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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Adult (18+)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Sep-Oct
2025
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
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Library Branch:
Community Events
Age Group:
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these fun programs to celebrate, honor, and highlight the Hispanic and Latinx community's history and achievements.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Sep-Oct
2025
Cindy J Holmes Presents: Bedtime Stories And Other Tales
All Day
9/19–10/3
Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Lillian Bradshaw Gallery Exhibits (4th Floor)
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
In my artistic practice, I often view my figures as mannequins, strategically placed to narrate the tales I wish to convey.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Art
All Day
10/1–10/10
Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Fine Arts Area (4th Floor)
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Celebrate the rich and diverse artistic traditions of Hispanic cultures.
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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
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Family,
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5),
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
This event is in the "Family" group
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
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Community Events
Age Group:
Family,
Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0-5),
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17),
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature,
Community & City Engagement,
Early Literacy,
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
These events could be creepy, kooky, mysterious or spooky, but they will be a lot of Halloween fun in October! Check out some of our Halloween-themed programming at Dallas Public Library locations.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
3
2025
Fri
Read with us! Early Literacy Program
9:00am–10:00am
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A
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Library Branch:
Arcadia Park Branch
Room:
Arcadia Park - Meeting Room A
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Event Details:
Join the fun with Read With Us!, a FREE early literacy program designed for children under 5 and their families!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Awkward Family Photos
10:00am–12:00pm
Audelia Road - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Audelia Road Branch
Room:
Audelia Road - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Come to the library for a 1980s-inspired photo-studio portrait. Wear your ugliest holiday sweaters, old dance costumes, acid-wash jeans, and your biggest hair! Recreate a cringeworthy photo from the past or start a new tradition.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Saturdays in the Pumpkin Patch: Ramblin' Rita Storytime
11:00am–11:30am
Bookmarks - CenterPark
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Library Branch:
Bookmarks in NorthPark Center
Room:
Bookmarks - CenterPark
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Event Details:
Tall-tale telling Texan, Ramblin' Rita is going to share some stories with us that'll be sure to knock your socks off. With the help of songs and fingerplays, rhymes, puppets we're in for a Texas-sized good time!
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Cara Mía Theatre Performance
11:00am–12:00pm
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
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Library Branch:
Fretz Park Branch
Room:
Fretz Park - Black Box Theater
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Fretz Park is excited to welcome Cara Mía Theatre for a ballet Folklorico performance! This event is sponsored in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Dr. Grimes Magic Shop
11:00am–12:00pm
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Lobby
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Library Branch:
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch
Room:
Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Lobby
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Come one and all to see the great magician Dr. Grimes!
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Honrando La Herencia Hispana / Honoring Hispanic Heritage Festival
11:00am–1:00pm
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
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Library Branch:
Hampton-Illinois Branch
Room:
Hampton-Illinois - Black Box Theater
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us! At this Festival, we will have live performances, vendors, resources, games, and crafts!
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This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Family Movie Day
12:00pm–1:30pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group:
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Join us at the Youth Discovery Center for a day of fun at the movies. This month we are showing The Addams Family (2019)!
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Family Board Game Bonanza
12:30pm–1:30pm
Arcadia Park - In Library
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Library Branch:
Arcadia Park Branch
Room:
Arcadia Park - In Library
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Get ready to roll the dice, flip the cards, and bring your game face!
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
Sep
28
2025
Sun
Chess Club
1:00pm–3:00pm
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
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Library Branch:
Bachman Lake Branch
Room:
Bachman Lake - Black Box Theater
Age Group:
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12)
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Have you ever wanted to learn to play chess? Or are you already on your way to becoming a grandmaster?
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group
Oct
1
2025
Wed
Cookies & Conversation with Sanitation
1:00pm–3:00pm
Preston Royal - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Preston Royal Branch
Room:
Preston Royal - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family,
Adult (18+)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Connect with the Department of Sanitation to learn more about their services, programs, and how to navigate the alley to curb garbage collection dashboard. Cookies will be provided.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Family Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting
1:00pm–2:30pm
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
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Library Branch:
Grauwyler Park Branch
Room:
Grauwyler Park - Florence Jeanette Coe Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Create memories as we celebrate the return of fall and paint a pumpkin for a windowsill, table, or flower box. Learn interesting facts about the use of gourds during October, and other root veggies that have been used to create jack-o-lanterns.
