Week Calendar

Come write in with these fun programs to participate in NaNoWriMo- National Novel Writing Month! What us NaNoWriMo? NaNoWriMo is a month-long event that encourages participants to write a novel (at least 50,000 words) in the month of November. Onl...

The North Pole Express is open and operating at several Dallas Public Library locations! Stop by from December 1 to the 23 at any of the below-listed locations and drop off your letter(s) to Santa in one of our Express Santa Mailboxes! Or write yo...

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Native American community's history and achievements.  Online Programming In-Person  All November- Read Native: ...

The North Pole Express is open and operating at several Dallas Public Library locations! Stop by from December 1 to the 23 at any of the below-listed locations and drop off your letter(s) to Santa in one of our Express Santa Mailboxes! Or write yo...

November is Native American Heritage Month! This month, visit the Prairie Creek Branch Library and pick up a copy of the Read Native Reading Challenge! This reading challenge highlights literature written by Native American authors or about Native Am...

The North Pole Express is open and operating at several Dallas Public Library locations! Stop by from December 1 to the 23 at any of the below-listed locations and drop off your letter(s) to Santa in one of our Express Santa Mailboxes! Or write yo...

November is Native American Heritage Month! This month, visit the Skyline Branch Library and pick up a copy of the Read Native Reading Challenge! This reading challenge highlights literature written by Native American authors or about Native American...

The North Pole Express is open and operating at several Dallas Public Library locations! Stop by from December 1 to the 23 at any of the below-listed locations and drop off your letter(s) to Santa in one of our Express Santa Mailboxes! Or write yo...

November is Native American Heritage Month! This month, visit the Kleberg-Rylie Branch Library and pick up a copy of the Read Native Reading Challenge! This reading challenge highlights literature written by Native American authors or about Native Am...

The North Pole Express is open and operating at several Dallas Public Library locations! Stop by from December 1 to the 23 at any of the below-listed locations and drop off your letter(s) to Santa in one of our Express Santa Mailboxes! Or write yo...

November is Native American Heritage Month! This month, visit the Pleasant Grove Branch Library and pick up a copy of the Read Native Reading Challenge! This reading challenge highlights literature written by Native American authors or about Native A...

Make the holiday season fun with these special programs!   Arm-Knitting for Gift-Giving at Central on December 4 & 18 Build a Giant Gingerbread Village at Central on December 11 Celebrations of Light at Central ...

Dallas Public Library strengthens communities by connecting people, inspiring curiosity, advancing lives, and working for racial equity. We are looking to fulfill the mission through this open call opportunity, facilitating a platform for artists to ...

Visit the Pleasant Grove Branch library any time from December 1st - 23rd to drop off your Letters to Santa! In this passive program inside the library, learn how to correctly address and mail a letter in our North Pole mailbox. Make sure you're on t...

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch library any time from December 1st - 23rd to drop off your Letters to Santa! In this passive program inside the library, learn how to correctly address and mail a letter in our North Pole mailbox. Make sure you're on th...

Visit the Skyline Branch library any time from December 1st - 23rd to drop off your Letters to Santa! In this passive program inside the library, learn how to correctly address and mail a letter in our North Pole mailbox. Make sure you're on the nice...

Visit the Kleberg-Rylie Branch library any time from December 1st - 23rd to drop off your Letters to Santa! In this passive program inside the library, learn how to correctly address and mail a letter in our North Pole mailbox. Make sure you're on th...

Visit your Library Branch any time from December 1st - 23rd to mail your official Letters to Santa! Decorate and write your letter, then learn how to correctly address it before you put it in our special North Pole Express Delivery Mailbox. Make s...

Visit your Library Branch any time from December 1st - 23rd to mail your official Letters to Santa! Decorate and write your letter, then learn how to correctly address it before you put it in our special North Pole Express Delivery Mailbox. Make s...

Visit your Library Branch any time from December 1st - 23rd to mail your official Letters to Santa! Decorate and write your letter, then learn how to correctly address it before you put it in our special North Pole Express Delivery Mailbox. Make s...

Visit your Library Branch any time from December 1st - 23rd to mail your official Letters to Santa! Decorate and write your letter, then learn how to correctly address it before you put it in our special North Pole Express Delivery Mailbox. Make s...

