English Language Learning

9:30am–11:00am
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch
Room: Renner-Frankford - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning 

English Language Learning

9:30am–11:00am
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

GED Test Preparation

9:30am–11:00am
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Want to get your High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) but don’t know where to start? Study with us at the Dallas Public Library!

Flight Sciences

10:00am–11:00am
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Participants will explore aviation careers as they use simulators to learn the physics of flight and learn real-world piloting skills.

Part of SMART Summer sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Coffee & Crosswords

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Perk up your mind while you perk up your morning! Sip coffee, spark conversation, and give the brain a fun workout with puzzles, riddles, logic challenges, and brain teasers.

One on One - Computer Assistance

10:00am–12:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

One on one computer related basics for those who need individual help.

Career Launch Pad

10:00am–2:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get computer, tech and career help at the library! During a one-on-one appointment, a staff member can assist you with: 

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

Participation of parents and caregivers is highly recommended.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

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

Choo Choo Magic Show

11:00am–12:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Full steam ahead for an interactive magic show! This magical conductor will have you dazzled and delighted in the art of magic and reading!

 

Mini Horse Ambassador

11:00am–12:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Meet mini horses from Equest! These specially trained miniature therapy horses teach about the unique healing bond between humans and horses. 
 
Part of SMART Summer sponsored by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library.

Reservation

Novel Discussions (Oak Lawn Library Friends Book Club)

11:00am–12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

The Novel Discussions book club meets every 4th or last Wednesday of the month, offering an exciting space to dive into captivating. This month's book is, "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. 

Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos bilingüe)

11:30am–12:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Español
Event Details:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 0 to preschool 

Cuentos, canciones y rimas en español e inglés para prepararse para leer! Edades recomendadas: de 0 a preescolar 

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para Niños

12:00pm–12:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

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

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm–12:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Entryway
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

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

Summer Lunch

12:00pm–1:00pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

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

Summer Lunch for Kids/Almuerzo de Verano para niños

12:00pm–1:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

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

SMART Summer: Dallas Arboretum - Dino Dig

1:00pm–2:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Using prepared kits, guests will simulate how fossils are discovered and excavated at field sites. They will learn how paleontologists uncover fossil materials with tools and how fossil experts prepare fossils in a lab.

Summer Book Buddies

1:00pm–2:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Increase your student's reading skills this summer with Book Buddies!  Students entering 2nd through 5th grades will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions.

Spanish readers welcome! 

English Language Class

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

English Language Learning

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

English Language Learning

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

Preparación para el GED en español

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

¿Quieres obtener tu Certificado de Equivalencia de Escuela Secundaria (GED) pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Estudia con nosotros en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas!

GED Test Preparation

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom Riga (C) (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Want to get your High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) but don’t know where to start? Study with us at the Dallas Public Library!

One on One - Computer Assistance

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

One on one computer related basics for those who need individual help.

STEM: Perot Museum

1:00pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Story Wall
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Join us as the Perot Museum brings fun and engaging activities for all to enjoy!

¡Acompáñenos en el Museo Perot, donde disfrutaremos de actividades divertidas y interactivas para todos!

Career Launch Pad

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Computer Tutor

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Nurse Talks: 100 Health Tips

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Event Details:

Chat with real nurses about your questions, on-topic or off! This month, our nurses will present one hundred tips to help keep you healthy and happy in your later years. 

Notary

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Our notary has appointments available! Please make an appointment within a day/time listed below.

Appointments are available during these days/times. 
Wednesday 2-3:30 pm
Thursday  10-11:30 am
Friday 10-11:30 am

Career Launchpad

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated technology help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library! 

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de Verano para niños

2:30pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Entryway
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

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.

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de Verano Para Niños

2:30pm–3:00pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

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.

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de Verano para niños

3:00pm–3:30pm
School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

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.

English Conversation Class

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation 

GED Math Tutoring

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:
¿Necesitas un poco de apoyo extra mientras te preparas para el examen de Matemáticas del GED?

SuperSnack for Kids / Merienda para niños

3:15pm–3:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

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.

Summer Super Snack

3:30pm–4:30pm
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel in the summer 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.

Perler Beads

3:30pm–5:00pm
Family
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

 

Crafters unite! To make perler bead creations. Each month we will be making a different themed masterpiece. All skill-levels are welcome.

 

America250 Junior Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

June Book Club Selection:

Boardgames!

4:00pm–4:45pm
School Age (ages 6-12)
Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

It’s game time at the library! Join us for Boardgames!, where kids can enjoy a variety of classic and new board games with friends. From strategy games to silly favorites, there’s something for everyone to play and enjoy.

Nutrition with Whitney

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Over four sessions, learn about diabetes and the importance of blood sugar control while demystifying nutrition and gaining practical tips for every day life. 
 
April 22: Understanding Diabetes, Key Labs, a

What Happens Next Book Club: Part 2

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you enjoy reading mysteries, playing detective, and guessing the endings, this is the book club for you! This book club meets twice a month and for the second meeting we will finish the rest of the book.

GED Test Preparation

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Want to get your High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) but don’t know where to start? Study with us at the Dallas Public Library!

Preston Royal Discussion Book Club

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult (18+)
Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

📖Discover and discuss with our monthly book club📖