Event List

Want to socialize and relax with other adults at the library? Drop in for a social hour of coloring and music. All supplies are provided, although you are also welcome to bring you...

It's adventure time! The Dallas Public Library is excited to host an ongoing Dungeons and Dragons Adventure game at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. These events will be ava...

Welcome to Spooky Season! We will be painting our own leaf ghosts! Design your ghost your way as we decorate leaves to make new spooky friends for Halloween. Leaves will be p...

Presented by doctorate students of UT Southwestern, learn about a new STEM topic each month. This month, we're learning about Organelles & Cells and looking at slides with Fold...

Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter! This year is all about the Care of Magical Creatures.  Make potions, grow a mandrake, be sorted in your Houses and more! ...

Its SPOOKY Season! Take your costume to the next level with this DIY Wound makeup technique! We will create wound effects using only products that you are likely to have lying ar...

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...

Do you play chess? Are you interested in learning to play chess? You've asked for it and its here! Chess for Adults will meet every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. to play chess ...

Train your brain with fun activities and games

Calling all adventurers!  Join us for an introduction to the world Dungeons and Dragons!  No experience?  No dice?  No problem! The games will be a series of co...

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students shou...

Craft time doesn't have to stop in school, welcome to our once a month, adult crafting series! This month we are making the perfect creepy crawly decor for spooky season. This is a...

Step into the eerie and enchanting world of "Coraline" this spooky season! Craft a doll that’s as delightfully creepy as the ones in the film. Sew, stitch, and stuff your way to cr...

An exciting culinary adventure awaits at the Dallas Public Library, presented in collaboration with Common Threads! Whether you're a seasoned home chef or just starting to explore ...

Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter!   This year is all about the Care of Magical Creatures. Search for elusive magical beasts, learn how to care for them, a...

Visit the Prairie Creek branch on the third Thursday of each month for a different screening of a movie intended for mature audiences. This month's movie is Pan's Labyrinth (2006)....

Skyline Cinema Presents: House on Haunted Hill (1959) Rich oddball Frederick Loren has a proposal for five guests at a possibly haunted mansion: show up, survive a night fi...

October 17 is Black Poetry Day! In this Spotlight event, we will showcase black American poets and their works, from Maya Angelou to Langston Hughes to you! We will learn from t...

Have a throwback to childhood and paint inside the lines (or outside- we're getting creative here) in this adult painting workshop! Participants will collaborate to paint a colori...

Teens can learn new sewing skills while creating a kawaii Halloween plush! Materials available while supplies last. Registration required. 

Do you love a good mystery? Would you like to share your love of mysteries with others? Join the Audelia Road Branch's Mystery Book Club which meets every 3rd Thursday of the...

Relax and Color is an hour of calm and creativity just for adults at the library. Come unwind, decompress from daily stressors, and enjoy a relaxing session of coloring in a peacef...