Week Calendar

In the midst of this unprecedented year, community connections between one another have become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Tuesday morning at 9:00 am on Zoom to share stories, jokes...

All the fun of storytime with your favorite librarians, in the comfort of your home. Songs and stories for kids 6 and under. This program is available online only. Registration is required. Details on how to participate will be emailed the day of ...

We're taking storytime out of the library! Tune in for songs and stories on-site from a special location around Dallas. This time we'll be coming to you live from the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.  This program is virtual ...

All the fun of storytime with your favorite librarians, in the comfort of your home. Songs and stories for kids 6 and under. This program is available online only. Registration is required. Details on how to participate will be emailed the day of ...

Encourage babies and toddlers to use signs to communicate through songs and play! Participants will learn American Sign Language (ASL) for words and ideas important to babies and tots. This program is available online only. Registration is require...

Come out of the cold, pull out those Legos, listen to a fun story and then... Let your creativity shine! Build a Lego creation based on the story. You will have time to talk and share your creations. See what other Lego builders come up with. T...

This program is available online only. After the big freeze, you may have space in your garden for some new vegetables. Dr. Joe Masabni returns to introduce us to new and exotic greens to enhance your gardening experience. Learn how easy to grow h...

Tired, Stressed, Anxious?  We're here for you.  Reclaim your inner peace and recharge your inner joy as you practice Yoga with Jarrett Chatman of Dallasite Yogis and meditation with Sahaja Yoga.  Fridays never felt s...

The intent of this class is to present the basic elements of music theory beginning with rhythm, notation, scales, and intervals. It is open to those interested in understanding the structure of music on a deeper level. This program is a...

Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Wednesdays at 1pm. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music. No previous experience is needed to join, but it is important to have a violin av...

In this class we will be presenting a more in depth understanding of music theory. This is a continuation of concepts presented in the Beginning Theory Class which meets on Tuesdays. We will be learning  elements of music such as chord...

Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly session, but can join at any time.   This program is available online only. Registration is r...

Learn how to read music, understand cord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly session, but can join at any time.   This program is available online only. Registration is re...

Learn how to read music, understand chord and melodic theory, and to play the piano or keyboard. Participants are encouraged to attend a weekly session, but can join at any time.   This program is available online only. Registration is r...

Do you love Twitter? Are you interested in volunteering? You're in luck! Starting January 9, 2021 from 2 to 3 p.m., Dallas Public Library will launch Twitter Chats, where you you can participate in the chat and earn volunteer hours! The chats will be...

Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Wednesdays at 1pm. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music. No previous experience is needed to join, but it is important to have a violin av...

Share the story behind something special to you while you reminisce with others..  It could be a photograph, trinket, treasure, or anything that has meaning to you that you want to share with others.  Everyone who wants to will get a chance...

Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Wednesdays at 1pm. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music. No previous experience is needed to join, but it is important to have a violin av...

Are you an Urban Fiction reader? This month we will be reading "Her Sweetest Revenge" by: Saundra Description: For seventeen-year-old Mya Bedford, life in a Detroit project is hard enough, but when her mother develops a drug habit, Mya ha...

Expand your music listening skills with this, the latest offering of Bill's Music Classes. Taught by DPL's Music Librarian Andrew Anderson, this class aims to open up areas of knowing and listening to music that will help you enjoy (or appreciate, at...

Compete and Win! Join us for a weekly game session of trivia, virtual board games, and more. Work in teams or on your own. This week, play Scattergories! Scattergories: Players are given topics and letters of the alphabet. They must write ...

Ever wonder what life is like for an elephant? What do they eat? Where do they sleep? How do they play? Find out the answers to these questions and more when you meet Delrita the Elephant.  The Endangered Ark Foundation will take you on a j...

Interested in learning to play the guitar? Dust that guitar in the corner off and let's play some songs. You'll learn basic chords and strumming patterns, as well as a bit of music theory in the process. Whatever your goal, we think you'll have ...

Make your own seed starter. We go underground and get into the good stuff on how a plant grows!  Suggest materials to follow along at home: plastic sandwich bag paper towel dried bean, like lima or pinto maybe an adult to help! ...

Interested in learning to play the guitar? Dust that guitar in the corner off and let's play some songs. You'll learn basic chords and strumming patterns, as well as a bit of music theory in the process. Whatever your goal, we think you'll have ...

This program is available online only.   The White Rock Hills Book Club meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month and is open to any and all.  This month's book is The News of the World by Paulette Jiles. ...

This week, we're playing Scattegories! Scattegories is the classic party game where players must list objects/ideas within given topic prompts and prompt letters, all within a time limit. For example, list something you eat during t...

  Welcome guys, gals, and nonbinary pals!  In March we take flight with Becky Chambers in the novella To Be Taught, if Fortunate. Ariadne O’Neill and her three crewmates are on a mission to survey four habitab...