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. 

Day and night, raptors are on patrol. They are in search of a meal. How do they do it? Discover their unique adaptations to hunt in woodland, wetlands and prairies.

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.

Receive free one-on-one computer help.  Learn computer basics, Internet, email, and much more.  Bring your questions and we will help you solve them. 

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.

Free English classes - Start anytime - All are welcome!

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

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

Weekday English classes from June 11 through August 29, Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Kids program is not available.

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.

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. 

 Hooray for the U.S.A.! Dubble Bubble the Clown and Uncle Sam the puppet will present a fun children's show that is sure to have the whole family bursting with USA pride!

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.

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.

Do you provide care for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia related disease? The way caregivers deal with caregiver related stresses is critical to both their own well-being, and their ability to care for others.

    The Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program is a nutrition course offered by the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service and it will be conducted by Elisa Reyes.  The course will contain seven classes on a wid

The Tex-N Model Railroad group will display their amazing trains and railways. Come by and join the fun.  Special Stem- n-Stories at 3:30 and 4:30pm.   Everyone is welcome. 

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Join other students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade for fun literacy based activities and games. 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.

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months to 3 years old.

Babies and their caregivers are invited to learn simple rhymes, sing songs, and read books designed to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0 - 18 months.

Come to the Youth Discovery Center every day this summer for fun and educational activities!

Come and bring the family to hear family friendly stories that teaches children about social skills, manners and responsibility.

Join community members and discuss the book of the month. Contact the Reverchon Recreation Center for more information about the book club. For info: 214-670-7720

Get ready for Kindergarten with books, movemnet, rhymes, and music! Suggested Ages: 3-6 years old.

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.

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

Babies and their caregivers are invited to learn simple rhymes, sing songs, and read books designed to stimulate infants. 

Suggested ages: 0 - 18 months

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.

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

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.

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.

Free English classes - Start anytime - All are welcome!

Weekday English classes from June 11 through August 29, Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Kids program is not available.

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

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

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.

Sparky and a Fire Prevention Officer teach children fire safety in an entertaining way. This program covers home fire drills, smoke detectors, calling 911, and stop drop and roll. Program is approximately 30 minutes.

Want to learn how to code for free?

Then join us this week at Mountain Creek to learn how to make your Very Own APP!

Suggested Ages: 12-18 years old

Children will be given the opportunitisy to be junior STEM engineers. They will work in teams to build and design structures to test the strength of everyday edible food items such as: jelly beans, marshmallows, spaghettis, and toothpicks.

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

Join us for this free, 8-week program that will include subject matter information, recipe demonstrations, and physical activity that will help you initiate and take on a more healthy life.

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

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. 

Come join us for a movie! Bring your own snacks and a pillow or blanket and have some fun! Join in the adventure to find the lights with Rapunzel and Eugene in Tangled.

Come and enjoy a free movie on a hot day, lounge around and snack, please help with your trash.  Children’s movies will be shown but all are welcome.

Do you like spiders, snakes, lizards and other creepy crawly creatures. Come and be introduced to lots of these awesome critters. You might even get to touch and hold some of them, if you dare!

Please join the branch for fun crafts all the family can enjoy. Supplies will be provided during program.

Enjoy a children's movie with your family.

Diviértete con películas para niños por la tarde en un ambiente familiar.

Join us as we explore artworks from The Power of Gold: Asante Royal Regalia from Ghana and make our own golden crowns inspired by what we discover! Recommended for ages 5-12.

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.

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

See the wonders of the world this summer at the Oak Lawn Library.

Learn about different types of art and their artists. You can also create a piece of art of your own.  You could become the next  George Seuret!

Join us every Wednesday just for the love of art express your swag through your fingertips while sipping on tea. Have you heard of painting with a twist? Our twist is tea with the Bridge and  Dallas Public Library.

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 water cycle as it occus in an ecosystem.

Come explore your creativity by building animals, families, and more out of legos!

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

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.

The manager and the Texas Workforce partnered together to come up with a day and time where customers can get help finding a job and have access to an amazing resource.

Sit, scrabble, sing-a-long and waggle. Toddlers will experience tales that awake and excite. Preschoolers will naturally be stimulated by sounds and by sight.

Come in and have your blood pressure checked by UT Southwestern Medical Center.  Learn about their program to track your blood pressure online and access information about healthy eating, cooking, exercising, red

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.

We are making blankets out of recycled bags (plarn) to give to those in need in our community.

Join us on Wednesdays to:
-Crochet and meet new friends
-Create durable plastic mats for those in need

Get your game on at the library and throw your blue shells on Mario Kart or Super Smash Bros! Join us every Wednesday between June 6 and August 8 from 4:00-5:30 PM at the Classrooms. 

Lakewood Afternoon Chess Club gives kids an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a low-stress environment. Students of all levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it.

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2nd through 5th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration is required. Seats are limited.

A member of the community will host a Smash Bros tournament just for fun. Smash is an extremely competitive yet casual fighting game that stars many of Nintendo’s greatest characters such as Pikachu and Mario. Come and join the fight!

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.

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

Crime Watch Meeting

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

Come join us at the Dallas West Branch to learn SPANISH! Please sign up at the circulation desk in advance.

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.

Are you an Urban Fiction Reader?  Come join us for our first meeting!

We will decide which amazing Urban Fiction book we will read.  Light refreshments will be served.

Do you want to learn or improve your English? We offer weekly Level 1 and Level 2 courses to help you get started. 

¿Quiere aprender o mejorar su inglés? Ofrecemeos clases semanales de primer y segundo nivel para ayudarle. 

First day and registration on June 6. Free English classes from June 6 through July 11.

Primer dia de clase y registracion 6 de Junio. Clases gratuitas de ingles desde el 6 de Junio hasta el 11 de Julio.

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. 

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. 

Join fellow readers for a monthly book club by LGBTQ authors and from the LGBTQ collection. For info email: oaklawn@dallaslibrary.org

Everyone is welcome to join us! Please come ready to discuss our book selection.  

The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim

Find peace, balance and well-being within...

Join members of DFW Meditation for free guided meditation once a week at the Lakewood Library.

Join the Fretz Park Book Club the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm for a lively literary discussion! June's title is Trespassers by Tana French.

Join local author Michelle Staubach Grimes for cookies, milk, and a bedtime story. Be sure to wear your PJs!

Best for ages 4 and up. 

Sponsored by Audelia Road Library Friends.