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Afterschool STEM: Impossible Paper

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Trick your friends and learn a new party trick by betting them that you can fit your body through an average piece of paper. Even the aspiring magician could find this to be a good puzzle.

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Trick your friends and learn a new party trick by betting them that you can fit your body through an average piece of paper. Even the aspiring magician could find this to be a good puzzle.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Afterschool Super Snack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A at Grauwyler Park Branch
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

Refuel afterschool with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

Library Branch: Grauwyler Park Branch
Room: Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room A
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Event Details:

Refuel afterschool with a free nutritious super snack for ages 1-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Child and Education PV.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Create Your Own SLIME! Winter Wonderland Slime

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater at Bachman Lake Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

This fun Winter Wonderland Slime is perfect for the season. 

It’s the right shade of blue and filled with snowflakes and glitter!

Making slime can get a little messy, so make sure to wear old play clothes or even art smocks.

Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch
Room: Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

This fun Winter Wonderland Slime is perfect for the season. 

It’s the right shade of blue and filled with snowflakes and glitter!

Making slime can get a little messy, so make sure to wear old play clothes or even art smocks.

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

English Conversation Class

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Language Learning  

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Program Type: English Language Learning
Event Details:

English Language Learning  

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

English Conversation Class

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Conversation 

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

English Conversation 

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

English Language Learning - Conversation Class

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pleasant Grove - Classroom A & B at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
English Language Learning
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

English Conversation 

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

English Conversation 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Penguin Peril

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B at Hampton-Illinois Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

How well do you know your penguin facts? Play our game to find out and become a King Penguin!

Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room: Hampton-Illinois - Classroom A & B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

How well do you know your penguin facts? Play our game to find out and become a King Penguin!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

SMARTies Corner: Color Mixing

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Timberglen - Classroom at Timberglen Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Celebrate Crayola Creativity Week by learning about color mixing. We will learn about primary, secondary and tertiary colors by mixing paint and then using it to paint a color wheel. 

Library Branch: Timberglen Branch
Room: Timberglen - Classroom
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Celebrate Crayola Creativity Week by learning about color mixing. We will learn about primary, secondary and tertiary colors by mixing paint and then using it to paint a color wheel. 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Thinking Money for Kids: Currency Conga

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium at Preston Royal Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

💸 Learn about financial topics💰

Library Branch: Preston Royal Branch
Room: Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

💸 Learn about financial topics💰

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Game Day!

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Forest Green - Classroom 2 at Forest Green Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Calling all gamers!

Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Classroom 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Calling all gamers!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Afterschool STEAM

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2 at Lochwood Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Thursdays afterschool we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and creative projects!

 

Recommended for ages 6 to 11 years old.

Library Branch: Lochwood Branch
Room: Lochwood - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Thursdays afterschool we explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through fun and creative projects!

 

Recommended for ages 6 to 11 years old.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group

Afterschool Supersnack/Supermerienda extraescolar

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)

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.

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5), School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type: Afterschool Supersnack & Lunches
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.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Afterschool STEAM - How do Penguins Stay Dry?

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school STEAM crafts while getting to make new friends. 

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Come have fun and get creative with some fun after-school STEAM crafts while getting to make new friends. 

All materials will be provided and you can take home your creations!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Dino Dig Scavenger Hunt

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Skyline - In Library at Skyline Branch
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Dr. Dinora Diggs has lost her prized dinosaur skeleton! She cannot open her exhibit without her prized bones, and she needs your help to find them! Use the clues provided and work as a team to track down those bones and build her exhibit!

Library Branch: Skyline Branch
Room: Skyline - In Library
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Dr. Dinora Diggs has lost her prized dinosaur skeleton! She cannot open her exhibit without her prized bones, and she needs your help to find them! Use the clues provided and work as a team to track down those bones and build her exhibit!

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

DIY Snowglobes

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Highland Hills - Auditorium at Highland Hills Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Shake up some winter fun at the library! Kids’ DIY Snowglobes is a craft program where kids can create their very own magical snowglobes.

Library Branch: Highland Hills Branch
Room: Highland Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Shake up some winter fun at the library! Kids’ DIY Snowglobes is a craft program where kids can create their very own magical snowglobes.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

ipad Gaming

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom B at Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Do you enjoy playing mobile games? If so, great! The Dallas Public Library has the program for you.  Visit the Lancaster-Kiest branch for ipad gaming.  During this program children can play Mario, Sonic and Racing games.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Classroom B
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you enjoy playing mobile games? If so, great! The Dallas Public Library has the program for you.  Visit the Lancaster-Kiest branch for ipad gaming.  During this program children can play Mario, Sonic and Racing games.

This event is in the "Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)" group

Pajama Storytime

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium at White Rock Hills Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Age Group:
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)

Read, sing, and play at this special evening toddler storytime! 

Suggested ages: 2-5 years

Library Branch: White Rock Hills Branch
Room: White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Early Literacy
Event Details:

Read, sing, and play at this special evening toddler storytime! 

Suggested ages: 2-5 years

This event is in the "Family" group

Violin Class

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium at Vickery Park Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Family

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

Library Branch: Vickery Park Branch
Room: Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Want to learn how to play your favorite instrument? Get started with FREE weekly classes taught by our top-notch instructors at your local library!

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

GED en Español

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Prairie Creek - Classroom 1 at Prairie Creek Branch
Program Type:
GED
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Need a little extra support as you prepare for the GED? Our bilingual tutoring class is a space where you can ask questions, get extra practice, and receive help with anything related to the GED.

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

Need a little extra support as you prepare for the GED? Our bilingual tutoring class is a space where you can ask questions, get extra practice, and receive help with anything related to the GED.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Kids STEM Program

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area at Martin Luther King, Jr.
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Ignite your child's curiosity with our hands-on STEM program designed for kids ages 6–11!

Library Branch: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Children's area
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Ignite your child's curiosity with our hands-on STEM program designed for kids ages 6–11!

Taxes in Retirement 567

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium at Forest Green Branch
Purpose of Meeting:

A free, open to the public, educational seminar on Taxes in Retirement, for the community.

Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Forest Green Branch
Room: Forest Green - Karen Blumenthal Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

A free, open to the public, educational seminar on Taxes in Retirement, for the community.

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Story & Craft: Penguin Huddle

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium at Audelia Road Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Join us each month as we read a book and do a craft based on the book we read. This is geared towards kindergarten through 2nd graders. 

 

Library Branch: Audelia Road Branch
Room: Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Early Literacy, Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us each month as we read a book and do a craft based on the book we read. This is geared towards kindergarten through 2nd graders. 

 

This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group

Swan Strings Guitar

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater at Pleasant Grove Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
School Age (ages 6-12)

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

Library Branch: Pleasant Grove Branch
Room: Pleasant Grove - Black Box Theater
Age Group: School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:

Each class features beginner level instructions in guitar by an experienced instructor. Instruments provided. Great for ages 8 - 18. For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

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

Spanish Learners Conversation Table

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dallas West - In Library at Dallas West Branch
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Age Group:
Adult (18+)

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.

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

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup.

This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels.