Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

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 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.

Trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Learn the basics of computer formatting from typing, accessing the web, and learning general computer software and more. 

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

Sponsored by Atmos Energy. 

The first and third Thursday each month we do a craft specifically for our smallest library patrons!

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: 16 months - 3 years

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

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Thursday morning at 10:30 am for Bilingual/Spanish Storytime!

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

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

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

Preschool Picassos presents Lil Sprouts, a series of nature-based crafts and activities to welcome Spring. Allow your little ones to express themselves with various arts and crafts activities where they will put their fine motor skills to work.

Trained AARP VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits. Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

Trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Trained VITA VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits. Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

Trained VITA VOLUNTEER tax filers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits. Remember to bring all of your important tax documents including any W-2s.

Trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Free yoga class led by Jarrett Chatman - all levels welcome!

Bring a yoga mat and wear flexible clothing. If you don't have a mat, we've got one for you.

Register for email reminders and updates.

Need help formatting a document? Using your new phone or eReader? Setting up and sending an email? Want to know how your home computer works, or how to protect your personal information while online?

Jumpstart your job search with in-depth, one on one assistance from Library staff. 

This Beginner Job Skills Class is a foundational course designed to help participants develop the essential skills needed to thrive the workforce.

Participants flex their memory "muscles" with this interactive, musical trivia experience featuring live and pre-recorded music from a variety of decades and genres with opportunities to sing along. 

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

Clases de inglés gratuitas ofrecidas por la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. No se requiere identificación ni tarjeta de la biblioteca. Todos son bienvenidos. Regístrese en clase

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

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.

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

Trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) volunteers will be on-site to help maximize your returns and check your eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Connecting the community with job resources in the Vickery Park area.

Bring your own device or use one of ours for general computer assistance.

By Appointment only.

Please call 214-671-1365 and book your appointment.

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.

Practice speaking English in our fun and casual conversation group!

¡Practica hablar inglés en nuestro divertido e informal grupo de conversación!

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer or want help setting up an email account? Unsure how to apply for a job online? Schedule a One-on-One Career Launchpad session with one of our staff members.

It's adventure time!

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

Afterschool Snacks -- 9/3/2024 through 05/23/2024, M-F

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

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Spend some time learning with us in our monthly Spring STEM Series!

This month we will be making Paper Rockets! 

Join us for a fun wind chime-making workshop! Craft your very own wind chime and enjoy the soothing sounds as they dance in the breeze. 

This paper craft opens and closes to display the rainbow over the cloud. This could make a great mindfulness activity, as you open the rainbow think positive thoughts, even say them out loud.

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

Refuel afterschool with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. 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 snack provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program.

A story time for big kids, with crafts! Perfect for ages 5-8.

April's Book: Pick a Perfect Egg    By: Patricia Toht 

Let's race LEGO cars! Come design your own car out of LEGO blocks and we'll power them with balloons. This activity is a fun way to learn about physics with some healthy competition.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

In this STEM craft, learn about the Golden Ratio and Fibonacci Sequence! Those look like big, difficult words, but making your very own Golden Rectangle will be easy as π in this fun, hands-on afterschool activity for kids!

April is Financial Literacy Month. Help your child learn the basics about saving as they create their own piggy bank out of a common household recyclable. 

Designed for beginners and those looking to enhance their basic technology skills, this informative one on one tutoring provides a welcoming environment for individuals eager to navigate the digital landscape.

Calling all gamers!

Thursdays afterschool we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and creative projects!

Recommended for ages 6 to 11 years old.

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

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

This evening of STEAM will include a special visit from the Girl Scouts of North Texas!

This event is open to the whole family!

Have fun and learn while participating in some unique STEAM activities!

Block by block, fold your way into the Minecraft universe! Explore the art of origami while recreating iconic Minecraft characters and items.

🎲Your adventuring party awaits!🐉

Once a moon in Preston Hollows where knowledge is kept brave adventures will embark on a quest filled with peril, treasure, and villains. 

Do you enjoy playing video games?  If so come to the Lancaster-Kiest branch to games such as Roblox, Mario Run, Sonic and much more!

Design & Paint Your Own Teacup!

Get creative and bring your dream teacup to life! Pick your colors, create your design, and paint a one-of-a-kind masterpiece to take home.

Need help formatting a document? Using your new phone or eReader? Setting up and sending an email? Want to know how your home computer works or how to protect your personal information while online?

Sculptor's Studio for the month of April will be working off the Pinch Pot technique we learned last month. This time we're taking it a step further by making mini vases! Elevate your skills and creativity by mastering the pinch pot method.

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

Bring your own project to Crochet & Create where you'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills, share ideas, and create something beautiful.

Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons-

Join us for an evening story (or two!) to help your little one practice skills needed to read, communicate, and socialize!

Have you always wanted a tattoo but didn't know what to get? You don't have to worry about that now with this temporary tattoo-making program. Get creative and design your very own tattoo.

Do you like reading books from a variety of genres? Want to start digging a little deeper into the books you read?

When thinking about the environment and all the big things needed to help, it can sometimes seem a little daunting.

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

This program will inform and discuss different forms of poetry and its unique qualities. Patrons will receive a randomized prompt and practice in the particular form for that session.

Step into a cinematic time machine! Every first Friday of the month, embark on a journey through the golden age of film. Film enthusiasts are invited to relish iconic movies, discover timeless stories, and engage in lively discussions.

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

• 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.

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

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class, and no ID is required.

You are invited to attend free GED preparation classes at the Dallas Public Library. Registration is available in class and no identification is required. 

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.

Learn practical hand sewing skills including blind stitching holes, blanket stitch and sewing on buttons and zippers. Test those skills as you complete the monthly project.

Registration Required.

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. . For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

Here we go reading again!

This is an adult book club with the aim of being open and accessible to everyone, and to read as many sci-fi & fantasy works from diverse authors as we can.