? We don't have Bob, but our painting instructor, Irving, is a close second! Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with Irving.

Create a fun egg rocket from a plastic egg and see how fast you can launch it into “space” and “back to earth”.

Explore the world of folktales with interactive storytellers from Empowering through the Arts! Go on a journey of discovery with tales from around the globe.

Need education about safer sex practices, STIs, HIV and safer-sex resources? The Resource Center's SexyHealth Unit Mobile can help!

Did you know there is a special flag used to celebrate Juneteenth? 

Make a Juneteenth flag at this craft event.

Come watch cool movies in the first floor Auditorium as part of our Summer Saturdays at Central programming!

Movie Schedule (films and times subject to change*):

Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Saturdays at 3 pm CST. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music.

Discussing Deep Ellum's cotton-picking journey to freedom, Donald Payton, known as the "unofficial historian of Black Dallas," and Clarence Glover, Jr, aka "Professor Freedom", are leading a panel over the history of Deep Ellum.

Are you looking for a fun, free way to get away for a few hours? Wanting to relive the totally tubular days of the 80's?

Do you wish you could craft usable items in real life and not just virtually? Check out this Minecraft inspired torch that really lights up with the press of a button!

Are you YARNING for a new hobby? Come visit the Hooks and Needles Club every Saturday from 3-4 PM!

Work on personal crochet or knitting projects while meeting others who have a passion for creating!

Join us Saturdays to learn basic knitting! 

Interested in learning to play the guitar? Dust that guitar in the corner off and let's play some songs. You'll learn basic chords and strumming patterns, as well as a bit of music theory in the process.

TEATRO FLOR CANDELA and the first group "TEATROMIRARTE de Niñas y Niños" are a Non-Profit organization founded in 2007 by María Patricia Urbina, María Cabeza, Carlos Ortega, Gloria Prieto, Amadeo López, Adriana Miranda, Samira Gonzáles, Francisco