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Friends of the Dallas Public Library 1950-2025: Celebrating 75 Years

Exhibit - Friends of the Dallas Public Library 1950-2025: Celebrating 75 Years

All Day 2/21 - 10/31
Central Library - In Library (7th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

An exhibit celebrating the support the Friends of the Dallas Public Library have provided the library for the past 75 years!

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - In Library (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Exhibit
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An exhibit celebrating the support the Friends of the Dallas Public Library have provided the library for the past 75 years!

Elephants Among The Skeleton by Kim Ballesteros

Travel Mementos by Kim Ballesteros

All Day 5/1 - 5/25
Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

       "Traveling is my greatest love - after making art - and the assemblages in this exhibition showcase some of my favorite destinations and adventures.

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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       "Traveling is my greatest love - after making art - and the assemblages in this exhibition showcase some of my favorite destinations and adventures.

red and yellow lion dancing for crowd of people.

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

All Day 5/1 - 5/31
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

“The power of visibility can never be underestimated.”― Margaret Cho

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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
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“The power of visibility can never be underestimated.”― Margaret Cho

Scavenger Hunt Week: Disney Characters

All Day 5/12 - 5/17
Audelia Road - Children's Area at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by the information desk for a special prize!

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by the information desk for a special prize!

Jewish American Heritage Month

Wisdom Tower Display: Proverbs & Sayings by Influential Jewish Thinkers

All Day 5/13 - 5/24
Oak Lawn - Exhibit Space at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family


Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by exploring our Wisdom Tower, a dynamic display filled with powerful proverbs, reflections, and quotes from influential Jewish thinkers.

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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month by exploring our Wisdom Tower, a dynamic display filled with powerful proverbs, reflections, and quotes from influential Jewish thinkers.

2025 Bulk Trash Drop-off Service

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

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

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

Lakewood Library Friends 60th Annual Art Show

Lakewood Library Friends 60th Annual Art Show

All Day 5/17 - 5/25
Lakewood - Exhibit Space at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Welcome to the 60th annual Lakewood Library Friends art show!  This tradition has been a staple of the Lakewood community since the library was located in the old Diener Mills building across from the Lakewood Theater.

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Exhibit
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Welcome to the 60th annual Lakewood Library Friends art show!  This tradition has been a staple of the Lakewood community since the library was located in the old Diener Mills building across from the Lakewood Theater.

GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
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Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center.

Sensory Playtime

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Play in a sensory-friendly way!

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Play in a sensory-friendly way!

Keyboard Class

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Book Cover- A Little Life

Addictive Books at Union: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Part 1- 3)

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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. 

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Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

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. 

Career Launch Pad

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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.

 

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Registration Required
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.

 

Songs and Stories

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lakewood - Children's Area at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Start your Saturday mornings off right at the Lakewood Branch Library!  Dance to your favorite songs and listen to a read-aloud story from our presenters.  It’s fun for the whole family! 

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Start your Saturday mornings off right at the Lakewood Branch Library!  Dance to your favorite songs and listen to a read-aloud story from our presenters.  It’s fun for the whole family! 

pencil on top of open notebook on top of laptop keyboard

Creative Writing Club

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

The Central Library hosts a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!
We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.

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Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Central Library hosts a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!
We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.

Flyer with friends sitting around a table and images of 20-sided dice. States "Forest Green Tabletop Brigade. Beginners welcome."

Forest Green Tabletop Brigade

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forest Green - In Library at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

IntelliChoice

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring K-12

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

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

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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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.

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Family Day: AAPI History Month

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

This month is designated the Asian American Pacific Islander History month which celebrates the culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans.

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This month is designated the Asian American Pacific Islander History month which celebrates the culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans.

computer class

Career LaunchPad

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

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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. 

Bilingual

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:

Stories, songs and rhymes in English AND Spanish to prepare your child to learn to read!

Suggested ages: 5 years and younger

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y ingles para niños que quieren leer!

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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in English AND Spanish to prepare your child to learn to read!

Suggested ages: 5 years and younger

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y ingles para niños que quieren leer!

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - 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

Mystery Book Club

Mystery Book Club

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Skyline - Auditorium at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Experience a new way to book club! Set up in a choose-your-own-adventure format, it is a way to read new authors and get customized recommendations.

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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Experience a new way to book club! Set up in a choose-your-own-adventure format, it is a way to read new authors and get customized recommendations.

Music and Movement for Pre Schoolers & Toddlers

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

On the third Saturday of each month, we come together for a lively Music and Movement class designed just for toddlers and preschoolers! This fun-filled class features:

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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

On the third Saturday of each month, we come together for a lively Music and Movement class designed just for toddlers and preschoolers! This fun-filled class features:

Texas Ballet Theater Performance

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Bookmarks - NorthCourt at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Texas Ballet Theater is an internationally recognized group that boasts the world's best dancers and choreographers. They work to spread ballet to audiences of all ages, and will be coming to NorthPark Center!

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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Texas Ballet Theater is an internationally recognized group that boasts the world's best dancers and choreographers. They work to spread ballet to audiences of all ages, and will be coming to NorthPark Center!

sensory playtime

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Explore and develop your child's cognitive and motor function skills in this quieter, more relaxed play session!

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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Explore and develop your child's cognitive and motor function skills in this quieter, more relaxed play session!