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

You are awesome and we are happy to see you visiting the library! Today is National Compliment Day. In the spirit of the day, we'll have a bowl for you to add or take compliments as you need. 

 🎨 Ready to get messy?🖌️

Creating art is great for your little ones cognitive and motor skill development. We recommend wearing clothing you are okay getting messy. 

English Language Learning 

English Language Learning 

Be a real lifesaver! Carter BloodCare will be on-site for a Community Blood Drive, offering adults the opportunity to make a meaningful impact with a single donation.

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. 

The Central Library hosts a creative writing club every other Saturday!

We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by the Forest Green Branch Library's biweekly Dungeons and Dragons event!

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library.

Must register online to participate: https://intellichoice.org/

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning January 17, 2026. 

Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm

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

Aprenda, practique y socialice mientras trabaja en un proyecto de punto.

Enjoy an early movie to start your day!

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! 

Suggested ages: 0 to preschool 

Cuentos, canciones y rimas en español e inglés para prepararse para leer!

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

English Language Learning  

English Language Learning  

English Language Learning  

English Language Learning  

English Language Learning  

English Language Learning  

English Language Learning  

The Best Practices Special Interest Group is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.

Free K-12 math tutoring! IntelliChoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:30a.m. to 12p.m. led by Dr. Gil Lee from the University of Texas. No appointment needed!

Stitch the stress away and get hooked on creativity! Bring yarn and needles or hooks for a cozy Saturday crafting circle perfect for knitters and crocheters of all levels.

Dance and learn the history of hula and Tahitian dance with professional dancers that will give a colorful, musical, exciting, and informative performance. 

Sponsored by Atmos Energy

Add lines and shapes to make as many unique and symmetrical snowflake designs as you can. 

English Language Learning  

Do you have a well-loved stuffed animal that needs a bit of repair? If so, bring your furry or not-so-furry friend to our walk-in clinic staffed with ESTs (Emergency Stuffing Technicians) so they can try and mend your stuffed animals for you.

Like a combination of cross-stitch and paint-by-numbers, diamond painting is the new creative hobby that’s taking the crafting world by storm. You simply apply colorful resin rhinestones to richly-pigmented canvas paintings. The result?

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. 

Compete to be the Dallas Public Library's Puzzle Champion! 

Ever heard of puzzle chess?

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

This month we're headed to the drive-in theater! Sort of...

Join us for an epic Teen Game Day designed to test your limits in under an hour! We’ve lined up the funniest, most strategic games and high-stakes challenges like Marshmallow Engineering to physical puzzles like the Human Knot.

Looking for a fun, interactive way to support your child’s development? Join us for a free sensory play session—filled with hands-on stations that build motor skills, early literacy, and more!

English Language Learning  

Entre al mundo vibrante del arte mientras aprende sobre los estilos y artistas que han impactado a la cultura a través de su arte en esta serie de talleres de arte. Conozca ...

It’s official  We have absolutely no idea how to play mahjong.

Attention young trainers! Join us on January 24th from 1PM to 3PM on the 2nd floor in the Kahn Pavilion for the very first meeting of the Central Library Pokémon Club. This event is open to kids, teens and their families.

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

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

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Do you love chess and battling it out over the board? Or, maybe you never played before but want to learn how. Either way, mate, check out the Central Chess Club. It's every other Saturday at 1:00 PM on the 3rd floor.

¡Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. ¿Apenas está aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos los niveles de conocimiento.

UT Southwestern 'Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center', will present an informational session on cancer prevention for adults.

Heard of AI? Already started using it? We'll go over how to use this tool as a jobseeker: discussing limitations, establishing guidelines for critical use, and answering questions you may have. 

Come have fun, build something incredible, and let your imagination run wild at the Lego Lab!

Join us at the library for a special DART Workshop where community members can learn about upcoming route changes, explore the convenience of GoLink services, and get help signing up for DART passes—all in one place!

Let your voice go and sing to your heart’s content! Families are invited to a magical Disney sing-along filled with beloved songs, joyful memories, and plenty of movie-themed fun.

As we settle into 2026, we invite you to come set your intentions for the year via vision board!

Free English conversation classes offered by Dallas Public Library. No identification or library card is required. All are welcome to join. Register in class.