Out on the wily windy moors of downtown Dallas?! 

Free adult high school equivalency and career readiness preparation class with the Wilkinson Center. 

Play in a sensory-friendly way!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Sip your favorite brew as Addictive Books explores captivating stories, shares diverse perspectives, and creates a haven for bookworms once a month on Saturday at Union Coffee in Oak Lawn. 

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.

The Central Library hosts a creative writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!
We hope to build a supportive group that provides accountability, helps you stay motivated, and shares in the joys and woes of creative writing.

• 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.

Have you ever wondered how crochet artists create such adorable stuffed animals? Have you dreamed of bringing your imaginary friend to life or making a doll for a child in your family?

Can you solve the puzzles and brainteasers in time?  Test your mental strength at the Lakewood Branch!  We will have two rooms available for multiple families to work together to solve mysteries.

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

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.

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

Free English classes.

Start anytime.

All are welcome!

Clases de inglés gratuitas.

¡Empieza en cualquier momento!

¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Free English classes.

Start anytime.

All are welcome!

Clases de inglés gratuitas.

¡Empieza en cualquier momento!

¡Todos son bienvenidos!

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 English classes. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés -  ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Experience a new way to book club! Set up in a choose-your-own-adventure format, it is a way to read new authors and get customized recommendations.

Ready to get hooked on creativity? Bring your current project or learn the basics of knitting and crocheting in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Each month we come together for a lively Music and Movement class designed just for toddlers and preschoolers! 

This fun-filled class features:

Explore and develop your child's cognitive and motor function skills in this quieter, more relaxed play session!

Enjoy a performance filled with beautiful dancers costumes and energetic dancing. Along with the performance you will also learn about the costumes and facts about the different regions being represented in dance.

Enjoy this free dance workshop with Flamenco Fever! Students will learn choreography for a range of dances such as the Rumba, Tangos or Sevillanas.  Kids and Teens of all ages are welcome.

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

Join our monthly scavenger hunt at the library! New clues and hidden treasures every month come explore, solve, and win fun prizes. Don’t miss out on the adventure!

Calling all sewers, knitters, quilters, and embroiders! Come to our Sew and Tell with your latest project as we share tips and ideas. Beginners welcome!

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

Celebrate Freedom Day at the Forest Green Branch Library!   

Get ready for a night of laughs, science, and slime! Join us for a family-friendly screening of Flubber, the classic Robin Williams movie about a wacky scientist and his bouncy, gooey invention.

Paleontologist BK Bones will share a peek back in time into prehistoric Texas, where fascinating dinosaurs and other amazing creatures roamed the wilds.

Practice your English and have a conversation with library staff!

Join us for a Family art activity centered around Juneteenth!

Celebrate Pride with a Dive into Camp Culture!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Create your own book nook with recycled materials. Participants will create miniature diorama to tuck snugly between books on a shelf. These minuscule scenes bring stories to life. 

In this lively, lyrical picture book biography, meet the groundbreaking, outspoken, legendary editor of the best-loved books for children, and see how she inspired Maurice Sendak, Margaret Wise Brown, and others to create Where the Wild T

Delightful, zany magical entertainment for children, Doc’s hour-long children’s show celebrates each child, leaving them laughing in their discovery of the wonder, laughter and surprise, often at the expense of the comical old “magic man” who, whe

For your listening pleasure, please welcome Hank Black and his harmonica! Enjoy your weekend by listening to something unique, fresh, and funky. 

An informal interview-style presentation on switching careers with an executive level employee. 

• 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.

Fiber arts are fun for all ages! Stop by to practice your crochet, knitting, weaving, embroidery, or whatever other fiber arts activity you'd like in the company of a group of like-minded (soon-to-be) friends!

Transform ordinary journals into unique, artful masterpieces as you explore new techniques, unleash your creativity, and leave with a one-of-a-kind journal that tells your story.

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

Get your game on! Make new friends and play as we enjoy an afternoon of Nintendo Switch fun.

Pull up a chair, take a break, and play tabletop games. Join the fun and meet new people as we play games with a nature theme. Titles include: Wingspan, Roots, and Deep Vents.

Meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a relaxed and supportive environment. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to bring an instrument and join in. 

All are welcome to enjoy the music!

Join us for an afternoon of family fun as we get together to watch some great movies!

Bring a snack and a blanket/pillow if you want.

Are you new to knitting or crocheting? Don't worry—all skill levels are welcome, and we're happy to help you learn.

Connect with a like-minded community at Lakewood's once-a-month social for LGBTQIA+ adults.  Discuss the issues impacting the community and enjoy conversation and light crafts such as letter writing or card making!

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

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.

We live in a changing climate, but what does that mean, and can children make a difference? We’ll be learning all about climate change, how Dallas is working to slow down the effects of climate change and you can help.

Complete in one-minute-mini games to see who comes out on top, based off the famous game show 'Minute to Win It!'

Did you know? The library has two apps that you can use to read, listen to, and watch library materials! Today, we are learning about Libby and Hoopla.

Craft time doesn't have to stop in school; welcome to our recurring, adult crafting series! Have you seen the trend online of junk journaling as a way of memory keeping? Now is your chance to try it!

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

Then She was Gone- by Lisa Jewell

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Are you ready to laugh and be silly? Experience the classic theater clown through physical comedy and highly theatrical sketches with the Cara Mia Theatre. 

If you love talking about murder, listening to true crime podcasts, and daydream about becoming a crime scene investigator, then this book club is for you!  

Join Dr.Lon for a spectacular science-based magic show! Be in awe of the tricks and spectacles, but stay around to learn the scientific backbone of what you're witnessing. 

Brush up on creativity and sip on some fun! Kids can enjoy an afternoon of painting masterpieces while sipping on individually packaged apple juice cartons in this playful twist on 'Paint and Sip.'

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!