Day Calendar

Trained Health Care Navigators will be available to assist you in selecting and enrolling in a health insurance program through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Prism Health North Texas has certified enrollment navigators to help you apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

Enjoy quiet study hours with others in our classroom! 

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

*All Storytime's in a week are the same*

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. 

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.

This is a FREE 12-week program for children 0-3 years old and their parents. The weekly in-person sessions encourage learning through play, provide strategies for positive parenting, and promote children's development.

Calling all knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing and fiber arts enthusiasts!   Bring your projects and materials for a morning "in stitches" with other fiber craft artists.  All skill levels are welcome! 

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

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

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.

Sponsored by Atmos Energy. 

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

*All Storytimes in a week are the same*

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.

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

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

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.  

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

Do you want to learn more about the computer?

Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:

 - Learn to type and use a mouse

 - Getting Started on a Computer

Join us on the 6th floor of the Central Library every Tuesday starting September 12th from 11:00am - Noon for an in-person Computer Basics Class!

To educate seniors about the various Medicare plan options.

Trained Health Care Navigators will be available to assist you in selecting and enrolling in a health insurance program through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Speak with Eric Martinez, a representative from Workforce Solutions about workforce development questions, job search assistance, and more. 

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación.

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Being able to grow your own food is a talent that many of us have not had a chance to practice because of how easy it is to buy things at a local grocery store.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

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

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

It can be confusing to find help for older adults and people with disabilities.

Clases de inglés gratuitas ofrecidas por la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. No se requiere identificación ni tarjeta de la biblioteca. Todos son bienvenidos. Regístrese en clase

Free GED classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class. 

CitySquare Health Navigators will be at the Vickery Park Branch on Tuesdays and Thursdays to offer free same-day application assistance or at a later date with a scheduled appointment.

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

October is Family History Month, and we're showing you the wealth of library resources you can use to find YOUR family's history!

Book an appointment with a staff member to help you with your job search. Fill out applications, update your resume, and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career. 

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

JP helps with computer related basics for those who need individual help.

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.

Get help with your tech items, such as your phone, tablet, or computer with a 1x1 session with staff.
We're here to help! 

You must register with staff for a spot. 

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.

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.

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.

Crafternoons every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at the Skillman Southwestern Branch Library!    

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 until October 15.

Every week Arcadia Park will have a different themed craft for kids to work on.  The craft will be out all week after school.

This week will feature Mayan kites

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.

We have invited the Nasher Sculpture Center to come to the library and explore art activities around the musesum's Moonbird sculpture by Joan Miro.

Learn to code and have fun doing it! Meet other girls interested in computer science and work together on larger coding projects. Bring your own laptop if you'd like, but we have computers available to use.

Visit the Prairie Creek branch every week after school on Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm for a fun filled Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math activity!

This week, engineer your own inflatable monster.

Learn about the constellations we see in the night sky and recreate them right here on Earth! You can also use your imagination to make your own, brand new constellation and write a story to accompany it.

Afterschool Supersnack/Recarga tus Energías con Nutrición

4 p - 4:45 p Guitar 

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Join us to create your very own zombie and race against other zombies for a chance at a prize!

This program incorporates both craft and STEM aspects in our zombie race.

May the best Zombie win!

Refuel 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.

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.

When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.

This movie is rated PG-13. 

Showin' pumpkins for autumn and fall is your delight, 

It doesn't matter who's wrong or right.

Just bead it.

5:00 p - 5:45 p -Violin & Theory

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Sign up at the front desk or email vickerypark@dallas.gov

Do you like horror games? How about playing a TTRPG with NO dice? Are you good at stacking blocks? 

Join us for a special screening capping off our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, showcasing the incredible journey of Jose Hernandez, the first Mexican American astronaut!

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

Sing your favorite songs, enjoy many tunes, and party with the stars of Branch Lancaster-Kiest.

Come join us for a Spanish Class for beginners.  We will learn grammar and vocabulary and will also learn about music, art, culture and current events in the Spanish speaking world.