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Play & Grow Fairs

All Day 4/27 - 6/22
Community Events
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Don’t miss this event for children ages 0-5 and their families!  Play & Grow is a brain building event full of fun activities that will help your children b...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Don’t miss this event for children ages 0-5 and their families!  Play & Grow is a brain building event full of fun activities that will help your children build early literacy as they play while caregivers get information f

Apes With Anxiety--Baboon fighting with astronaut

Central Staff Art Exhibit--2024

All Day 5/11 - 6/28
Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

From now through the end of June 2024, the 4th floor’s Pollock Performance Space Showcases feature art by members of the Central Library’s staff: Andrew Anderson, Tiffany Bailey, I...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

From now through the end of June 2024, the 4th floor’s Pollock Performance Space Showcases feature art by members of the Central Library’s staff: Andrew Anderson, Tiffany Bailey, Irving Bolaños, Herman Cardona, Fabian Castillo, Elizabet

Burr Oak and Sun

Texas, Still and In Motion: Abstractions in Oil by Jan Hart Black

All Day 5/28 - 6/12
Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

A Texas native, Jan Hart Black was inspired by the majestic, powerful, mystifying aspects of its elements. Her current work expresses in oil her senses’ memories of their touch. Th...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

A Texas native, Jan Hart Black was inspired by the majestic, powerful, mystifying aspects of its elements. Her current work expresses in oil her senses’ memories of their touch. The feel of wind on skin. A still hot day. Dust storms.

Calming Corner

05/28/2024 @ 11:00am to 06/18/2024 @ 4:00pm
Timberglen - In Library at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Come in for the book selection, stay for the mind games and coloring activities. Designed to let you get a taste of all the library has to offer but with none of the social interac...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come in for the book selection, stay for the mind games and coloring activities. Designed to let you get a taste of all the library has to offer but with none of the social interaction.

A red and gold treasure chest sits on a gray tiled surface. The chest is crammed full of multi-colored polyhedral dice, so many that the lid can't close.

Dungeons and Dragons At the Library!

All Day 5/29 - 6/15
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

  Whether you're a seasoned warrior or a rookie mage, our Dungeons & Dragons game sessions cater to all adventurers. Grab your dice, summon your courage and prepare for...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

 

A Progress Pride flag ripples in the wind against a blue sky.

Celebrate Pride Month!

All Day 6/1 - 6/30
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

  Celebrate Pride Month with programs that highlight LGBTQAI+ history and achievements.      EVENTS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES   R...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

 

Celebrate Pride Month with programs that highlight LGBTQAI+ history and achievements. 

 

 

EVENTS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES

 

Bulk Trash Drop-off Service

All Day
Renner-Frankford - Outdoor Grassy Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Featured
Age Group:
Adult
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 - Outdoor Grassy Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Featured
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 2024 calend

Literacy Center classes

All Day
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
African American boy reading to a corgi

Tails and Tales: Read to a Therapy Dog

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

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 - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

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

This event involves live animals.

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Decoupage Pride Vases

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Celebrate diversity and individuality with our Decoupage Pride Vases Program! Participants will learn the art of decoupage while expressing their unique identities through vibrant ...

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

Celebrate diversity and individuality with our Decoupage Pride Vases Program! Participants will learn the art of decoupage while expressing their unique identities through vibrant colors, patterns, and symbols.

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Creative Launchpad: Technology 1x1 Help

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Vickery Park - In Library at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Español, Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Get help with your tech items, such as your phone, tablet, or computer, with a 1x1 session with staff. We're here to help!    You must register with the staff for ...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Español, Technology
Event Details:

Get help with your tech items, such as your phone, tablet, or computer, with a 1x1 session with staff.
We're here to help! 

 

You must register with the staff for a spot. 

Craft Lounge: Adult Crafting Time

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Craft lounge is a time for all crafting kings and queens to come and focus on their crafts! Whether you're bringing your own craft or using our materials, get ready to be creative!...

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Craft lounge is a time for all crafting kings and queens to come and focus on their crafts! Whether you're bringing your own craft or using our materials, get ready to be creative! 

Show & Tell

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Unearth the Past, Connect the Present! Join our vibrant seniors' program, where cherished possessions become windows to extraordinary life stories. Togeth...

Cancelled
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Unearth the Past, Connect the Present!

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Crafter-noon

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - In Library at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn something new. Every Sunday there will be a different craft. This week's craft is Pride Unicorns. Only while supplies last.

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn something new. Every Sunday there will be a different craft. This week's craft is Pride Unicorns.

Only while supplies last.

Maurice Sendak Day: Let the Wild Rumpus Start

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Celebrate the works of Maurice Sendak and the joy he has brought to us over the years. Learn about Maurice Sendak and enjoy fun activities! 

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate the works of Maurice Sendak and the joy he has brought to us over the years. Learn about Maurice Sendak and enjoy fun activities! 

Silver Stitches: Crochet Club

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland Hills - Classroom B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Are you a senior who loves to crochet or has always wanted to learn? Look no further! Join our vibrant crochet community at “Silver Stitches,” where you can connect with fellow ent...

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Are you a senior who loves to crochet or has always wanted to learn? Look no further!

Bulk Trash Drop-off Service

All Day
Renner-Frankford - Outdoor Grassy Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Featured
Age Group:
Adult
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 - Outdoor Grassy Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Featured
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 2024 calend

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Little Detectives Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/3 - 6/8
Skillman Southwestern - In Library at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by t...

Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - In Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by the information desk for a special prize!

Joint Runoff Early Voting

All Day 6/3 - 6/11
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Lisa Kilolo Todd Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Civic Engagement

Early Voting

All Day 6/3 - 6/14
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

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Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Purpose of Meeting
 

Early Voting
 

Date(s)

Early Bird Music & Movement

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 8:00am - 8:45am
Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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JIgsaw

Community Jigsaw Puzzle

06/03/2024 @ 9:00am to 06/08/2024 @ 5:00pm
Preston Royal - Puzzle Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Take a break and relax while putting together our Community Jigsaw Puzzle.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Puzzle Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take a break and relax while putting together our Community Jigsaw Puzzle.

Summer Breakfast for Kids/Desayuño de Verano para niños

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Prairie Creek - Classroom 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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. D...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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.

Walking Group

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Timberglen - Lobby at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Participate in our invigorating walking group at the library. Get your workout in before heading to work or starting your busy day of scheduled activities. Whether you're a seasone...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Lobby
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Participate in our invigorating walking group at the library. Get your workout in before heading to work or starting your busy day of scheduled activities.