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Book Talk

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Book lovers unite for a lively literary adventure! Whether you're into thrillers, romance, or non-fiction, this is the perfect place to share thoughts and stories from whatever book has captured your attention.

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Book lovers unite for a lively literary adventure! Whether you're into thrillers, romance, or non-fiction, this is the perfect place to share thoughts and stories from whatever book has captured your attention.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Computer Tutor

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Park Forest - Computer Area at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

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.  

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Notary

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

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

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Career Launch Pad

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Fretz Park - In Library at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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.

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.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Career Launchpad

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lochwood - Computer Area at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

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! 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

South Dallas Choir

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Feel the power of the music!

Let the South Dallas Choir fill your heart with soulful sounds in the 

Cancelled
Library Branch: Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room: Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Event Details:

Feel the power of the music!

Let the South Dallas Choir fill your heart with soulful sounds in the 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Conversation 

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

English Conversation 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Free English conversation classes offered by Dallas Public Library. No identification or library card is required. All are welcome to join. Register in class. 

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English conversation classes offered by Dallas Public Library. No identification or library card is required. All are welcome to join. Register in class. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

English Conversation Class

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dallas West - Classroom 1 at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Conversation 

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Gift Wrapping Workshop

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom B at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Its that time of year again and we all have gifts to wrap. If you would like to learn how to give your gifts that extra flair, stop by Lancaster Kiest Branch Library and we will teach you how.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Its that time of year again and we all have gifts to wrap. If you would like to learn how to give your gifts that extra flair, stop by Lancaster Kiest Branch Library and we will teach you how.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

General English Language Learning Mon. & Wed.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Registration opens one week before classes start. Register for online classes at the Adult Learning website: https://dallaslibrary2.org/adultlearning/

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Registration opens one week before classes start. Register for online classes at the Adult Learning website: https://dallaslibrary2.org/adultlearning/

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

American Mah Jongg

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

🀄Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.🀄

These sessions will be open-play with no instructors and you must bring your own set.

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

🀄Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.🀄

These sessions will be open-play with no instructors and you must bring your own set.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Painting (Without A Brush)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Create your very own work of art in a painting workshop. There is just one catch: no brush!

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Create your very own work of art in a painting workshop. There is just one catch: no brush!

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Acoustic Jam at the Library

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Adult Acoustic Guitar Jam. Come out and bring your acoustic guitar or acoustic instrument. We will be learning songs and arrangements, and having a great time. 

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Adult Acoustic Guitar Jam. Come out and bring your acoustic guitar or acoustic instrument. We will be learning songs and arrangements, and having a great time. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Great Books Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Read the greatest books in history and share your thoughts with fellow classic enthusiasts. Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting. This meeting's selection is "The Lesson of the Master" by Henry James.

Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Read the greatest books in history and share your thoughts with fellow classic enthusiasts. Please have read the selection before the Book Club meeting. This meeting's selection is "The Lesson of the Master" by Henry James.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Jane Austen Birthday Tea

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

“But indeed, I would rather have nothing but tea.”
Jane Austen, Mansfield Park

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

“But indeed, I would rather have nothing but tea.”
Jane Austen, Mansfield Park

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Senior Coffee & Conversation

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Online Programs
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

English Language Learning

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning 

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Career Launch Pad

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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.

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Career Launch Pad

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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. 

Cancelled
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Notary

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

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

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Connected Dallas

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
Hampton-Illinois - Lobby at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

We are a non-profit organization that provides free digital skills classes to the community. We operate four computer labs across Dallas where individuals can access our devices, work, and receive assistance with their digital needs.

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Lobby
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

We are a non-profit organization that provides free digital skills classes to the community. We operate four computer labs across Dallas where individuals can access our devices, work, and receive assistance with their digital needs.

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Career LaunchPad

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Touch Typing Basics

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Classroom D (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Level up your Words Per Minute with our new touch-typing program! This class is designed to improve your "keyboard confidence" through guided practices, timed exercises, and resources you can take home with you.

Cancelled
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom D (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

Level up your Words Per Minute with our new touch-typing program! This class is designed to improve your "keyboard confidence" through guided practices, timed exercises, and resources you can take home with you.