Event List

The Groove Guild is a new music club presented by Dallas Public Library, where we discuss and listen to music from our catalog. 

Children ages 6 to 13 are invited to bring an adult of their choice to the library for a special afternoon tea!

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. 

¡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.

Bring the whole crew for a colorful afternoon of creativity! Our Family Painting Experience is the perfect way to unwind, connect, and let your imaginations run wild. No experience needed just bring your love for fun and we'll supply the rest!

Participants are invited to come and learn the basics of Chess or to spend time playing the many board games available!

All Ages Welcome, Kids 8+ preferred, Board Games available for Younger Children. 

Puzzles also available!

Join us to learn more about the nature in our community! We'll talk about all the recent developments and improvements to the lake, skatepark, greenbelt, and more. If you want to get involved, we'll discuss events and opportunities!

Love manga? Join other fans to read, discuss, and geek out over your favorite series! Each month we’ll explore a new title—from classic shōnen adventures to heartwarming slice-of-life stories. 

Spark creativity and let imagination take center stage! Kid’s Maker Studio is the place where young creators explore art, build cool projects, and try hands-on activities that stretch both creativity and confidence.

This is a hybrid event.  Register below to attend virtually via Zoom. Registration not required to attend in person.

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

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

This event involves live animals.

A re-visiting of our first Benchy class of the year. we’ll be learning how to create the 3-D printed boat “Benchy”, shorthand for how it’s a benchmark of how level your printer should be and how evenly the filament prints!

Beloved local artist and teacher VET will lead us in an acrylic painting workshop. Reserve your spot on this page!

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of basket weaving using pre-assembled kits with wooden bases.

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

Invasion! Science Fiction Movies from the 1950s!

The 1950s are often called the “golden age” of science fiction film, marked by a surge in American-made classics and numerous low-budget productions.

In this workshop, participants will explore the library's print and digital resources including TexShare databases to examine and understand the connection between curriculum standards, educator resources and test practice materials.  

Program details forthcoming

English Language Learning