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Walk with Juanita & Jane

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Courtyard at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)
Explore South Dallas with a neighborhood walk inspired by Civil Rights leader Juanita Craft and grassroots activist, Jane Jacobs.
Registration Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Courtyard
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Registration Required
Event Details:
Explore South Dallas with a neighborhood walk inspired by Civil Rights leader Juanita Craft and grassroots activist, Jane Jacobs.
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Career LaunchPad

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
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.

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

Learning German Genealogy Through Videos: Tools, Tips and Trusted Sources - German Genealogy Group

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Classroom TaiPei (D) (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Which is your preferred learning style: seeing, listening, reading, or doing? In this engaging presentation, Bernard Meisner explores the wide range of free and low-cost video resources available to those researching their German ancestors.

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

Which is your preferred learning style: seeing, listening, reading, or doing? In this engaging presentation, Bernard Meisner explores the wide range of free and low-cost video resources available to those researching their German ancestors.

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

Stitchin' Saturdays

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Mountain Creek - Study Room at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Stitch the stress away and get hooked on creativity! Bring yarn and needles or hooks for a cozy Saturday crafting circle perfect for knitters and crocheters of all levels.

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

Stitch the stress away and get hooked on creativity! Bring yarn and needles or hooks for a cozy Saturday crafting circle perfect for knitters and crocheters of all levels.

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

Canva Workshop

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classroom 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn how to design like a pro with Canva! A free, easy-to-use design tool! Join us at the Prairie Creek Library for hands-on sessions where you’ll create eye-catching flyers, social media posts, and more.

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Learn how to design like a pro with Canva! A free, easy-to-use design tool! Join us at the Prairie Creek Library for hands-on sessions where you’ll create eye-catching flyers, social media posts, and more.

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

Yoga: A Meditative Practice

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Vickery Park has partnered with Maria Pacheco of Seva Community Yoga to provide free yoga classes to all those who are interested. Seva started with a simple idea: to make yoga a tool for connection and transformation.

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

Vickery Park has partnered with Maria Pacheco of Seva Community Yoga to provide free yoga classes to all those who are interested. Seva started with a simple idea: to make yoga a tool for connection and transformation.

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

Drone Aviation Workshop

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Central Library - Multimedia Lab (5th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Did you know there are highways in the sky?

Registration Required
Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Multimedia Lab (5th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know there are highways in the sky?

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

Grow & Gather Gardening Club

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Learn to start seeds, root herbs, and harvest microgreens at the library.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - In Library
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to start seeds, root herbs, and harvest microgreens at the library.

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

Saturday Movies

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

Note: times, location, and films are subject to change.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

 

Note: times, location, and films are subject to change.

This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Slay monsters, gather treasure and go on adventures with friends old and new! Dungeons & Dragons sessions, led by Thomas Acebo, meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. 

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

Club de Tejidos / Knitting & Crochet Club

Saturday, May 9, 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.

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

Groove Guild

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Classroom Monterrey (F) (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

The Groove Guild is a new music club presented by Dallas Public Library, where we discuss and listen to music from our catalog. 

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

The Groove Guild is a new music club presented by Dallas Public Library, where we discuss and listen to music from our catalog. 

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

Pressed Flower Lanterns

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Make the perfect summery decor for your mom, or with her! With a little bit of mod podge and elbow grease, make a beautiful lantern to take home with you.

Space is limited. Please register on this page.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make the perfect summery decor for your mom, or with her! With a little bit of mod podge and elbow grease, make a beautiful lantern to take home with you.

Space is limited. Please register on this page.

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

Sunday Matinee Science Fiction Feature: When World Collide

Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Invasion! Science Fiction Movies from the 1950s!

The 1950s are often called the “golden age” of science fiction film, marked by a surge in American-made classics and numerous low-budget productions.

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Invasion! Science Fiction Movies from the 1950s!

The 1950s are often called the “golden age” of science fiction film, marked by a surge in American-made classics and numerous low-budget productions.

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

Monday Meditations

Monday, May 11, 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.

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

Make & Mingle - Chigiri-e

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
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.

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.

May: Chigiri-e

 

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

Career LaunchPad

Monday, May 11, 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.

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

Chinese Mahjong

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Whether you're new to the game or have plenty of experience, this is a casual place to learn to play Chinese Mahjong and hang out with fellow players. All skill levels are welcome.

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

Whether you're new to the game or have plenty of experience, this is a casual place to learn to play Chinese Mahjong and hang out with fellow players. All skill levels are welcome.

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

Tech Monday's with Dallas Innovation Alliance

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 3:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Dallas Innovation Alliance is conducting office hours with one-on-one computer help, digital literacy lessons, and benefits aid at the MLK Jr. Library with or without your own device. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dallas Innovation Alliance is conducting office hours with one-on-one computer help, digital literacy lessons, and benefits aid at the MLK Jr. Library with or without your own device. 

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

NTFB Application Assistance for Social Services

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 4:30pm
Central Library - Conference Room 2 (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Get help from the North Texas Food Bank signing up for Texas Health and Human Services benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and Medicare Savings Program.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Conference Room 2 (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Get help from the North Texas Food Bank signing up for Texas Health and Human Services benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and Medicare Savings Program.

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

Career Launch Pad

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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. 

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

Origami with Rhianna Mack

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
Seniors
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Guest artist Rhianna Mack and her SENIOR SOCIAL ART CLUB. This month we will learn and explore the technique of origami that can help increase dexterity, resourcefulness, self-expression and relaxation.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Park Forest Branch
Room: Park Forest - Auditorium
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Seniors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Guest artist Rhianna Mack and her SENIOR SOCIAL ART CLUB. This month we will learn and explore the technique of origami that can help increase dexterity, resourcefulness, self-expression and relaxation.

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

Parkland: Let's Talk Diabetes

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Parkland will lead a monthly educational session focused on diabetes prevention and management.

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Community & City Engagement
Event Details:

Parkland will lead a monthly educational session focused on diabetes prevention and management.

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

Computer Help

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Lawn - Computer Area at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Registration Required
Event Details:

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.