Day Calendar

Stop by Highland Hills as we celebrate caregivers month by honoring those who take care of our seniors with a photo shoot.

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. 

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. 

Book Sale! Thousands of donated books, plus music, movies, magazines, greeting cards and more; most items are 50 cents to $2. Proceeds benefit the library. 5707 Skillman Street, Dallas, TX 75206.

• 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

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.

Bring your dancing feet and move to the beat as Bookmarks hosts its first ever Dance Rave. Featuring DJ Ms. Elise. We bring the tunes and some fun glow sticks for everyone, you bring the groove.

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

¡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.

This month's book club pick is Squirm by Carl Hiaasen.

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.

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.

State agency that focuses on assisting Texans with finding employment, work training, child-care, adult education, literary services, and administering unemployment benefits/tax programs. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

After a long week of school, come unwind and play some LEGOs with us at the Library!

 

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.

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 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

Learn about momentum as you send different objects flying with your own handmade catapult.

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. 

Hurry and claim your favorite games! Indulge in friendly competition with games that cater to all ages and interests.

Treat yo self! Express yourself with a custom made perfume, so sit back, relax, and smell the roses, lavender, or the flower of your choice.

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Wednesday after school from 4:00pm to 5:00pm for a fun circle of reading with kids your age!

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.

Upcycle a paperback book into an adorable hedgehog!

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. 

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!

Corn husk dolls have a fascinating history that spans across cultures and generations.

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

Practice your English speaking skills at the library.