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Branches

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Dallas West Branch

Forest Green Branch

Grauwyler Park Branch

Hampton-Illinois Branch

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mountain Creek Branch

North Oak Cliff Branch

Park Forest Branch

Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch

Pleasant Grove Branch

Prairie Creek Branch

Preston Royal Branch

Renner Frankford Branch

Timberglen Branch

White Rock Hills Branch

Vickery Park Branch

Community Events

Rooms

Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)

Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)

Central Library - Pollock Showcases (4th Floor)

Dallas West - Auditorium

Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Forest Green - Study Room A

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A

Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B

Hampton-Illinois - Exhibit Space

Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area

Mountain Creek - Study Room

North Oak Cliff - Auditorium

North Oak Cliff - Conference 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

Preston Royal - Auditorium

Renner-Frankford - Parking Lot

Timberglen - Auditorium

White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room

No room assigned

All Day

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

All Day 12/26–12/31

Family

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

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

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Exhibit

Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt

All Day

Family

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch

Room: Hampton-Illinois - Exhibit Space

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

In this peppermint twist of a scavenger hunt, find and COLOR all the candy canes hiding around the library!

2025 Bulk Trash Drop-off Service

All Day

Adult (18+)

Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch

Room: Renner-Frankford - Parking Lot

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Community & City Engagement

Event Details:

In partnership with City of Dallas Code Compliance, District 12 Councilmember Mendelsohn’s office and the Dallas Public Library, Bulk Trash Dumpsters will be made available to residents of the City of Dallas throughout the remainder of 2025 calend

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

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!

9:00am

GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

9:00am–1:00pm

Adult (18+)

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

STEM Playtime

9:30am–10:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch

Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium

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

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details:

🧪Explore STEM concepts with your littles!🤖

Tiny Tales & Tunes

9:30am–10:00am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch

Room: Vickery Park - Creative Learning Room

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

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details:

Come hang out with us and hear a short story, sing some songs, and play in our Creative Learning Room, designed for imaginative play with adult supervision.

9:45am

10:00am

Dungeons & Dragons

10:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

Registration Required

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!

Career Launch Pad

10:00am–11:00am

Adult (18+)

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology

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.

Free Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am–12:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Registration Required

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

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

Registration Required

Event Details:

Must register online to participate: https://intellichoice.org/

This program is hosted by IntelliChoice

Career LaunchPad

10:00am–4:00pm

Adult (18+)

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+)

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

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingüe

10:30am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch

Room: Dallas West - Auditorium

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

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in English AND Spanish to prepare your child to learn to read!

Suggested ages: 5 years and younger

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y ingles para niños que quieren leer!

Yarn Arts

10:30am–1:30pm

Adult (18+)

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.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:30am

Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch

Room: Timberglen - Auditorium

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

Program Type: Early Literacy

Event Details:

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

10:45am

11:00am

7th Annual Jerry Pinkney Day & Kwanzaa Celebration

11:00am–3:00pm

Family

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch

Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium

Age Group: Family

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

This Kwanzaa event will celebrate the works of award-winning children's author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney.

The SEWcial Club

11:00am–12:00pm

Adult (18+)

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch

Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium

Age Group: Adult (18+)

Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature

Event Details:

Calling all sewers, knitters, quilters, and embroiders! Come to our Sew and Tell with your latest project as we share tips and ideas. Beginners welcome!

11:15am

11:30am

11:45am

12:00pm

12:15pm

12:30pm

12:45pm

1:00pm

Saturday Movies

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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.

Teen Movie Saturday

1:00pm–3:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

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

Event Details:

Teens are invited to come to the Youth Discovery Center and enjoy an afternoon movie!

This month we are showing Eclipse!

Teens 13-18 welcome.

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

1:00pm–3:45pm

Adult (18+)

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: Georges Seurat

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adult (18+)

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. Aprenda sobre...

Dungeons & Dragons

1:00pm–3:30pm

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

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.

1:15pm

1:30pm

Teen Gaming Arena

1:30pm–3:00pm

Teen (ages 13-17)

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch

Room: Park Forest - Auditorium

Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17)

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

Event Details:

Link up with other teens that love to play games. Each month will feature different games and range from card games to board games to video games.

All supplies provided, no experience required.

1:45pm

2:00pm

Kid's Zumba

2:00pm–3:00pm

School Age (ages 6-12)

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch

Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium

Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)

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

Event Details:

Get those weekend jitters out with this Zumba class, especially for kids! Bring water and a towel because we're about to sweat!

2:15pm

2:30pm

2:45pm

3:00pm

3:15pm

3:30pm

3:45pm

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