Day Calendar

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.

Addictive Books is DPL's monthly book club taking place at Union Coffee. We meet the last Saturday of every month for coffee and discussion. This month's book club book is Get a Life, Chole Brown by Talia Hibbert. 

The Dallas Young Makers Club (DYM) is a nonprofit community educational organization based in Dallas, Texas committed to helping students age 8-18 expand their minds and skills by creating things instead of just buying things.

Do you need help with using the computer?  Are the basics of technology mind-boggling to you? 
Visit the Arcadia Park Library Saturday mornings to help find the answers to all your technology problems.

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

Need help with computers? The library has you covered.

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.

Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Presenter Sam Kiechnick will talk all about moths. Although not as famed as their day-flying cousins, moths are crucial for the ecosystem, have some magnificent patterns, and are tremendously diverse.

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

We're having a Plant Swap at Bachman Lake Library! Adopt a free house plant, share cuttings, or drop off any healthy plants you no longer want. We will have a table set up inside the lobby.

From the Noname Books website:

No Green thumb? That's fine, you can't kill a succulent. Probably. Come see us at Dallas West Branch Library to build your very own terrarium that will support a live succulent.

Do you spend your time daydreaming of being out on a warm summer day, laying on a thrifted hand-made quilt from the 1970s, looking up at the sky and cloud gazing?

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*):

Witches, wizards, and muggles of all ages are welcome at this enchanting event!

The Central Library is excited to play host to Hogwarts' Open House event.

Come join us as we go through art exercises meant to develop our observational skills. Draw from life as we use still life models to help understand the elements of drawing: line, shape, texture, form, space, and value.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Build a structure from common supplies and then shake it up to see if your building is earthquake proof! What does it take to withstand a quake? Recommended for ages 5 & up. Supplies are limited to the first 24 participants.

Do you belt "We Don't Talk About Bruno" in the car every time it comes on? Why not try singing it for an audience?

Join us as we have fun singing your favorite songs with family and friends.  

Hello teen thespians! 

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every other Saturday this summer at 2pm for fun theatre workshops from local actor and artist, Jiles King!

Thomas Acebo will again lead our Dungeons & Dragons every other Saturday.  

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

Social distancing and masks are strongly encouraged. 

Come and join our chess club to practice, learn, and sharpen your chess skill in a friendly environment. All skill levels welcome! Learn to play - no experience necessary! Happens every second and fourth Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Amine fans, the Audelia Road Branch, and Dallas Anime Meetup have partnered to provide a book-club style meeting where attendees discuss an anime series with questions and trivia. Each month will feature a new topic or Anime.

Test your knowledge on fire safety with the Dallas Fire Department who will present a kid friendly fire safety talk.  After the indoor presentation move outside to get a close-up looks of a operational fire truck.  There will be giveaway

Join us Saturdays to learn basic knitting! 

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk-Wisdom Branch.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and his band of Death Eaters have infiltrated the Ministry of Magic!