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Branches

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Audelia Road Branch

Bachman Lake Branch

Bookmarks in NorthPark Center

Forest Green Branch

Fretz Park Branch

Grauwyler Park Branch

Hampton-Illinois Branch

Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Lakewood Branch

Mountain Creek Branch

Oak Lawn Branch

Prairie Creek Branch

Preston Royal Branch

Renner Frankford Branch

Timberglen Branch

White Rock Hills Branch

Vickery Park Branch

Community Events

Rooms

Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)

Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)

Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)

Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)

Central Library - Kenneth B. Jonsson Gallery (7th Floor)

Audelia Road - Lobby

Bachman Lake - Courtyard

Bookmarks - CenterPark

Forest Green - Outdoor Area

Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Fretz Park - Classroom 2

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Hampton-Illinois - Exhibit Space

Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium

Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room

Mountain Creek - Study Room

Oak Lawn - Study Room

Prairie Creek - Classroom 1

Prairie Creek - Exhibit Space

Preston Royal - Auditorium

Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Timberglen - In Library

White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Vickery Park - Auditorium

No room assigned

All Day

EXHIBIT - Tatyana Alanis Solo Exhibition "OLD FRIENDS"

10/14/2025 @ 9:00am–10/25/2025 @ 10:00am

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Exhibit

Event Details:

Come and view Tatyana Alanis' solo exhibition "Old Friends"!

Exhibit - The Beauty of South Dallas

All Day 6/1–12/1

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Kenneth B. Jonsson Gallery (7th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Exhibit

Event Details:

The Beauty of South Dallas captures the rapid change of a historical neighborhood due to socio-economic shifts and documents South Dallas for future residents, visionaries, and developers.

Scavenger Hunt Week: Spooky Halloween

All Day 10/21–11/1

Family

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - Lobby

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures!

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

All Day 10/24–10/31

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - Exhibit Space

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Can you find all the creatures hiding around the library? TREAT yourself to our spooky scavenger hunt this Halloween season!

Snag a Pup : Papercraft Puppies

All Day 10/20–11/10

Family

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Exhibit Space

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Papercraft Puppy time!

Snag a paper pup when you check out 10 books.

Limited to two per family per week.

Spooky Programming!

All Day 10/1–10/31

Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement, Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

These events could be creepy, kooky, mysterious or spooky, but they will be a lot of Halloween fun in October! Check out some of our Halloween-themed programming at Dallas Public Library locations.

9:15am

Stuffed Animal Hospital

9:15am–3:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - In Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Is your little one's beloved plush friend in need of repair? Walk-ins or calling ahead with the patient's symptoms are all welcome here.

9:30am

9:45am

10:00am

Keyboard Class

10:00am–10:45am

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

Potted Planting

10:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Outdoor Area

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Get your hands dirty at the Forest Green Branch Library’s community garden!

How to Create Comics!

10:00am–11:00am

School Age (ages 6-12)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Design your own comic book!

Create a comic that tells a story – decide who the main character is, then take them on a fantastic journey through the pages. Learn storyboarding and art skills.

Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

10:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Learn a new skill, share patterns and socialize while knitting.

Aprenda, practique y socialice mientras trabaja en un proyecto de punto.

Addictive Books at Union: Model Home by Rivers Solomon

10:00am–11:00am

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Sip your favorite brew as Addictive Books explores captivating stories, shares diverse perspectives, and creates a haven for bookworms once a month on Saturday at Union Coffee in Oak Lawn.

10:15am

10:30am

IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring

10:30am–12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Free K-12 math tutoring! IntelliChoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:30a.m. to 12p.m. led by Dr. Gil Lee from the University of Texas. No appointment needed!

Yarn Arts

10:30am–1:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch

Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Ready to get hooked on creativity? Bring your current project or learn the basics of knitting and crocheting in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

10:45am

11:00am

Voice Class

11:00am–11:45am

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

Master Gardeners Presents: Wicked Plants!

11:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

This fun presentation covers plants that are deadly, illegal, intoxicating, dangerous, painful, and destructive/invasive.

Saturdays in the Pumpkin Patch: Dallas Opera's "The Three Little Pigs"

11:00am–11:30am

Family

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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center

Room: Bookmarks - CenterPark

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Three Singing Pigs, a (Big, Bad) Wolf, and Reading Saves the Day! True to the classic tale, Dallas Opera's three little pigs prepare to build their separate houses to withstand an impending visit by the hungry wolf.

Halloween Book Fair

11:00am–2:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get in the spirit of the Halloween season with a book fair celebrating all things horror, dark romance, fantasy and more!

Little Monsters Bash

11:00am–1:00pm

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready to shake, rattle, and roll at our Little Monsters Halloween Bash! Dress up in your best Halloween costume to come dance, play, and eat candy!

11:15am

11:30am

11:45am

12:00pm

Cancelled

Ink Studio

12:00pm–1:30pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

Cancelled

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Spend an afternoon building your art skills with instructor Irving.
Bring a sketchbook and participate in lessons covering different media, techniques, and subjects.

Bling A Bag

12:00pm–2:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and give new life to a plain handbag in this hands-on decorating workshop! Embellish a handbag or a tote using a variety of materials including colorful beads, buttons, paint, rhinestones, ribbons, and more.

Touch-A-Truck

12:00pm–2:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Courtyard

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Honk! Honk! Get in the car and come on over to see lots of essential city vehicles. We will have a blast! Learn about how these vehicles help us keep the city running from the people who drive them.

12:15pm

12:30pm

12:45pm

Cancelled

Improv Quilt Sessions

12:45pm–2:45pm

Adult (18+)

Cancelled

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Join Adelaide Socki for a class on Improv Quilt Making!

1:00pm

Guitar Class

1:00pm–1:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

Cancelled

Saturday Movies

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

Cancelled

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

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

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:45pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Seniors

Event Details:

Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. Apenas esta aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos niveles de conocimiento.

Arte y Cultura / Art & Culture: Lourdes Villagomez

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español

Event Details:

Entre al mundo vibrante del arte mientras aprende sobre los estilos y artistas que han impactado a la cultura a través de su arte en esta serie de talleres de arte. Aprenda sobre Lourdes Villagomez, una artista mexicana que hace arte para ayu

Awesome Autumn @ Kleberg-Rylie!

1:00pm–2:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Celebrate the changing seasons and the upcoming Holidays such as Day of the Dead and Halloween. There will be a chance to make and decorate wooden pumpkins to take home, along with various other adults and kids crafts.

Sew Much Fun with Jill: Trick or Treat Bags

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch

Room: Oak Lawn - Study Room

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get ready to stitch up something spooktacular! In this hands-on sewing session, we’re making fun and functional fabric bags—perfect for trick-or-treating, fall market strolls, or carrying your autumn essentials in seasonal style.

Freaky Family Photos

1:00pm–3:00pm

Family

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

🎃Pose for a freaky family photo👻

Kids' Art Class

1:00pm–3:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Kids, explore your creative side! Try out different types of art from sketching to painting. Each week we will explore different art tools and techniques.

Aug. 30 - Pencil

Sept. 6 - Pencil

Sept. 13 - Pencil/Acrylic

Celebrating Diwali with Dance!

1:00pm–2:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Celebrate Diwali with an engaging and vibrant dance performance featuring traditional and contemporary styles from India.

1:15pm

1:30pm

1:45pm

2:00pm

Haunted Dallas History: Ghost Painting

2:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Haunt your way into Dallas history - turn a photo from the Dallas History & Archives into your own ghost painting!

Keyboard Class

2:00pm–2:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

2:15pm

2:30pm

Book Club

2:30pm–3:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:


SEPTEMBER	Orbital by Samantha Harvey
OCTOBER	The Known World by Edward P.

2:45pm

3:00pm

Violin Class

3:00pm–3:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

3:15pm

3:30pm

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