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Summer Lunches

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Pro...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Family Cooking Class

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2 at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

An exciting culinary adventure awaits at the Dallas Public Library, presented in collaboration with Common Threads! Whether you're a seasoned home chef or just starting to explore ...

Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

An exciting culinary adventure awaits at the Dallas Public Library, presented in collaboration with Common Threads!

One on One Computer Assistance. Every Tuesday from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm.

One on One Computer Help at BSS

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Skillman Southwestern - Computer Area at Skillman Southwestern Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Family, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you need help on the computer? If so, stop by the Skillman Southwestern Branch Library every Tuesday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm! 

Library Branch: Skillman Southwestern Branch
Room: Skillman Southwestern - Computer Area
Age Group: Family, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Do you need help on the computer? If so, stop by the Skillman Southwestern Branch Library every Tuesday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm! 

Keyboard Class cover graphic featuring a keyboard on blue background

Keyboard Class

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

Guitar class cover graphic featuring a young student reading a music sheet with someone guiding them

Guitar Class

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

Swan Strings Guitar Lessons

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn guitar? The Lakewood Branch Library welcomes Jess Garland to teach a series of beginner-friendly lessons. Each class features beginner-level instructi...

Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn guitar? The Lakewood Branch Library welcomes Jess Garland to teach a series of beginner-friendly lessons.

We Love You Harry!

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday, one day early.  We will be highlighting all things Harry Potter! Wear your favorite Harry Potter shirt or costume. Enjoy some puzzles and mo...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Children's Center Craft Area (2nd Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday, one day early.  We will be highlighting all things Harry Potter! Wear your favorite Harry Potter shirt or costume. Enjoy some puzzles and more.

Summer Lunches

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Pro...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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Perot Museum STEM Night!

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mountain Creek - Auditorium at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to unleash your inner scientist, engineer, or mathematician with the Perot Museum! Packed with hands-on activities, mesmerizing demonstration...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to unleash your inner scientist, engineer, or mathematician with the Perot Museum!

YMCA game truck

YMCA Game Truck

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mountain Creek - Outdoor Parking Area at Mountain Creek Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading, Technology
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Get ready to level up the fun! Don't miss the unforgettable day of gaming excitement brought to you by the YMCA Tech Hub Game Truck. Bursting with energy and packed with enterta...

Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch
Room: Mountain Creek - Outdoor Parking Area
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading, Technology
Event Details:

Get ready to level up the fun!

Chamber Orchestra (Advanced)

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class. Classes are packed with fun games, exerci...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Join us for FREE weekly music classes with top-notch instructors at your local library! Instruments will be provided for use during class.

Harry Potter Birthday Celebration

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Party like a wizard and celebrate the magic, friendships and adventures of Harry Potter and the wizarding world! Celebrate the birth of the Boy Who Lived with a day of movies, craf...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Party like a wizard and celebrate the magic, friendships and adventures of Harry Potter and the wizarding world!

Summer Movie!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium at Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 1:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

Library Branch: Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room: Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Visit the Kleberg Rylie branch every Wednesday at 1:00pm for an afternoon of movie magic with a different family friendly featured film every week!

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SMART Summer - Happy Birthday Harry Potter!

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

The community is invited to a magical birthday party celebrating the boy who lived! Enjoy fun crafts, magical treats, and take home some party favors! Don't miss out! La c...

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

The community is invited to a magical birthday party celebrating the boy who lived!

Enjoy fun crafts, magical treats, and take home some party favors!

Don't miss out!

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You're a Wizard: a Harry Potter Birthday Celebration

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland Hills - Auditorium at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Calling all witches, wizards and Muggles alike! Join us for a spellbinding celebration in honor of Harry Potter’s Birthday, where you’ll embark on a magical journey of creativity a...

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Calling all witches, wizards and Muggles alike! Join us for a spellbinding celebration in honor of Harry Potter’s Birthday, where you’ll embark on a magical journey of creativity and wonder.

Summer Lunches

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Pro...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Family Fun Night: Wii Sports

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Have an exhilarating evening of fun and friendly competition in honor of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with "Family Night: Wii Sports"! Whether you're a seasoned gamer or a newcomer...

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Have an exhilarating evening of fun and friendly competition in honor of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with "Family Night: Wii Sports"!

Keyboard Class cover graphic featuring a keyboard on blue background

Keyboard Class

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

Guitar class cover graphic featuring a young student reading a music sheet with someone guiding them

Guitar Class

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Event Details:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space (4th Floor)
Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Classes are currently full. Registration for the series lasting from October-December 2024 will open in September. Please continue to check the website for updates. Thank you.

Summer Lunches

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Pro...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group: Family, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Featured
Event Details:

Refuel with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Prairie Creek Chess Club

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Prairie Creek - Study Room 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family, Adult
Event Details:

Improve your chess skills and challenge your peers! Visit Prairie Creek every 1st Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM for an evening of Chess!

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Study Room 1
Age Group: Family, Adult
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Improve your chess skills and challenge your peers! Visit Prairie Creek every 1st Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM for an evening of Chess!

Olympic Watch Party

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Central Library - Classroom E (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

The biggest event in sports is upon us! Join us at the Central library for a series of action-packed watch parties centered around the Paris Olympics. There will be crafts, trivia,...

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom E (6th Floor)
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

The biggest event in sports is upon us! Join us at the Central library for a series of action-packed watch parties centered around the Paris Olympics. There will be crafts, trivia, and a wide array of sports to showcase.

Toddler Storytime

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Outreach
Age Group:
Family, Infant & Toddler
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

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler
Program Type: Early Literacy, Outreach
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

Family Cinema -

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Every Friday during the summer, a family friendly movie will be presented.  

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Every Friday during the summer, a family friendly movie will be presented.