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Photo Research with AI (Artificial Intelligence) - Dallas Genealogical Society

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

AI is revolutionizing genealogical research, offering powerful new tools for both hobbyists and professionals.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - O’Hara Hall (7th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

AI is revolutionizing genealogical research, offering powerful new tools for both hobbyists and professionals.

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

AARP Tax Aide

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Trained AARP VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Trained AARP VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

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

Power of Progress: Literary and Art Community Showcase

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Central Library - Downtown Branch Public Floor (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, Adult (18+)

The Power of Progress: Literary and Innovation Community Showcase is an event designed to highlight innovative forms of literary expression within the community.

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

The Power of Progress: Literary and Innovation Community Showcase is an event designed to highlight innovative forms of literary expression within the community.

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

English Conversation Class

Saturday, February 7, 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 "Family" group

Black History Month Presentation at BLK

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

February is Black History Month. Learn more about black history in Dallas by coming to the Black History Presentation at the Lancaster Kiest branch.

Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Event Details:

February is Black History Month. Learn more about black history in Dallas by coming to the Black History Presentation at the Lancaster Kiest branch.

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

Family Movie Day

Saturday, February 7, 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:
Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Join us at the Youth Discovery Center for a movie and an afternoon of family fun! This month we will be watching Disney's The Princess and the Frog!

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us at the Youth Discovery Center for a movie and an afternoon of family fun! This month we will be watching Disney's The Princess and the Frog!

This event is in the "Family" group

Black History Month Community Event

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Highland Hills - Auditorium at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate culture, creativity, and community at our Black History Month Community Event! Join us for an inspiring day filled with local vendors, live performances, and family-friendly activities that honor and highlight Black hist

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Celebrate culture, creativity, and community at our Black History Month Community Event! Join us for an inspiring day filled with local vendors, live performances, and family-friendly activities that honor and highlight Black hist

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

GED en Español

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Study Room at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación. 

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Study Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación. 

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

Scented Wax Melts Workshop

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Adults and seniors, visit the Prairie Creek branch on Saturday, June 10th from 1-2:00pm for an afternoon of clean fun!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Adults and seniors, visit the Prairie Creek branch on Saturday, June 10th from 1-2:00pm for an afternoon of clean fun!

This event is in the "Family" group

Guitar Class

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
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 "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Free Guitar Lessons with Swan Strings

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & 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 A & 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🎶

Saturday, February 7, 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, interactive music class where dancing, singing, and learning go hand in hand!

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, interactive music class where dancing, singing, and learning go hand in hand!

This event is in the "Family" group

Around the World in 80 Minutes

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family

Celebrate Jules Verne's Birthday (February 8) with a program that follows the path of Phileas Fogg! Learn about geography and other cultures as we embark on a worldwide adventure.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Celebrate Jules Verne's Birthday (February 8) with a program that follows the path of Phileas Fogg! Learn about geography and other cultures as we embark on a worldwide adventure.

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

English Language Learning

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

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

English Language Learning  

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Crafternoon: Valentine's Day Cards

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Grauwyler Park - In Library at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Create memories as we craft Valentine's Day Cards and learn about the history of Valentine's Day! So gather your family for an afternoon of art and fun! 

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

Create memories as we craft Valentine's Day Cards and learn about the history of Valentine's Day! So gather your family for an afternoon of art and fun! 

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

Clueless About Mah-Jong

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

It’s official  We have absolutely no idea how to play mahjong.

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

It’s official  We have absolutely no idea how to play mahjong.

This event is in the "Family" group

Community Trading Card Game Club

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Do you have Pokemon cards? What about Magic the Gathering cards? This space is for you! We can help you build a deck, pair you up to battle against new foes, and we can even teach you the basics of how to play. Bring a friend, bring two!

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

Do you have Pokemon cards? What about Magic the Gathering cards? This space is for you! We can help you build a deck, pair you up to battle against new foes, and we can even teach you the basics of how to play. Bring a friend, bring two!

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

Digital Skills Training by The Cardboard Project

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

This event is in the "Family" group

Family Movie Matinee: Elio

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Enjoy a movie afternoon with coloring pages for the kids!

January 3: The Smurfs

February 7: Elio

March 7:

April 4:

May 2: 

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

Enjoy a movie afternoon with coloring pages for the kids!

January 3: The Smurfs

February 7: Elio

March 7:

April 4:

May 2: 

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

Saturday Movies

Saturday, February 7, 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.

Cancelled
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 "Adult (18+)" group

Central Chess Club

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Do you love chess and battling it out over the board? Or, maybe you never played before but want to learn how. Either way, mate, check out the Central Chess Club. It's every other Saturday at 1:00 PM on the 3rd floor.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you love chess and battling it out over the board? Or, maybe you never played before but want to learn how. Either way, mate, check out the Central Chess Club. It's every other Saturday at 1:00 PM on the 3rd floor.

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

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

Saturday, February 7, 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. ¿Apenas 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. ¿Apenas está aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos los niveles de conocimiento.

This event is in the "Family" group

Go for Gold: Winter Olympic Kickoff Bash

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

Embark on an exhilarating journey with our Go for Gold Olympics party at the library! Experience the thrill of the games as we celebrate athleticism, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

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

Embark on an exhilarating journey with our Go for Gold Olympics party at the library! Experience the thrill of the games as we celebrate athleticism, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

This event is in the "Family" group

Keyboard Class

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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!