This event is in the "Family" group Book Character Shadow Scavenger Hunt All Day 1/21–1/28 Family This event is in the "Family" group Jan 21 - 28 2026 Book Character Shadow Scavenger Hunt All Day 1/21–1/28 Hampton-Illinois - In Library Library Branch: Hampton-Illinois Branch Room: Hampton-Illinois - In Library Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Help the book characters find their shadows! They're hiding all around the library. Can you find them all?There are two scavenger hunts:1. Picture Book Characters2. Chapter Book Characters
This event is in the "Family" group Compliment Day 9:00am–4:00pm Family This event is in the "Family" group Jan 24 2026 Sat Compliment Day 9:00am–4:00pm Renner-Frankford - In Library Library Branch: Renner Frankford Branch Room: Renner-Frankford - In Library Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: You are awesome and we are happy to see you visiting the library! Today is National Compliment Day. In the spirit of the day, we'll have a bowl for you to add or take compliments as you need.
This event is in the "Family" group Family Fun Saturday: Box Car "Drive-In" 12:45pm–3:30pm Family This event is in the "Family" group Jan 24 2026 Sat Family Fun Saturday: Box Car "Drive-In" 12:45pm–3:30pm Lochwood - Black Box Theater Library Branch: Lochwood Branch Room: Lochwood - Black Box Theater Age Group: Family Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading Event Details: One Saturday a month we do something fun for the whole family!This month we're headed to the drive-in theater! Sort of...
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Chess Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12) This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "School Age (ages 6-12)" group Jan 18 2026 Sun Chess Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Bachman Lake - In Library Library Branch: Bachman Lake Branch Room: Bachman Lake - In Library 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?
This event is in the "Family" group Jigsaw Puzzle Day 1:00pm–3:30pm Family Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group Jan 24 2026 Sat Jigsaw Puzzle Day 1:00pm–3:30pm Central Library - East Side Floor Area (6th Floor) Library Branch: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Room: Central Library - East Side Floor Area (6th Floor) Age Group: Family Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Registration Required Event Details: Compete to be the Dallas Public Library's Puzzle Champion! Gather 3-4 friends and test your skills at our 90-minute speed puzzling competition.
This event is in the "Family" group Disney Sing-Along 2:00pm–3:30pm Family This event is in the "Family" group Jan 24 2026 Sat Disney Sing-Along 2:00pm–3:30pm Mountain Creek - Auditorium Library Branch: Mountain Creek Branch Room: Mountain Creek - Auditorium Age Group: Family Program Type: Out-of-School Time/Summer Reading Event Details: Let your voice go and sing to your heart’s content! Families are invited to a magical Disney sing-along filled with beloved songs, joyful memories, and plenty of movie-themed fun.
This event is in the "Family" group After School Cinema 3:30pm–5:00pm Family This event is in the "Family" group Jan 21 2026 Wed After School Cinema 3:30pm–5:00pm Kleberg-Rylie - Auditorium 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.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group Cancelled Virtual College Tours 5:30pm–7:00pm Family, Teen (ages 13-17) This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Teen (ages 13-17)" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Cancelled Virtual College Tours 5:30pm–7:00pm Central Library - Kahn Pavilion (2nd Floor) 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.
This event is in the "Family" group Stargazing 6:00pm–7:00pm Family This event is in the "Family" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Stargazing 6:00pm–7:00pm Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Lobby Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Lobby Age Group: Family Program Type: Technology Event Details: Do you ever look up at the sky and wonder what is going on up there? Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library is happy to tell you. Bring your own telescope or use one of ours to see celestial bodies in the night sky.
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 This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Paint Me Like... 6:00pm–7:30pm Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), 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 "Teen (ages 13-17)" group This event is in the "Adult (18+)" group Jan 22 2026 Thu Paint Me Like... 6:00pm–7:30pm Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium Library Branch: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Branch Room: Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest - Bishop Larry Mcgriff Auditorium Age Group: Family, School Age (ages 6-12), Teen (ages 13-17), Adult (18+) Program Type: Arts, Culture, & Literature Event Details: Come paint a portrait with a twist! Can be of a stranger or a friend! It might look amazing… or absolutely wild either way, it’ll be fun!January's theme is Frosted Faces