Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.

Celebrate the start of summer at the Audelia Road Branch Library with a camping-themed kickoff!

Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.

It's the official start of the Dallas Public Library SMART Summer Reading Program! If you haven't already, visit or download Beanstack to register!

Celebrate the beginning of the SMART summer program.  DISD will be giving away free books, there will be balloons, and you can decorate your own bookmark to use all summer! 

Come join us as we kick off our SMART Summer reading program!

Sponsored by the Dallas Friends of the Library

Get summer started at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center!

Kick off the start of Summer by joining this us this Saturday from 10 AM to 12:30 PM!

Register for our SMART Summer Reading Program, pick up a bag of goodies and get free books from the Dallas Independent School District.

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.

Celebrate the start of summer at the Vickery Park Branch Library! Sign up for SMART Summer and pick up some freebies including books from Dallas ISD for you to keep!

Kickoff your summer the SMART way! Enjoy a bounce house, balloon animals, and pick out a free book to take home.

 Celebrate the beginning of SMART Summer!

The day's activities are all about flight and include: 

Celebrate the start of summer reading! Pop in to sign up for SMART Summer and pick up some freebies, including giveaways, stickers and free books provided by Dallas ISD.

Celebrate the start of summer at Polk-Wisdom Branch! Sign up for SMART Summer and pick up freebies including books from Dallas ISD for you to keep!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

It's the official start of the Dallas Public Library SMART Summer Reading Program! If you haven't already, visit or download Beanstack to register!

It's the official start the Dallas Public Library SMART Summer Reading Program! If you haven't already, visit dallaslibrary.beanstack.org to register!

It's the official start of the Dallas Public Library SMART Summer Reading Program! If you haven't already, visit or download Beanstack to register!

Join us at the Hampton Illinois Library to kick off the SMART Summer program.  We will have book giveaways from DISD, dinosaur crafts, balloons, and fun dinosaur adventure program with Dino Bo.

It's the official start of the Dallas Public Library SMART Summer Reading Program! If you haven't already, visit or download Beanstack to register!

Celebrate the beginning of the SMART summer program.

Decorate a tote bag to carry your summer reading books!

For the first time in nearly 3 years, we're kicking off SMART Summer in person at the Lochwood Branch Library!

Kick off a SMART summer by trying out our SMART stations!  You can do activities in Science, Math, Art, Reading and Technology!

It's summer! Starting at 10:00, get a free book, complete some fun crafts and register for your SMART Summer. For one day only, we will be handing out a special prize to every child who signs up, in-person, at the branch on Saturday, June 4.

Celebrate the beginning of the SMART summer program.  DISD will be giving away free books, there will be balloons, and you can decorate your own bookmark to use all summer! 

Celebrate the beginning of the SMART summer program.  DISD will be giving away free books, there will be balloons, and there will be fun crafts by artist Jennifer Wester!

There are Oceans of Possibilities with more than 240,000 known species of animals. This summer, you can come explore a different endangered animal while creating a sea themed craft.

It's the official start of Dallas Public Library's SMART Summer with Mayor Johnson! If you haven't already, visit or download Beanstack to register!

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

Need help with computers? The library has you covered.

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.

Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Start your day off with a fun dance class. 

Get ready to sing, clap, dance and spin along during this visit by award-winning musician and author Jim Gill.  Jim Gill’s distinctive music play creates the spirit of a family room in the concert hall and is an invitation to children, parent

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

An award reception will be held for students and participants who participated in the Spring Essay Contest (held in May 2022). Winners will receive recognition and prizes from the Friends of the North Oak Cliff Library.

Let's go Camping and meet some of the animals of Texas that are our neighbors and inhabit our own backyards as we go on a camp-IN at the library.  Live animals will be present!

Calling all sewers, knitters, quilters, and embroiders! Come to our Sew and Tell with your latest project as we share tips and ideas. Beginners welcome!

Adulting 101 is for Teens, tweens, and anyone wanting to get a better handle and knowledge on some basic life skills. This series will run every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month and highlight a different skill each week.

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly class, but can join at any time.  

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Saturdays at 3 pm CST. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music.

Celebrate the beginning of the SMART summer program. Don't forget to sign-up for the SMART summer reading program and pick up your calendar of events for the summer.

Come watch cool movies in the first floor Auditorium as part of our Summer Saturdays at Central programming!

Movie Schedule (films and times subject to change*):

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!

Interested in learning to play the guitar? Dust that guitar in the corner off and let's play some songs. You'll learn basic chords and strumming patterns, as well as a bit of music theory in the process.

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game? The only way to find out is to play!