Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Happy Holidays!

All Day 11/22 - 12/31

Community Events

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However you're celebrating this holiday season, Dallas Public Library has programs to get you into a festive mood!For Families and ChildrenDecember 6, Noon - 2 p.m., Holiday Family...

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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

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However you're celebrating this holiday season, Dallas Public Library has programs to get you into a festive mood!

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Awkward Family Photos

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch

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Come to the library for a 1980s-inspired photo-studio portrait. Wear your ugliest holiday sweaters, old dance costumes, acid-wash jeans, and your biggest hair! Recreate a cringewor...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

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Come to the library for a 1980s-inspired photo-studio portrait. Wear your ugliest holiday sweaters, old dance costumes, acid-wash jeans, and your biggest hair! Recreate a cringeworthy photo from the past or start a new tradition.

"The Christmas Book Flood" by Emily Kilgore

The Christmas Book Flood: Jólabókaflóð

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm

Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch

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Learn about Jólabókaflóð, pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot, as we read "The Christmas Book Flood" By Emily Kilgore.After the story, stay for a festive craft. In honor of this Icela...

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Learn about Jólabókaflóð, pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot, as we read "The Christmas Book Flood" By Emily Kilgore.

The Art of Tea Ceremonies

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch

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We are proud to present Mariel Ma of Sunshine Studio to demonstrate and speak about traditional tea ceremonies. Sunshine Studio is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the rich t...

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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We are proud to present Mariel Ma of Sunshine Studio to demonstrate and speak about traditional tea ceremonies.

Jane Austen Birthday Tea

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch

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“But indeed, I would rather have nothing but tea.”― Jane Austen, Mansfield ParkCelebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday with us! Learn about the history of tea during the regency per...

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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“But indeed, I would rather have nothing but tea.”
― Jane Austen, Mansfield Park

Chanukah Celebration

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch

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Celebrate and connect in Chanukah spirit!Bring your family to enjoy this special holiday event; there will be a storytime, crafts, photo wall, scavenger hunt and more. We will also...

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

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Celebrate and connect in Chanukah spirit!

Dancers and drummers performing while a woman in blue watches and claps

7th Annual Jerry Pinkney Day & Kwanzaa Celebration

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm

Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch

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This Kwanzaa event will celebrate the works of award-winning children's author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney.Bring the entire family and immerse yourself in African dance, music, s...

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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This Kwanzaa event will celebrate the works of award-winning children's author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney.

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End of the Year Pajama Party

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch

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Take over the entire library for the afternoon! We will have a movie in the auditorium, games in the teen area, coloring in the children's area, a scavenger hunt and photo boo...

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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch

Room: Park Forest - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Take over the entire library for the afternoon! We will have a movie in the auditorium, games in the teen area, coloring in the children's area, a scavenger hunt and photo booth with our large Kermie.

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Noon Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch

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Have your little ones missed out on ringing in the new year in the past because midnight is way past their bed time? Come to the North Oak Cliff Library to ring in the "Noon Year"....

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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

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Have your little ones missed out on ringing in the new year in the past because midnight is way past their bed time? Come to the North Oak Cliff Library to ring in the "Noon Year".

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Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:45pm

Adult (18+)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Seniors

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

Hora de Cuentos

10:30am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Español

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¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

Renner-Frankford - Study Room B

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Español

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Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

Centro para la Salud Cerebral - Ciencia del sueño

10:00am–11:30am

Adult (18+)

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Español, Seniors

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El Centro para la Salud Cerebral de la Universidad de Texas de Dallas acerca la ciencia de la salud cerebral a nuestra comunidad.

Enfoque de Diciembre: Ciencia del sueño

STEAM Wednesday's at Vickery Park

3:30pm–4:30pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Vickery Park - Classroom 1

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Español, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

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Visit us at Vickery Park for Steam Programming, a program designed for school-age children to explore and learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

We can't wait to see you at Vickery Park!

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:45pm

Adult (18+)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Seniors

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Hora de Cuentos

10:30am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Español

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¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

Renner-Frankford - Study Room B

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Español

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Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

Crafternoon

3:30pm–4:30pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Vickery Park - Classroom 1

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Español, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

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Crafternoons is a creative event held every other Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library. Unleash your creativity and enjoy an afternoon of crafting and artistic expression!

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:45pm

Adult (18+)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Seniors

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Hora de Cuentos

10:30am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Español

Event Details:

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

Renner-Frankford - Study Room B

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Español

Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

Arte y Cultura / Art & Culture: Georges Seurat

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español

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Entre al mundo vibrante del arte mientras aprende sobre los estilos y artistas que han impactado a la cultura a través de su arte en esta serie de talleres de arte. Aprenda sobre...

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:45pm

Adult (18+)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Seniors

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Hora de Cuentos

10:30am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Español

Event Details:

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

Renner-Frankford - Study Room B

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Español

Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

Hora de Cuentos

10:30am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Español

Event Details:

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Español

Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

Hora de Cuentos

10:30am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Early Literacy, Español

Event Details:

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Español

Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

Pintar como Picasso!

1:00pm–2:30pm

Family

White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Registration Required

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español

Registration Required

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¡Aprende a pintar como Picasso en este programa informativo de pintar! Conoceremos la vida de Pablo Picasso y el arte del cubismo. ¡Creamos autorretratos en el estilo cubismo como Picasso!

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adult (18+)

Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Study Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Español

Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

Arte y Cultura / Art & Culture: Lizeth Prieto

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español

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Entre al mundo vibrante del arte mientras aprende sobre los estilos y artistas que han impactado a la cultura a través de su arte en esta serie de talleres de arte. Conozca ...

Cancer Prevention 101 with UT Southwestern

1:30pm–2:30pm

Adult (18+)

Arcadia Park - In Library

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch

Room: Arcadia Park - In Library

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement, Español

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UT Southwestern 'Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center', will present an informational session on cancer prevention for adults.

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