Make an appointment with library staff to learn the computer skills you've been missing. You can sign up at the information desk or call us at 214-670-7646.

Weekday English classes from June 4 through July 12, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. A kids program is available for children (ages 4-12 years old) of registered English students for the 10:00 am class only.

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Texas Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas will provide one-on-one job seeking assistance weekly.  Services include resume writing, job coaching, job matching and interview training.

Schedule an appointment for a personal techology tutoring session for any basic questions about using the computer or mobile devices, including downloading e-books from the library. 

Do you want to learn the fundamentals of using a computer or personal device to surf the web, create a document or an email, or download and view e-content offered by the library?  We can teach you the basics about using a computer or your pe

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: 3-6 years old.

 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

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. 

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants.  Suggested ages: 0 to 18 months.

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

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

Come watch a demonstration by Chris Holmberg and the search and rescue dogs.

Enjoy a free nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Create an original cityscape painting. We'll start our paintings by making a grid, and then use lots of horizontal and vertical lines to form the buildings before starting to paint.

Test your creativity with LEGOs! Work by yourself or in small groups and make the best Lego creation.

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

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Shop. Please call Debbie Stone at (972) 407-1775 with any questions.

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to practice the skills they need to be ready to read! Come hear stories, sing songs, jump around, and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years

Parkland Community Health Plan will be at Prairie Creek Branch Library to provide Medicaid and CHIP information to the community:

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Children 1-18 years old are invited to enjoy a free lunch provided through the USDA/TDA Summer Food Service Program and local sponsor Equal Heart. 

Children and teens, please join us Monday through Friday, all summer long, for a free lunch presented by Equal Heart.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Refuel during the summer with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Service Program. 

Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Free classes. Start anytime. All are welcome!

Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Come and Learn with the 8 week  Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program presented by Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service.  You will learn : how to make healthy food choices, cook healthy food for your family, get the most fo

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Children will participate in an interactive workshop of the Dallas Children's Theatre summer production of "HOW I BECAME A PIRATE" based on the book by Melinda Long. Program sponsored by The Dallas Children's Theatre.

Increase your student’s English reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration opens May 7th.

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18.  Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Enjoy a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Recarga tus energías con Nutrición

Join a mermaid princess on the patio for story time, a craft, limbo, and more! This program sponsored by Epsilon, The Friends of the Dallas Public Library, and The Dallas Foundation. 

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Join us in the 1st floor Penthouse at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

The Highland Hills Branch Library and community partners present fun summer activities for youth and teens. The activities embrace the arts and literature through games and creative expressions.  

Mah-Jong for Adults is a weekly gathering to play Mah-Jong.

Use marbles to create an amazing work of art!

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday or Thursday, by appointment only.

Join Miss Molly for a fun afternoon crafting session.

Patriotic Crafts! Join the library in making cool patriotic crafts just in time to show off for the Fourth of July! This program is sponsored by the Lochwood Branch Library Friends. 

Children of all ages come and meet some creepy reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, and learn about them at the library!

“Program sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library and  The Dallas Foundation.”

Outreach

Do you enjoy building with LEGOS? Come and join our LEGO Challenge. Compete with other kids and you might win a prize!

Learn all about owls, and explore the digestive system of an owl by dissecting owl pellets. Program sponsored by The Dallas Foundation and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

 Almuerzo de Verano para niños

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

Join us for classic board games!

Sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Come and join a lively group of knitters for knitting and conversation.

Learn the game your grandmother loved and that's regaining popularity among today's younger generations. Gain a basic understanding of the game's fundamental components, including pieces, rules, and playing strategy.

A short, focused class on specific topics such as work, school, and finances. 

Una clase corta y enfocada en temas específicos como el trabajo, la escuela y las finanzas.

Children 1-18 years old are invited to enjoy a free lunch provided through the USDA/TDA Summer Food Service Program and local sponsor Equal Heart. 

Information about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program shared with customers.

Enjoy a free, nutritious snack provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Snacks are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

Bocadillo de Verano para niños

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration opens May 7th.

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Do you ever wonder what a desktop is, or a mouse in computer language?  Join us and learn how to perform a search on the internet, improve your typing skills, type out a word document, and much more!

As the name suggests, our Family Fun Nights are all about reconnecting our Renner Frankford Branch families at the end of a sweet summer's day to have some good old-fashioned fun!

Route360 works with individuals to define what they need from their technical education, and matches this vision to what employers are looking for, so they can obtain a job that improves their economic opportunity. 

Sahaja Yoga Meditation is good for the heart, mind, body and soul. It reduces stress and increases wellness. While revitalizing the Inner Energy, it helps you achieve a state of Thoughtless Awareness when your mind is calmed.

Children, teens, and caregivers: Come explore a science topic through books, games, experiments, and crafts. This program is primarily for children six years old and older.

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

Come join us at the library for a round of Chess the first  and third Tuesday of every month.

Meet other chess players and have some fun.

All ages and levels are welcome.  

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Join us in the Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B at the Grauwyler Park Branch Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

APSIG (Astrophotography Special Interest Group) is sponsored by the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas and meets the first Tuesday of every month.

Clases de GED en Español patrocinado por Atmos Energy / GED classes in Spanish funded by Atmos Energy. 

Clases de GED en Español patrocinado por Atmos Energy / GED classes in Spanish funded by Atmos Energy. 

Join us for a weekly crafting circle where you can bring your materials, spend time working on your needlework, crocheting, quilting, knitting, etc... and socialize with other crafty people.

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Join us in the Auditorium at the Forest Green Branch Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Join us in the Classroom at the Skyline Branch Library. You can register in class, and no ID is required. 

If you've ever wanted to learn to juggle or would like to start again, come join us at the Prairie Creek Branch Library.  Juggling class is offered every Tuesday, and other games and activities are included in this hour of fun!

Love manga? Tell me about it! Literally! Come talk about Manga; or Anime for that matter! What’s your favorite? Who could beat who? Have any recommendations? Come talk about it!