The North Pole has partnered with the Bachman Lake Library! From December 1 - 23rd, you can visit the library to drop off your Christmas Wish List. We'll keep the mailbox to the North Pole inside the library, and we'll make sure that Santa gets your ...

The North Pole has partnered with the Grauwyler Park Library! From December 1 - 23rd, you can visit the library to drop off your Christmas Wish List. We'll keep the mailbox to the North Pole inside the library, and we'll make sure that Santa gets you...

As the Holiday season approaches, don't forget to add that personal touch to your gift giving! Visit the Pleasant Grove Branch library any time from December 1st - 23rd and pick up a North Pole Pals: Holiday Gift Bag kit! This Take and Make craft fea...

As the Holiday season approaches, don't forget to add that personal touch to your gift giving! Visit the Skyline Branch library any time from December 1st - 23rd and pick up a North Pole Pals: Holiday Gift Bag kit! This Take and Make craft features a...

Arcadia Park Branch Library has partnered with the Oak Cliff Cultural Center and local artist Nelson Cruhigger to display a local resident's Nativity Scene collection. This artisan cultural exhibit will consist of pieces of art in glass and wood that...

As the Holiday season approaches, don't forget to add that personal touch to your gift giving! Visit the Kleberg-Rylie Branch library any time from December 1st - 23rd and pick up a North Pole Pals: Holiday Gift Bag kit! This Take and Make craft feat...

Send in your letters, the postal service is going to the North Pole! From December 1st to December 18th, the library will have a drop box for you to mail your letters to Santa. You can bring your own sealed letter, or write a letter with provided ...

Send in your letters, the postal service is going to the North Pole! From December 1st to December 18th, the library will have a drop box for you to mail your letters to Santa. You can bring your own sealed letter, or write a letter with provided ...

As the Holiday season approaches, don't forget to add that personal touch to your gift giving! Visit the Prairie Creek Branch library any time from December 1st - 23rd and pick up a North Pole Pals: Holiday Gift Bag kit! This Take and Make craft feat...

Have some holiday fun and come and get your own make and take kit! Make your own ornaments, here in the library or at home. Kids kits are in the Children's area, so come and get them at any time and have some crafting fun! ...

Ever wanted to spend an afternoon painting with Bob Ross? We don't have Bob, but our painting instructor, Irving, is a close second! Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with Irving. We will be going over the basics so you c...

In this era of social distancing, community connections between one another have become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9:00 am on Zoom to share stories, jokes, conv...

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 he...

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! No need to bring any materials or information. Register to re...

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.  This program will show participants a new crafting skill that th...

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! For more about NaNoWriMo, vis...

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, viola, cello, or bass better? Join Bill Smith online Wednesdays at 1 p.m. as we play together some fun and challenging pieces. The program will teach students music techniques beyond the basics of playi...

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...

This program offers an opportunity for participants to develop assimilations of traditional works of Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, and Senegal, West Africa. Participants learn to create textile products from these cultures by creating written two-dimensiona...

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. Workshop wi...

Is your living space UGLY? Do you need some FREE DECOR? We're having a Plant Swap at Bachman Lake Library! Adopt a house plant, share cuttings, or drop off any plants you no longer want. We will have a table set up inside the lobby with some pens ...

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...

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. Got an old v...

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 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...

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. In a game of chance, children guess which lett...

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. After the holidays, you are welcome to come back and reclaim your librar...

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. The program will teach students music techniques beyond the basics of playi...

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. No previous experience is needed to join, but it is important to have a violi...

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. No previous experience is ...

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...

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. In a game of chance, children guess which lett...

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 Solstice ...

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. Whatever your goal, we think you'll have ...

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. In a game of chance, children guess which lett...

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. Whatever your goal, we think you'll have ...

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!  Visit with Santa, share your holiday wishes, and have your picture taken with the big man himself. Each family will be sent one free digital photo copy to their...

Come join us as we read the greatest books of all time.  Call Jack Urish at 214 349-6372 for more information ...

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! So often we stop wearing an item clothing or even give it aw...

Greetings adventurers! It's the first Friday of the month, and you know what that means, D&D Friday! Every first Friday, Geek Central goes on a campaign to save innocent villages, give way too much attention to ordinary items, and have a ...

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. This month, we're going back to space with John Scalzi's bestseller, The Col...