English Language Learning

9:30am–11:00am
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
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.

Voter Registration Drive with Jolt Initiative

9:30am–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

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

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.

 

English Language Learning

10:00am–11:30am
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 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.

English Language Learning - Basic

10:00am–11:30am
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

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

GED Class

10:00am–11:30am
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

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

One-on-One Computer Help

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get computer, tech and career help at the library! During a one-on-one appointment, a staff member can assist you with: 

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. 

English Language Learning

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - 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.

Computer Tutor

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Technology is a quickly changing landscape. Schedule a one-hour appointment for one-on-one assistance with basic technology problems and instruction.  

Nurse Talks: The Great Outdoors

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Event Details:

Chat with real nurses about your questions, on-topic or off!

Crochet for a Cause

11:00am–12:30pm
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:

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

English Conversation Class

12:15pm–12:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English Conversation class. Start anytime. All are welcome! 

Práctica gratuita de conversación en Inglés. Comience en cualquier momento. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! 

11:45am-12:45pm 

Fiber Arts Workroom Open Office Hours!

1:00pm–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:

Need help on a project? Have a question about sewing machines? Want to hang out & craft with friends?

Senior Resource Presenter: Dallas Police Department Frauds and Scams

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Event Details:

Dallas Police Department will be presenting about Frauds and Scams and how to protect yourself. 

English Language Learning

1:00pm–2:30pm
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:
  • 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.

English Language Learning - Intermediate

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

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

GED en español

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

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.

General English Language Learning Mon. & Wed.

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Register for online classes at the Adult Learning website: https://dallaslibrary2.org/adultlearning/

Cancelled

GED Class

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom C (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

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

One on One - Computer Assistance

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

One on one computer related basics for those who need individual help.

Movie of the Week

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library every Wednesday for a different screening of a movie!

Career Launch Pad

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Trivia Day

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Get ready to test your knowledge and put your brain to the ultimate trivia challenge! From pop culture to history and everything in between, this trivia game will have participants racing to answer questions across a variety of topics.

Career Launchpad

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated technology help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library! 

Central Comms Meeting

3:00pm–4:00pm
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: Economic/Workforce Development

American Mah Jongg

4:00pm–6:00pm
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:

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

These sessions will be open-play with no instructors and you must bring your own set.

Learn to Play American Mah Jongg

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to play American mah jongg in this five-week course!

Craft and Cinema

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all paper craft, knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing, and fiber arts enthusiasts! This is the perfect time to work on your projects with other crafters.

Fairy Gardens for Adults

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

We're taking one of our most popular kids events of the summer and doing it for adults!

Join us as we create magical miniature gardens!

All plants and supplies provided.

Cancelled

Acoustic Jam at the Library

5:45pm–7:45pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Adult Acoustic Guitar Jam. Come out and bring your acoustic guitar or acoustic instrument. We will be learning songs and arrangements, and having a great time. 

 

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Español
Event Details:

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. While this program is recommended for Spanish language learners at the intermediate level and up, all Spanish language learners are welcome.

GED Class

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult (18+)
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

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.

Preston Royal Discussion Book Club

6:30pm–8:00pm
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:

📖Discover and discuss with our monthly book club📖