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Flyer for Addictive Books: Featuring the cover for "The Skin and its Girl" by Sara Cypher, May 16 at 10 a.m. at Union Coffee

Addictive Books at Union - “The Skin and Its Girl” by Sarah Cypher

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Events
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Sip your favorite brew as Addictive Books explores captivating stories, shares diverse perspectives, and creates a haven for bookworms once a month on Saturday at Union Coffee in Oak Lawn. 

Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sip your favorite brew as Addictive Books explores captivating stories, shares diverse perspectives, and creates a haven for bookworms once a month on Saturday at Union Coffee in Oak Lawn. 

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

Career Launch Pad

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library 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. - In Library
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

Computer Help- CLP

Saturday, May 16, 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
pencil on top of open notebook on top of laptop keyboard

Creative Writing Club

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

The Central Library hosts a creative writing club every other Saturday!

We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Central Library hosts a creative writing club every other Saturday!

We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Flyer with friends sitting around a table and images of 20-sided dice. It reads "Forest Green Tabletop Brigade. Beginners welcome."

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 1 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by the Forest Green Branch Library's biweekly Dungeons and Dragons event!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by the Forest Green Branch Library's biweekly Dungeons and Dragons event!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Study Room B at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
IntelliChoice Math Tutoring, Saturdays 10 AM - 12 PM

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning January 17, 2026. 

Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm

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

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning January 17, 2026. 

Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm

This event is in the "Family" group
touch-a-truck

Touch-a-Truck

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Preston Royal - Parking Lot at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family

Have you ever seen a police car? What about a fire truck? A garbage truck? How would you like to get up close and personal with these vehicles and more? You can at the Touch A Truck event! See, touch, climb on, and explore!

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Parking Lot
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Have you ever seen a police car? What about a fire truck? A garbage truck? How would you like to get up close and personal with these vehicles and more? You can at the Touch A Truck event! See, touch, climb on, and explore!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
people browsing stacks of books

ARLF Book Sale!

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Audelia Road Library Friends are holding their long-awaited Book Sale!

Find treasures at bargain prices!

If you are a member of the ARLF you can begin shopping at 9 a.m.

 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Audelia Road Library Friends are holding their long-awaited Book Sale!

Find treasures at bargain prices!

If you are a member of the ARLF you can begin shopping at 9 a.m.

 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library Career Launchpad: Computer Classes.

Career LaunchPad

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, 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 (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, learning general computer software and more.

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

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos bilingüe)

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Dallas West - Auditorium at Dallas West 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 

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - 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 

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
Open book with a fairytale land and rainbow coming out. Above is the title Toddler Storytime.

Toddler Storytime

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen 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: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - 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 "Adult (18+)" group
Krafty Queens

Krafty Queens

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

             Calling all Queens!

               Do you like crafts?

Join us for fun and glamorous crafts.

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Event Details:

             Calling all Queens!

               Do you like crafts?

Join us for fun and glamorous crafts.

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

Mystery Book Club

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Skyline - Study Room at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Experience a new way to book club! Set up in a choose-your-own-adventure format, it is a way to read new authors and get customized recommendations.

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

Experience a new way to book club! Set up in a choose-your-own-adventure format, it is a way to read new authors and get customized recommendations.

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

Stitchin' Saturdays

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Stitch the stress away and get hooked on creativity! Bring yarn and needles or hooks for a cozy Saturday crafting circle perfect for knitters and crocheters of all levels.

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Stitch the stress away and get hooked on creativity! Bring yarn and needles or hooks for a cozy Saturday crafting circle perfect for knitters and crocheters of all levels.

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

Sensory Playtime

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Explore and develop your child's cognitive and motor function skills in this quieter, more relaxed play session!

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Children's Area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Explore and develop your child's cognitive and motor function skills in this quieter, more relaxed play session!

This event is in the "Family" group

Voice Class

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

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!

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

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!

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

Community Connections for Older Americans

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Join us for a meaningful day of community engagement designed to inform, inspire, and connect.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Seniors
Event Details:

Join us for a meaningful day of community engagement designed to inform, inspire, and connect.

This event is in the "Family" group

Touch-A-Truck

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Forest Green - Outdoor Area at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family

Experience the different services your city offers up-close by taking a look at their trucks!

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Outdoor Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Experience the different services your city offers up-close by taking a look at their trucks!

This event is in the "Family" group

AAPI (Asian American & Pacific Islander) FEST

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Highland Hills - Classroom A & B at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

A celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander month with crafts, performances, food vendors and lots of fun!

 

More details to come!

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

A celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander month with crafts, performances, food vendors and lots of fun!

 

More details to come!

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

Happy Birthday Lancaster - Kiest!

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Celebrate our 20th year of community and service at our current location on E. Kiest Blvd.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate our 20th year of community and service at our current location on E. Kiest Blvd.

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

Family Movie Day

Saturday, May 16, 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
Watercolor paint tray

Watercolor Coloring Sheets

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Enjoy your afternoon painting with some casual watercolor coloring sheets. And if you're a beginner, we will also show you how to mix colors on a palette!

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

Enjoy your afternoon painting with some casual watercolor coloring sheets. And if you're a beginner, we will also show you how to mix colors on a palette!

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

Acoustic Open Jam

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Audelia Road - Reading Lounge at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a relaxed and supportive environment. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to bring an instrument and join in. 

All are welcome to enjoy the music!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Reading Lounge
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a relaxed and supportive environment. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to bring an instrument and join in. 

All are welcome to enjoy the music!