Week Calendar

Early voting for runoff election.

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping.

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping.

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call 214-821-6380 x 390

Orientations offered every Tuesday at 9:00a and 5:45p - enroll and test onsite. 

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call 214-821-6380 x 390

Orientations offered every Tuesday at 9:00a and 5:45p - enroll and test onsite. 

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call 214-821-6380 x 390

Orientations offered every Tuesday at 9:00a and 5:45p - enroll and test onsite. 

Children will practice the six pre-reading skills needed to enable them to be ready to read. They will listen to stories, sing songs, and do hands on activities to enable them to have a fun learning experience!

Ready to work towards obtaining your GED? Free GED Preparation Classes provided by the Wilkinson Center. For more information, please call 214-821-6380 x 390

Join us for our special shoelace-tying storytime as part of Nordstrom’s monthly shoelace-tying workshop!! 

Have you ever been interested in picking up crocheting, but have no clue where to begin? Look no further!

Weekday English classes from June 4 through July 12, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. A kids program is available for children (ages 4-12 years old) of registered English students for the 10:00 am class only.

Free English classes - Start anytime - All are welcome!

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Weekday English classes from June 11 through August 29, Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Kids program is not available.

Is Job Corps right for you?

Come find out more about the opportunities offered through North Texas Job Corps.  There are multiple training programs, which are free for young adults between the ages of 16 to 24.

Learn to code using MIT’s Scratch program! Open to 5th, 6th, and 7th graders of any skill level. Must be able to attend each day. Please register in advance.

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0-18 months. Sponsored by Atmos Energy.

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages:  3 - 6 years old

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0 to 18 months

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0 to 18 months.

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.

Make an appointment with library staff to learn the computer skills you've been missing. You can sign up at the information desk or call us at 214-670-7646.

Weekday English classes from June 4 through July 12, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. A kids program is available for children (ages 4-12 years old) of registered English students for the 10:00 am class only.

Bring your questons for a one-one one computer class.

Please join the Bridge Homeless Shelter on the third floor if you are experiencing homelessness and may be in need of assistance or information. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Texas Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas will provide one-on-one job seeking assistance weekly.  Services include resume writing, job coaching, job matching and interview training.

Learn to code using MIT’s Scratch program! Open to 5th, 6th, and 7th graders of any skill level. Must be able to attend each day. Please register in advance.

Schedule an appointment for a personal techology tutoring session for any basic questions about using the computer or mobile devices, including downloading e-books from the library. 

Do you want to learn the fundamentals of using a computer or personal device to surf the web, create a document or an email, or download and view e-content offered by the library?  We can teach you the basics about using a computer or your pe

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: 3-6 years old.

 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

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. 

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants.  Suggested ages: 0 to 18 months.

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

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

Make an appointment with library staff to learn the computer skills you've been missing. You can sign up at the information desk or call us at 214-670-7646.

Receive free one-on-one computer help.  Learn computer basics, Internet, email, and much more.  Bring your questions and we will help you solve them. 

Weekday English classes from June 4 through July 12, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. A kids program is available for children (ages 4-12 years old) of registered English students for the 10:00 am class only.

Free English classes - Start anytime - All are welcome!

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Weekday English classes from June 11 through August 29, Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Kids program is not available.

Elementary aged children and their families are welcome to come participate in a one hour workshop based on the book How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long. 

Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas will provide one-on-one job seeking assistance weekly. Services include resume writing, job coaching, job matching and interview training.

Learn to code using MIT’s Scratch program! Open to 5th, 6th, and 7th graders of any skill level. Must be able to attend each day. Please register in advance.

Schedule an appointment for a personal techology tutoring session for any basic questions about using the computer or mobile devices, including downloading e-books from the library. 

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.

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes, and music.  Suggested ages: 3 - 6 years old

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.

A celebration that's been ten years in the making. Joining us at 10:30 will be clowns Slappy and Monday with their Ha Ha highly magnetic vaudevillian slapstick comedy act.

