Teams play Scrabble and enjoy friendly competition.
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We're sorry, this content isn't available in your preferred language.Join us for our special shoelace-tying storytime as part of Nordstrom’s monthly shoelace-tying workshop!!
Make a craft with VET! Vet is a native Texan artist who incorporates environmental recycling awareness through her artwork, commissions, and workshops. Come join VET and make a quick and easy craft. This event is sponosred by Atmos Energy.
Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!
Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!
Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Looking for some old school fun on Saturday mornings? The Prairie Creek Library hosts a weekly social hour that will include crafts, games, and much more!
Register in person for SMART Camp! SMART Camp is for kids in grades 2-5, and will be held Monday through Friday, July 8-12, from 1-5pm. Kids will enjoy hands-on science, math, art, reading and technology activities. Space is limited.
Blood drive benefiting Byran Adams High School.
Story Rumpus: Celebrate fun stories that are active, imaginative, creative and playful! Drawing tales, movement, puppets, songs, costumes and more provide memorable story experiences for all.
Come learn the basics of migraine diagnosis and management, with the opportunity to ask a trained headache specialist your questions!
This presentation is free of charge and requires no RSVP.
Sip and Play (Learning Paradigm)
The Dallas West Branch has partnered with the Learning Paradigm to provide a special service for special needs children and their parents.
Bring your latest mystery book read to discuss. Enjoy some coffee and some snacks, as well!
We have lots of bubbles, wands, and sidewalk chalk. Come and enjoy the simple pleasures of blowing bubbles and drawing with sidewalk chalk! The fun begins at 10:30am and ends at 12:30pm. See you there!
EMPOWER Series
Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:
Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday or Thursday, by appointment only.
Come and create a craft with us in the Children's Area.
Los invitamos a la biblioteca los sabados para una actividad. Para todas las edades.
Help the library make shelter blankets for the those in need. All yarn and hooks are provided, but donations are always appreciated! Instructions for blankets are provided, for old hat and new comers.
Do you like to dance?
The Polk-Wisdom Branch Library has a fun, exciting dance class just for you!
Did you know you can use math to build a racetrack? Test your skills, build a track and then compete with friends to see whose is the fastest! Sponsored by The Dallas Foundation and Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Enjoy a children's movie with your family.
Diviértete con películas para niños en un ambiente familiar.
Ageless Art: So You Think You Can Paint?
Have you ever felt the inner art itching to burst free? Do you feel as though you would paint a masterpiece if a canvas were placed in front of you? So you think you can paint?
Join the Dallas History and Archives Division for “Dallas History Trivia” in the O’Hara Hall, Central Library. This family-friendly event has multiple choice questions presented over several rounds.
This group is for adults who want to practice and improve their English conversational skills, by having talks with an experienced English speaker.
For children and parents, listen to stories, sing songs and practice literacy skills together.
Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.
Did you know you can use math to build a racetrack? Test your skills, build a track and then compete with friends to see whose is the fastest!
Sponsored by The Dallas Foundation and Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Get in gear with Drumba! Drumba is a workout with weighted drum sticks and music. Open to all ages and all fitness levels.
Alma y Corazón Tejano Ballet Folklórico is a performing arts organization dedicated to the education of Hispanic contributions to society wi
Kids, do you like making crafts? Join us and create something special on a Saturday afternoon. Bring your friends and get crafty?
Join us to hear Oscar Mendoza, author of Book of the Dead: True Stories of Spirit Encounters, recount some experiences he has had with ghosts.
Join other crocheters and knitters for a nice knit and chat. All ages and skill levels welcome!
Free English classes. Start today. All are welcome!
Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!
Clean Up The Clutter!
Jolene Monaco of Designed to be Organized spends her days working with individuals and small businesses to conquer the cluster and turn their everyday environment into functional, beautiful, and
Join us at the Youth Discovery Center for Art with Friends, where we learn about artists, get inspired, and create our own artwork.
Join the library staff and express yourself through painting with the help of our Artist in Residence. We will have the supplies, you bring the creativity. For adults 18+
Crochet for a Cause at Mountain Creek Branch Library every Saturday from 2 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
DRUMBA Fitness will be hosting a free DRUMBA exercise class for Senior Citizens. Come and experience DRUMBA - an exercise format that combines regular or weighted drumsticks with lower body dance steps to create an intense workout. 
SMARTcrafts--Cloud Viewer
Come join us Saturday afternoons at 2 pm to explore arts, crafts, and STEM subjects here in the library! From paper crafts to baking soda volcanos, there's no telling what we might be doing. Good for all ages
Terrance M. Johnson Dance Project sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs
Enjoy the art of dance with the Terrance M. Johnson Dance Project (TMJDP)!
Are you considering Senior Living? Curious as to what is out there? Perhaps life is dictating your search. Whether you are casually looking around or seriously searching, whether you are looking for yourself or for seniors in you
Join us in the children's area to watch a movie. All movies will be G or PG. You are welcome to bring treats to eat during the movie.
Children and Teens can get creative making Father's Day cards.
Freedman's Town to Botham Jean: Stories For Racial Healing
"Freedman's Town to Botham Jean: Stories For Racial Healing" is a live storytelling show featuring 7 Dallasites performing their true, personal stories about racial tension in Dallas. Directed by master storyteller Dr.
Create an amazing rainbow of colors through a combination of art and science.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Do you love Anime?? Want to meet more teens who love Anime like you do? Come to Prairie Creek Branch Library for Anime Club! Watch Anime, talk about Anime, and discuss Anime/Manga books. Enjoy friendly competition with Teen Board Games!
See what you’ve read come to life! Watch movie adaptations of well-known books and enjoy a brief discussion of your favorite books and film adaptations. Join us as we pursue happiness, with the "Pursuit of Happyness."
Do you need a quiet place to study? Our auditorium is available Saturday afternoons for students to use.
Become the speaker and leader you want to be. People who communicate effectively get ahead in life. Are you ready to achieve your full potential?
Our book club meets monthly to discuss a book chosen by our members. Refreshments are served. This month's book is Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate.
Susan Campbell Science Safari
Science with Candy! Learn about the different states of matter using candy! Led by Susan Campbell Sponsored by The Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Imagine if our earth could talk? What would she tell us?
Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:
Diversita Opera Arts Company's Summer Outreach Program presents, Hansel and Gretel. Join us for a short musical presentation of the beloved classic. There's even an opportunity for children to participate in the production!
Let’s get together and play! Everything from card games to the Wii, A chance to hang out in the library and have fun! Games along with snacks and drinks, what a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Join our knitting group for an afternoon of great fun - members discuss patterns and share ideas. Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of thread-work is welcome.
Come by for free piano lessons!
¡Ven para clases de piano gratis!
Samuel Langhorne Clemens was a humorist, an entrepreneur, publisher, lecturer, inventor and "the father of American literature." A man of many talents and moods, hos work captures the charm of a changing American as well as its gritty and sometime
Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.
Create an amazing rainbow of colors through a combination of art and science.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.
Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join us for the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month for an after school program to have group viewings of classic works in anime, samplings of new and old releases, and movie nights featuring pieces by director