Week Calendar

Notice the Time has changed for this month's meeting. 

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Calling all knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, sewing and fiber arts enthusiasts!   Bring your projects and materials for a morning "in stitches" with other fiber craft artists.  All skill levels are welcome! 

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

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.

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Playtime at Union has relocated just down the road to Playtime at Oak Lawn! Come join us for stories, songs, crafts, and other activities in our new and improved play-learning space!

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

The Central Library is hosting a new writing club every first and third Saturday of the month!

Make your own soap with us at Dallas Public Library!
All materials will be provided to make 8 different bars of colorful soap! We have oils to make them scented as well.

Limited to the first 15 people.

Reading to therapy dogs can help improve kids' confidence in their reading abilities. Since dogs are not judgmental, kids can read to them without feeling the pressure and anxiety that may come from reading to peers. 

It's Sunday Funday! Bring the entire family to the Vickery Park Branch Library to listen to fun, new stories! Make Mother's Day crafts and share them with the motherly figures in your life!

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community every Tuesday and Wednesday. Listen to stories, move to the music, and have fun!

Join us as SMU graduate students present on what cognition and brain health mean, what happens in normal aging, and what modifiable lifestyle factors can influence cognition and brain health.

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.

Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community every Tuesday and Wednesday. Listen to stories, move to the music, and have fun!

The first Dallas Poet Laureate, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, will hold office hours for aspiring poets in the city of Dallas! These sessions are designed to help Dallas poets work on individual poems and to eventually create a poetry manuscript.

Join us for a workshop to create your very own handwoven basket!

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Are you new to watercolor painting? Want to learn the fundamentals every artist needs to start their journey?

An opportunity for movers to explore, play, acknowledge, and share their daily lived experiences through creative movement and mindfulness techniques. All levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. 

Learn to crochet a square washcloth using basic crochet techniques! No experience required but some prior fiber arts knowledge is welcome. All supplies provided!

Everyone's favorite '80s and '90s hair accessory has made a major comeback!

Join us during this chic project to start your own scrunchie collection or make a sweet gift for your friend.

Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Join in with a work in progress or just an idea you're ready to put to paper.

Are you intrigued by the game of chess? Are you impressed when you learn that someone knows how to play chess?

Come and make a one-of-a-kind bookmark! You can draw your favorite patterns or write warm wishes to create your own beautiful creation using unfinished wood bookmarks.

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

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

Help make a toy doll that looks just like you! Supplies will be provided.

Weekly yarn craft meetup for adults

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

Join us for a photography and social media workshop! Melvin Bullock is a renowned photographer from our community who will be leading this one hour session on photography techniques and social media content creation! 

Want to learn a craft, but you aren't very crafty? Come learn the basics of paint pouring.

Limited to 10 adults. Registration is required.

All supplies provided by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Join us for movie Saturdays in the library's 1st floor auditorium!

*Movies, times, and location subject to change

This March we are playing:

3/4-- Mean Girls

It’s 1985, and filming is about to begin on the much-anticipated blockbuster by the famous director, Don Phughs- Fetching in Fuchsia: the biggest teen rom-com of the summer!

Feeling frazzled prepping for summer? Looking for a way to unwind? The 3^rd floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is hosting a meet up with therapy dogs from Pet Partners of Greater Dallas.

Greetings and salutations, patrons of the arts.

The Dallas Public Library is proud to announce a Dungeons and Dragons actual play show inspired by the works of William Shakespeare!

We are starting Summer Glowing! 

Meet other musicians, learn new songs, and play together in a relaxed and supportive environment. Acoustic musicians of all skill levels are invited to bring an instrument and join in. 

All are welcome to enjoy the music!

Guest Poet/Speaker:  Dr. Stephanie Amsel - Southern Methodist University Dallas  "Songs From My Youth"   

Event Moderator:  Stephanie N. Gossett - Author/ Dallas ISD

Performances by

Its time for more MOVIE MANIA at North Oak Cliff!!

The Avengers assemble their power in order to fight their collective enemy, Thanos, before he can wreak havoc on the entire planet.

Adults and seniors, register today for an afternoon of crafting where we will be learning how to make our own bath bombs!

All supplies provided. Adults only, no children please. Registration Required.

Skip the Sunday Scaries and brighten your day with some paper puzzles and games (think sudoku and crosswords, "exquisite corpse" and MadLibs).

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

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

We've all seen family member's eyes glaze over when we talk about our genealogy research findings.

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Discover the tools you need for genealogy research and how to use what you learn to share your family story. James Mardis will be our guide on this four part journey from past to present.

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

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Discover the tools you need for genealogy research and how to use what you learn to share your family story. James Mardis will be our guide on this four part journey from past to present.

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

Crafternoons every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Forest Green Branch Library!    

 Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by learning about Chinese dragons and making your own paper dragon puppet! 

Our Creative Learning Room will be open six days a week for children ages 0-5 with their adults. Experience our sensory wall, life size building blocks, and a play kitchen space. Parent or caretaker supervision is required at all times.

Are you an Urban Fiction reader?

This month we will be reading-

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If you love talking about murder, listening to true crime podcasts, and daydream about becoming a crime scene investigator, then this book club is for you.

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

Come and join us every Saturday @ 2pm to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, and macrame.

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're creating our own unique dot mandala designs using upcycled CDs. Mandala art is a practice deeply rooted in many Asian cultures and religions.

Pase por Bachman Lake Branch Library los Sabados por la tarde si le gusta tejer o hacer ganchillo.

