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adult learning

English Language Learning

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

This event is in the "Family" group

The Lost Declaration: A Revolutionary Escape Adventure

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

The Declaration has been stolen! You and your team are the group of expert archivists that are called in to replace it with a secret copy that looks identical.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Declaration has been stolen! You and your team are the group of expert archivists that are called in to replace it with a secret copy that looks identical.

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

French Voices in Art: A Bastille Day Celebration

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Celebrate Bastille Day with an afternoon dedicated to exploring the richness of French culture and its lasting contributions to the arts at French Voices in Art: A Bastille Day Celebration.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Bastille Day with an afternoon dedicated to exploring the richness of French culture and its lasting contributions to the arts at French Voices in Art: A Bastille Day Celebration.

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

English Conversation Class

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Conversation 

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

English Conversation 

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

Family Movie Day

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Kick back with your family and catch a screening of a classic family movie! Whether you’re discovering something new or revisiting an old favorite, this is a great chance to unwind, connect with others, and take a break from the day. 

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kick back with your family and catch a screening of a classic family movie! Whether you’re discovering something new or revisiting an old favorite, this is a great chance to unwind, connect with others, and take a break from the day. 

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

GED en español

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

¿Quieres obtener tu Certificado de Equivalencia de Escuela Secundaria (GED) pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Estudia con nosotros en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas!

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

¿Quieres obtener tu Certificado de Equivalencia de Escuela Secundaria (GED) pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Estudia con nosotros en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas!

This event is in the "Family" group

Perot Museum Community Science Meet-up

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

These hands-on experiences encourage STEM learning. Families go from station to station at their own pace and work together to complete them all!

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

These hands-on experiences encourage STEM learning. Families go from station to station at their own pace and work together to complete them all!

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

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Get an up-close look at some new animal friends with Creature Teacher. Learn all about the habitats and lives of animals from around the world.

 

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get an up-close look at some new animal friends with Creature Teacher. Learn all about the habitats and lives of animals from around the world.

 

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

Free Guitar Lessons with Swan Strings

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

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!

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

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

🎶 Music, Movement & Me🎶

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Bring your little one to a fun event where dancing, singing, and learning go hand in hand! Your child will explore rhythm, melody, and movement while developing essential skills like memory, fine and gross motor coordination, and more.

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

Bring your little one to a fun event where dancing, singing, and learning go hand in hand! Your child will explore rhythm, melody, and movement while developing essential skills like memory, fine and gross motor coordination, and more.

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

English Language Learning

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

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

Groove Guild

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Central Library - Classroom Monterrey (F) (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

The Groove Guild is a new music club presented by Dallas Public Library, where we discuss and listen to music from our catalog. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom Monterrey (F) (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Groove Guild is a new music club presented by Dallas Public Library, where we discuss and listen to music from our catalog. 

This event is in the "Family" group
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Family Game Lounge

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Relax with your family and friends and play some of your favorite games. We have a selection of board games and Switch games for you to choose from.

This program was generously funded by the Renner Frankford Library Friends.

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

Relax with your family and friends and play some of your favorite games. We have a selection of board games and Switch games for you to choose from.

This program was generously funded by the Renner Frankford Library Friends.

This event is in the "Family" group
Dogs

Summer Paws Party: Dog Adoptions!

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Soak up the sunshine and find your new best friend at our Summer Dog Adoption Bash!

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Soak up the sunshine and find your new best friend at our Summer Dog Adoption Bash!

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Books & Brews logo, coffee mug on top of books, every first saturday

Books & Brews

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

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

Movement Saturday!

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Let's move! Explore a wide variety of movement from Salsa to Zumba to Yoga and anything else while listening to music that will make you want to move! Be prepared to move, dance, and have fun!

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let's move! Explore a wide variety of movement from Salsa to Zumba to Yoga and anything else while listening to music that will make you want to move! Be prepared to move, dance, and have fun!

This event is in the "Family" group
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Paw Patrol Party

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

No job is too big, no pup is too small—because adventure is calling for a tail-wagging good time! Enjoy hands-on crafts and interactive activities inspired by the heroes of Paw Patrol!

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

No job is too big, no pup is too small—because adventure is calling for a tail-wagging good time! Enjoy hands-on crafts and interactive activities inspired by the heroes of Paw Patrol!

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

English Conversation Class

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Conversation 

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation 

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

Computer Help- CLP

Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Highland Hills - Computer Area at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Take advantage of the library’s Career Launch Pad service! Book a one-on-one session with a library staff person to help you with your job search.

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Take advantage of the library’s Career Launch Pad service! Book a one-on-one session with a library staff person to help you with your job search.

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

Walking Club

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:30am
White Rock Hills - Outdoor Area at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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!

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

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

English Language Learning

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

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

English Language Learning  

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

English Language Learning

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2 at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

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

GED Test Preparation

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Want to get your High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) but don’t know where to start? Study with us at the Dallas Public Library!

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Want to get your High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) but don’t know where to start? Study with us at the Dallas Public Library!