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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Nov-Dec
2025
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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
Event Details:
However you're celebrating this holiday season, Dallas Public Library has programs to get you into a festive mood!
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This event is in the "Family" group
12/01/2025 @ 9:00am–12/23/2025 @ 5:00pm
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Annual Book Giveaway!
12/01/2025 @ 9:00am–12/23/2025 @ 5:00pm
White Rock Hills - In Library
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Library Branch:
White Rock Hills Branch
Room:
White Rock Hills - In Library
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
When you visit the White Rock Library Branch, under the Christmas Tree, you will find a "mystery title" wrapped in holiday paper for your child or teen to enjoy and to KEEP for FREE*!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Playing With Light: Two- and Three Dimensional Works by Jay Laxton
All Day
12/26–12/31
Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Exhibit
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Playing With Light: Two- and Three Dimensional Works by Jay Laxton
All Day
12/15–12/23
Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Exhibit
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This event is in the "Family" group
12/26/2025 @ 12:00am–12/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Scavenger Hunt Week: Holiday Season
12/26/2025 @ 12:00am–12/31/2025 @ 5:00pm
Audelia Road - Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Audelia Road Branch
Room:
Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures!
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This event is in the "Family" group
12/22/2025 @ 12:00am–12/23/2025 @ 5:00pm
Family
This event is in the "Family" group
Scavenger Hunt Week: Holiday Season
12/22/2025 @ 12:00am–12/23/2025 @ 5:00pm
Audelia Road - Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Audelia Road Branch
Room:
Audelia Road - Children's Area
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
27
2025
Sat
Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Hampton-Illinois - Exhibit Space
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Library Branch:
Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room:
Hampton-Illinois - Exhibit Space
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
In this peppermint twist of a scavenger hunt, find and COLOR all the candy canes hiding around the library!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
27
2025
Sat
7th Annual Jerry Pinkney Day & Kwanzaa Celebration
12:00pm–3:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Forest Green Branch
Room:
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
This Kwanzaa event will celebrate the works of award-winning children's author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Dec
21
2025
Sun
Chess Club
1:00pm–3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
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Library Branch:
Bachman Lake Branch
Room:
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group:
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
21
2025
Sun
Chanukah Story Hour
1:30pm–2:30pm
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Renner Frankford Branch
Room:
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Celebrate Chanukah with a story and a craft! Manya Zajac will be joining us from the Chabad of Dallas.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
23
2025
Tue
A Visit from Santa
1:00pm–2:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
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Library Branch:
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room:
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
On Christmas Eve Eve, Santa is visiting Martin Luther King Jr Branch Library! Join us for a Santa photo op, a holiday story time, and festive holidays songs.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
26
2025
Fri
Learn & Make: Holiday Heritage & Handcrafts
1:00pm–2:00pm
Timberglen - Classroom
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Library Branch:
Timberglen Branch
Room:
Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Explore the rich history and cultural context behind global holidays. This series focuses on knowledge and creativity so you can learn something new.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
23
2025
Tue
Winter Break Activities - Family Board Games
2:00pm–3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Pleasant Grove Branch
Room:
Pleasant Grove - Children's Area
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Take a break before the big, busy holiday and cozy up with some good old-fashioned board game fun!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
26
2025
Fri
Winter Break Activities - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2:00pm–4:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
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Library Branch:
Pleasant Grove Branch
Room:
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
22
2025
Mon
Family Sticker Art Masterpiece
3:00pm–4:30pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Audelia Road Branch
Room:
Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Bring the family to the library to create beautiful Paint-by-Sticker art pieces. Just like paint by numbers, you can create your masterpiece using stickers! Images for children and adults will be available so the whole family can participate!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
24
2025
Wed
Cancelled
After School Cinema
3:30pm–5:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room:
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
26
2025
Fri
Movie Day: Frozen II
3:00pm–4:45pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A
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Library Branch:
Arcadia Park Branch
Room:
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Lights, camera, action! Join us for Movie Day at the library enjoy a fun film with friends! It's the perfect way to unwind and catch a great movie!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Dec
23
2025
Tue
Learn & Make: Holiday Heritage & Handcrafts
4:00pm–4:45pm
Timberglen - Classroom
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Library Branch:
Timberglen Branch
Room:
Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Explore the rich history and cultural context behind global holidays. This series focuses on knowledge and creativity so you can learn something new.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Cancelled
Family,
Teen (ages 13-17)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Dec
25
2025
Thu
Cancelled
Virtual College Tours
5:30pm–7:00pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group:
Family,
Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement,
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading,
Technology
Event Details:
Thinking about going to college? Are you a senior who thinks they know where they want to go to college, but you feel nervous about applying? Come to the Youth Discovery Center to take a life-size virtual tour of campuses you're interested in.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Family,
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5),
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Dec
23
2025
Tue
Holiday Movie: The Grinch
6:00pm–7:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room:
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
Age Group:
Family,
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5),
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
To get in the holiday spirit, our branch will be showing The Grinch (2018) in the building auditorium.
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