Week Calendar

It's time for the Renner Frankford Library Friends Book Sale! 

Are you a senior looking to explore your creative side and connect with fellow art enthusiasts? Look no further than "Golden Arts," our bimonthly senior art program hosted at the library.

It's time for the Renner Frankford Library Friends Book Sale! 

Do you want to learn how to play chess?  Are you a chess enthusiast or looking for someone to play against? Then come check out Mountain Creek our Chess Club! Chess boards are provided.

Low-impact yoga exercise can provide pain relief naturally to people suffering from arthritis, or other ailments, by strengthening the muscles around the joints, helping to maintain bone strength and increasing flexibility.

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! 

Up for a challenge? Do you like puzzles or just want to try something new?

Celebrate National Puzzle Day with a collaborative jigsaw puzzle lasting all day.

Drop by, help out, and see if we can solve it by the end of the day.

Learn about recycling, garbage and sanitation services with a Story Hour presented by the City of Dallas Department of Sanitation Services!

Up for a challenge? Do you like puzzles or just want to try something new?

Celebrate National Puzzle Day with a collaborative jigsaw puzzle lasting all day.

Drop by, help out, and see if we can solve it by the end of the day.

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.

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

Guess that song with music instrumentals and introductions.

🏡📚 Explore, Learn, and Connect with Homeschool Hangout! 📚🏡

Get in touch with every part of yourself, from head to toes.

Ignite the art of beautiful penmanship in your child with our Cursive Handwriting Series for Kids! In this engaging series, we'll take young learners on a journey through the elegant world of cursive writing.

Theater Club Needs You!

The Youth Discovery Center is looking for young actors of all experience levels to join the Theater Club.

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

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

Join on Saturday for a special hour of read and play! Stories and songs will be performed in both English and Spanish! 

Come join this monthly safe place meeting where seniors can cultivate and maintain relationships in person while having a cup of coffee.

Drumba is a fun, unique group fitness workout utilizing weighted drumsticks, dance moves, and high energy music. 

Our hangout serves as a hub for home school families to come together to share resources, experiences, and support in the journey of home-based learning. You can bring your own activities to work on if you'd like.

This month's book club pick is The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel.

Senior knitting group that meets once a week.

Create practical and comfortable sleeping mats for the unhoused in our community.

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

Researching your African American heritage can be difficult if you don't know where to get started! February's featured speaker is LaDonna Garner, M.A., a historic consultant, professional genealogist & historic preservationist.

Decorate your home with your own artful suncatcher that you made yourself. We will apply mosaic tiles to clear acrylic disks to achieve a beautiful masterpiece for you to hang in your window. 

A free series of 4 quilting classes where participants will gain an understanding of self-determination and express this new understanding by creating original works of art.

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

Play a game of American Mahjong with others!

Contact Lester Hanson at 8172290649 if you'd like to learn how to play to set up a learning appointment.

Spend an afternoon relaxing and brushing up on your art skills with our art instructor Irving. Learn the basics of different aquamedia and how to use/maintain our many art tools until you're ready to pursue your own ideas and art pieces. 

Step into the vibrant world of jazz as the Herbie Johnson Jazz Quartet takes center stage, offering a soulful and spirited performance tailored for families in celebration of Black History Month.

We're celebrating Black History Month with a creative twist that empowers and inspires. Join us for a unique program where teens will receive their very own tote bags and learn how to screen print powerful quotes from famous Black individuals.

Cultivate your creativity and learn the art of crochet in our upcoming Crochet Class! Join us for a cozy skill-building session where beginners and enthusiasts can unravel their stress.

Nervous about using a sewing machine? Don't know how to follow a sewing pattern? This is the class for you!

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.

Looking to play Mahjong in a relaxed, beginner-friendly environment? We're a club that meets Wednesdays and Fridays to socialize and play games of a beginner-friendly Chinese version of mahjong with optional scoring.

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

Come sit and knit with us at this weekly craft meet-up for adults.

Don't know how? Knot a problem! Needles, yarn and help are all provided for beginners who want to learn.

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 as we explore a new topic in art every month. 

This month's adventure will be Chinese Good Luck Knot Tying

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, come learn how to tie the Chinese Good Luck knot.

Collages aren't just for elementary school class projects! The art of collage can be just as beautiful, powerful, and inspiring as any other medium.

Explore the artistry of upcycling in our Intermediate Sewing Class as you craft a delightful candy bag zip pouch. This hands-on workshop is designed for those with basic sewing skills seeking to elevate their expertise.

Watch a fun movie every Saturday afternoon* here at the library!

*Note: times, room, and films are subject to change.

You are invited to an exciting experience!

Enjoy painting, friends, and a good time!

Registrants receive a painting kit to be picked up at the Polk Wisdom Branch.

Led by a representative from Carrollton League of Writers, we'll meet once a month to discuss the writing process, share tips, and be in community with fellow writers. Seeking feedback on a work in progress?

It's adventure time!

As part of our Saturday Family Event Series, Gameday! will consist of our board games, card games, and life-size floor games, for families and friends to enjoy together.  

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

Come knit and be a wit every Tuesday at the Lakewood Branch Library!

