Week Calendar

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

*All Storytime's in a week are the same*

Stop by every Tuesday morning to meet new people, engage in physical activity, and socialize while walking at your own pace! On bad weather days we'll take a stroll inside the library while watching soothing, virtual walking and hiking videos.

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.  

Taking the time to cultivate and maintain relationships has become more important than ever. Senior Coffee Club meets every Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

For babies and their caregivers, learn simple rhymes, songs and books to stimulate infants.

Suggested ages: 0-18 months

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

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

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

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

*All Storytime's in a week are the same*

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.

CARDBoard Project is here to help connect you to job search assistance, housing resources, access to essentials, and more. 

Stop by for a one-on-one session to help you meet your needs every Tuesday on the 6th floor.

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

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

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.  

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

Visit the Prairie Creek Branch Library every Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am for bilingual family time!

We will explore how to say the names of things in English and Spanish, then share some playtime.  

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 computer and tech help at the library! During a one-on-one appointment, a staff member can assist you with: 

(Em)powerment Popups are a new initiative created through a partnership between the CARDboard Project and Dallas Innovation Alliance.

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

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

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

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: 16 months - 3 years

Visit the Pleasant Grove branch every Thursday morning at 10:30 am for Bilingual/Spanish Storytime!

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

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

Exchange stories and get to know your neighbors, fellow library patrons, and library staff over a cup of coffee and a breakfast pastry.

This event is sponsored by the White Rock Hills Friends. 

Stories, songs and rhymes in English AND Spanish to prepare your child to learn to read!

Suggested ages: 3 years and younger

¡Cuentos, canciones y rímas en español y ingles para niños que quieren leer!

Adventure through a variety of dynamic activities that promote physical movement, coordination, and communication skills.

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 to 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.

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

*All Storytime's in a week are the same*

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

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, but all are welcome.

Get computer and tech help at the library! During a one-on-one appointment, a staff member can assist you with: 

1 on 1 dedicated help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you fill out applications, update your resume and find out about local resources that can help you take the next step in your career.

Grab your dice and bag of tricks and stop by the Forest Green Branch Library's bimonthly Dungeons and Dragons event!

Sign up to receive FREE math tutoring for grades K-12 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Branch 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

Registered Nurse Misty McMillan and Licensed Vocational Nurse Nicia Wasson from CC Young will present on a different topic each month to help you maintain and improve your health later in life. 

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

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 this classic card game and make new friends!

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

Join us for an hour of fun as we color our stress away. We will provide the coloring sheets and supplies, but feel free to bring you own. 

Technology is a quickly changing aspect of today. Schedule a one hour appointment for one-on-one assistance with basic technology problems and instruction. 

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

Technology is a quickly changing aspect of today. Schedule a one hour appointment for one-on-one assistance with basic technology problems and instruction. 

Event Details

This Beginner Job Skills Class is a foundational course designed to help participants develop the essential skills needed to thrive the workforce.

Need help formatting a document? Using your new phone or eReader? Setting up and sending an email? Want to know how your home computer works, or how to protect your personal information while online?

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.

Attention seniors visit the Lancaster-Kiest branch for canvas painting.  Sit back relax and use your imagination to create your own artistic master piece.

image courtesy of Adobe

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.

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.

Need help formatting a document? Using your new phone or eReader? Setting up and sending an email? Want to know how your home computer works, or how to protect your personal information while online?

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.

🧘Explore and practice meditation skills.🧘

This Beginner Job Skills Class is a foundational course designed to help participants develop the essential skills needed to thrive the workforce.

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

This Beginner Job Skills Class is a foundational course designed to help participants develop the essential skills needed to thrive the workforce.

✍️Unleash your creative spirit!🎨

On the last Thursday of each month, we invite those who are rich with life experience to let their creativity flow through various fun and approachable projects. 

🧶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.

The Free Digital Skills Training Program is an 8-week program focused on hands-on computer training, basic digital skills, resume building, and job coaching. The program also teaches practicing online safety and protecting personal information.

Watch a movie every Saturday afternoon here at the library!

Note: times, location, and films are subject to change.

Calling all chess prodigies and aspiring grandmasters! Unlock the timeless allure of chess and embark on a captivating journey of strategic mastery and intellectual camaraderie every other Saturday at 1:00 PM.

