Event List

Build a community quilt in celebration of America's 250th birthday! Learn the history of the quilting bee, as well how to design and sew your own quilt block.

Climb in, explore, and get hands-on with awesome trucks at this fun-filled family event! Meet real community helpers and discover how these big vehicles work.

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!

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!

Let's cool down with the funny ancient animals from Ice Age (2002). 

Enjoy a movie afternoon with coloring pages for the kids!

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

Note: times, location, and films are subject to change.

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!

Spiders and beetles and centipedes, OH MY! Come join Bernie the Bug Lady as she shows her collection of insects and teaches all about the world of bugs.

It's like book club but better! Every month on the first Saturday we will meet to enjoy sampling local brews and discussing a book.

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.

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!

All members of the Lakewood Library Friends and arts show participants are invited!  Enjoy light refreshments, meet the artists, and maybe even take home a piece of art for your own collection.

Calling all crafters, artists, and DIY'ers! Are you new to the makers scene or an experienced crafter? Visit with your peers and try something new at our Make & Mingle day!

Craft stations will include:

A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.

Take a leisurely morning stroll through the library's neighborhood! We will do some warm up stretching, walk a full mile every Monday morning, half a mile each way, and stretch again!

English Language Learning  

Start the week with a little peace of mind—literally! Breathe in calm and breathe out stress during gentle, guided meditation sessions designed to refresh focus and restore balance.

A bite-sized, themed reading adventure designed to spark curiosity and keep the fun going! Each session explores a new theme with engaging stories and coloring afterwards. 

Dallas Innovation Alliance is conducting office hours with one-on-one computer help, digital literacy lessons, and benefits aid at the MLK Jr. Library with or without your own device. 

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.

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.