Day Calendar

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx.org

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

Participate in our invigorating walking group at the library. Get your workout in before heading to work or starting your busy day of scheduled activities.

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

Alphabet Animals is a program that combines learning with crafting.

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.

Calling all treasure hunters! Thousands of donated books, CDs, movies, coffee table books & much more!  

Cash, checks, credit cards, Venmo and Zelle accepted!

Sale benefits our

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and learning general computer software and more. 

Metrocare, in collaboration with the City of Dallas, is thrilled to announce the commencement of the Dallas Heals campaign, a comprehensive mental health education and outreach initiative aimed at serving the most vulnerable and marginalized commu

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer or want help setting up an email account? Unsure how to apply for a job online? Schedule a One-on-One Career Launchpad session with one of our staff members.

• 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.

Bernie the Bubble Lady demonstrates amazing feats in this pop-ular interactive show! Catch this sudsy show that is sure to delight!

Sponsored by Atmos Energy

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

Go for the gold! Challenge your toddler’s gross motor skills in a variety of movement activities based on Olympic events. 

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

Step into a world of rhythm and movement!

The YMCA Health Coach will be visiting the library weekly to offer seminars and one on one sessions to provide information to the community to better manage their personal health!

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

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

Enjoy an inviting space where you and your child can learn, play, and socialize with others in the community every Wednesday. Listen to stories, move to the music, and have fun!

If you're thinking of buying a home but are at a loss for where to begin, this is the workshop for you!

We are thrilled to have partnered with Catholic Chartities to bring you this homebuying workshop!

That’s Sew Creative! will be at the Forest Green Branch Library to teach a series of sewing workshops that is open to sewists of all skill levels.

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance, help with resumes, and job applications.

Create practical and comfortable sleeping mats for the unhoused in our community.

Enjoy our bilingual storytime hour, and finish off your morning with our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten party. Staff will be there to help register your young ones for our toddler reading challenge and promote early literacy!

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

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.

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

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

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

Explore your creative side at our weekly "Knitting and Crochet Club"! Make new friends and learn a new yarn project at our monthly demo on the first Wednesday. Socialize, show off your projects, and get advice during our weekly meetings.

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, friendly environment? We're a club that meets Wednesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.

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

Clases gratuitas de preparación para la ciudadanía. Todos son bienvenidos. No se requiere tarjeta de biblioteca ni identificación. Regístrese en persona durante la clase. Esta clase va a estar dictada en español.

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

Even the best researchers struggle to stay organized—whether its records you can’t remember the origin of, forgetting which sites you have already checked, or keeping track of those minute details about individual ancestors and relatives, organiza

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. 

Metrocare is a part of the Dallas Heals campaign and will be at the Dallas West Library Branch!

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.

Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Bring you technology questions and get one-on-one assistance. 

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.

In this informative session, an expert from Senior Source will shed light on the latest fraud schemes targeting seniors.

Just in time for Grandparents Day, the Genealogy & History department of the Central Library will be visiting the Skillman Southwestern branch library with their mobile Vivid-Pix Memory Station.

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-671-1365 and book your appointment.

Voter Registration Tabling

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.

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music!

Suggested ages:  3 - 6 years old

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

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 is a creative event held every other Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library. Unleash your creativity and enjoy an afternoon of crafting and artistic expression!

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.

Race in Mario Kart! Fight in Smash Brothers! Question your friendships in Mario Party!

We will have the switch and enough controllers for 8 players!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

Do you like playing connect 4, Jenga or Uno?  The come to the Lancaster-Kiest branch to play board games!

Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.

These sessions will be open play with no instructors.

You must bring your own set.

Let your toddler or preschooler get in touch with their crafty side in this age appropriate craft program.

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

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!

Unwind after school with some board games from 5:00pm-5:45pm!

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.

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-670-7128 and book your appointment.

Come in and read the greatest books in history.  Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting.  This meeting's selection is MidCentury by John DosPassos.

Are you ready to unlock new opportunities and take the next steps towards your educational and career goals? Our GED preparation classes are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to successfully obtain your GED certificate.

We are excited to offer this 6 week long course in beginner piano for adults. If you have always wanted to learn piano but never did, now's your time to start!

Discover your artistic side during Literary Canvas Creations, where participants will transform acrylic bookmarks into stunning literary-inspired pieces of art.

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

A spellbinding mixology class inspired by the enchanting potions of the Harry Potter universe, Potions Master Mixology takes you through a step by step cocktail preparation course of Polyjuice Potion and Felix Felicis.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month we have invited the Nasher Sculpture Center to deliver a Bilingual event in which children will be able to learn about art created by Latinx artists and create some art pieces of their own as well.