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.  

City of Dallas residents are invited to a Coffee and Conversation with the City of Dallas sanitation department.

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 
• Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx.org

A fun and interactive experience designed for both babies and parents. Engage in activities that promote bonding, learn valuable skills, and connect with other parents in a supportive environment.

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.

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 
• Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

Free English classes – basic level. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos! 

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

Es un programa de 12 semanas para niños de 0 a 3 años y sus padres.

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer or want help setting up an email account? Unsure how to apply for a job online? Schedule a One-on-One Career Launchpad session with one of our staff members.

Trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

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

Trained VITA VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits. Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

Trained VITA VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits. Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

Trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

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

David Chicken takes the stage with his Emmy Award Winning Talent for entertaining children as being part superhero, part Elvis and 100% fun for all ages!

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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.

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.  

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

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch Library every Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am for bilingual Storytime

We will explore how to say the names of things in English and Spanish, then share some playtime.  

Seniors are invited twice a month to Senior Social hour.

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

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

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 
• Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

Get computer and tech help at the library! During a one-on-one appointment, a staff member can assist you with: 

(Em)powerment Popups are a new initiative created through a partnership between the CARDboard Project and Dallas Innovation Alliance.

 Step back into simpler times with a cozy viewing of Little House on the Prairie. Relive the adventures of the Ingalls family while connecting with fellow fans of this beloved series.

Prepare for Earth Day by giving your old, unwanted t-shirts a second chance at life. Weave a potholder for use in your home and learn other ways to upcycle your old belongings and reduce waste!  

Create practical and comfortable sleeping mats for the unhoused in our community.

Trained AARP VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

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

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

Tax help

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 
• Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

Free English classes – intermediate level. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos! 

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación.

Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library every Wednesday for a different screening of a movie!

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.

1 on 1 dedicated technology help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library! 

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-671-1365 and book your appointment.

Trained VITA / IRS VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax credits.

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.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18.

Afterschool Snacks -- 9/3/2024 through 05/23/2024, M-F

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.

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.

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.

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.

Crafternoons is a creative event held every other Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library. Unleash your creativity and enjoy an afternoon of crafting and artistic expression!

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music!

Suggested ages:  3 - 6 years old

📖🐕‍🦺Practice your reading skills🐕‍🦺📖

Attention Seniors do you want to create painting in a unique fun way?  Join us for tea art where we use tea bags to paint on canvases.  You can create anything your imagination thinks of.

Celebrate National Walking Day with creative walking activities and crafts.

All supplies provided; no experience required.

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

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.

Let your toddler or preschooler get in touch with their crafty side in this age appropriate craft program.

This month's theme: Easter Egg Card

Unplug and challenge your mind with an afternoon of board games! 

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often feel different from their peers and don't always understand why. In ALL MY STRIPES, Zane worries that his "autism stripe" makes him stand out from his peers.

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess!

This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Explore how you can use a pantograph to create two drawings at once!  Using household objects, you can create this cool device so come flex your brain and drawing skills for this month’s STEM project.&nbsp

🀄Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.🀄

These sessions will be open-play with no instructors and you must bring your own set.

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.

It’s craft and anime time at the Lakewood Branch Library!  Our Kawaii Club offers a chance to explore new anime and crafts while talking to like-minded individuals.  Grab one of our Japanese snacks and

In celebration of our favorite bunny and specialty decorated eggs we will focus on bunnies and eggs in art. There will also be an activity for the children to complete. 

Get ready for a cuteness overload! During this creative painting program, school-aged artists will discover the magical world of Kawaii—the Japanese art of making everything ridiculously adorable.

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. While this program is recommended for Spanish language learners at the intermediate level and up, all Spanish language learners are welcome.

Have you travelled to somewhere exotic or awesome? We want you to share your story with us. Each participant will have 5 to 10 minutes to share their experience with us and tell all about your travels, where you went, and what you saw.

Are you ready for the Minecraft Movie Release?

Read the greatest books in history and share your thoughts with fellow classic enthusiasts. Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting. This meeting's selection is "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes.