Day Calendar

Teens meet with Probation Officer as part of their sentencing.

Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center.

Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient

Testing Room for GED classes

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

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.

Journey back to a time of castles and dragons! This fun fantasy adventure is all about an Ice Sorceress who tries to cancel spring … and the two kids who use science to thwart her icy plans! 

Sponsored by Atmos Energy.

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

Stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

(Em)powerment Popups are a new initiative created through a partnership between the CARDboard Project and Dallas Innovation Alliance.

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch Library every Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am for bilingual Spanish storytime!

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

Find Job Opportunities or Resume Help, and interview skills With Eric from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas

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. 

Space is limited to 25 children and their adults.

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

DPL staff member Kaycee Choi will be providing ASL interpretation. 

The first Dallas Poet Laureate, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, will hold office hours for aspiring poets in the city of Dallas! These sessions are designed to help Dallas poets work on individual poems and to eventually create a poetry manuscript.

AARP will be offering tax assistance to the Bachman Lake community this year.  You will need to schedule an appointment through their website (https://taxappointment.aarp.org/s/registration?locationId=a1ro0000000D5BvAAK), or you can email the

IRS Certified Preparers are here to help you with current and prior year’s federal tax returns; Amendments to previously filed tax returns; IRS letter queries; ITIN applications and renewals; Tax returns for Foreign Students & Non-Residents.&n

Community Tax Centers, A program of Foundation Communities

IRS Certified Preparers will be here to help with:

IRS Certified Preparers are here to help you with current and prior year’s federal tax returns; Amendments to previously filed tax returns; IRS letter queries; ITIN applications and renewals; Tax returns for Foreign Students & Non-Residents.&n

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch every Wednesday from 11:00am - 4:00pm for free tax assistance to those who qualify!

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community every Tuesday and Wednesday. Listen to stories, move to the music, and have fun!

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

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

Join us after storytime for an eggs-ellent egg hunt! Please bring a basket or bag to collect your eggs. 

All eggs provided and available while supplies last. 

Keyboard practice, Mouse practice, Browser practice, Search Engine practice, and managing windows practice.

TIME AND DATE:

Classes will be hosted Wednesday from 12PM - 1PM

For AARP

FREE Tax Aide [Civic Engagement; {adult, seniors}]

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

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

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

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Wednesday starting February 8th at 2:00 - 3:30pm for free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Trained VITA / IRS VOLUNTEER tax fliers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax credits. Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

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.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. 

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 pm for a free family friendly movie screening!

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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.

Library Out Loud partnering with Big Thought presents a 1 hour STEM hands on program for school age kids.  Come and be a part of the fun here at Vickery Park Branch Library.

Happy National Poetry Month! Rhyming poetry games are a lot of fun. Play poetry dominoes by matching rhyming words and then use them to write a poem.

Supplies provided by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Wednesdays at 4pm will be the piano class with an emphasis on music theory!

Classes run from the weeks of April 5 -  June 30, 2023.

Crafty Kids this month will feature a fun turtle for the spring season.

Take home what you make. All supplies provided.  

Supplies purchased by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Paint and decorate your very own ceramic Teapot shaped planter to hold your future plants! 

This Program Made Possible by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Wednesday after school from 4-5pm for a fun circle of reading with kids your age!

Take turns reading a new story out loud and earn a small prize from your librarian friends.

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess! This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

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.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Join us for a fun time of decorating spring themed ornaments to take home with you!

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

We're crafting chicks using the technique of quilling! Quilling involves using strips of paper that are rolled, looped, curled, twisted and otherwise manipulated to create different shapes, and glued together to create decorative designs.

Join us in learning about the latest social media app! In this one hour session for all ages we will walk through the various safety features Tik-Tok has, how to navigate the app mindfully and how to recognize what content is safe and reliable!

Wednesdays at 5pm will be the violin class!

Classes run from the weeks of April 1 - June 30, 2023.

Spring music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class, and no ID is required.

Are you looking for the Easter Bunny? Look no further! Visit the Pleasant Grove Branch Wednesday, April 5th from 5 to 6 p.m. for a special spring themed petting zoo!

Candle making returns! Learn candle making basics, such as wax properties and wicking. Choose from a seasonal selection of scents and pour your own candle. At the end, participants will be able to take home a 4oz container candle.

Find your artistic voice by joining educators and artists from the Dallas Museum of Art to explore techniques, be inspired by amazing works of art and artists, and to level up your skills to expand your creativity toolkit!

Come join us as we read the greatest books of all time.  Today's reading is Hard Times by Dickens

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Wednesday for free music classes from 5:30-6:30pm presented by Swan Strings!

Camp out...in the library! Learn about the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge and get started on your reading while you camp in the library.

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

Come listen to a story and partake in a craft at this evening program geared towards kindergarten through 2nd graders. 

Practice your English speaking skills at the library. 

Calling all social readers! We're reviving our branch book club and we need your input.