Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer ReadingProgram Description
Event Details
However you're celebrating this holiday season, we've got programs to get you into a festive mood!
For Families and Children:
Festival of Lights!
Tuesday, December 3, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Vickery Park Branch
"Winter Holiday Art" presented by the Nasher Sculpture Museum
Wednesday, December 4, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., North Oak Cliff Branch
Holidays Around the World
Saturday, December 7, 1 to 2 p.m., Highland Hills Branch
Jolly Paws Celebration!
Sunday, December 8, 1 to 3 p.m., Pleasant Grove Branch
Seniors Holiday Social
Wednesday, December 11, 1 to 3 p.m., Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Afterschool STEAM: Santa's Chimney Challenge
Wednesday, December 11, 4 to 5 p.m., Dallas West Branch
Holiday Storytime
Wednesday, December 11, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Lochwood Branch
What's That Smell?
Thursday, December 12, 4 to 5 p.m., Hampton-Illinois Branch
The Christmas Book Flood: Jólabókaflóð
Thursday, December 12, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Audelia Road Branch
Holiday Celebration with the Creature Teacher!
Saturday, December 14, 2 to 3 p.m., Kleberg-Rylie Branch
After School STEAM: Festival of Holidays
Tuesday, December 17, 4 to 5 p.m., Prairie Creek Branch
Guess the Holiday Song / Adivina esa canción navideña
Wednesday, December 18, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Bachman Lake Branch Registration required.
Holiday Bilingual/Spanish Storytime (Hora de Cuentos)
Thursday, December 19, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Pleasant Grove Branch
Family Day: Holidays Around the World
Saturday, December 21, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch
Green & Grinchy Holiday Bash
Saturday, December 21, 1 to 2 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Reindeer Games - a family fun event
Saturday, December 21, 1 to 2 p.m., Highland Hills Branch
Jingle and Jolly's Holiday Show
Saturday, December 21, 2 to 3 p.m., Dallas West Branch
After School STEAM: Kwanzaa activity
Thursday, December 26, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Kwanza Kinara
Thursday, December 26, 5 to 6 p.m., Lancaster-Kiest Branch
6th Annual Jerry Pinkney Day & Kwanzaa Celebration
Saturday, December 28, noon to 3 p.m., Forest Green Branch
Hannukah Story Hour
Sunday, December 29, 11 a.m. to noon, Renner Frankford Branch
Scavenger Hunt Week: Happy Holidays!
All day, Monday, December 30, Audelia Road Branch
For Adults:
Sharing Family Stories & Holiday Traditions
Wednesday, December 11, 2 to 3 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (8th floor) Registration required.
Art in the Style of ....Henri Matisse
Wednesday, December 11, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Oak Lawn Branch
Blue Christmas: Poetry and Grief
Saturday, December 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch
Holiday-themed Crafts and Home-made Gifts
Craft a Gift Basket, Bath Bombs
Tuesday, December 3, 4 to 5 p.m., Renner Frankford Branch (for adults)
After School Craft: Countdown to the holidays
Tuesday, December 3, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Pleasant Grove Branch (for ages 6-11)
Marble Holiday Magnets
Tuesday, December 3, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Mountain Creek Branch (for ages 6-11)
Holiday Wreath Making
Wednesday, December 4, 11 a.m. to noon, Forest Green Branch (for seniors) Registration required.
DIY Greeting Cards
Wednesday, December 4, 6 to 8 p.m., Oak Lawn Branch (for families)
Saturday, December 21, 1 to 3 p.m., Lochwood Branch (for families)
After School STEM: Holiday Sensory Shakers
Thursday, December 5, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Kleberg-Rylie Branch (for ages 6-11)
DIY Ornaments
Thursday, December 5, 5 to 6 p.m., Lancaster-Kiest Branch (for ages 6-11)
Gift Wrapping (away from prying eyes)
Thursday, December 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Park Forest Branch (for adults)
Thursday, December 5, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Skillman Southwestern (for adults)
Friday, December 20, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Park Forest Branch (for adults)
Saturday, December 21, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Prairie Creek Branch (for families)
Holiday Greeting Cards for Adults / Tarjetas de felicitación navideñas para adultos
Thursday, December 5, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Bachman Lake Branch
3-D Holiday Wreaths
Friday, December 6, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Mountain Creek Branch (for ages 6-11)
Senior Craft: Pumpkin Seed Poinsettia
Saturday, December 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Oak Cliff Branch
DIY Luminaries
Saturday, December 7, 1 to 2 p.m., Grauwyler Park Branch (for families)
Tuesday, December 10, 11 a.m. to noon, Park Forest Branch (for seniors) Registration required.
Saturday, December 21, 1 to 2 p.m., Timberglen Branch (for adults)
DIY Faux Stained Glass Decor
Sunday, December 8, 1 to 3 p.m., Hampton-Illinois Branch (for adults)
DIY Bath Salts
Sunday, December 8, 2 to 3 p.m., Vickery Park Branch (for adults)
DIY Book Nooks
Sunday, December 8, 2 to 3 p.m., J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Teen Spot (2nd Floor) (for teens)
Crafternoon: Pasta Ornaments
Tuesday, December 10, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch (for ages 6-11)
Craft a Gift Basket, Journals
Tuesday, December 10, 4 to 5 p.m., Renner Frankford Branch (for adults)
DIY 3-D Painting
Tuesday, December 10, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Mountain Creek Branch (for ages 6-11)
DIY Sock Snowman
Wednesday, December 11, 3 to 4 p.m., Polk-Wisdom Branch (for seniors)
Winter Holiday Crafting Extravaganza!
