Celebrate Kwanzaa with stories, songs and the history of this unique holiday. Enjoy traditional African drumming beats.
Free tutoring help is available every Saturday morning at the Lakewood Branch by a DISD math teacher.
Tutoring is for students struggling to maintain grade-level math, not those in advanced or honors classes.
Looking for some old school fun on Saturday mornings? The Prairie Creek Library hosts a weekly social hour that will include crafts, games, and much more!
Work on your current project with a group of your brothers and sisters in stitching!
Fun, FREE, hands on workshops for kids ages 8-18. Choose your track:
Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:
Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, by appointment only.
Come and create a craft with us in the Children's Area.
Los invitamos a la biblioteca los sabados para una actividad. Para todas las edades.
Do you like to dance?
The Polk-Wisdom Branch Library has a fun, exciting dance class just for you!
Bring your favorite book or pick one from the library and read to our tail-wagging dogs.
How successful you are in life simply depends on how well you can use your mind and body. This session offers simple but powerful yoga postures for stability and balance. Please bring a towel and, if you have one, your own yoga mat.
Enjoy a children's movie with your family.
Diviértete con películas para niños en un ambiente familiar.
Guide your child on their journey to literacy through interactive play as we celebrate Noon Year's Eve!
Use your creativity and learn to make a new craft that focuses on Science, Math, Art, Reading or Technology (SMART).
*Recommended for ages 7 and up.
Is the fear of public speaking keeping you from discovering your full potential? Let Toastmasters Help!
The Storytellers Toastmasters Club meets every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 12:15 - 2:00pm.
Create a vision board of your goals for the New Year.
Come enjoy a free dance concert featuring The Flame Foundation and The Terrance M. Johnson Dance Project! Light refreshments will be served. This event is presented by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture!
New and experienced knitters are invited to come to Fretz Park to knit, chat, and assist each other with projects on Saturday afternoons.
This Kwanzaa event will celebrate the works of award-winning children's author and illustrator Jerry Pinkney.
Bring the entire family to be immersed in African dance, storytelling, Kwanzaa crafts and the works of other African American
Creative Space open hours are a time when spaces will be open for customers to walk-in and use equipment on a first come/first serve basis.
Join the library staff and express yourself through painting with the help of our Artist in Residence. We will have the supplies, you bring the creativity. For adults 18+.
Nutcracker in a Nutshell is the contemporary mini marionette rendition of the holiday classic traditionally known as the Nutcracker! S&D Puppetry's lively little characters will be inside the library as we dim the lights, turn on the
SHHH! Do you want to join the Secret Society? The Secret Society of Children’s Books is a bi-monthly lecture series that features a particular historical item from the Dallas Public Library’s Siddie Joe Johnson Children’s Literature Collection.
Come join us Saturday afternoons at 2 pm to explore arts, crafts, and STEM subjects here in the library! From paper crafts to baking soda volcanos, there's no telling what we might be doing. Good for all ages
Become the speaker and leader you want to be. People who communicate effectively get ahead in life. Are you ready to achieve your full potential?
Bloxels is a hands-on platform for kids to build, collaborate and tell stories through video game creation. Students can use colored blocks to design their characters and settings to tell their own amazing stories!
Crochet for a Cause at Mountain Creek Branch Library every Saturday from 2 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join us in the children's area to watch a movie. All movies will be G or PG. You are welcome to bring treats to eat during the movie.
Join us on the 4th Saturday of the month to play Board Games and/or Card Games. Feel free to join a game with other attendees or even to just bring your own games for you and friends to enjoy.
Come learn and have fun at Kid Zone!
Activities range from board games, video games, art projects, SMART kits, movies, and more!
Recommended ages: 6 years to 12 years old.
Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:
Join our knitting group for an afternoon of great fun - members discuss patterns and share ideas. Knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any sort of thread-work is welcome.
Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.