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Branches

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Arcadia Park Branch

Audelia Road Branch

Bachman Lake Branch

Dallas West Branch

Forest Green Branch

Fretz Park Branch

Grauwyler Park Branch

Hampton-Illinois Branch

Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Lakewood Branch

Lochwood Branch

Mountain Creek Branch

Park Forest Branch

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Pleasant Grove Branch

Polk-Wisdom Branch

Prairie Creek Branch

Preston Royal Branch

Timberglen Branch

White Rock Hills Branch

Community Events

Rooms

Central Library - Community Showcase (1st Floor)

Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)

Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)

Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area

Audelia Road - Children's Area

Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Dallas West - Auditorium

Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Forest Green - Study Room A

Fretz Park - Black Box Theater

Fretz Park - Classroom 2

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater

Kleberg-Rylie - In Library

Lakewood - Auditorium

Lochwood - Black Box Theater

Mountain Creek - Study Room

Park Forest - Auditorium

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B

Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium

Prairie Creek - Classroom 1

Preston Royal - Auditorium

Preston Royal - Study Room

Timberglen - Auditorium

White Rock Hills - In Library

White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B

No room assigned

All Day

Playing With Light: Two- and Three Dimensional Works by Jay Laxton

All Day 11/29–12/13

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Exhibit

Scavenger Hunt Week: Holiday Season

12/12/2025 @ 9:00am–12/20/2025 @ 5:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch

Room: Audelia Road - Children's Area

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt at the library! Each month, explore the nooks and crannies of the library to uncover the hidden pictures!

Annual Book Giveaway!

12/01/2025 @ 9:00am–12/23/2025 @ 5:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - In Library

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

When you visit the White Rock Library Branch, under the Christmas Tree, you will find a "mystery title" wrapped in holiday paper for your child or teen to enjoy and to KEEP for FREE*!

Booker T. High School Audition Workshops

All Day 11/15–1/10

Teen (ages 13-17)

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Start your journey to becoming a Booker T. Creative Revolutionary!

Happy Holidays!

All Day 11/22–12/31

Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Offsite Event

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Library Branch: Community Events

Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

However you're celebrating this holiday season, Dallas Public Library has programs to get you into a festive mood!

9:30am

Music and Movement

9:30am–10:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

🎶Move to the beat and learn about music while learning about rhythm in this fun class!🎶

This class includes

9:45am

10:00am

Keyboard Class

10:00am–10:45am

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

Booker T. High School Audition Workshop - Music

10:00am–12:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch

Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Start your journey to becoming a Booker T. Creative Revolutionary!

Dungeons & Dragons

10:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Study Room A

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

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

Booker T. High School Audition Workshop - Music

10:00am–12:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Start your journey to becoming a Booker T. Creative Revolutionary!

Booker T. High School Audition Workshop - Music

10:00am–12:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Start your journey to becoming a Booker T. Creative Revolutionary!

Saturday Stitchery

10:00am–11:00am

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch

Room: Kleberg-Rylie - In Library

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Join us every 1st and 3rd Saturday morning from 10 AM to 11 AM for Saturday Stitchery at the Library!

Booker T. High School Audition Workshop - Music

10:00am–12:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch

Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading

Event Details:

Start your journey to becoming a Booker T. Creative Revolutionary!

Booker T. High School Audition Workshop - Music

10:00am–12:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch

Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Start your journey to becoming a Booker T. Creative Revolutionary!

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.

10:15am

10:30am

Grinchy Holiday Fun

10:30am–11:30am

Family

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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Who’s ready for some holiday mischief?

IntelliChoice K-12 Math Tutoring

10:30am–12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch

Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 2

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Free K-12 math tutoring! IntelliChoice offers math tutoring every Saturday, 10:30a.m. to 12p.m. led by Dr. Gil Lee from the University of Texas. No appointment needed!

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.

10:45am

11:00am

Voice Class

11:00am–11:45am

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

11:15am

11:30am

11:45am

12:00pm

Gingerbread House Decorating

12:00pm–1:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Construct a delicious-looking, candy-covered house fit for the finest of gingerbread people.

12:15pm

12:30pm

Jolly Creations! 🎄❄️

12:30pm–1:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch

Room: Arcadia Park - Story Children's Area

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

🤶🏽🎄❄️ Ready to jingle and mingle? Join us for a hands-on holiday craft adventure make something festive, fun, and full of cheer!

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 - Community Showcase (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.

Central Chess Club

1:00pm–3:45pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Do you love chess and battling it out over the board? Or, maybe you never played before but want to learn how. Either way, mate, check out the Central Chess Club. It's every other Saturday at 1:00 PM on the 3rd floor.

Guitar Class

1:00pm–1:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

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.

El Central Toastmasters

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch

Room: Lakewood - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

When you visit a Toastmasters club as a guest, there’s no pressure to participate until you are ready and comfortable. Every club is unique; visit as many clubs as you would like to find the right fit for you!

Art is for Everyone

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch

Room: Park Forest - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Explore different concepts each month with fellow novice artists as we learn, relax, create and have fun!

This month is Diamond Painting Bookmarks. Create a beautiful bookmark you won't want to use!

Dazzle & Design: DIY Earrings

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Enjoy a hands-on earring-making adventure! Create your own stylish, one-of-a-kind earrings. From beads to baubles, discover endless possibilities and take home a personalized pair of earrings that are as unique as you are.

Christmas Craft

1:00pm–2:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch

Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Are you ready for the holidays?

We are and want you to come and enjoy a fun and artistic craft!

Youth D&D

1:00pm–4:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Study Room

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

🎲Your adventuring party awaits!🐉

Once a moon in Preston Hollows where knowledge is kept brave adventurers will embark on a quest filled with peril, treasure, and villains.

Learn & Make: Holiday Heritage & Handcrafts

1:00pm–2:00pm

Family

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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Explore the rich history and cultural context behind global holidays. This series focuses on knowledge and creativity so you can learn something new.

1:15pm

1:30pm

Gift Wrapping Workshop

1:30pm–3:30pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to wrap your holiday gifts from an expert! Get that picture-perfect present!

1:45pm

2:00pm

Keyboard Class

2:00pm–2:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

The Art of Tea Ceremonies

2:00pm–3:30pm

Adult (18+)

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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

We are proud to present Mariel Ma of Sunshine Studio to demonstrate and speak about traditional tea ceremonies.

2:15pm

2:30pm

2:45pm

3:00pm

Violin Class

3:00pm–3:45pm

Family

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

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!

3:15pm

3:30pm

3:45pm

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