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Toddler Storytime

Friday, December 5, 2025 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)
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.

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.

Yarn Craft Meetup

PURLS Fiber Arts Meet-up

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Preston Royal - In Library at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

🧶Knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults.🧶Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.Knitting, crochet, or...

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

🧶Knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults.🧶

Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.

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First Friday Funday: Chess Club

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

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

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

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

Early Voting

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:00am - 7:00pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Early Voting for the Dallas County Joint Runoff Election

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Early Voting for the Dallas County Joint Runoff Election

colorful yarn

Yarn Arts

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Ready to get hooked on creativity? Whether you're a crochet pro or just starting to stitch, this bi-weekly club is the perfect place to unwind and craft. Bring your current project...

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

Ready to get hooked on creativity? Whether you're a crochet pro or just starting to stitch, this bi-weekly club is the perfect place to unwind and craft.

Kid with various art supplies

Kid's Art Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Paint outside the lines and unlock your creative streak with an all-access pass to artistic exploration! From paints to pastels, pencils to markers, young artists will dive brush-f...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Paint outside the lines and unlock your creative streak with an all-access pass to artistic exploration! From paints to pastels, pencils to markers, young artists will dive brush-first into a world of imagination.

Early Voting

Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Early Voting for the Dallas County Joint Runoff Election

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Early Voting for the Dallas County Joint Runoff Election

Early Voting

12/08/2025 @ 7:00am to 12/09/2025 @ 7:00pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Early Voting for the Dallas County Joint Runoff Election

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Early Voting for the Dallas County Joint Runoff Election

Prism Health North Texas

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Creek - Lobby at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Prism Health North Texas has certified enrollment navigators to help you apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Enrollment Navigators will assess your eligibil...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Lobby
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Event Details:

Prism Health North Texas has certified enrollment navigators to help you apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

pile of legos

Lego Laboratory

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Flex your engineering skills and creative muscles with building bricks!Each month will have a different theme.All supplies provided. 

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

Flex your engineering skills and creative muscles with building bricks!

Each month will have a different theme.

All supplies provided. 

crochet for a cause plastic mats

Crochet for a Cause

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Create practical and comfortable sleeping mats for the unhoused in our community. Participants will be transforming ordinary plastic grocery bags into durable and weather-resistant...

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

Create practical and comfortable sleeping mats for the unhoused in our community.

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Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Fretz Park - Children's Area at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.¡Cuentos, canciones, y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades d...

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

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

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

Bob Ross Paint-A-Long

Bob Ross Paint-A-Long

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week. Known for his calming and encouraging teaching style, along with...

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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
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Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

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Bilingual/Spanish Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Thursday morning at 10:30 am for Bilingual/Spanish Storytime!Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Suggested ...

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

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Thursday morning at 10:30 am for Bilingual/Spanish Storytime!

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

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes to prepare your child to learn to read!Suggested ages: 3 years and younger

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

Stories, songs and rhymes to prepare your child to learn to read!

Suggested ages: 3 years and younger

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Coffee and Conversation

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Community Exchange (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Dallas Public Library's H.E.L.P. Desk team sits down for coffee, snacks, and a whole lot of conversation. Conversations range from informal discussions to topical discussions ...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Community Exchange (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Dallas Public Library's H.E.L.P. Desk team sits down for coffee, snacks, and a whole lot of conversation. Conversations range from informal discussions to topical discussions led by guests.

 

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English Conversation / Ingles Conversación

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in our fun and casual conversation group!¡Practica hablar inglés en nuestro divertido e informal grupo de conversación!

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Practice speaking English in our fun and casual conversation group!

¡Practica hablar inglés en nuestro divertido e informal grupo de conversación!

Reading Wiz: Toddler Storytime

Thursday, December 11, 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!

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+)
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 resi...

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 remainder of 2025 calend

storytime

Toddler Storytime

Friday, December 12, 2025 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)
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.

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.

Yarn Craft Meetup

PURLS Fiber Arts Meet-up

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Preston Royal - In Library at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

🧶Knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults.🧶Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.Knitting, crochet, or...

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

🧶Knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults.🧶

Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.

kid doing craft

Crafter-noon

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Craft your way into an afternoon of fun and creativity! "Crafternoon" brings a new project every time, whether it's seasonal crafts, cultural creations, or just some good old-fashi...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Craft your way into an afternoon of fun and creativity! "Crafternoon" brings a new project every time, whether it's seasonal crafts, cultural creations, or just some good old-fashioned DIY.

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+)
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 resi...

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 remainder of 2025 calend

Election Day

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7:00am - 7:00pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Voting for the Dallas County Joint Runoff Election

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Voting for the Dallas County Joint Runoff Election