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Mahjong

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Are you interested in learning how to play mahjong? Are you already a master looking for some new competition? All skill levels are welcome at our Mahjong Club!

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

Are you interested in learning how to play mahjong? Are you already a master looking for some new competition? All skill levels are welcome at our Mahjong Club!

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

Reel Queer Cinema & Discussion: "The Birdcage" (1996)

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

A lively celebration of queer, LGBTQ+, and GSRM (Gender, Sexuality, & Romantic Minorities) cinema, featuring films that have shaped storytelling in rainbow culture.

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

A lively celebration of queer, LGBTQ+, and GSRM (Gender, Sexuality, & Romantic Minorities) cinema, featuring films that have shaped storytelling in rainbow culture.

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

Friends of the Preston Royal Library Meeting

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Want to be involved in your local library?  Learn about the many exciting things they support and do for the Preston Royal Library.

Hope to see you there!

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Want to be involved in your local library?  Learn about the many exciting things they support and do for the Preston Royal Library.

Hope to see you there!

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

True Crime Documentary

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central Library - Classroom TaiPei (D) (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
equali-tea:

Examine the facts, evidence, timelines, perspectives and other details of true crime cases and engage in an open discussion after viewing a true crime documentary.  

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

Examine the facts, evidence, timelines, perspectives and other details of true crime cases and engage in an open discussion after viewing a true crime documentary.  

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

Adult Painting Club

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Brush up on creativity and let colors come alive! This adult painting club offers step-by-step guidance from an experienced instructor, making it easy and fun to create beautiful artwork.

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

Brush up on creativity and let colors come alive! This adult painting club offers step-by-step guidance from an experienced instructor, making it easy and fun to create beautiful artwork.

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

English Language Learning

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

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

GED en Español

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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. 

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 "Adult (18+)" group

Between the Panels: A Graphic Novel Book Club

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

🖋️ Read. Discuss. Draw Inspiration.


Join the Graphic Novel Book Club!


Explore amazing stories, talk art and ideas, and meet fellow fans of illustrated storytelling.

 

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

🖋️ Read. Discuss. Draw Inspiration.


Join the Graphic Novel Book Club!


Explore amazing stories, talk art and ideas, and meet fellow fans of illustrated storytelling.

 

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

Prose and Cons Book Club

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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!

 

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

White Rock Hills Book Club - Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Join us for a monthly book discussion- this year we're expanding our boundaries and trying new genres!

 

This month's novel is Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V E Schwab:

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a monthly book discussion- this year we're expanding our boundaries and trying new genres!

 

This month's novel is Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V E Schwab:

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

2026 Bulk Trash Drop-off Service

All Day 6/26 - 6/29
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 2026 calendar year.&nbsp

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 2026 calendar year.&nbsp

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

Play with me! ¡Juega Conmigo!

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

This is an 8-week program for children 0-3 years old and their parents. The weekly in-person sessions include activities that promote learning through play, information on strategies for positive parenting, and promoting children's development.

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

This is an 8-week program for children 0-3 years old and their parents. The weekly in-person sessions include activities that promote learning through play, information on strategies for positive parenting, and promoting children's development.

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

Grauwyler Senior Game Group

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:15am - 12:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Pull up a chair, take a break, and play games with other seniors. Join the fun and meet new people as we play classic games. 

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Event Details:

Pull up a chair, take a break, and play games with other seniors. Join the fun and meet new people as we play classic games. 

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

Baby Basics Storytime

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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

English Language Learning - Basic

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

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

Notary

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Our notary has appointments available! Please make an appointment within a day/time listed below.

Appointments are available during these days/times. 
Wednesday 2-3:30 pm
Thursday  10-11:30 am
Friday 10-11:30 am

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Our notary has appointments available! Please make an appointment within a day/time listed below.

Appointments are available during these days/times. 
Wednesday 2-3:30 pm
Thursday  10-11:30 am
Friday 10-11:30 am

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

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Oak Lawn - Children's Area at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Cuentos, canciones y rimas en español e inglés para prepararse para leer! 

Suggested Ages: 0 to preschool

Edades recomendadas: de 0 a preescolar

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

Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Cuentos, canciones y rimas en español e inglés para prepararse para leer! 

Suggested Ages: 0 to preschool

Edades recomendadas: de 0 a preescolar

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

Toddler Storytime

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park 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

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
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

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

Toddler Storytime

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood 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

 

 

*All Toddler storytime's in a week are the same*

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
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

 

 

*All Toddler storytime's in a week are the same*

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

Chair Yoga

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Explore healthy breathing and concentration exercises to energize your body and mind through Chair Yoga. Tailored for older adults, these classes are open to anyone who wants to experience transformation with a little more support!

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Event Details:

Explore healthy breathing and concentration exercises to energize your body and mind through Chair Yoga. Tailored for older adults, these classes are open to anyone who wants to experience transformation with a little more support!

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

Toddler Storytime

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois 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, but all are welcome.

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
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, but all are welcome.

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

Computer Tutor

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Park Forest - Computer Area at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Technology is a quickly changing landscape. Schedule a one-hour appointment for one-on-one assistance with basic technology problems and instruction.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Technology is a quickly changing landscape. Schedule a one-hour appointment for one-on-one assistance with basic technology problems and instruction.  

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

Sensory Storytime

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 2 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Get ready to read in a sensory-friendly environment! Sensory Storytime has songs, stories and 
playtime tailored to meet the needs of children who need a calmer environment.

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Get ready to read in a sensory-friendly environment! Sensory Storytime has songs, stories and 
playtime tailored to meet the needs of children who need a calmer environment.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para Niños

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Prairie Creek - Classroom 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

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.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
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.