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Hispanic Heritage/Latine Festival
1:00pm–3:00pm
Vickery Park - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Vickery Park Branch
Room:
Vickery Park - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
This Festival will commemorate Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month and celebrate our Spanish-speaking communities and the diverse cultures that are part of the area.
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Movie Matinee: Monsters, Inc.
1:00pm–3:00pm
White Rock Hills - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
White Rock Hills Branch
Room:
White Rock Hills - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Enjoy a movie afternoon with coloring pages for the kids! September 6 - Pokemon 2000 October 4 - Monsters, Inc. November 1 - Minecraft December 6 - Dogman
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Sep
28
2025
Sun
Crafternoon
2:00pm–3:00pm
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
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Library Branch:
Renner Frankford Branch
Room:
Renner-Frankford - Children's Area
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Kids, get crafty with us! Make a craft and learn something new each week. On Freestyle Art days, you will be given supplies and a theme as inspiration.
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Sep
28
2025
Sun
Mu Phi Epsilon Sunday Concert Series--ZiHao Wu, Piano
2:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Auditorium (1st Floor)
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Performance details to follow soon
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Haunted Hike
2:00pm–3:00pm
Mountain Creek - Lawn Area
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Library Branch:
Mountain Creek Branch
Room:
Mountain Creek - Lawn Area
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
Take a walk on the fright side! Families are invited to a spook-tacular haunted hike behind the library, where costumed kiddos can trick-or-treat along a trail filled with thrills, chills, and sweet surprises.
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Movement Saturday!
2:00pm–3:00pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group:
Family,
School Age (ages 6-12),
Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Let's Move! Explore a wide variety of movement from Salsa to Zumba to Yoga and anything else while listening to music that will make you want to move! Be prepared to move, dance, and have fun!
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
4
2025
Sat
Haunted Paper Bag
2:30pm–3:30pm
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Polk-Wisdom Branch
Room:
Polk-Wisdom - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Come create your own spooky scene! Join us for a fun Halloween adventure, building a haunted house inside a paper bag.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
1
2025
Wed
After School Cinema
3:30pm–5:00pm
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Kleberg-Rylie Branch
Room:
Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading
Event Details:
Bring the family for a kid-friendly movie screening. Repeats weekly.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Sep
30
2025
Tue
Biome in a Jar
4:00pm–5:00pm
Vickery Park - Study Room A
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Library Branch:
Vickery Park Branch
Room:
Vickery Park - Study Room A
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
Explore a different biome each session through a brief reading and visual examples, then create your own biome scene inside a jar using art materials. This hands-on program blends creativity and environmental education.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
2
2025
Thu
Kid's Movie of the Week
4:00pm–5:30pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
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Library Branch:
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Room:
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Classroom 1 & 2
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
3
2025
Fri
Switch Family Game Night
4:00pm–5:00pm
White Rock Hills - Classroom A
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Library Branch:
White Rock Hills Branch
Room:
White Rock Hills - Classroom A
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
It's game time at White Rock Hills! With choices like Mario Kart, Mario Party, and Super Smash Bros, let the fun times roll! Do you have what it takes to beat our champion?
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
2
2025
Thu
Make Your Own Comic Book
5:30pm–6:30pm
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
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Library Branch:
Bachman Lake Branch
Room:
Bachman Lake - Classroom A & B
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Arts, Culture, & Literature
Event Details:
WIZ BANG BOOOOM! From heroes and villains to a slice of the simple life. comic books can hold any and every story you choose to tell.
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Cancelled
Family,
Teen (ages 13-17)
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group
Oct
2
2025
Thu
Cancelled
Virtual College Tours
5:30pm–7:00pm
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
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Library Branch:
J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
Room:
Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor)
Age Group:
Family,
Teen (ages 13-17)
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement,
Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading,
Technology
Event Details:
Thinking about going to college? Are you a senior who thinks they know where they want to go to college, but you feel nervous about applying? Come to the Youth Discovery Center to take a life-size virtual tour of campuses you're interested in.
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This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Oct
2
2025
Thu
Building the Future for West Dallas Youth
6:00pm–7:00pm
Dallas West - Auditorium
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Library Branch:
Dallas West Branch
Room:
Dallas West - Auditorium
Age Group:
Family
Program Type:
Community & City Engagement
Event Details:
The purpose of the community meetings is to bring together students, families, educators, partners, local leaders, influencers, faith leaders, key stakeholders, and businesses to:
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