Week Calendar

In this era of social distancing, community connections between one another have become more important than ever.

All the fun of storytime with your favorite librarians, in the comfort of your home. Songs and stories for kids 6 and under.

Find Job Opportunities or Resume Help, and interview skills With Eric from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas

Find Job Opportunities or Resume Help, and interview skills With Eric from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas

All you need is a telephone to participate in "BookTalk at Home for Seniors". Listen to Library staff read a short story or poem, and share your thoughts or ideas.  Other Seniors will participate in the call at the same time, so you will

Career & Training Services. Meet with a Workforce Team Member to discuss career and training opportunities geared towards gainful employment. Job skills enhancement may lead to increased wages and self-sufficiency.

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

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

Encourage babies and toddlers to communicate non-verbally by practicing Baby Sign Language during this dynamic storytime.   Sing songs, read stories, and practice signs to help babies and toddlers learn to communicate

Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize.

Start your journey to becoming a Booker T. Creative Revolutionary! 

This free audition workshop is for current 8th grade students interested in the Dance Conservatory!

Scott Teagle, from Four Square Senior Benefits, will share basic information about Medicare. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.
Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

Have you heard the phrase "one person's trash is another person's treasure"? Learn the art of upcycling. We will make our own upcycled creation. Then stay for show and tell.

Suggested Materials:

This winter season, there’s no need to worry about big spending or scramble for last-minute gifts. Join us in the Fiber Arts Workroom (4th floor) to learn how to arm-knit. 

Completed or not, celebrate finishing NaNoWriMo with us. Author and screenwriter Layce Gardner will be with us to teach what's next in the writing process. 

Beginners and experienced writers welcome!

Join the Dallas Public Library and others this year for the Dallas Holiday Parade on Commerce. We'll be giving out books & seeds from our book bike.

It’s the holiday season and if you have been wanting the experience of cutting your own Christmas tree for your home décor and enjoyment, we will learn all about it. Join Donna and Duane Patrick from Sunset Hill Tree Farm locat

Dallas is perhaps not known for its trees when people describe the various areas of the city, but Mike Sills, Regional Urban Forester, for 

Tired, Stressed, Anxious? 

We're here for you. 

Reclaim your inner peace and recharge your inner joy as you practice yoga with Jarrett Chatman and meditation with Sahaja Yoga. 

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.

Interested in learning to play the violin, viola, cello, or bass better? Join Bill Smith online Wednesdays at 1 p.m. as we play together some fun and challenging pieces.

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.

This program offers an opportunity for participants to develop assimilations of traditional works of Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, and Senegal, West Africa.

In this workshop the participants will learn how to paint Our Virgen de Guadalupe on a 16x20 canvas. Artist, Eva Azul, will guide participants step by step to create their unique Artwork on a pre-drawn canvas. Registration is required.

Is your living space UGLY? Do you need some FREE DECOR?

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.  

In this most wonderful time of the year, you may be visiting relatives who have family memories to share. Learn easy steps for interviewing and recording your family history in this program lead by Genealogy Specialist Stephanie Bennett.

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.  

Learn how to make a spreadsheet from scratch, how to format the text and title in a column or row, then how to delete or add a column or row.  It only takes seconds to list the days of the week, or dates of the month in an Exce

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.  

Are you YARNING for a new hobby? Come visit the Hooks and Needles Club every Tuesday and Saturday!

All ages and abilities are welcomed! 

(Materials not provided)

Make an origami Dreidel to celebrate Hanukkah!  A dreidel is a spinning top toy that is played during the Hanukkah season. Each side of the dreidel has a different Hebrew letter written on the face.

National Gingerbread House Day is on December 12. Help us decorate the library by joining us for an afternoon of decorating gingerbread libraries to be displayed in the library.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Interested in learning to play the violin, viola, cello, or bass better? Join Bill Smith online Wednesdays at 3 p.m. as we play together some fun and challenging pieces.

Annually on December 1st, we commemorate World AIDS Day and reflect upon our worldwide response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. 

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith online Saturdays at 3 pm CST. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music.

Interested in learning to play the violin? Join Bill Smith at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, on the 4th floor, Saturdays at 3pm. The program will teach students the basics of playing the violin and reading music.

Expand your music listening skills with this, the latest offering of Bill's Music Classes.

Explore the world of Australian animals! Meet live kangaroos, wallabies and more. The experts from Teachers of Nature will introduce these amazing animals and answer your questions.

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, we're playing Kahoot!, a free, game-based quiz platform. 

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Want to take a trip? Take a virtual journey around Dallas discovering sights and sounds that inspire our city. 

We’re traveling light, so just bring a pencil and some paper! 

Make an origami Dreidel to celebrate Hanukkah!  A dreidel is a spinning top toy that is played during the Hanukkah season. Each side of the dreidel has a different Hebrew letter written on the face.

Have you ever wondered how the holidays are celebrated in different parts of the world, or in different cultures.  This program will showcase how others celebrate this time of the year, and that includes Kwanzaa, Hanukkah,  Winter Solsti

Pop on in and have holiday fun creating your own original ornament.

This program is made possible in part by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

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.

Make an origami Dreidel to celebrate Hanukkah!  A dreidel is a spinning top toy that is played during the Hanukkah season. Each side of the dreidel has a different Hebrew letter written on the face.

Pop on in and have holiday fun creating your own original ornament.

This program is made possible in part by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Join the Dallas Public Library and others this year for Deck the Plaza at City Hall Plaza. This year’s event will be a contactless, drive thru event. Upon leaving the event, each vehicle will receive a goodie bag to take home.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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.

Are you YARNING for a new hobby? Come visit the Hooks and Needles Club!

All ages and abilities welcomed!

(Materials not provided)

Celebrate the Holidays this year with Santa at the Prairie Creek Branch library! 

Learn how to patch a hole in your clothing with the Fiber Arts Workroom. All that's needed is a button, needle, thread, fabric scrap big enough to cover your hole, and garment to repair!

Greetings adventurers!

It's the first Friday of the month, and you know what that means, D&D Friday!

Here we go reading again!

The aim of this club is to be open and accessible to everyone, and to read as many sci-fi & fantasy works from diverse authors as we can.