Day Calendar

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

In a class just for Seniors, learn how to become a Library SuperUser! 

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

• 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. 

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.

Laugh your socks off with magician Mike Williams! Be amazed by his award winning magic!

Sponsored by the 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

¡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

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.  

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

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

Recommended for ages 3 and up with a caregiver.

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.

Join us for a workshop introducing the basics of mapping using open data and open-source tools, focused on use-cases for non-profit organizations.

Join us for the crime watch group for Oak Lawn/Cedar Springs which encompasses both Central and Northwest Dallas Police divisions . This monthly meeting features officers from both divisions as well as other city departments are represented.

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

TIME AND DATE:

Classes will be hosted Wednesday from 12PM - 1PM

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

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 Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class, and no ID is required.

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación.

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

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

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

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.

Do you love a book genre but find picking a specific book to discuss a daunting task? Then have we got the Book Club for you!

Parkland Hospital will provide us with a class on how to create healthy habits for the holiday season.

Parkland Hospital nos brindará una clase sobre cómo crear hábitos saludables para la temporada navideña.

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

Do you have what it takes to win at Dominoes, Uno, Connect 4, and other games? Join the HELP Desk team every Wednesday at 3pm for Game Day. 

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.

STEM fun is coming to the Skillman Southwestern Branch every third Wednesday of the Month! This program is intended for school-age children to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math in fun and interactive ways! 

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.

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. 

Kids and teens will be provided with a quiet, relaxed environment in which to complete homework and school assignments for at least an hour each week. Library staff will be on hand to assist and answer questions as needed.

Bring the family for a kids friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly.

Group Games! Board Games! 
Game time is the perfect way to spend time afterschool at the Library!

Ages 5 and up.

Refuel afterschool with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV. 

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.

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.

Join us at Vickery Park for Steam Programming!  This program is for school age children to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Come and have fun with us at Vickery Park!

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

We're using science to make a rocket! Learn how a simple chemical reaction can create a safe, out-of-this-world explosion.

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

Classes run from October 11th through December 20th. 

Dedicate some time to write at the Lakewood Branch Library! This time is blocked out for those who wish to write and work on their NANOWRIMO or personal projects. 

Is your current lip gloss not poppin’ anymore? Is it no longer cool? Bring it back to its poppin' state by making your own lip personalized gloss!

Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.

These sessions will be open play with no instructors.

You must bring your own set.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

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 Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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.

Learn about Native American Basketry and simple techniques of basket weaving in this weeks afterschool program!

Wednesdays at 5pm will be the violin class!

Classes run from the October 11th through December 20th.

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

Whether your a beginner or an expert, join Lochwood's embroidery group! 

We will make beautiful, unique wreaths using old sheet music, lace doilies, evergreen sprigs, and beads - lots of beads. Join us for this festive holiday craft.

Challenge one another or our staff and see who comes out on top! From 4:30 to 6:30, we will have our X-Box and Playstation 5 Available for teens to come and meet, chat, play, and challenge fellow gamers!

Unwind after school with some board games from 5:00pm-5:45pm!

We provide the games; you provide the family!

This month's featured game is Uno!

This program occurs every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Create a leaf bowl perfect for Autumn decor!

Come join us as we read the greatest books of all time.  Today's reading is The Man Who Would Be King by Kipling

A quick and easy introduction to paint pouring! Whether you're experienced or a newcomer, this art form is easy to pick up and get started. At the end, you'll have your own piece of abstract art! Paint and canvasses will be provided. 

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Do you have services or events you would like to see more of at the library?

Do you have ideas for how the library can better serve our community?

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

The Renner Frankford Book Club is back in person at the library!   We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month (except during major holidays).

Practice your English speaking skills at the library.