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Play & Grow Fairs

All Day 4/27 - 6/22
Community Events
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Event Details:

Don’t miss this event for children ages 0-5 and their families!  Play & Grow is a brain building event full of fun activities that will help your children b...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Community Events
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Don’t miss this event for children ages 0-5 and their families!  Play & Grow is a brain building event full of fun activities that will help your children build early literacy as they play while caregivers get information f

Puzzle

Community Puzzle

04/29/2024 @ 9:00am to 05/04/2024 @ 5:00pm
Preston Royal - Puzzle Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Take a break and relax while putting together our Community Jigsaw Puzzle.

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Puzzle Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take a break and relax while putting together our Community Jigsaw Puzzle.

balloons

Oodles of Balloons Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/1 - 5/25
Preston Royal - Children's Area at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Find all the balloons hiding around the library for a prize!

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Find all the balloons hiding around the library for a prize!

Calming Corner

05/01/2024 @ 11:00am to 05/25/2024 @ 4:00pm
Timberglen - In Library at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Come in for the book selection, stay for the mind games and coloring activities. Designed to let you get a taste of all the library has to offer but with none of the social interac...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - In Library
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come in for the book selection, stay for the mind games and coloring activities. Designed to let you get a taste of all the library has to offer but with none of the social interaction.

dino

Dino Discovery: Scavenger Hunt

05/03/2024 @ 9:00am to 05/10/2024 @ 5:00pm
Bachman Lake - In Library at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Embark on an exciting treasure hunt of Dinosaurs. Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by...

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - In Library
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Embark on an exciting treasure hunt of Dinosaurs. Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures! Once you've found them all, stop by the information desk for a special prize!

Burr Oak and Sun

Texas, Still and In Motion: Abstractions in Oil by Jan Hart Black

All Day 5/4 - 5/26
Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

A Texas native, Jan Hart Black was inspired by the majestic, powerful, mystifying aspects of its elements. Her current work expresses in oil her senses’ memories of their touch. Th...

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

A Texas native, Jan Hart Black was inspired by the majestic, powerful, mystifying aspects of its elements. Her current work expresses in oil her senses’ memories of their touch. The feel of wind on skin. A still hot day. Dust storms.

Election Day Voting

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 7:00am - 7:00pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Cast your ballot for the upcoming election. For more information on ID requirements and ballots details, please visit https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Cast your ballot for the upcoming election. For more information on ID requirements and ballots details, please visit https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/

Voting

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 7:00am - 7:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Election Day

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Election Day

D&D Movie One Shots- Star Wars

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

🌟 Adventure Awaits in Our D&D One-Shot Series! Will You Answer the Call? 🎲✨ Prepare to embark on epic journeys, brave daring quests, and explore cinematic universes like nev...

Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

🌟 Adventure Awaits in Our D&D One-Shot Series! Will You Answer the Call? 🎲✨

Voter Registration Drive with Battleground Texas

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Battleground Texas are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Battl...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Battleground Texas are here to assist you in registering to vote.

Blood drive

Dallas Police & Carter BloodCare Blood Drive

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9:30am - 2:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Parking Lot at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Renner Frankford Library hosted by North Dallas Police Station Renner Frankford Library-Carter BloodCare Bus 6400 Frankford Rd Dallas, TX 75252 Contact LeQuita Garrett leq...

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Parking Lot
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Renner Frankford Library hosted by North Dallas Police Station

Renner Frankford Library-Carter BloodCare Bus

6400 Frankford Rd Dallas, TX 75252

Contact LeQuita Garrett lequita.garrett@dallaspolice.gov 

Wilkinson Center Adult Education & Workforce Training

English as a Second Language Course / Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

English as a Second Language Classes are every Saturday. Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma Las clases son todos los Sábados.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Las clases son todos los Sábados.
computer class

Career LaunchPad

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and 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, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

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

Painting with the Library

Painting with the Library

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

You are invited to an exciting experience! Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time! Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch. If you d...

Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch.

Reel Revue

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:45am - 1:30pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Ever wanted to be a movie critic? Now you can! We put on a *secret* movie and let you critique it! YOUR overall rating will get averaged up and displayed on our shelves with the mo...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ever wanted to be a movie critic? Now you can! We put on a *secret* movie and let you critique it! YOUR overall rating will get averaged up and displayed on our shelves with the movie in question! Isn't that neat?

Sombrero Center Piece

Sombrero Hat Center Piece

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Training Room at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us at the Lancaster-Kiest Branch as we celebrate Cinco De Mayo, by creating our own unique Sombrero Hat Center Piece.  Image is from mommyaPolis.com

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

Join us at the Lancaster-Kiest Branch as we celebrate Cinco De Mayo, by creating our own unique Sombrero Hat Center Piece. 

Image is from mommyaPolis.com

Star Wars Puzzle Room

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Teens can have all the fun of an escape room for free.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Teens can have all the fun of an escape room for free.
Citizenship class

Citizenship Class

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

 Free Citizenship preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de ciudadanía gratis. Todos son bien...

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

 Free Citizenship preparation classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

Star Wars

Star Wars Day Lego Extravaganza

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Calling all loyal citizens and soldiers of the Empire - and even you, Rebels and Jedi! Come dressed in your best galactic style, hunt for the hidden rebels, and help build the best...

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all loyal citizens and soldiers of the Empire - and even you, Rebels and Jedi! Come dressed in your best galactic style, hunt for the hidden rebels, and help build the best display models of the great Death Star!

Sewing Machine 101: Mother's Day Apron

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Looking for a meaningful and creative Mother’s Day gift? In this introduction to machine-sewing class, you will use straight line sewing, learn how to cut out a pattern, and sew ga...

Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Looking for a meaningful and creative Mother’s Day gift?

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the vibrant Hispanic culture with a myriad of engaging activities! Dive into the art of crafting tissue paper flowers, adding a touch of color and tradi...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and the vibrant Hispanic culture with a myriad of engaging activities! Dive into the art of crafting tissue paper flowers, adding a touch of color and tradition.

cinco de mayo

Cinco de Mayo Cumpleaños Fiesta!

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Mountain Creek - In Library at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Come one, come all as we commemorate a special milestone: our 30th birthday! This festive celebration combines the excitement of our three decades of service with the vibrant spiri...

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

Come one, come all as we commemorate a special milestone: our 30th birthday! This festive celebration combines the excitement of our three decades of service with the vibrant spirit of Cinco de Mayo.

Guitar class cover graphic featuring a young student reading a music sheet with someone guiding them

Guitar Class

Saturday, May 4, 2024 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, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun ga...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

mal de ojo bracelet

Cinco de Mayo Celebration: Mal de ojo Bracelets

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Oak Lawn - In Library at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo during this unique craft that explores the rich history of the mal de ojo (evil eye) while crafting a mal de ojo bracelet! Intertwining the celebration of M...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo during this unique craft that explores the rich history of the mal de ojo (evil eye) while crafting a mal de ojo bracelet!