(Crochet...if you must...)

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

It's time once more for the Renner Frankford Library Friends Bi-Annual book Sale! 

🎨📚👦👧 Dive into a world of wonder at our Preschool Playtime in the Library! 🌟 Let imaginations soar and creativity bloom as little ones explore STEAM Learning, engage in interactive games and discover the joy of learning through play.

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

This is an event for people over the age of 21 and registration is encouraged!

Enjoy a local brew as we discuss Marjorie Liu's Monstress Vol. 1 Awakening. Here is a Hoopla Summary: 

Do you want to learn or increase your skills? 

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

Discover the art of crafting your own soothing lip balm at our DIY Lip Balm program at the library. Unleash your creativity and create personalized lip balms using natural ingredients.

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

Join us for an afternoon of crochet!

Beginners and experts are welcome!

We will have a staff person on site who can provide some instruction for beginners.

Participants should bring their own supplies. 

Get creative with us and create your very own piece of art!
In this workshop, we will teach participants how to paint using the scrape method. 
Supplies available for the first 15 participants on a first come, first serve basis.

Bring out your inner Bob Ross through guided painting sessions, where it is not just about learning how to paint but the journey into self-expression and the friends you make along the way. 

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

The Culture of Value Grant presents this Alegre Ballet Folklórico performance and Q&A session.

Bring your favorite board game or play one of ours and game on! This is a social hour for adults to get together and share games.

Shelf-Care is a book club for people who want to read about building good habits, overcoming obstacles, and reaching self-actualization. Fiction and non-fiction books will be chosen monthly.

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.

It's adventure time!

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

Classes run from January 5 through March 22. 

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

It's Crafternoon at Audelia Road Branch Library! Dive into the world of creativity and love with our "Hearty Cloud"! In this Crafternoon, kids will craft their very own clouds filled with colorful tissue paper hearts and paper plate magic.

Young explorers are invited to embark on a creative journey as they delve into the fascinating world of constellations through the art of stringing.

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 the reading and discussion of Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. The New York Times Bestseller takes us on "a character-driven, multigenerational journey that's meant to be savored" (Time).

4 p - 4:45 p Guitar 

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

Embark on a journey of artistic expression as you create personalized Shrinky Charm Keychains featuring your most beloved characters.

Test your mettle on the Sony PlayStation or Nintendo Switch, or kick back and watch along!

Community Art Project for the Judge Rose Park

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

Classes run from January 3 through March 20. 

Join us afterschool as we cover the sidewalk and front entrance of the Library in SIDEWALK CHALK!

(Weather Permitting, we will color outside-
if the weather is icky, we will color inside using chalk and butcher paper.)

We'll progress through the alphabet, exploring a different animal each week, from "A" for "Ant" to "Z" for "Zebra." Your child will learn about fascinating creatures while building their animal knowledge.

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!

Meet new friends and discover the addiction of the game of Mah Jongg.

These sessions will be open play with no instructors.

You must bring your own set.

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

Instruments will be provided for use during class and may be available to check out (just like a library book).

Improve your chess skills and challenge your peers! Visit Prairie Creek every 1st Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM for an evening of Chess!

Calling all gamers!

Play chess and meet people in a casual-friendly environment! This club meets every Thursday. All skill levels are welcome. 

Fridays at 4pm will be a violin class!

Classes run from January 5 to March 22.

Winter 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

Come join us at the Lancaster Kiest Branch of the Dallas Public Library as we create our very own one of a kind crayons.

Wanna meet new gay friends with similar interests? Stop by and join our Pride Book Club and meet someone new. Enjoy meeting new friends while discussing a great book and unplug from adulting.

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!

Do you play chess? Are you interested in learning to play chess?

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.

In celebration of Black History Month we have partnered with the Office of Arts and Culture's Community Artist Program to host Mr.

Join us for a MURDER MYSTERY Game.

Participants will exercise skills such as listening, reasoning, communication, and physicality in order to heighten their imagination, ability to react and to relate to one and other.

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Learn Spanish by focusing on a variety of topics such as grammar, culture, customs and current events in the Spanish speaking world! 

Discover the exciting world of squeegee art hosted at the library. This hands-on program is designed for adults of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists, who want to explore a unique and vibrant art form.

We are excited to offer this 9-week course in beginner piano for adults. If you have always wanted to learn piano but never did, now's your time to start!

Do you like reading books from a variety of genres? Want to start digging a little deeper into the books you read?

Celebrate Black History Month with us at the Dallas West Branch Library!

Celebrate the arrival of the 2024 Lunar New Year with a burst of creativity and cultural significance. Join us for an enchanting and artistic journey as we craft mesmerizing string art dragons – a symbol of power, good fortune, and prosperity.

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

🌟 Explore the World of Anime at Your Local Library! 🍙🥤

Here we go reading again!

This is an adult book club with the aim of being open and accessible to everyone, and to read as many sci-fi & fantasy works from diverse authors as we can.

Get ready to search high and low for all the farm animals hiding in the children's area of the library. Grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your adventure as you hunt for cows, pigs, chickens, and more.