Do you provide care for a loved one with Alzheimer's or other dementia related disease? The way caregivers deal with caregiver related stresses is critical to both their own well-being, and their ability to care for others.

    The Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program is a nutrition course offered by the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service and it will be conducted by Elisa Reyes.  The course will contain seven classes on a wid

Make an appointment with library staff to learn the computer skills you've been missing. You can sign up at the information desk or call us at 214-670-7646.

Basic computer class for adults.

Weekday English classes from June 4 through July 12, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. A kids program is available for children (ages 4-12 years old) of registered English students for the 10:00 am class only.

Storytime at Kaleidoscope Preschool

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

Free English classes covering practical needs like banking, housing, and shopping. 

The Center for Children and Families at the University of Texas at Dallas invites parents with children ages 0-3 to participate in the Juega Conmigo (Play with Me) program.

Learn to code using MIT’s Scratch program! Open to 5th, 6th, and 7th graders of any skill level. Must be able to attend each day. Please register in advance.

Schedule an appointment for a personal techology tutoring session for any basic questions about using the computer or mobile devices, including downloading e-books from the library. 

Learn how to use the computer in very basic terms, from turning the computer on, to sending emails, to closing down properly, and much more.

Come to Kleberg-Rylie Library for our fun interactive read-aloud each week  for ages 2-4!

Sit, scrabble, sing-a-long and waggle. Toddlers will experience tales that awake and excite. Preschoolers will naturally be stimulated by sounds and by sight.

 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

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under. ¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: 3-6 years old

Come and have fun! Play games and much more. ¡Diviértete con nosotros! Juegos y mucho más para

Do you consider yourself "computer illiterate"? 

Do you think computers are confusing or just plain scary?

Do you need some one-on-one computer assistance with...

-Applications?

-Resumes?

-Sending an email?

Learn to code using MIT’s Scratch program! Open to 5th, 6th, and 7th graders of any skill level. Must be able to attend each day. Please register in advance.

Please join us in NorthCourt inside NorthPark Center for a literary journey through yoga breathing, stretching, story. (Please bring a yoga mat.) 

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

Join us for chair yoga where you will learn the breathing and stretching skills to positively impact your body and mind.

Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages: 3-6 years old. 

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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

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn! Suggested ages 5 and under.

SCORE provides free small business coaching

Free English classes from June 2 through July 7, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. First day and registration is Saturday, June 2. No kids program will be available for children of registered students.

Free English classes from June 2 through July 7, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Clases gratuitas de inglés desde el 2 de junio hasta el 7 de julio, de 10:00 am a 12:00 pm.

Free English classes for Level 2 students only from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Saturday, June 2 to July 7. Students needing other levels will be offered to take their classes elsewhere. The Kids program will not be offered.

Looking for some old school fun on Saturday mornings? The Prairie Creek Library hosts a weekly social hour that will include crafts, games, and much more!

A bilingual storytime for children ages 6 and under featuring music, movement, and songs! Sponsored by Atmos Energy.

Una hora de cuento bilingue para niños menores de 6 años, con musica, movimiento, canciones y arte!

For children (ages 6-11) who want to have fun and learn or practice speaking Spanish.  Each week the instructor will cover different topics and students can attend any or all sessions.  Classes are limited to 25 participants.  

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music. Suggested ages:3 -6 years old

The Dallas West Branch has partnered with the Learning Paradigm to provide a special service for special needs children and their parents.

Bring your latest mystery book read to discuss. Enjoy some coffee and some snacks, as well! 

Enjoy a free nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

Learn all about owls, and explore the digestive system of an owl by dissecting owl pellets.

Program sponsored by The Dallas Foundation and the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. For ages 1st-6th grade.

Learn how to build your resume, open a job search account, and  join LinkedIn. 

Create a small version of the classic foosball table game that you can actually play. Arrange your moving players, decorate the field, and challenge your friend to a match.

What is a stroke? How does it happen? What you can do to prevent one happening? Learn the signs and symptoms of stroke, and you may save your life or that of a loved one.

