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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
2026 Bulk Trash Drop-off Service
All Day
5/1–5/4
Renner-Frankford - Parking Lot
Library Branch:
Renner Frankford Branch
Room:
Renner-Frankford - Parking Lot
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
In partnership with City of Dallas Code Compliance, District 12 Councilmember Mendelsohn’s office and the Dallas Public Library, Bulk Trash Dumpsters will be made available to residents of the City of Dallas throughout the 2026 calendar year. 
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
9
2026
Sat
Walking Club
8:30am–9:30am
Mountain Creek - Lawn Area
Library Branch:
Mountain Creek Branch
Room:
Mountain Creek - Lawn Area
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Step into a healthier, happier routine—one stride at a time! Lace up and hit the scenic walking trail behind the library for relaxed strolls, stretch out stress, and enjoy friendly conversation while getting steps in.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
5
2026
Tue
NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
9:30am–4:30pm
Central Library - Conference Room 2 (6th Floor)
Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Conference Room 2 (6th Floor)
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Get help from the North Texas Food Bank signing up for Texas Health and Human Services benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and Medicare Savings Program.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
8
2026
Fri
NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services
9:30am–4:30pm
Central Library - Conference Room 2 (6th Floor)
Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Conference Room 2 (6th Floor)
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Get help from the North Texas Food Bank signing up for Texas Health and Human Services benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and Medicare Savings Program.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
4
2026
Mon
Monday Meditations
10:00am–11:00am
Mountain Creek - Study Room
Library Branch:
Mountain Creek Branch
Room:
Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Start the week with a little peace of mind—literally! Breathe in calm and breathe out stress during gentle, guided meditation sessions designed to refresh focus and restore balance.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
6
2026
Wed
Coffee & Crosswords
10:00am–12:00pm
Mountain Creek - In Library
Library Branch:
Mountain Creek Branch
Room:
Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Perk up your mind while you perk up your morning! Sip coffee, spark conversation, and give the brain a fun workout with puzzles, riddles, logic challenges, and brain teasers.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
7
2026
Thu
Notary
10:00am–11:30am
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Library Branch:
Prairie Creek Branch
Room:
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Our notary has appointments available! Please make an appointment within a day/time listed below. Appointments are available during these days/times. Wednesday 2-3:30 pm Thursday 10-11:30 am Friday 10-11:30 am
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
7
2026
Thu
Free Government Application Assistance/Asistencia Gratuita para Solicitudes Gubernamentales
10:00am–1:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Library Branch:
Bachman Lake Branch
Room:
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Need assistance applying for government benefits? Trained, bilingual assistants from the Community Council of Greater Dallas are available to help you complete applications for SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, and more.
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
May
7
2026
Thu
Preston Royal Library Friends Book Sale
10:00am–3:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium
Library Branch:
Preston Royal Branch
Room:
Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Great deals! Great books! Great way to support the Dallas Public Library!
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
7
2026
Thu
Connected Dallas
10:30am–1:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Library Branch:
Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room:
Hampton-Illinois - In Library
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
We are a non-profit organization that provides free digital skills classes to the community. We operate four computer labs across Dallas where individuals can access our devices, work, and receive assistance with their digital needs.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
8
2026
Fri
Notary
10:00am–11:30am
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Library Branch:
Prairie Creek Branch
Room:
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Our notary has appointments available! Please make an appointment within a day/time listed below. Appointments are available during these days/times. Wednesday 2-3:30 pm Thursday 10-11:30 am Friday 10-11:30 am
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
May
8
2026
Fri
Preston Royal Library Friends Book Sale
10:00am–3:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium
Library Branch:
Preston Royal Branch
Room:
Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Great deals! Great books! Great way to support the Dallas Public Library!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
May
9
2026
Sat
Mother's Day Festival
10:00am–12:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Courtyard
Library Branch:
Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room:
Hampton-Illinois - Courtyard
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
We’re excited to invite you to a special Community Event at Hampton-Illinois Branch Library in partnership with Jimmie Tyler Brashear Elementary!
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
9
2026
Sat
Stitchin' Saturdays
10:30am–1:30pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room
Library Branch:
Mountain Creek Branch
Room:
Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Stitch the stress away and get hooked on creativity! Bring yarn and needles or hooks for a cozy Saturday crafting circle perfect for knitters and crocheters of all levels.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
8
2026
Fri
Zonta Club of Dallas
11:30am–12:30pm
Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Library Branch:
Fretz Park Branch
Room:
Fretz Park - Classroom 2
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Monthly meeting of the Zonta Club of Dallas
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
7
2026
Thu
Clear Path Texas: Statewide Expunction Project
12:00pm–3:00pm
White Rock Hills - In Library
Library Branch:
White Rock Hills Branch
Room:
White Rock Hills - In Library
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Meet with representatives of the Statewide Expunction Project to learn about free advice and representation on criminal record clearing (expunction & nondisclosure) for qualifying individuals.
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This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
4
2026
Mon
Kind Clinic Mobile Testing Van
1:30pm–4:30pm
Dallas West - Parking Lot
Library Branch:
Dallas West Branch
Room:
Dallas West - Parking Lot
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Through the Kind Clinic Mobile Testing Program, community members can access education, resources, and full-panel STI testing, including HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and Hep C as needed at our mobile van.
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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
Family,
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5),
School Age (ages 6-12)
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
May
9
2026
Sat
Mother's Day Cards & Craft
1:00pm–2:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium
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)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Stop by the library to celebrate the moms in your life. We have supplies to make your own card, and learn to how to make flowers out of pipe cleaners. Build a token of your gratitude to gift to the mother figure in your life.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
4
2026
Mon
Circle of Friends
2:00pm–3:30pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Library Branch:
White Rock Hills Branch
Room:
White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
All Special Ability Adults are welcome to join the group. A space to play board games, dance, sing, read, write, solve puzzles, and offer time to socialize with other friends and meet their families/caregivers.
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
6
2026
Wed
Notary
2:00pm–3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Library Branch:
Prairie Creek Branch
Room:
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Our notary has appointments available! Please make an appointment within a day/time listed below. Appointments are available during these days/times. Wednesday 2-3:30 pm Thursday 10-11:30 am Friday 10-11:30 am
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
May
5
2026
Tue
National Lemonade Day
3:30pm–4:30pm
Preston Royal - In Library
Library Branch:
Preston Royal Branch
Room:
Preston Royal - In Library
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Lemon juice, sugar, and water create Lemonade!
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
5
2026
Tue
Citizenship Class
5:30pm–8:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Library Branch:
Vickery Park Branch
Room:
Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
- Free Citizenship preparation classes.
- Pre-registration required.
- Register by sending an email to edu@lohimmigration.org
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This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
May
7
2026
Thu
Before You File: Info From The USPTO
6:00pm–7:00pm
Central Library - Classroom Riga (C) (6th Floor)
Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Classroom Riga (C) (6th Floor)
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Join us as the USPTO explains what you will need before registering your IP.
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