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Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Central Library - Classroom Riga (C) (6th Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Classroom Riga (C) (6th Floor)
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

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English Language Learning

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Dallas West - Classroom 1 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
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

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English Language Learning

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

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

English Language Learning  

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English Language Learning

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
North Oak Cliff - Conference Room at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: North Oak Cliff Branch
Room: North Oak Cliff - Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

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English Language Learning

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Park Forest - Auditorium at Park Forest Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

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

English Language Learning  

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English Language Learning

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

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

English Language Learning  

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Stitchin' Saturdays

Saturday, July 25, 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.

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Crochet Circle

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
North Oak Cliff - Auditorium at North Oak Cliff Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Are you looking for a cozy and creative way to spend your time? Look no further! We invite seniors of all experience levels to join our warm and welcoming crochet group, meeting every week at the library.

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

Are you looking for a cozy and creative way to spend your time? Look no further! We invite seniors of all experience levels to join our warm and welcoming crochet group, meeting every week at the library.

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English Language Learning

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B at Arcadia Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: Arcadia Park Branch
Room: Arcadia Park - Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

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English Conversation Class

Saturday, July 25, 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 

Family Movie Day

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Kick back with your family and catch a screening of a classic family movie! Whether you’re discovering something new or revisiting an old favorite, this is a great chance to unwind, connect with others, and take a break from the day. 

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kick back with your family and catch a screening of a classic family movie! Whether you’re discovering something new or revisiting an old favorite, this is a great chance to unwind, connect with others, and take a break from the day. 

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GED en español

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classroom 2 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

¿Quieres obtener tu Certificado de Equivalencia de Escuela Secundaria (GED) pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Estudia con nosotros en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas!

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

¿Quieres obtener tu Certificado de Equivalencia de Escuela Secundaria (GED) pero no sabes por dónde empezar? ¡Estudia con nosotros en la Biblioteca Pública de Dallas!

Painting of a Moon

Paint Along & Chill

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Prairie Creek - Auditorium at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Visit us for a day of painting. Follow along and relax while creating a guided painting. There are no mistakes in art! All supplies will be provided. This is for ages 18+.

 

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

Visit us for a day of painting. Follow along and relax while creating a guided painting. There are no mistakes in art! All supplies will be provided. This is for ages 18+.

 

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Creepy Critters

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater at Fretz Park Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Learn about some of nature's creepiest crawlies!

Library Branch: Fretz Park Branch
Room: Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Learn about some of nature's creepiest crawlies!

Free Guitar Lessons with Swan Strings

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Are you interested in learning to play the guitar? Swan Strings, a local musical non-profit, is here to help! Come learn how to play the guitar in this class series, especially designed for children aged 8 and up!

Registration Required
Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning to play the guitar? Swan Strings, a local musical non-profit, is here to help! Come learn how to play the guitar in this class series, especially designed for children aged 8 and up!

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Mad Science DFW: Detective Science

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Kids play detective and help crack a case! They inspect fingerprints, mystery powders, and ink samples. They even examine the DNA fingerprints of plants! Then, they create a composite from memory.

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Kids play detective and help crack a case! They inspect fingerprints, mystery powders, and ink samples. They even examine the DNA fingerprints of plants! Then, they create a composite from memory.

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English Language Learning

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Timberglen - Auditorium at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

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

English Language Learning  

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Family Fun Saturday: Christmas in July

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lochwood - Black Box Theater at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family

As part of our Family Fun Saturdays program we do something fun for the whole family one Saturday every month!

Celebrate Christmas in July at the library with crafts and a family favorite Christmas movie!

 

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

As part of our Family Fun Saturdays program we do something fun for the whole family one Saturday every month!

Celebrate Christmas in July at the library with crafts and a family favorite Christmas movie!

 

Haunted America A250 Tour

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Lakewood - Auditorium at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

TexPart Paranormal will be back at the Lakewood Branch!  This time, they are giving us a haunted tour of America.

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

TexPart Paranormal will be back at the Lakewood Branch!  This time, they are giving us a haunted tour of America.

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, July 25, 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)

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)
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. 

K-Pop Dance Party!

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

It's a dance party! Come down to the youth discovery center and dance around to some kids friendly K-Pop jams. It's a great way to get in some exercise and let off all that summertime energy.

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

It's a dance party! Come down to the youth discovery center and dance around to some kids friendly K-Pop jams. It's a great way to get in some exercise and let off all that summertime energy.

Lakewood Book Club

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room at Lakewood Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

SELECTIONS

Jan - Commonwealth Ann Patchett

Feb - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

Mar - The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

Apr - Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips

May - Normal People by Sally Rooney

Library Branch: Lakewood Branch
Room: Lakewood - Eloise Sherman Conference Room
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

SELECTIONS

Jan - Commonwealth Ann Patchett

Feb - Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

Mar - The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

Apr - Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips

May - Normal People by Sally Rooney

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English Conversation Class

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Conversation 

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

English Conversation 

Floor Puzzles at the Youth Discovery Center!

Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Think you're good at puzzles? What about GIANT puzzles? Find out at the Youth Discovery Center's very own Floor Puzzle day! 

Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room: Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Think you're good at puzzles? What about GIANT puzzles? Find out at the Youth Discovery Center's very own Floor Puzzle day!