Advanced computer class for adults.

Enjoy a free nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

 A tour of the universe that starts at the center of the Solar System, goes through the Milky Way Galaxy, and then all the way to the end of the known Universe. Lots of pretty pictures and fun facts.

Parents and school age children come and hear stories read about how to show and display appropriate manners and children get to work on writing activities that will help them learn good manners.

Play our over-sized version of Candy Land and various other games.

Create a small version of the classic foosball table game that you can actually play. Arrange your moving players, decorate the field, and challenge your friend to a match.

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

Dallas Lace Society Lacemaker's Shop. Please call Debbie Stone at (972) 407-1775 with any questions.

Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to practice the skills they need to be ready to read! Come hear stories, sing songs, jump around, and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years

Join members of the Skillman Southwestern Library staff for a fun chair workout. All ages and skill levels welcome

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Join other students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade for fun literacy based activities and games. Registration opens May 7th.

Enjoy a free nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

Practice the skills you need to be ready to read. Hear stories, sing songs, jump around and learn!

Suggested ages: 18 months to 3 years old.

Babies and their caregivers are invited to learn simple rhymes, sing songs, and read books designed to stimulate infants. Suggested ages: 0 - 18 months.

Come to the Youth Discovery Center every day this summer for fun and educational activities!

Join the Nasher Sculpture Center for a cool summer craft, especially for kids! 

Get ready for Kindergarten with books, movemnet, rhymes, and music! Suggested Ages: 3-6 years old.

Increase your student’s reading skills this summer with Book Buddies! Students entering 2^nd through 5^th grade will be paired with a trained volunteer for one-on-one reading sessions. Registration opens May 7th.

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

Babies and their caregivers are invited to learn simple rhymes, sing songs, and read books designed to stimulate infants. 

Suggested ages: 0 - 18 months

Stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish to get ready to read! Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español para niños que quieren leer! Para edades de 6 años y menor.

For children and parents, listen to stories, sing songs and practice literacy skills together.

Suggested ages: 6 years old and under.

Enjoy a free nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Join us for a free, fun and easy computer class.  Let us help you build basic computer skills  - we are here for your device advice and questions! Different topics will be covered each week or by request. 

Come to the Youth Discovery Center every day this summer for fun and educational activities! Create a craft you can take home.

Ahoy matey! It's time to sail off with the Dallas Children's Theater as they present a swashbuckling acting workshop that follows a story of adventure and finding one’s own heart—a path that can’t be found on any map!

Join us to practice skills your toddler needs to be ready to read! Hear stories, sing songs, jump around, and learn! Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years old.

Crochet, Knit, Sew or Needlepoint!  Share, teach, and work onyour projects with like-minded people.  If you have a needle or a hook, you'll be busy!

Cool School With Ms.

Enjoy a free nutritious meal provided by Equal Heart. Open to ages 0-18. Meals are made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

Please join us for some fun summer stories and a classic children's game. 

Improve your listening and speaking skills, build confidence, and practice your English in a comfortable group environment.

Learn about your community and discuss topics that are important to you.  

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.

Do you need help with basic computer skills or your mobile device?  Call or stop in to make an appointment with the reference desk for a 30 minute 1-on-1 session with a librarian.  We are happy to assist you with media downloads to your

Join us at the Youth Discovery Center to play some of your favorite video and table top games. Play with your friends or against staff. Do you have what it takes to rise to the top? Ages 12 to 18 encouraged to attend.

Mr. Phil, the Song and Dance Man, will charm and delight the family with classic stories, contemporary tales, traditional nursery rhymes and a few tunes from his ukulele.

Reserve an appointment with one of our librarians for one on one computer assistance. Get help with:

Call ahead to schedule one-on-one time to work on technology problems you are having. Every Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday, by appointment only.

Come and create a craft with us in the Children's Area. 

Los invitamos a la biblioteca los sabados para una actividad.  Para todas las edades.