Closing

Several Dallas Public Library Branches Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day Saturday, October 8th

All Day
Branches:
Arcadia Park Branch, Audelia Road Branch, Dallas West Branch, Fretz Park Branch, Grauwyler Park Branch, Hampton-Illinois Branch, Kleberg-Rylie Branch, Martin Luther King, Jr., Mountain Creek Branch, Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch, Prairie Creek Branch, Preston Royal Branch, Skillman Southwestern Branch, Timberglen Branch, White Rock Hills Branch

Free Math Tutoring K-12

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Early Literacy, GED
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the North Oak Cliff Branch Library. Must register online to participate. Email contact for more information. This program is hosted by IntelliChoice ...

Intellichoice Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:
Are you having trouble in Math?   Get FREE tutoring Saturdays 10am - 12pm from Intellichoice Math Tutors.    Pre-registration is required.  Register below with the library and check out https://intellichoice.org/ for ...

IntelliChoice Math Tutoring

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Early Literacy, GED
Event Details:
Sign up to receive free math tutoring! Intellichoice offers math tutoring beginning Sept 10th.  Saturdays, 10:00am - 12:00 pm It is required to register at their website www.intellichoice.org/signup. They will send you further information....
Cancelled

Loom Knitting / Telar Circular

10:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Weekly gathering to share patterns, projects, and socialize. ...
Cancelled

GED Classes with the Wilkinson Center

10:00am - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: GED
Event Details:
Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center. Register here: http://cutt.ly/newclient For more information about the Wilkinson Center visit: www.wilkinsoncenter.org ...

Pegasus Media Project: Skills Training Program

10:00am - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom F (6th Floor)
Age Group: Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:
​ Pegasus Media Project (PMP), in partnership with the DFW-area media industry leaders and creative technologies companies and employers, have created the Pegasus Skills Training Program for Multimedia Jobs, a blueprint for impacting the futu...

English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos! ...

English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
Free English classes provided at Vickery Park Branch Library. Join any session and view the Library's online calendar for other sessions at multiple branches.   All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡To...

English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos! ...
Cancelled

English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos! ...

English Language Class

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
Free English classes. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos! ...

Family Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
The Family Learning Program is a companion program to Saturday English language classes. Students' children ages 4-11 will do fun, educational, and creative activities while their parents are in class. They'll learn about science, history, math, and ...
Cancelled

Family Learning

10:30am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
The Family Learning Program is a companion program to Saturday English language classes. Students' children ages 4-11 will do fun, educational, and creative activities while their parents are in class. They'll learn about science, history, math, and ...

Explore Latin America: Puerto Rico

10:30am - 1:00pm
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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:
Explore Latin America in this series as we feature a new country in Latin American each Saturday learning about its culture and its people through stories, activities, and dance. Today we are exploring Puerto Rico! 10:30 a.m.- Bilingual Stor...

Dallas Young Makers

10:30am - 2:30pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Seed Library (6th Floor)
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:
The Dallas Young Makers Club (DYM) is a nonprofit community educational organization based in Dallas, Texas committed to helping students age 8-18 expand their minds and skills by creating things instead of just buying things. DYM provides a wor...

NaNoWriMo: Preptober Book Talk

11:00am - 12:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Eugene McDermott Conference Room (8th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
NaNoWriMo is right around the corner, so get excited! Get inspired! Get ready to write a novel in 30 days!   Start prepping for this challenge by checking out these writing guide e-books from our Hoopla library and be ready to discuss th...

One-to-One Q&A Session for Patent & Trademark

11:00am - 1:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Conference Room 1 (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Do you have an invention you want to patent? Do you want to trademark your company or business? Register to speak privately with attorney, John G. Baker who will provide a brief overview of the different types of IP (patents, trademarks, trade sec...

Alma y Corazon Tejano Ballet Folklorico

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 54
Event Details:
In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Bachman Lake Library is delighted to be hosting the Alma y Corazon Tejano Ballet Folklorico for a FREE performance. The Alma y Corazon Tejano Ballet Folklorico has been teaching traditional Hispanic da...

Mindfulness in Movement

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
An opportunity for movers to explore, play, acknowledge, and share their daily lived experiences through creative movement and mindfulness techniques. All levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. There will be an optional sharing of movers’ ...