Thursday, December 12, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Fretz Park Branch (for families)
Kids DIY Holiday Greeting cards / Tarjetas de felicitación navideñas hechas por ti mismo para niños.
Thursday, December 12, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Bachman Lake Branch (for ages 6-11)
Holiday Ornaments for Adults
Thursday, December 12, 6 to 7 p.m., Highland Hills Branch
DIY Salt Scrubs
Thursday, December 12, 6 to 7 p.m. Polk-Wisdom Branch (for adults) Registration required.
DIY Holiday Postcards
Friday, December 13, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Mountain Creek Branch (for ages 6-11) Registration required.
55+ Club: Christmas Cross Stitch
Saturday, December 14, 10 to 11 a.m., White Rock Hills Branch
Holiday Centerpiece Creations
Saturday, December 14, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Skyline Branch (for seniors)
Holiday Memory Painting
Saturday, December 14, noon to 1 p.m., Forest Green Branch (for families)
Science Experiment Saturdays: Holiday Lava Lamps
Saturday, December 14, 1 to 2 p.m., Oak Lawn Branch (for ages 6-11) Registration required.
Handpainted Candles
Saturday, December 14, 2 to 3 p.m., Timberglen Branch (for adults)
Perler Beads Holiday Ornaments
Sunday, December 15, 2 to 3 p.m., Pleasant Grove Branch (for seniors)
Craft a Gift Basket, Candles
Tuesday, December 17, 4 to 5 p.m., Renner Frankford Branch (for adults)
After School Craft - Holiday Wreath
Tuesday, December 17, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Pleasant Grove Branch (for ages 6-11)
Sew Merry! Holiday Stockings & Red Hats
Tuesday, December 17, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Mountain Creek Branch (for ages 6-11) Registration required.
Cardboard Cookie Decorating
Wednesday, December 18, 6 to 7 p.m., Oak Lawn Branch (for ages 6-11)
Clay Snowmen
Thursday, December 19, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Fretz Park Branch (for ages 6-11)
Afterschool Activity: Reindeer Headbands
Thursday, December 19, 4 to 5 p.m., Hampton-Illinois Branch (for ages 6-11)
DIY Snow Globe
Thursday, December 19, 5 to 5 p.m., Lancaster-Kiest Branch (for families)
Be Your Own Artist: Washi Tape Cultural Holiday Art
Saturday, December 21, 1 to 3 p.m., Fretz Park Branch (for adults)
Teen Takeover: Duct Tape Crafts
Saturday, December 21, 1 to 3 p.m., Grauwyler Park Branch
Holiday Watercolor Cards for Adults
Thursday, December 19, 6 to 7 p.m., Highland Hills Branch
Family Crafternoon: Christmas Bottle Painting
Saturday, December 21, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Arcadia Park Branch
Gingerbread Houses!
Crafternoon: Paper Plate Gingerbread House
Tuesday, December 3, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Skillman Southwestern (for ages 6-11)
3D Paper Gingerbread Houses
Thursday, December 5, 4 to 5 p.m., Hampton-Illinois Branch (for ages 6-11) Registration required.
After School Craft: Gingerbread Houses!
Tuesday, December 10, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Pleasant Grove Branch (for ages 6-11)
Nailing it! TikTok Gingerbread Houses
Wednesday, December 11, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch
After School STEAM: Holiday Craft
Thursday, December 19, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Kleberg-Rylie Branch (for ages 6-11)
Santa Claus!
Pictures with Santa
Saturday, December 7, noon to 1 p.m., Fretz Park Branch
Saturday, December 14, noon to 2 p.m., Hampton-Illinois Branch
Saturday, December 14, 1 to 2 p.m., Vickery Park Branch Registration required.
Storytime with Santa
Saturday, December 14, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dallas West Branch
Holiday Movies
Family Movie Night: "The Muppet Christmas Carol"
Wednesday, December 4, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Skillman Southwestern Branch
Skyline Cinema: "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946)
Thursday, December 5, 5:45 to 7:45 p.m., Skyline Branch
Senior Holiday Movie
Thursday, December 12, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Christmas Movie Craft
Thursday, December 12, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Family Holiday Movie & Craft - The Nightmare Before Christmas
Sunday, December 15, 1 to 3 p.m., Bachman Lake Branch
Saturday, December 28, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Lakewood Branch Registration required
Family Movie Matinees: "The Grinch" (2000)
Thursday, December 19, 4:15 to 6:15 p.m., Dallas West Branch
Thursday, December 19, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Prairie Creek Branch
Saturday, December 21, 2 to 4 p.m., Hampton-Illinois Branch
Skyline Cinema: "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947)
Thursday, December 19, 5:45 to 7:45 p.m., Skyline Branch
Winter Cinema: Rise of the Guardians (Rated PG)
Tuesday, December 24, 2 to 4 p.m., Pleasant Grove Branch
All locations of Dallas Public Library will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, and remain closed on Wednesday, December 25 for Christmas. Regular hours will return on Thursday, December 26.