Day Calendar

Our book club meets monthly to discuss a book chosen by our members.  Refreshments are served.  We invite all interested readers to join us, even if you haven't had a chance to read the book.  Your can pick up a copy of our book lis

AWS Associate Certificate Study Group

March 10 to June 2

Free one-on-one homework help in all subjects for students in 5th through 10th grades! Call 214-670-6445 or stop by the library to make an appointment.

Free tutoring presented by Intellichoice for children and teens grades kindergarten through 12th grade.

An exploration of art. Come create art, learn about artist and careers while developing a portfolio! Open to 6th and 7th graders and FREE! Join us Saturdays May 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th and/or June 2nd at 10am.

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library through IntelliChoice. Must register online to participate. Email contact for more information.

Details coming soon...

Join the Oak Lawn Library Friends for their monthly meeting. Ask about joining the Friends group.

Looking for some old school fun on Saturday mornings? The Prairie Creek Library hosts a weekly social hour that will include crafts, games, and much more!

Have fun painting a Van Gogh style sunflower with professional artist, VET.  All supplies are provided.  Pre-registration is required.  Contact the Lochwood Branch Library at 214-670-8403 or come in person to register.  For adu

The Dallas Young Makers Club (DYM) is a nonprofit community educational organization based in Dallas, Texas committed to helping students age 8-18 expand their minds and skills by creating things instead of just buying things.

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Classes are open to the public.

Join Rhythm and Blues musician, former Kidville entertainer and the voice of Clifford the Big Red Dog television theme song, Mr. Jason,  in an upbeat yet down to earth musical storytelling session!

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Come and create a craft with us in the Children's Area. 

Los invitamos a la biblioteca los sabados para una actividad.  Para todas las edades.

Mejorar sus habilidades de escucha y conversar, gana mas confianza y practique su inglés en un ambiente de grupo casual. 

Aprenda sobre su comunidad y habla sobre temas que son importantes para usted. 

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday, by appointment only.

Op art is short for 'optical art'. Artists use shapes, color, and patterns to create optical illusions, images that look like they are moving or blurring. Learn how optical illusions work, then make your own!

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Join other crocheters and knitters for a nice knit and chat. All ages and skill levels welcomes!

  Participate in various activities while having fun.  Join us on Saturdays for a good time!

Stop by for a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Experience the power of pointillism and create your own work of art using this dotted technique!

Join Kerri every Saturday afternoon in the Youth Discovery Center and make a craft that you can take home! 

Good credit, bad credit.

Join us for a story and craft activity in the children's area every Saturday!

Teen Service Learning

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Shop. Please call Debbie Stone at (972) 407-1775 with any questions.

Join us for a painting class where we will learn the basics of acrylic painting. All levels of painters are welcome.

Registration required. Limited to 15 painters. Please register online or in-person.

Kids Building Workshop will be at Polk-Wisdom. Parents must be present to assist children with workshop. Sponsored by Home Depot.

Interested in learning to code?  Create and share your own digital stories! Use the computer to design your own stories, create and share your own animations, and learn how technology is used in the film and media industry!

Dallas Black Dance Theater Performance 

The Oak Cliff Ball and Chair Guild meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 1:30 pm.  Do you delive in the art of Crochet? Don't know how to Crochet but want to learn? Come learn a few basic stitches and get started.

Join us for a musical dance performance by the Cast of Black London Band comprised of children ranging from ages of 6 to 13.

Featuring Cedar Valley College D'Jammy winners and Event Founder, and Professor, Dr. Mike Bogle.

Adults, do you miss the days of baking soda and vinegar volcanoes? Kids, do you want to judge your parents’ homework for a change? All projects at this science fair will be made by adults and judged by kids.

Saturday is Crafty Day at the Forest Green Branch.  Come on in and make crafts with us every Saturday!

Movis is to be determined.

Going to have games, freebies, and light-saber refreshments.  Avoid the dark side, join the light!

What is a seed library? Why save seeds? How do I save seeds?  Find out more about the Dallas Public Seed Library and learn how to save and donate seeds! Seeds for your Spring garden will be available as long as our supplies last!

Having questions about certain technologies? Let us help you! You will have an one hour appointment with one of our helpful, professional staff memebers! 

Must register at least 24 hours in advance.

Come Build a Bridge to cross a local river using straws and tape! Make sure your bridge can hold as much weight as possible! All materials provided. Simply bring your imagination.

Want to make new friends and build decks while testing your skills against others?   Bring your cards, video games, or laptop.  FREE Wi -Fi.

Join us one Saturday a month as  we  provide art supplies, soothing music and conversation. Ages 30 +

Become the speaker and leader you want to be.  People who communicate effectively get ahead in life.  Are you ready to achieve your full potential?

The Poetry Society of Texas is one of the largest state poetry societies in the United States.

Flashback to the totally righteous decade of big hair, mixtapes, and iconic films at this FREE trivia event.

Bring your friends, have some fun, and win some tubular prizes!

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Join our knitting group for an afternoon of great fun - members discuss patterns and share ideas. Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of thread-work is welcome.

Teach! Educate! Empower! Knowledge Saturdays is a youth program aimed at local teens. It is designed to educate and empower young men and women.

Earn houirs with your friends in our Teen Service Learning model.  Students must complete a combination of learning hours and action hours.  Action hours can be completed in the Library or at home.

Come use your creativity and imagination to get crafty!

Adults, do you miss the days of Styrofoam solar systems, baking soda and vinegar volcanoes, and growing bean sprouts in plastic cups? Kids, do you want to judge your parents' schoolwork for a change?

Free weekly piano lessons

Is the fear of public speaking keeping you from discovering your full potential?  Let Toastmasters Help!

The Storytellers Toastmasters Club meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 12:15 - 2:00pm. 

Youth Leadership Gavel Club!  Formed to educate our youth to become influential leaders and excellent communicators.  Meets the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month.  For Ages 10 - 18 years old.

Join us every 2nd Saturday for BYOB : Bring Your Own Book Club. Bring the latest book you've been reading or listening to and share what you thought.

Come and get hands on with a variety of technologies that help you learn such as Bee Bots, Ozo Bots, Snap Circuits, and Cubelets. Children of all ages will learn about coding, engineering, and circuits while having fun. 

Come use your imagination and build with Legos

Come have fun and learn STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts through hands-on activities! This week's presentation: Dinosaurs! (courtesy of UTD).

Join us every 2nd and 4th Saturday for some fun with the Wii. We have Mario Racing, Wii Sport Resort, and many other games for you to play with friends old and new!