Senior Knitting Club

12:30pm - 5:30pm
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Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Español
Event Details:
Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo. Stop on by Bachman Lake Branch Library on Saturday afternoons if you like to knit or crochet.  While there will primarily be Spanish-speaking s...
Cancelled

Afternoon VIDEO GAMES- Cancelled- Library Closed

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
LET'S PLAY: This month: SMASH BROS.    ...

Dallas Lace Society

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Society weekly meeting open to newcomers.  ...

Hispanic Heritage Month Craft and Movie

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with music! Join us as we create our own maracas and then use them to play along with the music in an animated musical adventure! ...

Keyboard Class

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for ...

Alma y Corazon Tejano Ballet Folklorico

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room: Bookmarks - NorthCourt
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Alma y Corazón Tejano Ballet Folklórico is a performing arts organization dedicated to the education of Hispanic contributions to society with a  strong emphasis on instilling cultural pride and awareness in the Hispanic community. Stu...

Beyond Words with the DMA

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Find your artistic voice by joining educators and artists from the Dallas Museum of Art to explore techniques, be inspired by amazing works of art and artists, and to level up your skills to expand your creativity toolkit! Each session will feature a...

Beyond Words with the DMA

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Find your artistic voice by joining educators and artists from the Dallas Museum of Art to explore techniques, be inspired by amazing works of art and artists, and to level up your skills to expand your creativity toolkit! Each session will feature a...

Crafternoon: Mexican Paper Flowers

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Children's Area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Continuing our celebration of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month, this week we are making Mexican Paper Flowers. Paper flowers are used throughout Mexican culture, having been used to decorate churches during seasons when natural flowers were not ...

OEM Disaster Preparedness

2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:
Are you prepared in the event there is an emergency? A tornado? An ice storm? Being prepared is vital for staying safe and weathering any emergency. Learn the basic elements of preparedness through activities and facilitated discussion with the ...

Fall Saturday Films

2:00pm - 4:15pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Fall in love with the Saturday films we'll be showing in the First Floor Auditorium this fall season! September 10 at 3 PM-- Rush Hour September 17 at 2 PM-- The Martian September 24 at 2 PM-- Fantastic Mr. Fox October 1 at 2 PM-- Fantast...

Strings Class

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for ...

Celebrate with Crafts

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Children's Area
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:
Join us on Saturdays at Lakewood to celebrate unique national holidays! September 6th – September 10th | National Pet Rock Day September 13th – September 17th | National Play-Doh Day September 20th –  September 24th  | National Com...

Family Game Day

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:
Come and join us every other Saturday for our fun-filled Family Game day starting September 10, 2022 @ 3pm. Bring your own game or use ours. Games to play: Checkers, Parcheesi, cards, chess, Dominos, etc. ...

Reading Divas Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:
Are you an Urban Fiction reader? This month we will be reading- Such a Fun Age by Reid Kiley Description: Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living, with her confidence-driven brand, showing other women how...

Regarding Music: Explorations in Music Appreciation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Required
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Expand your music listening skills with this, the latest offering of Bill's Music Classes. Taught by DPL's Music Librarian Andrew Anderson, this class aims to open up areas of knowing and listening to music that will help you enjoy (or appreciate, at...

Central Chess Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Come and join our chess club to practice, learn, and sharpen your chess skill in a friendly environment. All skill levels welcome! Learn to play - no experience necessary! Happens every second and fourth Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. ...

Crime Scene Investigation: Deadly Disinformation

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom E (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Featured
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work a crime scene and solve a mystery? Now's your chance to channel your inner sleuth and get on the case! Learn how to process evidence from a mock crime scene and work in teams to solve whodunit! ...
Cancelled

Dungeons and Dragons

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - In Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Are you a fierce warrior on a quest for glory? A cunning archer on a path of adventure? The Adventurer’s Guild in Runswick is looking for daring souls to trek through the thickest of forests and delve into the deepest of dungeons in search of treasur...

Guitar/Ukulele Class

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Required
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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are 45 minutes packed with fun games, exercises, music theory, and hands-on performance techniques for ...

Wendisaurus Saturday: TINY TINA'S WONDERLANDS. The campaign continues.

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Virtual Event
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Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Tune and follow Wendi as she stumbles through this campaign. Hop in the chat and say hello! Ask her if she need to turn down the difficulty when she dies. Point out the loot she missed. Or simply tune in and relax to the sound of video game violence ...