2025 Bulk Trash Drop-off Service

All Day
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Parking Lot
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

In partnership with City of Dallas Code Compliance, District 12 Councilmember Mendelsohn’s office and the Dallas Public Library, Bulk Trash Dumpsters will be made available to residents of the City of Dallas throughout the remainder of 2025 calend

English Language Learning

9:30am - 11:00am
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
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.
  • Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

Voter Registration Drive with Jolt Initiative

9:30am - 3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

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

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.

 

English Language Class

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés -  ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

GED Class

10:00am - 11:30am
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

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

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. 

Library Hour: Magic Show

11:00am - 12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Get ready for a spellbinding experience! Join us at the library for an unforgettable magic show with the incredible Daryl Howard. Watch in awe as he performs mind-blowing close-up magic that’s sure to leave you amazed and entertained!

Senior Craft: Bring your Canvas to Life

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Event Details:

Create this customized art piece by drawing your own vase and attaching silk flowers for decoration. 

This program is designed for senior citizens at least 50 years old. 

Summer Lunch

12:00pm - 12:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free lunches available for ages 0-18 during June and July.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 12:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every day this summer from noon - 12:30pm for a free lunch for ages 18 years old and under.  Meals from Educational PV  are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult C

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 12:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Entryway
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Free Super Charge Lunch at the Library!

12:00pm - 1:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Calling all kids ages 0-18! Join us at the library for a FREE lunch, provided by EducationPV. It’s a fun and delicious way to spend your day!

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
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 with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm - 1:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

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

 

 

English Language Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés -  ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

GED en español

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

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.

Summer Snacks

2:30pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Entryway
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel during the summer with a free nutritious snack for ages 1-18. Meals are provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

Super Charge Snack

2:30pm - 3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Calling all kids ages 0-18! Join us at the library for a snack, provided by EducationPV. It’s a fun and delicious way to spend your day! Stop by, grab a bite, and enjoy a meal with friends. 🍽️📚No registration required.

Summer Snack

3:00pm - 3:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Free snacks available for ages 0-18 during June and July.