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Movie Mondays

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Movie Monday! Every third Monday of the month, we will have a movie screening for all children and their families starting at 2 p.m. The movie changes every month! All fil...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family, Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Movie Monday!


Every third Monday of the month, we will have a movie screening for all children and their families starting at 2 p.m.

The movie changes every month!
All films will be rated G or PG. 

James and the Giant Peach

Retro Movie Mondays

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Escape the heat and embrace the nostalgia with childrens movies from a different generation!  Can your parents still remember all the lines? James and the Giant Peach ...

Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Escape the heat and embrace the nostalgia with childrens movies from a different generation!  Can your parents still remember all the lines?

Summer Snacks

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Forest Green - In Library at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Refuel during the summer with a free nutritious snack for ages 1-18. Meals are provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV. Recarga tus energías dur...

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel during the summer with a free nutritious snack for ages 1-18. Meals are provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

Summer Snack

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium at Polk-Wisdom Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Refuel during the summer with a free nutritious snack for ages 1-18. Meals are provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV. Recarga tus energías dur...

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

Refuel during the summer with a free nutritious snack for ages 1-18. Meals are provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

snack time

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de verano para niños

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Dallas West - In Library at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Refuel during the summer with a free nutritious snack for ages 1-18. Meals are provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV. Recarga tus energías dur...

Library Branch: Dallas West Branch
Room: Dallas West - In Library
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel during the summer with a free nutritious snack for ages 1-18. Meals are provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

snack time

Summer Snack for Kids/Merienda de verano para niños

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Refuel during the summer with a free nutritious snack for ages 1-18. Meals are provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV. Recarga tus energías dur...

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel during the summer with a free nutritious snack for ages 1-18. Meals are provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

Reel Revue

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Teen, Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Ever wanted to be a movie critic? Now you can! We put on a *secret* movie and let you critique it! YOUR overall rating will get averaged up and displayed on our shelves with the mo...

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Auditorium
Age Group: Teen, Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ever wanted to be a movie critic? Now you can! We put on a *secret* movie and let you critique it! YOUR overall rating will get averaged up and displayed on our shelves with the movie in question! Isn't that neat?

Summer Lunches

Monday, June 17, 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.

afterschool snack flyer

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool 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 C...

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool 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.

Literacy Center classes

All Day
Vickery Park - Conference Room C at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Featured
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Conference Room C
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Featured
love painting

LOVE Scavenger Hunt

All Day
Preston Royal - Table Game Space at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-11)
Event Details:

Is this our hardest scavenger hunt yet? You decide! Come in anytime during open hours to find all the different LOVE's hiding around the library. Find all 16 for a prize!

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Table Game Space
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-11)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Is this our hardest scavenger hunt yet? You decide! Come in anytime during open hours to find all the different LOVE's hiding around the library. Find all 16 for a prize!

Prism Health North Texas

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Prairie Creek - Lobby at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Outreach
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Prism Health North Texas has certified enrollment navigators to help you apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Enrollment Navigators will assess your eligibil...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Lobby
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Outreach
Event Details:

Prism Health North Texas has certified enrollment navigators to help you apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

Toddler Storytime - Early Edition

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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     *All Storytimes...

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool
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

 

 

*All Storytimes in a week are the same*

Summer Breakfast for Kids/Desayuño de Verano para niños

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Prairie Creek - Classroom 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
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. D...

Library Branch: Prairie Creek Branch
Room: Prairie Creek - Classroom 1
Age Group: Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School Age (ages 6-11), Teen
Program Type: Civic Engagement
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.

Voter Registration Drive with Jolt Initiative

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:30am - 3:00pm
Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx....

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Vital Statistics Waiting Area (1st floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Be ready for this election year and let your voice be heard. Representatives from Jolt are here to assist you in registering to vote. For more information about Jolt, visit jolttx.org

Career Launch Pad

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 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
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...

Required
Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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.

 

Computer Basics: Fridays 10:00 am- 11:00 am

Computer Basics

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Vickery Park - Classroom 1 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adult, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you want to learn more about the computer? Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:  - Learn to type and use a mouse &...

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Adult, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Do you want to learn more about the computer?

Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:

 - Learn to type and use a mouse

 - Getting Started on a Computer

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Golden Oldies Trivia

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Fretz Park - Classroom 1 at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
Event Details:

Take a trip back in time with our Golden Oldies Trivia Series! Are you a Louis Armstrong fan? Patti La Belle? Show off your arsenal of information as we play rounds of trivia th...

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Classroom 1
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Take a trip back in time with our Golden Oldies Trivia Series!

Are you a Louis Armstrong fan? Patti La Belle? Show off your arsenal of information as we play rounds of trivia themed around the 1940s and up!

Preschool Playtime

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Lakewood invites all Preschoolers to play games, interact with STEM activities, and complete crafts. We have a set board game library for our Preschoolers then, we have add-on acti...

Required
Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Auditorium
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature, Early Literacy
Required
Seats Remaining: 67
Event Details:

Lakewood invites all Preschoolers to play games, interact with STEM activities, and complete crafts. We have a set board game library for our Preschoolers then, we have add-on activities to keep things lively. 

Cooking Demo

Senior Cooking Class

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Seniors
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: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom A & B
Age Group: Seniors
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

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

English Language Class cover graphic featuring a student raising their hand and being called on

English Language Learning

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Vickery Park - Classroom 2 at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes. All are welcome. No library card or I.D. required. Register in-person during class.  Clases de inglés gratis. Todos son bienvenidos. ...

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

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

English class.

English Language Learning - Basic

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Free English classes – basic level. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos!  Clases gratis de ingl...

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

Free English classes – basic level. Start anytime. All are welcome! Clases gratis de inglés - Comience en cualquier momento - ¡Todos son bienvenidos! 

Job help and more DPL CBP DDI

CARDboard Project and Downtown Dallas, Inc - Job Search Assistance and More

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Study Room 8 (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more.  Stop by for a one-on-one session to help you mee...

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Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Study Room 8 (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Event Details:

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. 

Computer Help

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Oak Lawn - Computer Area at Oak Lawn Branch
Program Type:
Economic/Workforce Development
Age Group:
Adult
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 applicati...

Required
Library Branch: Oak Lawn Branch
Room: Oak Lawn - Computer Area
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Economic/Workforce Development
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
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.