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Summer Super Snack

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Refuel in the summer with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel in the summer with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Toddler Storytime - Early Edition

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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

 

 

*All Toddler Storytime's in a week are the same*

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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

 

 

*All Toddler Storytime's in a week are the same*

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Baby Basics Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Get a head start on literacy! 

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Get a head start on literacy! 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
adult learning

English Language Learning

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning 

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Career Launch Pad

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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. 

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
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. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Craft and Connect: Creative Social Hour for Adults

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Bachman Lake - In Library at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Take a break and get creative! 

Join us for a joyful hour of crafting and chatting. Bring your personal project: knitting, crochet, stitching, diamond art... whatever floats your boat!

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take a break and get creative! 

Join us for a joyful hour of crafting and chatting. Bring your personal project: knitting, crochet, stitching, diamond art... whatever floats your boat!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
adult learning

Beginning Reading Class

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Dallas West - Classroom 1 at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
This free class will teach basic literacy skills for students who want to
improve their reading level. Class will be taught in English, and will
focus on reading you can use in everyday life.
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
This free class will teach basic literacy skills for students who want to
improve their reading level. Class will be taught in English, and will
focus on reading you can use in everyday life.
This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Play With Me

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

This is a FREE 12-week program for children 0-3 years old and their parents. The weekly in-person sessions encourage learning through play, provide strategies for positive parenting, and promote children's development.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

This is a FREE 12-week program for children 0-3 years old and their parents. The weekly in-person sessions encourage learning through play, provide strategies for positive parenting, and promote children's development.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
In Stitches logo with a multi-colored background

In Stitches

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room A at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Calling all knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing and fiber arts enthusiasts!   Bring your projects and materials for a morning "in stitches" with other fiber craft artists.  All skill levels are welcome! 

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing and fiber arts enthusiasts!   Bring your projects and materials for a morning "in stitches" with other fiber craft artists.  All skill levels are welcome! 

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
Teacher with kids

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Bookmarks - NorthCourt at Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun as we practice the skills you need to be ready to read! Suggested ages: 18 months – 3 years

Sponsored by Atmos Energy. 

Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Hear stories, sing songs, and have fun as we practice the skills you need to be ready to read! Suggested ages: 18 months – 3 years

Sponsored by Atmos Energy. 

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Ramblin' Rita: Red, White and Blue

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Celebrate summer in the USA with Ramblin' Rita featuring fireworks, apple pie, and the good ole' red, white, and blue. Attendees will light up like sparklers as they sing, dance, and listen along.

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Celebrate summer in the USA with Ramblin' Rita featuring fireworks, apple pie, and the good ole' red, white, and blue. Attendees will light up like sparklers as they sing, dance, and listen along.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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

 

 

*All Toddler storytime's in a week are the same*

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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

 

 

*All Toddler storytime's in a week are the same*

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos bilingüe)

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Español
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 0 to preschool 

Cuentos, canciones y rimas en español e inglés para prepararse para leer! Edades recomendadas: de 0 a preescolar 

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Español
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 0 to preschool 

Cuentos, canciones y rimas en español e inglés para prepararse para leer! Edades recomendadas: de 0 a preescolar 

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music.

Suggested ages: 3 - 6

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music.

Suggested ages: 3 - 6

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Takes place in the children's play area. 

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - In Library
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Takes place in the children's play area. 

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
storytime

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:45am
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
Teacher with kids

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
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

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
smart

SMART: Library Pals/ Amiguitos de la biblioteca

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Pleasant Grove - Children's Area at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Kids can enjoy a special reading time made just for them! Make new friends, earn SMART summer reading time, and have fun with activities and crafts. Don’t miss out on the summer fun!

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kids can enjoy a special reading time made just for them! Make new friends, earn SMART summer reading time, and have fun with activities and crafts. Don’t miss out on the summer fun!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Child creating pottery

Clay Project

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Arcadia Park - Story Wall at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

We will listen to a read-aloud of the book The Pot That Juan Built. They will then apply the pottery techniques featured in the story to their own creations by sculpting and painting their own pottery. 

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Wall
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

We will listen to a read-aloud of the book The Pot That Juan Built. They will then apply the pottery techniques featured in the story to their own creations by sculpting and painting their own pottery. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Example of a balloon painting masterpiece

SMART Summer Tuesdays: Painting with Balloons

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get ready for a summer of curiosity, creativity, and just the right amount of mess with our Science Experiment Tuesdays series!

Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get ready for a summer of curiosity, creativity, and just the right amount of mess with our Science Experiment Tuesdays series!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Career Launch Pad

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 7:00pm
Forest Green - In Library at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Get computer, tech and career help at the library! During a one-on-one appointment, a staff member can assist you with: 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get computer, tech and career help at the library! During a one-on-one appointment, a staff member can assist you with: 

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
CHIPS

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

 

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.