Week Calendar

City of Dallas Employees Only Defensive Driving. 

Trained Health Care Navigators will be available to assist you in selecting and enrolling in a health insurance program through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Prism Health North Texas has certified enrollment navigators to help you apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

CitySquare Health Navigators will be at the Vickery Park Branch on Tuesdays and Thursdays to offer free same-day application assistance or at a later date with a scheduled appointment.

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

Are you a senior looking to explore your creative side and connect with fellow art enthusiasts? Look no further than "Golden Arts," our bimonthly senior art program hosted at the library.

Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center.

Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient

Start your Saturday morning out with stories, songs, and plenty of dancing! Fun for the whole family. 

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. 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

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

Follow along with the artist VET as she gives you step-by-step instructions on how to create these mini masterpieces. Students will learn basic painting techniques in blending, shading, tinting and glazing. No experience needed.

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.

Sponsored by Atmos Energy. 

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

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.

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

🎉 Senior Coffee Social Hour at Your Local Library! ☕

Are you ready for an hour of pure enjoyment? Your Lakewood Library invites seniors in our community to the Senior Coffee Social Hour - a special gathering crafted just for you!

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

Enjoy an inviting space where you and your child can learn, play, and socialize with others in the community every Wednesday. Listen to stories, move to the music, and have fun!

Spark your creativity and express yourself with this fun-filled music-making session.

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.  

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch Library every Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am for bilingual Spanish storytime!

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

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

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

(Em)powerment Popups are a new initiative created through a partnership between the CARDboard Project and Dallas Innovation Alliance.

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

Join us for a Medicaid renewal session. Do you need help renewing your Medicaid benefits? Automatic renewal of Medicaid benefits recently ended. Now, all Medicaid members must complete a renewal application to continue receiving benefits.

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

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

J Nurture programming focuses on nurturing relationships, creating friendships, strengthening the bond between parent and baby, and fosters NEW parents' growth, knowledge, and wellness. Get comfy, socialize, and learn with us!

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

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/ingles para niños que quieren leer!

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

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Thursday morning at 10:30 am for Bilingual/Spanish Storytime!

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

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

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. 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

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

🏡📚 Explore, Learn, and Connect with Homeschool Hangout! 📚🏡

Trained Health Care Navigators will be available to assist you in selecting and enrolling in a health insurance program through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Storytime at the Library - Hora de cuentos

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

Suggested ages: 3 years and younger

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.

Sponsored by Atmos Energy. 

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.

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

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

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

Ignite the art of beautiful penmanship in your child with our Cursive Handwriting Series for Kids! In this engaging series, we'll take young learners on a journey through the elegant world of cursive writing.

Taking the Mystery Out of Plant Propagation

The Central Library is hosting a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library.

Must register online to participate. Email contact for more information.

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning September 16 led by Prof. Gil Lee from the University of Texas.

Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.  Available for all students up to grade 12.  

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Library.

Join us for a delightful and cozy experience as we gather together to knit and crochet! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our welcoming community is here to share knowledge, creativity, and warm camaraderie.

English as a Second Language

Classes are every Saturday.

Curso de Ingles como Segundo Idioma

Life is busy and overwhelming.

The stress of day-to-day life builds and grows within us.

Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. 

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

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

Senior knitting group meeting once a week!

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

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on basic technology problems you are having.

Thursdays & Saturdays, by appointment only.

A one-on-one session that focuses on

- creating a new resume

- updating an outdated resume

- using job search engines, databases , networking sites and other job seeker resources

Scammers are sophisticated and use minimal details they can find about you online, from your mail, or someone you know to make up stories and scenarios that seem real or possible to get you to fall for their scam. 

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

Enjoy a fun and musical hour followed by social playtime for toddlers and their parents/caregivers.

Each session will consist of new fun music-related activities along with playtime/social time. For ages 0-4.

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

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

Start the year by moving your body, which is one of the best ways to de-stress and rejuvenate your spirit. We invite everyone to join us for beginner level intergenerational yoga.

During the 1800s, one in every seven people in the United States was a member of a fraternal society, but do you know how to locate YOUR ancestor's memberships?

Creating your own art can be a great way to personalize your home. This DIY tape painting art is fun to make and the finished masterpiece adds a pop of color to any wall!

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game?

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

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. All levels of experience are welcome.

Crafts, painting, fine art and sweet treats.

Ever wondered how much fun it would be to fly drones? Well..here’s your chance. Come fly with us and learn all the tricks and techniques of flying. 

The Dallas Public Library's Arts, Movies and Music Division presents the opening reception for Danny Hurley's photographic exhibit, "Signs of Our Times: a Photographic Retrospective." Meet the artist, enjoy refreshments, and take in over a hundred

It can be confusing to find help for older adults and people with disabilities.

Keyboard practice, Mouse practice, Browser practice, Search Engine practice, and managing windows practice.

TIME AND DATE:

Classes will be hosted Wednesday from 1PM - 2PM

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Your favorite childhood board game brought to life! Make your way down the colorful path by giant candy canes, lollipops, and gingerbread people. Who will be first to King Kandy's Castle to win the game?

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

This class will be an intermediate computer class that deals with more critical thinking of computer applications and hardware.

Take a break from the holiday chaos- come build with us!

Use your imagination to create something unique out of LEGOs!

All LEGOs provided.

WHAT WILL WE BE TEACHING?

Las clases de microsoft Office, teclear, motores de búsqueda y correo electrónico se impartirán en español.

Come sit and knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults.

Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library!

*Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch.

Come join the Park Forest Regulars as we enjoy the first Game day of 2024!  We will be Scrabbling for answers this Game day as we break out the Scrabble boards for a challenging Saturday!  All ages welcome! 

Join us for the reading and discussion of Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. The New York Times Bestseller takes us on "a character-driven, multigenerational journey that's meant to be savored" (Time).

Come celebrate Sherlock Holmes' Birthday at the library! Complete a fun finger printing activity, test your detective skills through a special themed scavenger hunt, and create a secret message maker!

Set goals, envision your future, and manifest you dreams for 2024 at our vision board party. We'll provide the supplies, you bring your intentions for an amazing year!

It's adventure time!

En "ciudad Elemento" se conviven habitantes del fuego, el agua, la tierra y el aire.

As part of our Saturday Family Event Series, Gameday! will consist of our board games, card games, and life-size floor games, for families and friends to enjoy together.  

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.

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

Join us for this fun and casual class to practice speaking English in a group setting.

Registration is not required. Social distancing and masks are strongly encouraged.

Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library!

(Crochet...if you must...)

An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human.

One on one computer related basics for those who need individual help.

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.

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

Group Games! Board Games! 
Game time is the perfect way to spend time afterschool at the Library!

Ages 5 and up.

State agency that focuses on assisting Texans with finding employment, work training, child-care, adult education, literary services, and administering unemployment benefits/tax programs. 

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

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

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.

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

Join us afterschool for Game time!

This month's game: What's on my head?!
A guessing game where kids ask eachother questions to identify the mystery word posted on their forehead!

JP helps with computer related basics for those who need individual help.

Need tech help? We got you covered!

Group Games! Board Games! 
Game time is the perfect way to spend time afterschool at the Library!

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.

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

This is an event for people over the age of 21 and registration is encouraged!

Enjoy a local brew as we discuss Sarah J Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses. Here is an Amazon Summary: 

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.

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library!