Day Calendar

Mayor Eric Johnson and Dallas Public Library will announce the second Dallas Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate in a special ceremony at City Hall. 

CitySquare Health Insurance.  Certified health navigators can assist you in enrolling in Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP and other Texas benefits.

Prism Health North Texas has certified enrollment navigators to help you apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx.org

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

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

Get questions answered about Medicaid, CHIP and CHIP perinate. Learn about the continuation of Medicaid for mothers after childbirth.

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

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.

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and learning general computer software and more. 

Learn basic computer skills no experience required! 

• 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.

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants.

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

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

The YMCA Health Coach will be here to meet one on one with patrons to discuss individualized plans to improve heart health.

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.  

Little scientists (preschoolers ages 3 - 5) will explore Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math concepts through stories and hands-on projects.

This month's topic: Building

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

IRS Certified Preparers will be here to help with:

IRS Certified Preparers will be here to help with:

Help is first come, first served. 

469.490.2144

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

We're inviting you to embark on a whimsical journey of creativity and imagination. Join us for a special program where you can turn a simple birdhouse into a charming fairy abode, adding a touch of enchantment to your day.

FREE Tax Help

Learn basic computer skills no experience required! 

Tax help

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

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

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.

Explore your creative side at our weekly "Knitting and Crochet Club"! Make new friends and learn a new yarn project at our monthly demo on the first Wednesday. Socialize, show off your projects, and get advice during our weekly meetings.

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Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment? We're a club that meets Wednesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.

• 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. 

Disability is an essential part of being human. Our ancestors and relatives faced temporary and permanent disabilities just like we do now, though how they lived and in what conditions differed.

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. 

Learn basic computer skills no experience required! 

JP helps with computer related basics for those who need individual help.

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

Take a trip to the cinema at the Forest Green Branch Library! School-aged, kids, tweens, and teens are invited to join us every month for a movie screening in our Auditorium, starting at 2:30 p.m.

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.

Trained VITA / IRS VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax credits.

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.

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.

Explore magnetic attraction and use science to create a work of art! Use a magnet to manipulate objects through splashes of paint, making a unique piece of art without a brush.

In celebration of April Showers each child will make their own raincloud. All materials will be provided for the first 15 participants. 

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

Free! Unwind afterschool each week with different activities featuring, STEAM, games, or LEGOs.

This week: we will be exploring science and engineering by playing with magnets. Build and play!

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

Being a kid is hard. And when you're a kid having some big feelings it can be difficult to know what to do with them. 

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

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.

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

Dive into a FIN-tastic crafting adventure as we transform recycled egg cartons into adorable goldfish creations. Swim on over to the library and let your creativity splash around as you craft your very own fishy friend.

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

This month's selection: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

Need a copy of the book club book? Ask at the front desk of the library!

Email: northoakcliff@dallascityhall.com