Event List

Filters
Age Group
ADULT LEARNING

Mandala Craft

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Learn how to bring peace to your mind by making your own mandala drawings.  All materials provided and you can take your creations home! Aprende a traer paz a tu mente h...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Learn how to bring peace to your mind by making your own mandala drawings. 

All materials provided and you can take your creations home!

Patent & Trademark Workshop: Patent Search

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The Patent & Trademark Workshop will demonstrate how to conduct your patent and trademark searches. The search process is the longest part of the filing process. This workshop ...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The Patent & Trademark Workshop will demonstrate how to conduct your patent and trademark searches. The search process is the longest part of the filing process.

piano class

Continuing Piano Workshop

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Do you want to practice your piano skills in a judgement-free community learning space? Need to find more piano music? Practice performing for an audience? Need feedback from a pia...

Required
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Do you want to practice your piano skills in a judgement-free community learning space? Need to find more piano music? Practice performing for an audience? Need feedback from a piano teacher?

A variety of yarn displayed.

Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Seniors

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Únete a nosotros en "Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Mayores" donde podrás tejer, compartir historias y hacer nuevos amigos en un ambiente acogedor y relajado. Es la oportunid...

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Únete a nosotros en "Tejer y Conversar: Grupo Social para Mayores" donde podrás tejer, compartir historias y hacer nuevos amigos en un ambiente acogedor y relajado.

Bilingual Family Movie Showing

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

You're invited to visit us for a delightful afternoon of family entertainment. We'll be showing a movie in English with Spanish subtitles. This event promises to be enjoyable fo...

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

You're invited to visit us for a delightful afternoon of family entertainment.

puzzle room

Family Puzzle Room

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Step into a world of mystery and excitement with the Family Puzzle Room! Families will embark on an adventure filled with brain-teasing challenges and hidden clues that need to be ...

Required
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Step into a world of mystery and excitement with the Family Puzzle Room! Families will embark on an adventure filled with brain-teasing challenges and hidden clues that need to be uncovered to escape.

Strings Class

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
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 co...

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!

A woman with glasses wearing a head scarf reads with a coffee drink on the table in front of her.

Silent Book Club North Dallas

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Outreach
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

The book club with no assigned reading and no pressure! We'll meet twice a month at The Spin Coffee and Vinyl to read, drink coffee, and be in community with other bookworms. ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Outreach
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

The book club with no assigned reading and no pressure!

We'll meet twice a month at The Spin Coffee and Vinyl to read, drink coffee, and be in community with other bookworms.

567 Taxes in Retirement Class

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Central Library - Classroom B (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Have a knowledgeable coach guide you through the process of retirement! Learn about the different taxes and strategies from an expert and create a game plan for retiring happy!

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom B (6th Floor)
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Have a knowledgeable coach guide you through the process of retirement! Learn about the different taxes and strategies from an expert and create a game plan for retiring happy!

Leathercraft Class

Leathercraft Class

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Spend an afternoon in a beginner friendly workshop taught by our instructor Irving Bolanos. Students will be able to use a variety of tools for small leather projects they can comp...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Spend an afternoon in a beginner friendly workshop taught by our instructor Irving Bolanos.

Family Cooking Class/ Clase de cocina familiar

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Let’s get cooking!  Common Threads is partnering with the Dallas Public Library to host cooking classes for families. Caregivers and kids will learn to prepare a delicious,...

Required
Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Let’s get cooking! 

Common Threads is partnering with the Dallas Public Library to host cooking classes for families. Caregivers and kids will learn to prepare a delicious, nutritious meal.

Blackout and Erasure Poetry Cover Graphic

Blackout and Erasure Poetry Workshop

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Come join us at the J Erik Jonsson Central Library every Sunday in October at 1 pm as we use a little hocus-pocus and prestidigitation to create blackout poetry. We will look in ou...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Come join us at the J Erik Jonsson Central Library every Sunday in October at 1 pm as we use a little hocus-pocus and prestidigitation to create blackout poetry.

Orange outlined White House

Presidential Leadership in Times of War: Author talk with Paul Sparrow

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

As we approach the 2024 election, presidential leadership and all it entails is on the minds of most Americans. There's simply no better time to hear from presidential experts Paul...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 136
Event Details:

As we approach the 2024 election, presidential leadership and all it entails is on the minds of most Americans. There's simply no better time to hear from presidential experts Paul Sparrow and Dr.

movie

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Dracula's plans to host a monsters-only celebration for his daughter Mavis' birthday are complicated when an ordinary human unwittingly checks in at the luxurious Hotel Transylvani...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Dracula's plans to host a monsters-only celebration for his daughter Mavis' birthday are complicated when an ordinary human unwittingly checks in at the luxurious Hotel Transylvania and falls for Drac's daughter.

Crafter-noon

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week. Here is what we are making this month: Frida Kahlo Craft - Oct 6 Paper Plate Cats - Oct 13 Cra...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week.

Here is what we are making this month:

Frida Kahlo Craft - Oct 6

Paper Plate Cats - Oct 13

Crafternoon with the DMA - Oct 20

Mu Phi Epsilon Sunday Concert Series--Seonghun Jeong, Piano

Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

The Mu Phi Epsilon Sunday Concerts continue with a performance by pianist Seonghun Jeong. This series of concerts, now in its 87th year, began its life at the Dallas Museum...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The Mu Phi Epsilon Sunday Concerts continue with a performance by pianist Seonghun Jeong.

Dallas Public Library Branches Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day

All Day
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Arcadia Park Branch, Audelia Road Branch, Bachman Lake Branch, Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, Dallas West Branch, Forest Green Branch, Fretz Park Branch, Grauwyler Park Branch, Hampton-Illinois Branch, Highland Hills Branch, Kleberg-Rylie Branch, Lakewood Branch, Lochwood Branch, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mountain Creek Branch, North Oak Cliff Branch, Oak Lawn Branch, Park Forest Branch, Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch, Pleasant Grove Branch, Polk-Wisdom Branch, Prairie Creek Branch, Preston Royal Branch, Renner Frankford Branch, Skillman Southwestern Branch, Skyline Branch, Timberglen Branch, White Rock Hills Branch, Vickery Park Branch, Online Programs, Community Events
Closing
Branches:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Arcadia Park Branch, Audelia Road Branch, Bachman Lake Branch, Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, Dallas West Branch, Forest Green Branch, Fretz Park Branch, Grauwyler Park Branch, Hampton-Illinois Branch, Highland Hills Branch, Kleberg-Rylie Branch, Lakewood Branch, Lochwood Branch, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mountain Creek Branch, North Oak Cliff Branch, Oak Lawn Branch, Park Forest Branch, Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch, Pleasant Grove Branch, Polk-Wisdom Branch, Prairie Creek Branch, Preston Royal Branch, Renner Frankford Branch, Skillman Southwestern Branch, Skyline Branch, Timberglen Branch, White Rock Hills Branch, Vickery Park Branch, Online Programs, Community Events

Voting/ Election

All Day 10/14 - 10/26
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Voting

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Voting

JIgsaw

Community Jigsaw Puzzle

10/14/2024 @ 9:00am to 10/19/2024 @ 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.

Voter Registration Drive with Jolt Initiative

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx....

Cancelled
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx.org

Career Launch Pad

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help...

Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

 

computer class

Career LaunchPad

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and 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, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

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

A darkly lite photo of several chess pieces.

Chess Club

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are...

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

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are provided.

American Mahjong tiles, Tuesdays 12pm-3pm

American Mahjong

Monday, October 14, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!   Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.  

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

 

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.