Upcoming Events

Name: The American Revolution Experience Exhibit
Start: 2024-11-01
End: 2024-11-30
Location: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Featured Events

Revolutionary war soldiers and woman with food. Words "The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit"

The American Revolution Experience Exhibit

All Day 11/1 - 11/30

Central Library - Concourse (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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Follow the story of the American Revolution from the perspectives of ordinary citizens in this special exhibit on loan from the Daughters of the American Revolution. To commemor...

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Concourse (1st Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Exhibit

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Follow the story of the American Revolution from the perspectives of ordinary citizens in this special exhibit on loan from the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Text "Native American Heritage Month" on a background of Native American beadwork.

Native American Heritage Month Programs

All Day 11/9 - 11/26

Community Events

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Native American community's history and achievements. S...

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Native American community's history and achievements.

Creature Teacher, An Afternoon with Mammals!

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch

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Creature Teacher will be here with seven different mammals to present to our audience. Yes, there will be a kangaroo! Sponsored by the Audelia Road Library Friends....

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - In Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Creature Teacher will be here with seven different mammals to present to our audience.

Yes, there will be a kangaroo!

Jolly Paws Celebration!

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch

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Dog and Cat lovers are invited to come to a special adoption event at the Pleasant Grove library!Enjoy the holidays with your new furever best friends, take photos, and enjoy a sma...

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Dog and Cat lovers are invited to come to a special adoption event at the Pleasant Grove library!
Enjoy the holidays with your new furever best friends, take photos, and enjoy a small craft!

Nailing it! TikTok Gingerbread Houses

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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Craft time doesn't have to stop in school, welcome to our once a month, adult crafting series! This month we will make the TikTok famous gingerbread houses from Dollar Tree doll ho...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Craft time doesn't have to stop in school, welcome to our once a month, adult crafting series! This month we will make the TikTok famous gingerbread houses from Dollar Tree doll houses.

Blue Christmas: Poetry and Grief

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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While the holidays are often a time of joy and togetherness, they can also be a time of great sadness, loneliness, and even grief for some. Poet Laureate, Mag Gabbert will be ...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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While the holidays are often a time of joy and togetherness, they can also be a time of great sadness, loneliness, and even grief for some. Poet Laureate, Mag Gabbert will be walking us through using poetry and writing as a way to work throug

Speed Puzzling

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium at Skillman Southwestern Branch

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Are you a puzzle master? Do you have the need for speed? Come try out speed puzzling! Bring a team of four or join a team with other players. At the designated time the teams will ...

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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch

Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Are you a puzzle master? Do you have the need for speed? Come try out speed puzzling! Bring a team of four or join a team with other players.

An old portrait of Jane Austen has been augmented with balloons and a snazzy party hat.

A Night of Jane Austen

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch

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Celebrate Austen’s 249th birthday with tea, a Pride and Prejudice presentation from the Friends of Jane Austen, crafts, and more! The premier Regency author’s work is still ju...

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 56

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

A pokeball with a penciled outline. The ball is split in two parts, the top part is red while the bottom part is white. in between these two spaces rest two smaller circles, one within the other. Una pokebola con un contorno dibujado a lápiz. La pelota se divide en dos partes, la parte superior es roja y la parte inferior es blanca. entre estos dos espacios descansan dos círculos más pequeños, uno dentro del otro.

Teen Pokemon Trading Card Club / Club de adolescentes de cartas coleccionables de Pokémon

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch

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Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Do you love Pokemon and are curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the c...

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Required

Seats Remaining: 58

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Pokemon 101. Calling all aspiring trainers! Do you love Pokemon and are curious about learning how to play the card game? Come join us for a fun time going over the basics of the card game and prepare for future battles!

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Spanish Class

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Adult

White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B

Registration

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Español

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 60

Event Details:

Is Duolingo not cutting it anymore? Try our in-person Spanish class!

English Language Learning

9:30am - 11:00am

Adult

Prairie Creek - Auditorium

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.
Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

ELL Intermediate Level

10:00am - 11:30am

Adult

Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning, GED

Event Details:

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

English Language Learning

10:00am - 11:30am

Adult

Timberglen - Classroom

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Classroom

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.
Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

English Language Learning - Basic

10:00am - 11:30am

Adult

Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Free English classes – basic level. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

GED Class

10:00am - 11:30am

Adult

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: GED

Event Details:

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

English Language Learning

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Adult

Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.
Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

English Language Learning - Intermediate

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Adult

Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Free English classes – intermediate level. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

GED en español

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Adult

Dallas West - Classroom 1

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: GED

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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.

Citizenship Class

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Adult

White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - 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.

Career Launch Pad

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adult

Fretz Park - Lobby

Registration

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Lobby

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

Grauwyler Gaming

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Adult

Grauwyler Park - In Library

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - In Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Pull up a chair, take a break, and play new tabletop games. Staff will guide patrons through new games different from classical titles, such as Chess and Monopoly. Join the fun and meet new people as we play these games together.

English Language Learning

10:00am - 11:30am

Adult

Vickery Park - Classroom 2

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.
Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

English Language Learning

10:00am - 11:30am

Adult

Dallas West - Classroom 1

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

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

Educational Opportunity Center - Assistance with applying to college, financial aid, and more!

11:00am - 1:00pm

Adult

Central Library - Seed Library (6th Floor)

Registration

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Seed Library (6th Floor)

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

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Meet the EOC, an organization that specializes in helping with applying to college, FAFSA and scholarship search, and more.

Citizenship Class

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Adult

Dallas West - Classroom 1

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1

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.

Job Skills Class

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Adult

Vickery Park - Classroom 2

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development

Event Details:

This Beginner Job Skills Class is a foundational course designed to help participants develop the essential skills needed to enter the workforce and thrive in a professional setting.

English Language Learning

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Adult

Forest Green - Classroom 2

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

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

English Language Learning (Clases de inglés)

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Adult

Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Clases de inglés gratuitas ofrecidas por la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. No se requiere identificación ni tarjeta de la biblioteca. Todos son bienvenidos. Regístrese en clase

GED Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Adult

Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A

Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch

Room: Polk-Wisdom - Classroom A

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: GED

Event Details:

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

GED Class

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Adult

Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: GED

Event Details:

Are you ready to unlock new opportunities and take the next steps towards your educational and career goals? Our GED preparation classes are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to successfully obtain your GED certificate.

Career Launch Pad

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Adult

Fretz Park - Lobby

Registration

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Lobby

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Dungeons and Dragons: The Central Guild

3:00pm - 5:30pm

Adult

Central Library - Board Game Room (3rd Floor)

Registration

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Board Game Room (3rd Floor)

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

It's adventure time!

English Language Learning

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Adult

Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

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

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