Day Calendar

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

🧪Explore STEM concepts with your littles!🤖

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by the Forest Green Branch Library's biweekly Dungeons and Dragons event!

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. 

Aprenda, practique y socialice mientras trabaja en un proyecto de punto.

Free English classes.

Start anytime.

All are welcome!

Clases de inglés gratuitas.

¡Empieza en cualquier momento!

¡Todos son bienvenidos!

The Best Practices Special Interest Group is for genealogists who want to learn advanced methodology skills and techniques.

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

Come meet the Equest mini ambassador horses! Interact with these fun little guys while learning about horses and about the Equest program.

Free English classes.

Start anytime.

All are welcome!

Clases de inglés gratuitas.

¡Empieza en cualquier momento!

¡Todos son bienvenidos!

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.

Ready to get hooked on creativity? Bring your current project or learn the basics of knitting and crocheting in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

• Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.
• Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. Sin tarjeta de biblioteca o identificación. requerido.

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

Free English classes. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés -  ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Join our monthly scavenger hunt at the library! New clues and hidden treasures every month come explore, solve, and win fun prizes. Don’t miss out on the adventure!

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

We are excited to host the Yogees for their Yoga 4 Kids program!

Bubbles! Bubbles! Bubbles!

Escape the heat and come to the library to play in a sea of bubbles!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and the Lakewood Library Friends.

Do you know which Texas native plant was needed by the Navy in WWII?

Come learn this story and many others from Master Gardener Carolyn Rozier.

Welcome one and all to Dr. Grimes Magic Show!  Stop by to see magic tricks beyond your wildest imagination!

Like a combination of cross-stitch and paint-by-numbers, diamond painting is the new creative hobby that’s taking the crafting world by storm. You simply apply colorful resin rhinestones to richly-pigmented canvas paintings. The result?

Spend an afternoon building your art skills with instructor Irving.
Bring a sketchbook and participate in lessons covering different media, techniques, and subjects.

K'Poppin at Central is back! Get creative with free crafts, learn some K-pop dance moves with Aeon Dance, and shop local vendors. Bring your pre-loved albums and goods to donate or swap. 

Make a beautiful decorative towel to spruce up your kitchen or bathroom. Use provided stamps and fabric paint to design a custom tea towel that represents your personal style.  

Practice your English and have a conversation with library staff!

Unleash your creativity at the library and make your very own jar lanterns! Join us for a relaxing evening of crafting, where you can design beautiful, glowing lanterns to brighten up your space.

Fun, Colorful, and Creative!

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

Note: times, location, and films are subject to change.

Let loose and dance around at the library to kid friendly K-Pop tunes. 

Create and discover new STEAM technology in our makers series presented by the Dallas Young Makers Club in partnership with the Perot Museum on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m.!

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every other Saturday at 1:00 PM.

End-of-quarter recital for DPL Music Program. Students will showcase their talents and perform pieces for friends and family. 

DFW Bookmakers Workshops are designed for people of all backgrounds to come together to learn, create, and share: art techniques and a variety of cultures’ histories in a fun and a safe atmosphere to express oneself.

Are you new to knitting or crocheting? Don't worry—all skill levels are welcome, and we're happy to help you learn.

Entre al mundo vibrante del arte hispano mientras aprende sobre los estilos y artistas que han impactado a la cultura hispana a través de su arte en esta serie de talleres de arte. Este mes, aprenderemos sobre la vida de la pintora cubana Ame

Lost and alone, orphaned cub Mufasa meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destinies.

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Patrons will have the opportunity to network with other photographers, learn and practice the techniques they learn same day, get guidance from a professional, improve their eye and learn new perspectives. 

Welcome to the world of Dungeons and Dragons!

If you are a sorcerer or a troll, all players are welcome.  

Dice and game board provided on a first come first serve basis. 

Cosplay encouraged! 

Make a colorful suncatcher shaped like a pair of sunglasses. Hang it in a window and let the summer sun shine through the colorful lenses. 

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.

One Saturday a month we do something fun for the whole family!

Love to sing? Got a kid who's obsessed with Disney music? We've got you covered! Swing by for an afternoon of Karaoke fun for all ages.

Unlock the fun and crack the code in a thrilling family escape room adventure! Teams will put their heads together to solve puzzles, find hidden clues, and beat the clock before time runs out.

Do you love silly songs? Then this concert is for you! Experience Karate Dance Party for 45 minutes of jumping and dancing to silly songs. It is going to be an amazing time!

Do you remember the book that first turned you into a reader? Was it "Harry Potter," "The Babysitter's Club," "Goosebumps," or something completely different?

Take a moment to reflect on the good things in life. Decorate a gratitude jar as a family and fill it with positive thoughts and thankful memories.