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Early Voting

All Day 4/23 - 5/3
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

Saturday, May 4, 2024 Joint Election   Early Voting   Date(s) Day of the week ...

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

Saturday, May 4, 2024
Joint Election

  

Early Voting

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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

Puzzle

Community Puzzle

04/29/2024 @ 9:00am to 05/04/2024 @ 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.

balloons

Oodles of Balloons Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/1 - 5/25
Preston Royal - Children's Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Find all the balloons hiding around the library for a prize!

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Find all the balloons hiding around the library for a prize!

Calming Corner

05/01/2024 @ 11:00am to 05/25/2024 @ 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.

computer assistance

1-on-1 Computer Help

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Preston Royal - Computer Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance. By Appointment only. Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

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Adult Crafting - Felt Sewing

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Stop by the Skillman Southwestern Branch for a delightful and engaging adult felt crafting program presented by Lilia Estrada! Whether you're an experienced crafter or a begin...

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

Stop by the Skillman Southwestern Branch for a delightful and engaging adult felt crafting program presented by Lilia Estrada!

books, coffee, croissant

Great Books Book Club

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Come in and read the greatest books in history.  Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting.  This meeting's selection is Without Benefit of Clergy by Ki...

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

Come in and read the greatest books in history.  Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting.  This meeting's selection is Without Benefit of Clergy by Kipling.

School supplies for speaking Spanish

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Park Forest - In Library at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Featured
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

Preston Hollow Death Café

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Talking about death is a part of life! At a Death Café, people in the community meet to discuss death. Our goal is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of...

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

Talking about death is a part of life!

Literacy Center classes

All Day
Vickery Park - Conference Room C at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Conference Room C
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
A warm coffee mug invites you to the program.

Senior Coffee Club

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Online Programs
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. on Zoom to&nbs...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

A warm coffee mug invites you to the program.

Senior Coffee Club

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Oak Lawn - Exhibit Space at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m. on Zoom to&nbs...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Exhibit Space
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Outreach
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

Voter Registration Drive with Battleground Texas

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
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 Battleground Texas are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Battl...

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 Battleground Texas are here to assist you in registering to vote.

Computer Help

Thursday, May 2, 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 computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applicati...

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 computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

 

 

English class.

English Language Learning

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2 at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
English Language Class cover graphic featuring a student raising their hand and being called on

English Language Learning

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
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. ...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
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. 

Job help and more DPL CBP DDI

CARDboard Project and Downtown Dallas, Inc - Job Search Assistance and More

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Penthouse & Triangle Area (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more.  Stop by for a one-on-one session to help you mee...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Penthouse & Triangle Area (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. 

computer class

Career LaunchPad

Thursday, May 2, 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. 

Bilingual Storytime

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 10:45am
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish/English to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under. ¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español/ingles para niños que quieren l...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish/English to get ready to read!
Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español/ingles para niños que quieren leer!
Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Baby Songs and Stories with J Nurture

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bookmarks - NorthCourt at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler
Event Details:

J Nurture programming focuses on nurturing relationships, creating friendships, strengthening the bond between parent and baby, and fosters NEW parents' growth, knowledge, and well...

Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

J Nurture programming focuses on nurturing relationships, creating friendships, strengthening the bond between parent and baby, and fosters NEW parents' growth, knowledge, and wellness. Get comfy, socialize, and learn with us!

Pre-K/Toddler Craft - Handprint Flowers

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

The first and third Thursday each month we do a craft specifically for our Pre-K crowd!   April's showers have brought May flowers, and we're going to add to the bouquet...

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

The first and third Thursday each month we do a craft specifically for our Pre-K crowd!

 

April's showers have brought May flowers, and we're going to add to the bouquet with flowers made from our handprints!

Toddler Storytime

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Infant & Toddler
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

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy, Outreach
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

Bilingual Spanish Storytime/ Hora de Cuento

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under ¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades ...

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor