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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.

Game Day!

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 2 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Calling all gamers!Come and meet, chat, play, and challenge fellow gamers! Every Thursday we will have our gaming system available and will be hosting gaming sessions. Come play ga...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Calling all gamers!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.

Afterschool STEAM

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Thursdays afterschool we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and creative projects! Recommended for ages 6 to 11 years old.

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Thursdays afterschool we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and creative projects!

 

Recommended for ages 6 to 11 years old.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Highland Hills - Classroom B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Refuel 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 Foo...

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel 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.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group.

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Event Details:

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 C...

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
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 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.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.

Afterschool Tutoring

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
White Rock Hills - Teen Area at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Need a little extra help with your homework? Let us help!

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Teen Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Need a little extra help with your homework? Let us help!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group.

Come Fly With Us!

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Ever wondered what is it like to fly a drone?  Here is your chance visit the Lancaster-Kiest branch to learn the basics of flying drones.

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Ever wondered what is it like to fly a drone?  Here is your chance visit the Lancaster-Kiest branch to learn the basics of flying drones.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Introduction to GuideStar

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Central Library - Classroom D (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, and can be a valuable resource for promoting your organization. This class will introduce partici...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom D (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, and can be a valuable resource for promoting your organization.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Introduction to GuideStar (Online)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, and can be a valuable resource for promoting your organization. This class will introduce partici...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, and can be a valuable resource for promoting your organization.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

Pajama Storytime

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
White Rock Hills - Children's Area at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

Lullabies and bedtime stories! Let us do the hard work of getting your toddler to sleep! This storytime is specially designed to lull your children into a peaceful slumber.

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

Lullabies and bedtime stories! Let us do the hard work of getting your toddler to sleep! This storytime is specially designed to lull your children into a peaceful slumber.

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group.

Swan Strings Guitar Classes

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)
Event Details:

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students shou...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

Reading Wiz: Toddler Storytime

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

Join us for an evening story (or two!) to help your little one practice skills needed to read, communicate, and socialize!

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

Join us for an evening story (or two!) to help your little one practice skills needed to read, communicate, and socialize!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Adult Painting Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Brush up your creativity and dive into a colorful journey of self-expression! This painting club offers step-by-step guidance to create stunning artwork while exploring new techniq...

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

Brush up your creativity and dive into a colorful journey of self-expression! This painting club offers step-by-step guidance to create stunning artwork while exploring new techniques.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

English Language Learning

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
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 bi...

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
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. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

English Language Learning

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

GED Class

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Highland Hills - Classroom A at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class, and no ID is required.

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class, and no ID is required.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

GED Class

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class and no identification is required. 

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class and no identification is required. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

GED en español

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
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 identific...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
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. 

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group.

Teen Poetry Hour

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)
Event Details:

A space to share your poetry and support poets and writers in the community!

Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

A space to share your poetry and support poets and writers in the community!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Fretz Park Book Club

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Looking to expand your reading repertoire? Look no further than the Fretz Park Book Club!Enjoy a thoughtful discussion with your peers as we dive into the intricacies of each month...

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Looking to expand your reading repertoire? Look no further than the Fretz Park Book Club!

Enjoy a thoughtful discussion with your peers as we dive into the intricacies of each month's read!

 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Swan Strings Guitar Classes (Adult)

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. . For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as m...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. . For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

White Rock Hills Book Club - The Great Alone

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

 The Great Alone by Hannah KristinAlaska, 1974.Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes ho...

Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

 

The Great Alone by Hannah Kristin

Alaska, 1974.
Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.
For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group.

Baby Basics Storytime

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants.Suggested ages: 0-18 months 

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants.

Suggested ages: 0-18 months

 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Career Launch Pad

Friday, April 25, 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+)
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...

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.

 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group.

Coffee and Conversation

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
White Rock Hills - Classroom A at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Exchange stories and get to know your neighbors, fellow library patrons, and library staff over a cup of coffee and a breakfast pastry. This event is sponsored by the White Ro...

Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Exchange stories and get to know your neighbors, fellow library patrons, and library staff over a cup of coffee and a breakfast pastry.

 

This event is sponsored by the White Rock Hills Friends.