This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

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

Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Children's Area
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

On the third Saturday of each month, we come together for a lively Music and Movement class designed just for toddlers and preschoolers! This fun-filled class features:

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Sip your favorite brew as Addictive Books explores captivating stories, shares diverse perspectives, and creates a haven for bookworms once a month on Saturday at Union Coffee in Oak Lawn.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Career Launch Pad

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

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.

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Saturday Stitchery

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us every other Saturday morning from 10 AM to 11 AM for Saturday Stitchery at the Library! Whether you crochet, knit, embroider, or enjoy any other craft, this is the perfect time to bring your project and work alongside fellow crafters.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult
Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult
Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning, GED
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library.

This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Drop in as we shine a light on a few holiday traditions from around the globe. Play a game of find the pickle, create an apple ornament, decorate Dala horse foam "cookies", and try your luck at getting the treats in the shoe.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Table Top Rulez- An intro to TTRPG's

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adult
Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Board Game Room (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

It's adventure time!

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Career LaunchPad

10:00am - 4:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Infant & Toddler
Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:45am
Infant & Toddler
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Holiday Centerpiece Creations

10:30am - 2:30pm
Seniors
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Auditorium
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Creating your own holiday centerpiece is a fun and creative activity that captures the beauty of the holiday season. So grab those hot glue guns and those jingle bells!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Sensory Playtime

11:00am - 11:45am
Preschool
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

This quieter, more relaxed play session will offer pre-school children of all abilities (suggested ages 2-5 years) an opportunity to understand their senses.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Computer Tutor

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays, Fridays,  & Saturdays, by appointment only.  Fridays are bilingual.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Citizenship Class

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, festive, family activity! For this activity, families will decorate bottles with different holiday designs and themes.

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

12:30pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
  • Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Fiber Arts Club

1:00pm - 2:30pm
School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday season as we make art using washi tape! Blend unique tape patterns to create a festive masterpiece!

This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

One Saturday a month we do something fun for the whole family!

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Green & Grinchy Holiday Bash

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Add a little mischief to your holiday with a grinchmas holiday party. The Grinch himself will stop by for photos! You'll have a delightful Whoville experience full of grinchy fun, featuring an ornament craft and other fun activities. 

This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Movie Saturdays

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

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

This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Are you ready for a festive day of fun at Highland Hills?! Our Reindeer games program is designed for kids with various exciting games centered around the holiday season.

This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take over the library and make some duct tape crafts to give to those you love during the holidays, or keep for yourself. Learn how to make a duct tape wallet, bracelets, and other items. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Acoustic Open Jam

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a relaxed and supportive environment. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to bring an instrument and join in. 

All are welcome to enjoy the music!

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen, Adult
Required
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Study Room
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Attention all Paladins, Clerics, and Bards! Come learn to play Dungeons and Dragons or start up your own adventure. Beginners and Experts are all welcome at the table.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Career Launch Pad

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Craft Saturdays

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Craft Saturdays

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Conference Room C
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.

Crafternoon: Winter Animal Friends

2:00pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-11)
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Crafternoon every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library! 

This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Crochet Circle at Dallas West

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen, Adult
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of crochet!

Beginners and experts are welcome!

We will have a staff person on site who can provide some instruction for beginners.

Participants should bring their own supplies. 

This event is in the "Family" group.

Jingle and Jolly's Holiday Show!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This show stars Jingle the Elf and Jolly the Snowman. Throughout the show Jingle will tell the kids about his responsibilities in Santa's workshop and during the grand finally, Jolly the Snowman comes out to help everyone sing a hoilday carol.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Reading Divas Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

Whispers from the Past by Simone Kelly

Description

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Come practice Spanish and help English learners at the language exchange.

This event is in the "Family" group.

Disney Winter Wonderland

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Step into the magical world of Arendelle and meet the real-life Elsa and Anna! Families will create Frozen-themed crafts and test their Disney knowledge with trivia. Don't let it go—this is a winter wonderland adventure you won't want to miss!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Family Holiday Movie

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Get in the holiday spirit and cozy up during our Family Movie time! Bring your own blankets and snacks!

Showing: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)