The African American Genealogical Interest Group explores areas of genealogy research unique to the African Americ

Our seniors have been working hard learning how to dance Salsa. Come see our Senior Salsa Dance Recital for a show you are sure to remember. This is one for the History Books. 

Expand your music listening skills with this online offering from the Dallas Library's Music Program.

The Dallas Public Library has been given a wonderful opportunity to host local Salsa Dance Teacher, Wander Rosario to lead a series of Salsa Dance Classes for our local seniors.

The Dallas Public Library has been given a wonderful opportunity to host local Salsa Dance Teacher, Wander Rosario to lead a series of Salsa Dance Classes for our local seniors.

Every Tuesday afterschool there will be a new craft available to make and take with you.

Todos los martes hay una nueva artesanía disponible para hacer y llevar contigo.

Crafternoons every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at the Skillman Southwestern Branch Library!    

The Dallas Public Library has been given a wonderful opportunity to host local Salsa Dance Teacher, Wander Rosario to lead a series of Salsa Dance Classes for our local seniors.

It's adventure time!

The Dallas Public Library has been given a wonderful opportunity to host local Salsa Dance Teacher, Wander Rosario to lead a series of Salsa Dance Classes for our local seniors.

Fridays at 3pm will be the guitar/ukulele class!

Classes run from the weeks of April 1- June 30, 2023.

Spring music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Visit the Skyline branch every Friday from 3:30- 4:30pm and have some fun after school.  Make crafts, color, read, or make new friends!

This week build your own Minecraft torch! All supplies provided. Ages 6 and up.

The Dallas Public Library has been given a wonderful opportunity to host local Salsa Dance Teacher, Wander Rosario to lead a series of Salsa Dance Classes for our local seniors.

Bring your own clothing with a small hole or rip and let us teach you how to mend it! Mending is a great way to save a piece of clothing and give it new life so you can wear it for years to come!

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

Is your child a creative fashion designer? Do they love to express themselves through fun unique clothing choices? If so come to make an original Tie-Dye shirt of your own creation unique to your very own style.

4 p - 4:45 p Guitar or Keyboard

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Unleash your creative side! Each month we'll host a new fun craft project. 

Wednesdays at 4pm will be the piano class with an emphasis on music theory!

Classes run from the weeks of April 5 -  June 30, 2023.

Stop by the Vickery Park Branch Library every Wednesday @ 4 pm to learn the rules and strategies of chess! This program is suitable for kids ages 7 and up and welcome to all!

Take a peek under the sea with this aquarium porthole craft and get a view of ocean critters!

This Program Made Possible by the Friends of the Dallas Public Library. 

5:00 p - 5:45 pm - Keyboards

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Make a traditional Mexican craft known as a "Milagro" with us to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Calling all gamers!

Fridays at 4pm will be a violin class!

Classes run from the weeks of April 1- June 30, 2023.

Spring music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

5:00 p - 5:45 p -Violin & Theory

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Sign up at the front desk or email vickerypark@dallas.gov

Teens, visit the Prairie Creek branch on Tuesday, May 16th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm for an afternoon of creating your own customized carved stamp!

All supplies provided provided.

WARNING! CRITICAL ALERT FROM: FRETZ PARK LIBRARY

Fretz Park's Tabletop Tuesday takes an alarming turn with this month's theme: MAYDAY!

Wednesdays at 5pm will be the violin class!

Classes run from the weeks of April 1 - June 30, 2023.

Spring music classes for school-aged students 6-12 yrs on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Stop by and learn how to create a bird house out of an upcycled milk carton! All supplies will be provided and you are also welcome to bring your own milk carton. For ages 12 and up. 

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Wednesday for free music classes from 5:30-6:30pm presented by Swan Strings!

Come join us as we read the greatest books of all time.  Today's reading is Capitalism and Freedom by Friedman

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. This program is open to Spanish language learners of all levels. 

The Renner Frankford Book Club is back in person at the library!   We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month (except during major holidays).

5:00 p - 5:45 pm - Violin

Join us for FREE weekly music classes at Vickery Park Branch with top-notch instructors at your local library!

Are you a fan of manga and Japanese culture? Then come join us at the Manga Club! We'll talk about our favorite manga and anime, share information, and do various activities related to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Everyone's favorite '80s and '90s hair accessory has made a major comeback!

Join us during this chic project to start your own scrunchie collection or make a sweet gift for your friend.

Join us for a class where we will learn about succulents, specifically rosette succulents, and their general care needs.

We tend to the health of our bodies in lots of different ways every single day, but what about our hearts and our minds? If you struggle to support yourself and others when experiencing a mental or emotional crisis, you aren't alone.

Ever wonder what it was like for Rembrandt or Picasso as they were working with a brush? Do you ever have the urge to get a paintbrush and a canvas and start painting? Well, this program is just for you!

Learn how to repair holes in clothing and replace buttons by hand! Knowing how to sew by hand can help you extend the life of your clothing and allow for your very own customizations.

Learn to play Dungeons and Dragons-

Come join us for a Spanish Class for beginners.  We will learn grammar and vocabulary and will also learn about music, art, culture and current events in the Spanish speaking world.  

Open to all LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies, Pride@thePark is an arts and literature program centered on queer media either by queer authors or featuring queer characters.

Join Dallas Public Library Genealogy Specialist Mic Barnette for Dallas Genealogical Society's bimonthly DNA Special Interest Group meeting.

Create your very own work of art in a painting workshop. There is just one catch: no brush!

As part of our mental health awareness programs, we bring a mindfulness activity for the whole family to enjoy for overall better mental health.  This week we are decorating journals for participants to take home a tool fostering positive men