Day Calendar

Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center.

Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient

Testing Room for GED classes

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education Potential Verified. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.

Bharatanatyam dancer Namita Bodaji, is coming to Bookmarks to share her passion through dance. She learnt this glorious dance form from the illustrious gurus of Sri Rajarajeshwari Bharata Natya Kala Mandir, Guru G.

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages:  18 months - 3 years old

Stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

(Em)powerment Popups are a new initiative created through a partnership between the CARDboard Project and Dallas Innovation Alliance.

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch Library every Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am for bilingual Spanish storytime!

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

Find Job Opportunities or Resume Help, and interview skills With Eric from Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages:  18 months - 3 years old. 

Space is limited to 25 children and their adults.

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages:  18 months - 3 years old

The first Dallas Poet Laureate, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, will hold office hours for aspiring poets in the city of Dallas! These sessions are designed to help Dallas poets work on individual poems and to eventually create a poetry manuscript.

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.

Kick the summer heat with a Karate Dance Party! Mr. Gene from The Que Pastas will have you moving in this interactive song and dance extravaganza for all ages!

Come learn how to loop and thread beads into wearable art.

Part of SMART Summer. Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every day this summer from noon - 12:30pm for a free lunch for ages 18 years old and under. 

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every day this summer from noon - 12:45pm for a free lunch for ages 18 years old and under. 

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education Potential Verified. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education Potential Verified. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Free summer meals provided for kids ages 0-18.

Meals sponsored by

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class, and no ID is required.

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 1:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

Increase your student's reading skills this summer with Book Buddies!  Students entering 2nd through 5th grades will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions.

Registration is required. Seats are limited.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Join in the fun this Summer with creative arts and craft making that you can take home.

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch Wednesday, June 7th from 1:30pm - 2:30pm for a fun and different STEM Experiment provided by the Perot Museum!

Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Calling all aspiring engineers! Bring the family and put your building skills to the test. Using special tools for constructing with cardboard, your family will work together to build a cool creation out of recycled materials.

Learn how to craft a balloon powered hovercraft then test your vehicle to see how far and how fast it will go!

This Program Made Possible by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and the Lakewood Library Friends.

Free citizenship classes. Start anytime! All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every Wednesday this summer from 2 to 3pm for a fun circle of reading with kids your age!

Take turns reading a new story out loud and earn a small prize from your librarian friends.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de verano para niños

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

Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. 

Let’s explore the science of sound as you create your very own rock band of recyclables! By making simple adjustments to the instruments, you can raise or lower their pitch and make different kinds of sounds. 

Did you know that you can learn about coding without using technology? Well you can! 

Wednesdays at 4pm will be the piano class with an emphasis on music theory!

Classes run from the weeks of April 5 -  June 30, 2023.

Get out of the heat and hang out with fellow Mah Jongg players to learn the fun and mentally stimulating game of Mah Jongg!

Celebrate PRIDE with DIY button and zine-making! You can create your own swag to wear all month long, then learn about the significance of zines in LGBTQIA+ history while you create your own work of art and insight. 

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess! This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Create your own Pride-themed Keychain in celebration of Pride Month! Participants can pick from a selection of templates or draw their own!

Join us for a fun afternoon Movie Matinee this summer! We will be showing exciting kids movies, and feature a few activities for kids and families to do. 

This week's film is Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.

Wednesdays at 5pm will be the violin class!

Classes run from the weeks of April 1 - June 30, 2023.

Spring music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Bring the whole family out to the library for some creative fun. Use your imagination to create a fun summer-themed sand art project.
Work together or each create something individually.

All supplies provided. Supplies are limited.

Join us for a felt artistry craft and make some forever flowers! All supplies will be provided.

Students will expand acting and life skills such as ensemble building, self-confidence, and problem solving while developing their talents in an atmosphere that encourages fun, commitment, and taking creative risks in a safe environment.

Come join us as we read the greatest books of all time.  Today's reading is The Eternal Husband by Dostoevsky

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

Practice your English speaking skills at the library.