Upcoming Events

Get into the festive spirit with our holiday watercolor cards program. This relaxing and creative program where you will learn to paint a beautiful personalized Holiday card using watercolors.

Do you love a good mystery?

Would you like to share your love of mysteries with others?

Join the Audelia Road Branch's Mystery Book Club which meets every 3rd Thursday of the month to discuss a predetermined book.

Celebrate Austen’s 249th birthday with tea, a Pride and Prejudice presentation from the Friends of Jane Austen, crafts, and more! 

Ever wonder what it was like for Rembrandt or Picasso as they were working with a brush? Do you ever have the urge to get a paintbrush and a canvas and start painting? Well, this program is just for you!

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

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class and no identification is required. 

Fretz Park Community... lets meet over a good book. 

Fretz Park Book Club meets once a month on Thursday at 6:30pm. Lets discuss opinions, themes and favorite chapters about the book posted below. 

Calling all singers, dancers, poets, magicians, instrumentalists--performers of all kinds: On the third Thursday of every month, the Central Library's Division of Arts, Movies and Music hosts an open mic night. Show up, sign up, and show off!

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. . For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants.

Suggested ages: 0-18 months

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.

Do you want to learn more about the computer?

Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:

 - Learn to type and use a mouse

 - Getting Started on a Computer

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

Stories, songs and rhymes in English AND Spanish to prepare your child to learn to read!

Suggested ages: 3 years and younger

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y ingles para niños que quieren leer!

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

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months to 3 years old.

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

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

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

*All Storytime's in a week are the same*

Get in touch with every part of yourself, from head to toes.

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages:  3 - 6 years old

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

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-671-1365 and book your appointment.