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

Hora de Cuentos

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Stories, songs and rhymes to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y Ingles para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

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

Stories, songs and rhymes to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y Ingles para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

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

IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 2 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

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!

 

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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!

 

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

Stitchin' Saturdays

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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.

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

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.

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

LEGO Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom B at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Calling all Building Masters! Come and be inspired to build your own LEGO creation!

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Calling all Building Masters! Come and be inspired to build your own LEGO creation!

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

Science Experiment Saturdays: Lava Lamps

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get ready, get curious, get messy, and start thinking like a real scientist!

Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get ready, get curious, get messy, and start thinking like a real scientist!

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

English Conversation Class

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Conversation 

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation 

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Movie Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Join us at the Youth Discovery Center for a movie and an afternoon of family fun!

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us at the Youth Discovery Center for a movie and an afternoon of family fun!

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

GED en Español

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Study Room at Kleberg-Rylie 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: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Study Room
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 "Family" group

Cinco De Mayo Celebration

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with vibrant folklórico performances, fun crafts, local vendors, and much more. It’s a day full of color, tradition, and community, so join the Prairie Creek Library for a fun-filled family experience.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with vibrant folklórico performances, fun crafts, local vendors, and much more. It’s a day full of color, tradition, and community, so join the Prairie Creek Library for a fun-filled family experience.

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

🎶 Music, Movement & Me🎶

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Bring your little one to a fun, interactive music class where dancing, singing, and learning go hand in hand!

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

Bring your little one to a fun, interactive music class where dancing, singing, and learning go hand in hand!

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

English Language Learning

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

This event is in the "Family" group

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

We have an awesome craft!

Image by Pixabay

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

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

We have an awesome craft!

Image by Pixabay

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

Digital Skills Training by The Cardboard Project

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

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 "Adult (18+)" group

Painting with the Library

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch IN-PERSON at the program .

Supplies

Registration Required
Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch IN-PERSON at the program .

Supplies

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

Saturday Movies

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

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

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

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

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

Central Chess Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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.

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

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

¡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.

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

¡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.

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

Books & Brews

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

It's like book club but better! Every month on the first Saturday we will meet to enjoy sampling local brews and discussing a book.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's like book club but better! Every month on the first Saturday we will meet to enjoy sampling local brews and discussing a book.

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

Crafternoon: Mother's Day Bouquets

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Children's Area at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Put together a bouquet of colorful, handmade flowers to gift to your mom or other loved one this Mother’s Day!

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

Put together a bouquet of colorful, handmade flowers to gift to your mom or other loved one this Mother’s Day!

This event is in the "Family" group
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

Movement Saturday!

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Let's Move! Explore a wide variety of movement from Salsa to Zumba to Yoga and anything else while listening to music that will make you want to move! Be prepared to move, dance, and have fun!

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let's Move! Explore a wide variety of movement from Salsa to Zumba to Yoga and anything else while listening to music that will make you want to move! Be prepared to move, dance, and have fun!

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

English Conversation Class

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

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

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

Tails and Tales

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Practice your reading skills with the most patient (and adorable) audience - therapy dogs! 

This event involves live animals.

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice your reading skills with the most patient (and adorable) audience - therapy dogs! 

This event involves live animals.

This event is in the "Family" group

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Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Chess Club

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?