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English Conversation Class

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Conversation 

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

English Conversation 

GED Class

GED en Español

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación. 

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classrooms 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: GED
Event Details:

Está invitado a asistir a clases gratuitas de preparación para el GED en español en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas. El registro está disponible en clase y no se requiere identificación. 

Paint a Pot

Paint & Plant

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:
Hubble Space Telescope

Anniversaries, The Present, and The Future of Spaceflight

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

As the nation looks ahead to America250 and reflects on 250 years of exploration, innovation, and bold new frontiers, the J.

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Hamon Training Room (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

As the nation looks ahead to America250 and reflects on 250 years of exploration, innovation, and bold new frontiers, the J.

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Shakespeare Dallas Acting Workshop

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

🎭Bring Shakespeare's words to life on stage!💀

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

🎭Bring Shakespeare's words to life on stage!💀

English class.

English Language Learning

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

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

English Language Learning  

woman creating art with swirly patterns in black with bright colors of yellow orange and blue in between

Art is for Everyone

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Explore different concepts each month with fellow novice artists as we learn, relax, create and have fun!

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

Explore different concepts each month with fellow novice artists as we learn, relax, create and have fun!

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Acoustic Open Jam

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Audelia Road - In Library at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!

Chess flyer - two people in front of chess board playing chess.

Central Chess Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Do you love chess and battling it out over the board? Or, maybe you never played before but want to learn how. Either way, mate, check out the Central Chess Club. It's every other Saturday at 1:00 PM on the 3rd floor.

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Public Floor Area (3rd Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Do you love chess and battling it out over the board? Or, maybe you never played before but want to learn how. Either way, mate, check out the Central Chess Club. It's every other Saturday at 1:00 PM on the 3rd floor.

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Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:45pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

¡Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. ¿Apenas está aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos los niveles de conocimiento.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Seniors
Event Details:

¡Explore su lado creativo en nuestro club semanal de tejidos! Socialice, muestre sus proyectos, y reciba consejos. ¿Apenas está aprendiendo a tejer? No se preocupe—recibimos a tejedores de todos los niveles de conocimiento.

Reading Divas

Reading Divas Book Club

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Programs
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

Renee by Brandie Davis

Description

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online Programs
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading

Renee by Brandie Davis

Description

Basics in Landscape Practices and Principles

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn the basics for landscape planning and implementation before starting your project.

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

Learn the basics for landscape planning and implementation before starting your project.

Dallas Genealogical Society circular logo with Special Interest Group written around the lower half. African American is written in brown text at the bottom

African American Genealogical Interest Group

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Library - Classroom Brno (B) (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

The African American Genealogical Interest Group explores areas of genealogy research unique to the African Americ

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom Brno (B) (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The African American Genealogical Interest Group explores areas of genealogy research unique to the African Americ

Scrapbook Saturday - April 18 2:30PM-3:30PM at Prairie Creek Library

Scrapbook Saturday

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Family, Adult (18+)

Get creative at Scrapbook Saturday!

If you are new to scrapbooking or an experienced scrapbooker looking for a fun community to relax with, this event is for you.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative at Scrapbook Saturday!

If you are new to scrapbooking or an experienced scrapbooker looking for a fun community to relax with, this event is for you.

English class.

English Conversation Class

Saturday, April 18, 2026 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. 

Gardening 101: Pests and Diseases

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Auditorium at Renner Frankford Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

This month's gardening class will talk about common pests and diseases that can affect your garden. Learn how to recognize problems and prepare a treatment plan to keep your garden healthy. 

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

This month's gardening class will talk about common pests and diseases that can affect your garden. Learn how to recognize problems and prepare a treatment plan to keep your garden healthy. 

Early Voting

All Day 4/20 - 4/28
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Early voting for the Dallas County Joint and Special Election.

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Early voting for the Dallas County Joint and Special Election.

English class.

English Language Learning

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Skyline - Classroom at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

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

English Language Learning  

English class.

English Language Learning

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2 at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

     English Language Learning  

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

     English Language Learning  

GED Class

GED Class

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

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

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

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

women meditating casually

Monday Meditations

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Start the week with a little peace of mind—literally! Breathe in calm and breathe out stress during gentle, guided meditation sessions designed to refresh focus and restore balance.

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Study Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Start the week with a little peace of mind—literally! Breathe in calm and breathe out stress during gentle, guided meditation sessions designed to refresh focus and restore balance.

Preston Hollow Memory Cafe

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Welcome to the Preston Hollow Memory Café!

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Event Details:

Welcome to the Preston Hollow Memory Café!

Make & Mingle

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Chatting with new and old friends alike? Check! Creating a work of art? Check! Below are the art styles we will be focusing on.

April: Matisse Style Painting

May: Chigiri-e

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

Chatting with new and old friends alike? Check! Creating a work of art? Check! Below are the art styles we will be focusing on.

April: Matisse Style Painting

May: Chigiri-e

Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library Career Launchpad: Computer Classes.

Career LaunchPad

Monday, April 20, 2026 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, 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, learning general computer software and more.