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Touch-A-Truck Festival

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - In Library at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Have you ever seen a police car? What about an Animal Services truck? A garbage truck? How would you like to get up close and personal with these vehicles and more? You can at the Touch A Truck Festival! See, touch, climb on, and explore!

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

Have you ever seen a police car? What about an Animal Services truck? A garbage truck? How would you like to get up close and personal with these vehicles and more? You can at the Touch A Truck Festival! See, touch, climb on, and explore!

This event is in the "Family" group

Trinity River Audubon Shuttle

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Prairie Creek - Outdoor Area at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family

Hop on the free shuttle and spend a day surrounded by nature at the Trinity River Audubon Center! Scan the QR code to grab your free tickets to the Trinity River Audubon Flock Party.

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

Hop on the free shuttle and spend a day surrounded by nature at the Trinity River Audubon Center! Scan the QR code to grab your free tickets to the Trinity River Audubon Flock Party.

This event is in the "Family" group

Paws & Pals Spring Market at Union!

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Get ready to celebrate spring in style at the Paws & Pals Spring Parade at Union! Bring your furry friends for a tail-wagging afternoon of fun, fresh air, and community cheer.

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

Get ready to celebrate spring in style at the Paws & Pals Spring Parade at Union! Bring your furry friends for a tail-wagging afternoon of fun, fresh air, and community cheer.

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

Career LaunchPad

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, learning general computer software and more.

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, learning general computer software and more.

The Heart - American Red Cross Blood Drive

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2 at Forest Green Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

The winter is a time when blood supplies are critically low and donors are urgently needed. Members of the community are encouraged to sign up for this drive on the American R...

Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1 & 2
Purpose of Meeting

The winter is a time when blood supplies are critically low and donors are urgently needed. 

Members of the community are encouraged to sign up for this drive on the American Red Cross website.

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

Choo Choo A Magical Journey

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Experience magic at the library! With Choo Choo, we will use our imaginations (and some magic) to travel by train to the Land of Fun and Wonder. Along the way, we will discover many magical things and meet exciting characters.

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:

Experience magic at the library! With Choo Choo, we will use our imaginations (and some magic) to travel by train to the Land of Fun and Wonder. Along the way, we will discover many magical things and meet exciting characters.

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

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen 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: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
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 "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring

Saturday, April 11, 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, April 11, 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 "Family" group

Voice Class

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

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!

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!

This event is in the "Family" group

"Dreamscapes and Portals Art as Visionary Practice" presented by Erica Con

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Oak Cliff - Conference Room at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Participants create surreal landscapes inspired by visionary possibility, drawing from Indigenous cosmologies and indigenous futurism, particularly the Mayan worldview of the upper world (spirit and vision), middle world (Earth and relationships),

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Participants create surreal landscapes inspired by visionary possibility, drawing from Indigenous cosmologies and indigenous futurism, particularly the Mayan worldview of the upper world (spirit and vision), middle world (Earth and relationships),

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

Yoga: A Meditative Practice

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Vickery Park has partnered with Maria Pacheco of Seva Community Yoga to provide free yoga classes to all those who are interested. Seva started with a simple idea: to make yoga a tool for connection and transformation.

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

Vickery Park has partnered with Maria Pacheco of Seva Community Yoga to provide free yoga classes to all those who are interested. Seva started with a simple idea: to make yoga a tool for connection and transformation.

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

Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Introduction to the Sewing Machine!

Learn the basics of the sewing machine like how to wind and insert bobbins, thread the machine, and sew basic stitches.

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introduction to the Sewing Machine!

Learn the basics of the sewing machine like how to wind and insert bobbins, thread the machine, and sew basic stitches.

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

AARP Tax Aide

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Trained AARP VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Trained AARP VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

This event is in the "Family" group

Gift-Away Saturday!

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Explore a variety of items generously donated by local gifting groups. Feel free to take what you need at no cost. 

Items include:

Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore a variety of items generously donated by local gifting groups. Feel free to take what you need at no cost. 

Items include:

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

English Conversation Class

Saturday, April 11, 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 "Adult (18+)" group

GED en Español

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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

GED en Español

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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

Oak Lift Shadow Set Inititve Orientation

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:45pm
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

In partnership with the City of Dallas, we need to hold an orientation meeting for the film production intiative we are programing this year.

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

In partnership with the City of Dallas, we need to hold an orientation meeting for the film production intiative we are programing this year.

This event is in the "Family" group

Guitar Class

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

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!

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!

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

Free Guitar Lessons with Swan Strings

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Are you interested in learning to play the guitar? Swan Strings, a local musical non-profit, is here to help! Come learn how to play the guitar in this class series, especially designed for children aged 8 and up!

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning to play the guitar? Swan Strings, a local musical non-profit, is here to help! Come learn how to play the guitar in this class series, especially designed for children aged 8 and up!

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

Grow & Gather Gardening Club

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn to start seeds, root herbs, and harvest microgreens at the library.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to start seeds, root herbs, and harvest microgreens at the library.

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

Master Gardeners Presents: Growing Vegetables in Containers

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Have you always wanted to grow your own fresh vegetables but don't have a large space to plant them?

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

Have you always wanted to grow your own fresh vegetables but don't have a large space to plant them?

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Blackout Poetry

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Uncover the poetry hiding in plain sight. Using old book or newspaper pages, you’ll transform ordinary text into extraordinary art by blacking out words to reveal your own message or mood.

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Uncover the poetry hiding in plain sight. Using old book or newspaper pages, you’ll transform ordinary text into extraordinary art by blacking out words to reveal your own message or mood.