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Branches

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Arcadia Park Branch

Bachman Lake Branch

Forest Green Branch

Grauwyler Park Branch

Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Lakewood Branch

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mountain Creek Branch

Park Forest Branch

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Pleasant Grove Branch

Prairie Creek Branch

Renner Frankford Branch

Timberglen Branch

White Rock Hills Branch

Vickery Park Branch

Community Events

Rooms

Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)

Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)

Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Central Library - In Library (5th Floor)

Central Library - Classroom D (6th Floor)

Central Library - In Library (7th Floor)

Central Library - Kenneth B. Jonsson Gallery (7th Floor)

Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)

Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A

Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Forest Green - Outdoor Area

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium

Lakewood - Auditorium

Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room

Lakewood - Exhibit Space

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area

Mountain Creek - Study Room

Park Forest - Auditorium

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area

Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Prairie Creek - Classroom 1

Prairie Creek - Study Room 1

Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

Timberglen - Classroom

White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Vickery Park - Classroom 1

No room assigned

All Day

EXHIBIT - Tatyana Alanis Solo Exhibition "OLD FRIENDS"

09/02/2025 @ 9:00am–10/12/2025 @ 9:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Square One Gallery (4th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Exhibit

Event Details:

Come and view Tatyana Alanis' solo exhibition "Old Friends"!

Exhibit - Friends of the Dallas Public Library 1950-2025: Celebrating 75 Years

All Day 2/21–10/27

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - In Library (7th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Exhibit

Event Details:

An exhibit celebrating the support the Friends of the Dallas Public Library have provided the library for the past 75 years!

Exhibit - The Beauty of South Dallas

All Day 6/1–12/1

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Kenneth B. Jonsson Gallery (7th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Exhibit

Event Details:

The Beauty of South Dallas captures the rapid change of a historical neighborhood due to socio-economic shifts and documents South Dallas for future residents, visionaries, and developers.

Inward Progression: Art Exhibition by Professor Keith Williams and His Students

All Day 9/2–11/15

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Exhibit Space

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Exhibit

Event Details:

Keith Williams teaches art at the Richland Campas of the Dallas Community College District.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

All Day 9/4–10/18

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Hispanic and Latinx community's history and achievements.

9:00am

GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

9:00am–1:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: GED

Event Details:

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

9:15am

9:30am

English Language Learning

9:30am–11:00am

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

English Language Learning

9:45am

10:00am

Cancelled

LGBTQ+ Romance Book Club

10:00am–11:00am

Adult (18+)

Cancelled

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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Do you love reading about love? Join us from 10-11am to talk about some wonderful LGBTQ+ Romance Books.

This month's pick is "One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston.

We can't wait to see you there!

Potted Planting

10:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Outdoor Area

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Get your hands dirty at the Forest Green Branch Library’s community garden!

Career Launch Pad

10:00am–11:00am

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

Career LaunchPad

10:00am–4:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Technology

Event Details:

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

Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

10:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Learn a new skill, share patterns and socialize while knitting.

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

DIY Coffee Warmers

10:00am–12:45pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Classroom

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

New or experienced sewer? We will have a brief overview of our classroom set of sewing machines before stepping into creating our very own reusable coffee cup sleeve warmers. There are many fun and funky craft squares to choose from!

Addictive Books at Union: House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias

10:00am–11:00am

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Sip your favorite brew as Addictive Books explores captivating stories, shares diverse perspectives, and creates a haven for bookworms once a month on Saturday at Union Coffee in Oak Lawn.

10:15am

10:30am

Genealogical Best Practices Group

10:30am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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

Yarn Arts

10:30am–1:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch

Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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

English Language Learning

10:30am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch

Room: Park Forest - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

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.

10:45am

11:00am

Cancelled

Language Exchange/ Intercambio de Idiomas

11:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

Cancelled

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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Join us at the library for a relaxed and friendly language exchange! Adults can practice their English conversation skills through fun, casual chats. No textbooks, no tests just real talk with real people.

11:15am

11:30am

11:45am

12:00pm

Diamond Art For Adults

12:00pm–2:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Fiber Arts Workroom (4th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

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?

Flash Fundraiser at Midgard Tattoo Company (Walk-In Only)

12:00pm–8:00pm

Adult (18+)

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

Celebrate Library Card Signup Month and support the library for an unforgettable day of art, freedom, and community at the Flash Fundraiser! Hosted and sponsored by the talented artists at Midgard Tattoo Company and V

12:15pm

12:30pm

12:45pm

1:00pm

Saturday Movies

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

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

Create Your Own Decorative Kite

1:00pm–2:30pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - In Library (5th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by learning about the the Guatemalan Giant Kite Festival that takes place every year.

Create your own decorative kite!

Salary Negotiation

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Classroom D (6th Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development

Event Details:

Learn how to discuss your salary and compensation: what to prepare, how to steer the conversation, and get what you deserve.

Line Up & Salsa

1:00pm–2:30pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch

Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a fun, energetic salsa class! No experience or partner needed. 💃🕺

Únete a nosotros para una divertida y enérgica clase de salsa. No se necesita experiencia ni pareja. 💃🕺

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:45pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español, Seniors

Event Details:

Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. Apenas esta aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos niveles de conocimiento.

Arte y Cultura / Art & Culture: Georgia O'Keeffe

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch

Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Español

Event Details:

Entre al mundo vibrante del arte mientras aprende sobre los estilos y artistas que han impactado a la cultura a través de su arte en esta serie de talleres de arte. Conozca a Georgia O'Keeffe, artista y dibujante estadounidense, conocida como

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm–3:30pm

Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch

Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

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.

English Language Learning

1:00pm–2:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Classroom

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

English Language Learning

Latino Professionals Panel

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development

Registration Required

Event Details:

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are showcasing Latino professionals who live and work here in Dallas.

Dallas County Master Gardener Presents: Successful Indoor Gardening

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

This introductory session, presented by the Dallas County Master Gardeners, will guide participants through the selection, location (in the home or office), and maintenance of beautiful, sometimes tasty plants that will thrive (not just survive) i

1:15pm

1:30pm

Water Coloring with Kelechi

1:30pm–2:30pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Seniors

Registration Required

Event Details:

Are you wanting to learn more about watercolor painting or just spend a fun afternoon painting with others?

Join this FREE class hosted by local artist Luis "Kelechi" Villar and funded by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.

1:45pm

2:00pm

2:15pm

2:30pm

Book Club

2:30pm–3:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:


SEPTEMBER	Orbital by Samantha Harvey
OCTOBER	The Known World by Edward P.

2:45pm

3:00pm

English Conversation Class

3:00pm–4:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Classroom

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: English Language Learning

Event Details:

Free English conversation classes offered by Dallas Public Library. No identification or library card is required. All are welcome to join. Register in class.

3:15pm

3:30pm

3:45pm

4:00pm

4:15pm

4:30pm

4:45pm

5:00pm

5:15pm

5:30pm

5:45pm

6:00pm

6:15pm

6:30pm

6:45pm

7:00pm

7:15pm

7:30pm

7:45pm

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