This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Career Launch Pad

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult (18+)
Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
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 (18+)" group.

Computer Basics

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Do you want to learn more about the computer?

Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:

 - Learn to type and use a mouse

 - Getting Started on a Computer

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

Storybuilding for Toddlers

10:00am - 11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Participants create their own stories or a story based on books in the library. Once stories are ready, participants can build characters or settings to bring their stories to life!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Career LaunchPad

10:00am - 4:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
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 & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos

10:30am - 11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y Ingles para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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 & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Enjoy an inviting space where you and your child can learn, play, and socialize with others in the community every Tuesday. Listen to stories, move to the music, and have fun! 

Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:45am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
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 & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

ABCs of Greenery

10:30am - 12:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Attention all curious little explorers! Get ready to embark on a magical adventure through the fascinating world of plants with our exciting new program: the ABCs of Greenery.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - East Side Floor Area (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. 

Stop by for a one-on-one session to help you meet your needs every Tuesday on the 6th floor.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.
Cancelled

Dallas Lace Society

11:00am - 3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!  

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

Noon Year's Eve

11:30am - 12:30pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Have your little ones missed out on ringing in the new year in the past because midnight is way past their bed time? Come to the North Oak Cliff Library to ring in the "Noon Year".

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Technology and Media Literacy

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult (18+)
Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Lobby
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Need help formatting a document? Using your new phone or eReader? Setting up and sending an email? Want to know how your home computer works, or how to protect your personal information while online?

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.
Cancelled

American Mahjong

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

 

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.
Cancelled

American Mahjong

12:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Event Details:

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

 

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.
Cancelled

Job Skills Class

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

This Beginner Job Skills Class is a foundational course designed to help participants develop the essential skills needed to thrive the workforce.

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Join us for two hours of relaxed socializing, where you can come and go as you please. Indulge in a cup of freshly brewed coffee and connect with friends old and new.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Boost your digital know-how.

CARDBoard Project and AARP are excited to bring Free Digital Skills Training to the PRAIRIE CREEK LIBRARY.

Knit Wits

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library!

(Crochet...if you must...)

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Career Launch Pad

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
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 "Family" group.
Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Today we will be celebrating the last day of the year together by making our own new years noise makers and having our own little countdown!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in our fun and casual conversation group!

¡Practica hablar inglés en nuestro divertido e informal grupo de conversación!

This event is in the "Family" group.

New Years Eve in Crete

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Family
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate the New Year with Zeus, the father of Greek Mythology! Crete, the birthplace of Zeus, is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands and is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group.

Afterschool Supersnack / Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

3:15pm - 3:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group.

Afterschool Snacks

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Required
Seats Remaining: 100
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group.

Afterschool Supersnack/ Supermerienda extraescolar

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - In Library
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.

Crafternoon: New Year's Celebration Blowers

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

It might be colder outside, but you can warm up inside and do a fun craft while you are at it! This month's frosty crafts are sure to please and be a fun afternoon out of the cold.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.

Winter Break Snack (Merienda de vacaciones de invierno)

3:30pm - 4:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel during winter break with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group.

Teen Poetry Hour

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen (ages 13-17)
Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A space to share your poetry and support poets and writers in the community!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.

After School STEAM

4:00pm - 5:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math themed activity every Tuesday at 4PM at the library!

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.
Cancelled

After School Karaoke

5:00pm - 6:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Step up to the mic and unleash your inner rock star as you sing along to a wide selection of popular songs, from chart-topping hits to beloved classics.

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group.
Cancelled

Oneshot D&D

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen (ages 13-17)
Required
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Study Room
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for self-contained dungeon and dragons adventures! No knowledge or equipment necessary, just bring your imagination.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.
Cancelled

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Español
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.
Cancelled

English Language Learning

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning