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Voice Class

Saturday, May 9, 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 "Family" group

"Visual Arts Workshop" presented by Frida Lozano

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Frida teaches Mexican and Indigenous folk visual art, as well as reflective visual art. Through the visual arts, children improve their confidence, patience, and communication skills, as well as their attention span and effort levels.

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Frida teaches Mexican and Indigenous folk visual art, as well as reflective visual art. Through the visual arts, children improve their confidence, patience, and communication skills, as well as their attention span and effort levels.

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

Canva Workshop

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classroom 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn how to design like a pro with Canva! A free, easy-to-use design tool! Join us at the Prairie Creek Library for hands-on sessions where you’ll create eye-catching flyers, social media posts, and more.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn how to design like a pro with Canva! A free, easy-to-use design tool! Join us at the Prairie Creek Library for hands-on sessions where you’ll create eye-catching flyers, social media posts, and more.

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

Yoga: A Meditative Practice

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Vickery Park has partnered with Maria Pacheco of Seva Community Yoga to provide free yoga classes to all those who are interested. Seva started with a simple idea: to make yoga a tool for connection and transformation.

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Vickery Park has partnered with Maria Pacheco of Seva Community Yoga to provide free yoga classes to all those who are interested. Seva started with a simple idea: to make yoga a tool for connection and transformation.

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

Drone Aviation Workshop

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Multimedia Lab (5th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Did you know there are highways in the sky?

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Multimedia Lab (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know there are highways in the sky?

This event is in the "Family" group

The Far Far Away Market – Celebrating 25 Years of Shrek!

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Oak Lawn - Auditorium at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Far Far Away Market Is Coming to the Oak Lawn Branch Library!

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of “Shrek” (2001–2026)

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

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! The Far Far Away Market Is Coming to the Oak Lawn Branch Library!

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of “Shrek” (2001–2026)

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

Free Guitar Lessons with Swan Strings

Saturday, May 9, 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 "Adult (18+)" group

Grow & Gather Gardening Club

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn to start seeds, root herbs, and harvest microgreens at the library.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to start seeds, root herbs, and harvest microgreens at the library.

This event is in the "Family" group

Mother's Day Cards & Craft

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Stop by the library to celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life. Create a handmade card, learn how to make colorful pipe cleaner flowers or choose from our selection of premade cards.

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stop by the library to celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life. Create a handmade card, learn how to make colorful pipe cleaner flowers or choose from our selection of premade cards.

This event is in the "Family" group

Mother's Day Portraits

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Take a beautiful family photo to celebrate Mother's Day! 

Come for the photo shoot, stay for the frame-making craft for kids!

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a beautiful family photo to celebrate Mother's Day! 

Come for the photo shoot, stay for the frame-making craft for kids!

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

Saturday Movies

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

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

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

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

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, May 9, 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), Adult (18+)

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), Adult (18+)
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

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

¡Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. ÂżApenas está aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos los niveles de conocimiento.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Event Details:

¡Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. ÂżApenas está aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos los niveles de conocimiento.

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

Yoga Stories

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Stories, singing, sun salutations and savasana. Join us for Yoga Storytime presented by the Yogees Yoga 4 Kids. 

This event is sponsored by the Park Forest Library Friends.

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Stories, singing, sun salutations and savasana. Join us for Yoga Storytime presented by the Yogees Yoga 4 Kids. 

This event is sponsored by the Park Forest Library Friends.

This event is in the "Family" group

Stringing Love for Mother's Day Craft

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Arcadia Park - In Library at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Add a little sparkle to Mother’s Day at the library!  Create beautiful, personalized bracelets that Mom will treasure forever. Perfect for all ages craft, connect, and shine with a heartfelt gift!

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Add a little sparkle to Mother’s Day at the library!  Create beautiful, personalized bracelets that Mom will treasure forever. Perfect for all ages craft, connect, and shine with a heartfelt gift!

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

Groove Guild

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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

"Hamilton" Sing-A-Long Rehearsal

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

🎤 Sing Along to “Hamilton”! 🎶

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

🎤 Sing Along to “Hamilton”! 🎶

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

Crafternoon: Fluttering Flamingos

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Children's Area at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Make a one-of-a-kind, funky flamingo using your own handprint. Use paper, feathers and other materials to make a beautiful bird as unique as you! 

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

Make a one-of-a-kind, funky flamingo using your own handprint. Use paper, feathers and other materials to make a beautiful bird as unique as you! 

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

Manga Book Club: Komi Can't Communicate

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Teen Area at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17)

Love manga? Join other fans to read, discuss, and geek out over your favorite series! Each month we’ll explore a new title—from classic shĹŤnen adventures to heartwarming slice-of-life stories. 

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Teen Area
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Love manga? Join other fans to read, discuss, and geek out over your favorite series! Each month we’ll explore a new title—from classic shĹŤnen adventures to heartwarming slice-of-life stories. 

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

Kids Maker Studio

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

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.

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

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.

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

Story & Craft: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Kids will listen to a story and do a craft based on the book we read. This is geared towards kindergarten through 2nd graders. 

 

May's Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar  By Eric Carle 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids will listen to a story and do a craft based on the book we read. This is geared towards kindergarten through 2nd graders. 

 

May's Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar  By Eric Carle 

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

Chess Club

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-12)

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?

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

Pressed Flower Lanterns

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Make the perfect summery decor for your mom, or with her! With a little bit of mod podge and elbow grease, make a beautiful lantern to take home with you.

Space is limited. Please register on this page.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make the perfect summery decor for your mom, or with her! With a little bit of mod podge and elbow grease, make a beautiful lantern to take home with you.

Space is limited. Please register on this page.

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

Sunday Matinee Science Fiction Feature: When World Collide

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Invasion! Science Fiction Movies from the 1950s!

The 1950s are often called the “golden age” of science fiction film, marked by a surge in American-made classics and numerous low-budget productions.

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

Invasion! Science Fiction Movies from the 1950s!

The 1950s are often called the “golden age” of science fiction film, marked by a surge in American-made classics and numerous low-budget productions.