Voting for the Dallas County Joint and Special Election

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

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.  

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!

Travel the world with a visit to your library this summer. All About Animals will be bringing live animals from around the world and focusing on all of the amazing colors of nature.

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

The Central Library hosts a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!
We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.
• Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

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

Sometimes you just need to take a load off and play a game with friends. We will be exercising our brains and scrabbling together for the morning. We will have multiple boards available. 

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

From the songs you know and love to new, fun tunes, this music and movement class will be sure to delight your little one as they practice both their fine and gross motor skills.

Recommended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver.

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

Stories, songs and rhymes to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y Ingles 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

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.

Start anytime.

All are welcome!

Clases de inglés gratuitas.

¡Empieza en cualquier momento!

¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Free English classes.

Start anytime.

All are welcome!

Clases de inglés gratuitas.

¡Empieza en cualquier momento!

¡Todos son bienvenidos!

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.
• Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

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

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

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This Beginner Job Skills Class is a foundational course designed to help participants develop the essential skills needed to thrive the workforce.

Join our monthly scavenger hunt at the library! New clues and hidden treasures every month come explore, solve, and win fun prizes. Don’t miss out on the adventure!

Meet Sparky the Fire Dog and learn all about fire safety with this engaging and fun puppet show from Dallas Fire-Rescue.

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

The Library is Open!...Literally
Come for the stories. Stay for the slay.

Practice your English and have a conversation with library staff!

Join us for a plant swap! Whether you have plants that need to find a new home or are looking for new plants to add to your garden, there's something for everyone at the Plant Swap! Don't have a plant to swap? That's okay!

Local mixed media artist Nell Langford will present an interactive demonstration of a unique style of textile art using yarn on burlap. 

Get a taste of the renaissance fair without leaving Dallas! Step back in time and indulge in the sights, sounds and flavors of the Renaissance era with a literary bent.

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!

Gather your family for an afternoon of games and art! Learn about the water marbling techniques are used to make patterns often seen on tissue boxes and fancy paper, or pull up a chair to play a game with family and new friends. 

Únase al discurso de la  Maestra Jardinera de Dallas, Gina Woods, mientras le enseña todo sobre el cuidado y el crecimiento de las orquídeas, una de las flores más hermosas y enigmáticas de la naturaleza.

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.
• Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

Fiber arts are fun for all ages! Stop by to practice your crochet, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or whatever other fiber arts activity you'd like in the company of a group of like-minded (soon-to-be) friends!

Help a little kitty find their fur-ever home! Dallas Animal Services will help guide you on your adoption journey and match you with a purr-fect new friend!

DFW Bookmakers will come, and patrons will create journal art covers with napkins. This program is for adults. Patrons can take the covers home and turn their ordinary journals into works of art!

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.

Bring the whole family for an epic day of gaming adventures and laughter at Family Game Day! From classic board games to modern favorites, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit once you arrive at the Polk Wisdom Branch Library for the program IN-PERSON.

Supplies

Enjoy a calm and cozy afternoon with Peaceful Puzzling, a relaxing program designed for seniors who love jigsaw puzzles.

Express Yourself with Felt!

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

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

Join us for an afternoon of family fun as we get together to watch some great movies!

Bring a snack and a blanket/pillow if you want.

Are you new to knitting or crocheting? Don't worry—all skill levels are welcome, and we're happy to help you learn.

Link up with other teens that love to play games. Each month will feature different games and range from card games to board games to video games. 

All supplies provided, no experience required.

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!

Enjoy a local brew as we discuss Patti McCracken's The Angel Makers: Arsenic, a Midwife, and Modern History's Most Astonishing Murder Ring. You can find a summary from the publisher below:

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.

💻 Learn Coding Basics ⌨️

Join us for a magical evening of Disney Lorcana! Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, come play, trade cards, and enjoy the fun.

Create your own masterpiece using ice as the paintbrush by melting colors across the page!

Brush up on creativity and sip on some fun! Kids can enjoy an afternoon of painting masterpieces while sipping on individually packaged apple juice cartons in this playful twist on 'Paint and Sip.'

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

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!