Event List

Filters
Age Group

A Very Nice MARIO Day!

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Hills - Auditorium at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Get ready to jump, race, and power-up for a Super Mario Day celebration like no other! In this action-packed family event, everyone from the youngest plumber to the most exper...

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

Get ready to jump, race, and power-up for a Super Mario Day celebration like no other!

dark green background with four variations on a celtic knot

Art is for Everyone

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Explore different concepts each month with fellow novice artists as we learn, relax, create, and have fun!This month is Celtic Knot Drawing! While there are many types of Celtic Kn...

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

Explore different concepts each month with fellow novice artists as we learn, relax, create, and have fun!

El Central Toastmasters

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lakewood - In Library at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

When you visit a Toastmasters club as a guest, there’s no pressure to participate until you are ready and comfortable. Every club is unique; visit as many clubs as you would like t...

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

When you visit a Toastmasters club as a guest, there’s no pressure to participate until you are ready and comfortable. Every club is unique; visit as many clubs as you would like to find the right fit for you!

Last will and testament by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free

Vida en español: Testamentos y Planificación Patrimonial

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Aprenderemos diferentes habilidades para la vida que van desde el cuidado de las plantas tropicales hasta como crear un presupuesto personal. Este mes nos acompaña Morgan Darling d...

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

Aprenderemos diferentes habilidades para la vida que van desde el cuidado de las plantas tropicales hasta como crear un presupuesto personal. Este mes nos acompaña Morgan Darling de Morgan Darling Law, PLLC.

Flyer for Wine Down & Paint

Wine Down and Paint

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Wine Down and Paint is the perfect mix of creativity and relaxation! During this guided session, you’ll learn step-by-step how to paint your own wine glass while sipping on a glass...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Wine Down and Paint is the perfect mix of creativity and relaxation! During this guided session, you’ll learn step-by-step how to paint your own wine glass while sipping on a glass of wine generously provided by our sponsors. Not a wine drinker?

English class

English Language Learning

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford 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 biblio...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
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. 
  • Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.
Clases digitales

Clases de conocimiento digital

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Aumenta tu conocimiento digital. Nuestro programa GRATUITO de habilidades digitales te ayudará a adquirir o fortalecer tus habilidades con la computadora.Ofrecemos:Mecanografía/Pre...

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

Aumenta tu conocimiento digital. Nuestro programa GRATUITO de habilidades digitales te ayudará a adquirir o fortalecer tus habilidades con la computadora.

Ofrecemos:

flyer

Clothing Repair Workshop / Taller de Reparación de Ropa

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 2 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Did the button pop off of your favorite flannel and now it looks weird? Are the new pair of jeans you just thrifted a little too long but you do not want to spend the money to tail...

Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Did the button pop off of your favorite flannel and now it looks weird? Are the new pair of jeans you just thrifted a little too long but you do not want to spend the money to tailor them? Never fear!

Three kids working on a project

Dallas Young Makers Club!

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Teen Spot (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)
Event Details:

Create and discover new STEAM technology in our makers series presented by the Dallas Young Makers Club in partnership with the Perot Museum on the 2nd Saturday of every month from...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Teen Spot (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Create and discover new STEAM technology in our makers series presented by the Dallas Young Makers Club in partnership with the Perot Museum on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m.!

Learn how to:

Event flyer

Digital Skills Training by The Cardboard Project

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Courtyard at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teach...

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

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

mario day icon

Mario Day Smash Tournament

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)
Event Details:

🍄Celebrate Mario Day with a Smash Bros Tournament🪙Preston Royal is hosting a Smash Bros competition for ages 10 through 17 where the winners will challenge one another for the firs...

Required
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

🍄Celebrate Mario Day with a Smash Bros Tournament🪙

MLK Book Club: 'Disintegration' and Contemporary Black America

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Event Details:

The MLK Book Club is a space to share, connect and learn through a selected book. This spring series, we will be reading and discussing chapters of Eugene Robinson's Disintegration...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The MLK Book Club is a space to share, connect and learn through a selected book.

image of a reel of admission tickets with black background

Saturday Movies

Saturday, March 8, 2025 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+)
Event Details:

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.

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the mon...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Central Chess Club

Central Chess Club

Saturday, March 8, 2025 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:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderi...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every other Saturday at 1:00 PM.

Knitting and Crochet Club image that shows a person using knitting needles.

Knitting and Crochet Club

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Grauwyler Park - In Library at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Are you new to knitting or crocheting? Don't worry—all skill levels are welcome, and we're happy to help you learn.Explore your creative side, make new friends and learn a new yarn...

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

Are you new to knitting or crocheting? Don't worry—all skill levels are welcome, and we're happy to help you learn.

Lace being made on tools

Dallas Lace Society

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcom...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Curious about the intricacies of lacemaking? Stop by the Forest Green branch library for the Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting. Newcomers are absolutely welcome!  

Keyboard Class

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
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!Classes are 45 minutes and cover ...

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!

Books & Brews: First Lie Wins

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Enjoy a local brew as we discuss Ashley Elston's First Lie Wins. You can find a summary from Super Summary below:First Lies Wins is a 2024 psychological thriller by Ashley Els...

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

Enjoy a local brew as we discuss Ashley Elston's First Lie Wins. You can find a summary from Super Summary below:

Career Launch Pad

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fretz Park - Lobby at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training se...

Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Lobby
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

Career Launch Pad

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take ...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

Craft Saturdays

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Vickery Park - Display/Exhibit Area at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, embroidery and sewing by special request.We will provide supplies; if the...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Display/Exhibit Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, embroidery and sewing by special request.

Crafternoon: Leprechaun Hats

Saturday, March 8, 2025 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)
Event Details:

Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit by crafting a hat fit for a leprechaun! Use craft sticks and a variety of decorative materials to customize your miniature headwear. Materi...

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:

Get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit by crafting a hat fit for a leprechaun! Use craft sticks and a variety of decorative materials to customize your miniature headwear. 

feet of woman in dance ready position with traditional Irish dance shows dangling from hand

Irish Dance

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Experience traditional Irish Dancing with The McClane School of Irish Dance.

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

Experience traditional Irish Dancing with The McClane School of Irish Dance.