Day Calendar

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

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

Start your Saturday morning out with stories, songs, and plenty of dancing! Fun for the whole family. 

Participants will get to view the solar eclipse using eclipse glasses, make a craft of the sun, moon, and earth rotations, and go outside for a solar system themed chalk mural.

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library.

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library.

Must register online to participate. Email contact for more information.

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Saturday from 10:00am - noon for our weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

Move, dance and sing with us to help develop your kiddo's motor movement skills, brain development, and love of music! Music and movement activities are essential building block for a child’s developing brain.

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning Sept 10th. 

Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning September 16 led by Prof. Gil Lee from the University of Texas.

Come practice Spanish and help English learners at the language exchange.

It's a bird!
It's a plane!

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

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

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

The Family Learning Program is a companion program to Saturday English language classes. Students' children ages 6-11 will do fun, educational, and creative activities while their parents are in class.

Free English classes. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés -  ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

It's the 100th Anniversary of the Walt Disney Animation Studio! Come celebrate at the Youth Discovery Center by participating in fun Disney inspired activities:

Need a place to view the solar eclipse? Don't have any glasses?

Never fear... the library is here!

We will have a limited supply of viewing glasses to hand out and area in the parking lot where you can view the eclipse.

Join us out on our lawn to view the majestic annual solar eclipse. We will have crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 

Our outdoor area will be set up as a prime area to view the majestic annual solar eclipse. We will have crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 

Join us out on our lawn to view the majestic annual solar eclipse. We will have crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 

The Side Hustle University Program will provide library patrons with an introduction to how to launch a Side Hustle while working a job. 

Join us as we view the special Solar Eclipse that will pass over Texas on October 14, 2023! 

We will have the special glasses you need to view the eclipse. Remember to never look directly at the sun with the naked eye.

View the eclipse. Make your own eclipse camera, and more!  

Family fun activities for all.  A limited number of eclipse glasses will be provided.

Let's learn about and view the Solar Eclipse that will pass over Texas on October 14, 2023! 

Don't have a pair of eclipse glasses to view the partial solar eclipse? We will be having a viewing party with crafts for the kids and free eclipse glasses for the first 300 attendees.

Our outdoor area will be set up as a prime area to view the majestic annual solar eclipse. We will have crafts and activities for the whole family to enjoy. 

It's a bird!
It's a plane!

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

Are you new to drawing and sketching? Want to learn the fundamentals every artist needs to start their journey?

 Free Citizenship preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Are you a gamer? If so, stop by Lancaster Kiest Branch Library and play popular games on the ipad such as: Super Mario Run, Mario Kart, Roblox and much more!

Are you tired of the same old Halloween costumes? Do you want to stand out at your Halloween party or event? Look no further!

The Solar Eclipse may have passed, but our love for everything Space-related hasn’t! Let’s create constellation projection cards by picking out your favorite constellation and projecting it onto any surface using light!

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 1:00 PM.

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

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.

Thomas Acebo will again lead our Dungeons & Dragons every second Saturday and fourth Saturday of the month. 

We are excited to offer this 9-week course in beginner piano for adults. If you have always wanted to learn piano but never did, now's your time to sign up! 

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Do you need to get professional headshots? We will be hosting a headshot photography session where you will walk away with a digital copy to use online or take to get prints. 

Registration is REQUIRED to participate.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a day filled with family activities and fun! 

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

Come on an adventure to the islands of Hawai'i through music, stories, and dance. Learn a hula dance and the music of the ukulele with master storyteller Dorayne Breedlove.

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

Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library!    

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month we will be using recyclable materials to create Colombian musical instruments such as: the marimba, maracas, chuchos, and possibly others. This is sure to be a fun up-cycling event. .

Gather at the Skyline branch for this three session theater workshop led by Urban Arts Collective's, Jiles King. 

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

Learn the fundamentals of coding using Scratch, a visual programming language developed specifically for young learners. Best for ages 8 - 11.

All classes begin at 2:30 p.m. and last about an hour.

Saturdays

October 7

Are you tired of the same old Halloween costumes? Do you want to stand out at your Halloween party or event? Look no further!

Make your own customized print using a vintage photographic method from the 19th century. Ages 13 +.

Haz tu propia impresión personalizada utilizando un método fotográfico antiguo del siglo XIX. Edades 13+.

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

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.