Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping.

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call 214-821-6380 x 390

Orientations offered every Tuesday at 9:00a and 5:45p - enroll and test onsite. 

Make an appointment with library staff to learn the computer skills you've been missing. You can sign up at the information desk or call us at 214-670-7646.

Weekday English classes from June 4 through July 12, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. A kids program is available for children (ages 4-12 years old) of registered English students for the 10:00 am class only.

Please join the Bridge Homeless Shelter on the third floor if you are experiencing homelessness and may be in need of assistance or information. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Texas Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas will provide one-on-one job seeking assistance weekly.  Services include resume writing, job coaching, job matching and interview training.

Learn to code using MIT’s Scratch program! Open to 5th, 6th, and 7th graders of any skill level. Must be able to attend each day. Please register in advance.

Schedule an appointment for a personal techology tutoring session for any basic questions about using the computer or mobile devices, including downloading e-books from the library. 

Do you want to learn the fundamentals of using a computer or personal device to surf the web, create a document or an email, or download and view e-content offered by the library?  We can teach you the basics about using a computer or your pe

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: 3-6 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

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.  Suggested ages: 0 to 18 months.

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

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

Enjoy a free nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

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.

Find out about ecosystems and create your own by putting together a terrarium. Learn about soil, the role of water when it comes to plants, and the water cycle as it occurs in an ecosystem.

Learn about fossils while making your own. Study a variety of fossils and look for similarities and differences. Program sponsored by The Dallas Foundation and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

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

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Shop. Please call Debbie Stone at (972) 407-1775 with any questions.

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to practice the skills they need to be ready to read! Come hear stories, sing songs, jump around, and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years

Basic computer class for adults.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Children 1-18 years old are invited to enjoy a free lunch provided through the USDA/TDA Summer Food Service Program and local sponsor Equal Heart. 

Children and teens, please join us Monday through Friday, all summer long, for a free lunch presented by Equal Heart.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Service Program. 

Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Refuel during the summer 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.

Free classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Teens learn how to film a web series using professional film equipment in partnership with AUME Motion Arts and Storytellers Without Borders. Sponsored by the Knight Foundation. 

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Come and Learn with the 8 week  Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program presented by Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service.  You will learn : how to make healthy food choices, cook healthy food for your family, get the most fo

Refuel 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.

What could be more enjoyable and unique than learning about creepy, fascinating animals?  Get out of the heat and adventure in to explore and hold unique creepy critters.  Program sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Librar

The Dallas Children’s Theater will host a workshop inspired by their summer production ‘HOW I BECAME A PIRATE’ based on the book by Melinda Long. Best suited for elementary-aged children.

Learn to make your own jewelry! Tweens and teens are invited to create one piece of jewelry each class. Supplies will be provided.

Increase your student’s English reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration opens May 7th.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Refuel 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.

Recarga tus energías con Nutrición

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping.

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Join us in the 1st floor Penthouse at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

The Highland Hills Branch Library and community partners present fun summer activities for youth and teens.  The activities embrace the arts and literature through games and creative expressions. 

Mah-Jong for Adults is a weekly gathering to play Mah-Jong.

We will all learn how to do some yoga to stretch our muscles and keep us limber.  Everyone is welcome to come.  

Interested in learning how to read and play music? Join Mr. Bill Smith on the fourth floor of the Central Library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 2:00 PM.

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday or Thursday, by appointment only.

Join Miss Molly for a fun afternoon crafting session.

Don’t have a green thumb? It’s OK. Come to the library and make your own CD Paper Flower. This program is sponsored by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends.

Maricela and Friends have traveled across the globe entertaining, inspiring, and educating both children and adults alike with her uplifting songs and joyful puppets.

If you enjoy robots and coding, join us as we explore with Ozobots and Beebots.  Limited to 35  particpants.

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

Join us for classic board games!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Students will learn theater basics, games and techniques that are used towards creating scenes and plays.  Free t-shirt and certificate of completion for students that attend!

Come and join a lively group of knitters for knitting and conversation.

Learn the game your grandmother loved and that's regaining popularity among today's younger generations. Gain a basic understanding of the game's fundamental components, including pieces, rules, and playing strategy.

A short, focused class on specific topics such as work, school, and finances. 

Una clase corta y enfocada en temas específicos como el trabajo, la escuela y las finanzas.

Children 1-18 years old are invited to enjoy a free lunch provided through the USDA/TDA Summer Food Service Program and local sponsor Equal Heart. 

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Snacks are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Bocadillo de Verano para niños

Youth Entrepreneurship and Career Development Program (YEP) - Teens ages 13-18 learn the basis of starting a business from concept, sale, inventory, financial forecasting, hiring and firing, budget allocations, and business development .

Spend quality family time watching a feature film together at the Dallas West Branch! 

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration opens May 7th.

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Do you ever wonder what a desktop is, or a mouse in computer language?  Join us and learn how to perform a search on the internet, improve your typing skills, type out a word document, and much more!

As the name suggests, our Family Fun Nights are all about reconnecting our Renner Frankford Branch families at the end of a sweet summer's day to have some good old-fashioned fun!

Route360 works with individuals to define what they need from their technical education, and matches this vision to what employers are looking for, so they can obtain a job that improves their economic opportunity. 

Get crafty with us every Tuesday! Simply come to the front desk and ask for supplies. You will receive all the materials you need for the day's crafternoon activity.

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Register for Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center.  

GED classes are offered by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call the Wilkinson Center at 214-821-6380, ext. 391. 

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Register for Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. To register, please call 214-821-6380 x 390.

Orientations offered every Tuesday at 9:00a and 5:45p - enroll and test onsite.

If You Don’t Have a WILL, The State of Texas Has One for You!

Estate Planning for LGBT Texans

Meditation Session

Children, teens, and caregivers: Come explore a science topic through books, games, experiments, and crafts. This program is primarily for children six years old and older.

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

Come join us at the library for a round of Chess the first  and third Tuesday of every month.

Meet other chess players and have some fun.

All ages and levels are welcome.  

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Join us in the Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B at the Grauwyler Park Branch Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

Clases de GED en Español patrocinado por Atmos Energy / GED classes in Spanish funded by Atmos Energy. 

Clases de GED en Español patrocinado por Atmos Energy / GED classes in Spanish funded by Atmos Energy. 

Join us for a weekly crafting circle where you can bring your materials, spend time working on your needlework, crocheting, quilting, knitting, etc... and socialize with other crafty people.

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Join us in the Auditorium at the Forest Green Branch Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Join us in the Classroom at the Skyline Branch Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

If you've ever wanted to learn to juggle or would like to start again, come join us at the Prairie Creek Branch Library.  Juggling class is offered every Tuesday, and other games and activities are included in this hour of fun!

The North Oak Cliff Library Friends meet on the third Tuesday of the month to support the library. Anyone is welcome to attend a meeting or join the Friends!

 Join us for a tour in the world of technology through these informal, stress-free seminars.  We will discuss computers, smart phones, tablets, and the internet that connects them.

A Journey to Your Good Health. 

Gain and Perfect strength, balance, stamina, and mindfulness. Relieve pain, stress, and arthritis. Inspire health and confidence.