Are you new to knitting or crocheting? Don't worry—all skill levels are welcome, and we're happy to help you learn.

Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn new something each week. On Free Art days you will be given a bunch of supplies and a theme as inspiration.

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

Practice speaking English in our fun and casual conversation group!

¡Practica hablar inglés en nuestro divertido e informal grupo de conversación!

This event will occur the last Tuesday of every month.

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

Get ready to test your knowledge and put your brain to the ultimate trivia challenge! From pop culture to history and everything in between, this trivia game will have participants racing to answer questions across a variety of topics.

1 on 1 dedicated technology help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library! 

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

Practice speaking English in our fun and casual conversation group!

¡Practica hablar inglés en nuestro divertido e informal grupo de conversación!

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

1 on 1 dedicated computer help with a staff member from the Dallas Public Library. We can help you with your computer skills, accessing social services, connectivity, job applications, creating a resume and more.

Looking for assistance setting up your resume? Unfamiliar with using a computer and want help creating an email? Then schedule for a 1 Hour One-on-One Career Launch Pad training session with one of our staff members.

Paint a beautiful bouquet of delicate lavender flowers using cotton swabs as your paint brush. Learn how to use the shape of the cotton swab to create realistic petals and leaves. 

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18.

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.

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.

Refuel afterschool with a free, nutritious meal provided by Education PV. Open to ages 0-18.

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.

Crafternoons is a creative event held every other Wednesday at the Vickery Park Branch Library. Unleash your creativity and enjoy an afternoon of crafting and artistic expression!

Get ready for kindergarten with books, movement, rhymes and music!

Suggested ages:  3 - 6 years old

Embrace your inner artist through the instruction of a new Bob Ross "The Joy of Painting" episode every other week.

Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly. 

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.

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.

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.

Craft your way into an afternoon of fun and creativity! "Crafternoon" brings a new project every time, whether it's seasonal crafts, cultural creations, or just some good old-fashioned DIY.

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.

Make yourself a new summer friend! 

Create and share in our weekly rotating craft activity!

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 and you must bring your own set.

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.

Designed for beginners and those looking to enhance their basic technology skills, this informative one on one tutoring provides a welcoming environment for individuals eager to navigate the digital landscape.

Learn to paint with watercolors and let your creativity shine in this summery afterschool activity.

Calling all gamers!

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.

Do you enjoy reading and watch manga and anime?  Come to the Lancaster-Kiest branch to discuss your favorite manga and anime.

Patrons will be given a fun fact pamphlet every session that ties into the theme of that day’s activity. Regular activities will include manga drawing tutorials, origami crafts, and translation crosswords.

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.

Clash on! A new monthly Magic: The Gathering Program at the Dallas Public Library. Bring your commander decks for an evening of fun, flinging cards with new friends. Games are free for all and welcome old and new players.

Pull up a chair, take a break, and play new tabletop games. Staff will guide patrons through new games different from classical titles, such as Chess and Monopoly. Join the fun and meet new people as we play these games together.

Do you enjoy playing video games?  Visit the Lancaster-Kiest branch to play Games such as: Ro0blox, Mario Run, Sonic and much more!

Lullabies and bedtime stories! Let us do the hard work of getting your toddler to sleep! This storytime is specially designed to lull your children into a peaceful slumber.

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.

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

 ¡Hola, amigos! Kickstart your Spanish-learning journey in this fun and interactive beginner-level class.

Is Duolingo not cutting it anymore? Try our in-person Spanish class!

This program is sponsored by the White Rock Hills Library Friends.

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

Recommended for ages 6 and under

Practice your Spanish conversational skills at this casual weekly meetup. While this program is recommended for Spanish language learners at the intermediate level and up, all Spanish language learners are welcome.

Monthly meeting for the Friends of Park Forest Library.

📖Discover and discuss with our monthly book club📖

Join us for an evening story (or two!) to help your little one practice skills needed to read, communicate, and socialize!

Brush up your creativity and dive into a colorful journey of self-expression! This painting club offers step-by-step guidance to create stunning artwork while exploring new techniques.

Lakewood Library welcomes Master Gardener Stephen Seewoester presenting on Compost 101. Composting kitchen and yard waste is becoming more and more popular.

A space to share your poetry and support poets and writers in the community!

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.