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

Would you rather work for Michael Scott or Mr. Burns? 

Vote now, near the reference desk!!

May 1- May 25

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Infant & Toddler" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Start your Saturday morning out with stories, songs, and plenty of dancing! Fun for the whole family. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:


Step into the vibrant world of textiles with our beginner-friendly sewing program centered on learning the basics of the sewing machine!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Career Launch Pad

10:00am - 11:00am
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.
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - 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 "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.

Theater Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Theater Club Needs You!

The Youth Discovery Center is looking for young actors of all experience levels to join the Theater Club.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Forest Green Tabletop Brigade

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

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

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

Free Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

Must register online to participate. Email contact for more information.

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Free K-12 math tutoring! IntelliChoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning April 20th, led by Prof. Gil Lee from the University of Texas.

 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Teen Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Early Literacy, GED
Event Details:

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning Sept 10th. 

Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm

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

Loom Knitting

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
A space created to learn a new skill, share patterns, and socialize while knitting.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Yarn Arts

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful and cozy experience as we gather together to knit and crochet! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our welcoming community is here to share knowledge, creativity, and warm camaraderie.

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Las clases son todos los Sábados.
This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Career LaunchPad

10:00am - 4:00pm
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 "Adult" group.

PrintShop a Go-Go

10:00am - 4:00pm
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

10am - 4 pm Adult 2-Color Linocut Workshop(Limit 10) Must sign up in advance

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/printshop-a-go-go-2024-tickets-861173973537?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is in the "Adult" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Enjoy some samples and learn about the roasting process from one your favorite local coffee shops!
 

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, 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 - 11:30am
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
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Children's Area
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
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
This event is in the "Adult" group.

English Language Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Conference Room C
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Event Details:

Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 10:30am to 2:30pm for a come & go makers series presented by the Dallas Young Makers Club!

Learn how to:

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

Computer Tutor

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

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

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

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

A self-absorbed TV newsman in 1970s San Diego learns that the station is teaming him with---gasp!---a woman. A personal battle of the sexes ensues as the male news team attempts to derail the ambitious newcomer's career.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Painting with Eva Azul

11:00am - 1:00pm
Required
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

In celebration of Cinco de Mayo we have invited local artist, Eva Azul to lead a painting class in which participants will paint a baile folkorico dancer. 

Registration is required. 

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

We will have a meditation session for those interested in learning to relax, breathe, and focus. All are welcome!

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

Rock Painting @ The Library

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Come to the library and learns how to turn your backyard garden into a colorful art display. One painted rock at a time!

* Registration Required

* Age 13 and Up

This event is in the "Family" group.
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.

Guitar Class

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Hack My Painting

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Required
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you ready to embark on a creative journey and transform an already finished painting into a masterpiece that's uniquely your own?

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we're excited to invite you to join our special book club!

This event is in the "Family" group.

Story & Craft at Vector Brewing

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Outreach
Event Details:

The Audelia Road Branch Library is in your community! See us at Vector Brewing for a story and craft!

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
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!

Transform scrapbook paper and clear glass gems into unique refrigerator magnets you can use to hang all your best art!

 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Peaceful Paper Crafts

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn various paper crafts such as origami folding, zine making, and more in a quiet environment with soothing music.  


Art supplies and patterns will be provided. 

All skill levels are welcome. 

This event is in the "Adult" group.
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

It might be getting warm outside but you'll feel a chill with this special seasonal mini Mörk Borg campaign!

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

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Thomas Acebo will again lead our Dungeons & Dragons every second Saturday and fourth Saturday of the month. 

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.

Central Chess Club

1:00pm - 3:45pm
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 1:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Movie Saturdays

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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.
Cancelled

Safety Saturday

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

As part of our Saturday Family Event Series, we will bring in experts to provide information on different ways of addressing safety issues.

This event is in the "Family" group.
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.

Keyboard Class

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

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

Career Launch Pad

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Lobby
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
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 "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Learn about the culture and more.

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

Craft Saturdays

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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 "School Age (ages 6-11)" group.
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:

Crafternoons 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.
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.
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Courtyard
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Delightful, zany magical entertainment for children, Doc’s hour-long children’s show celebrates each child, leaving them laughing in their discovery of the wonder, laughter and surprise, often at the expense of the comical old “magic man” who, whe

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

In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we're excited to invite you to join our special book club!

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

DIY Summer Journal

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Summer vacation is finally here! We invite young adventurers to craft their very own summer journals to capture cherished memories from their seasonal escapades.

This event is in the "Family" group.
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Movie time for families to come together and enjoy the start of summer! 

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

Únete a nosotros en "Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Mayores" donde podrás tejer, compartir historias y hacer nuevos amigos en un ambiente acogedor y relajado.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Book Club

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
This event is in the "Family" group.
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.

Strings Class

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.