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J. Erik Jonsson Central Library

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library | 1515 Young Street | Dallas, TX 75201
askalibrarian@dallaslibrary.org
Switchboard: 214-670-1400 | Reference: 214-670-1700

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Upcoming Events

• All upcoming Central Library events
• Children's Center Events
• Weekly Concert Series
• Free grant classes
• Free inventor workshops

Thing to see: Exhibits and Displays

• Permanent exhibits
  • Walking tour: Art and Treasures at the Central Library
  • Walking tour: General guide to the Central Library
  • Activity tour: Families and Kids
  • List of all permanent exhibits
• Rotating exhibits (Texas History Divison and Fine Arts Division Bradshaw Gallery)
• Online exhibits (historic photographs, maps, & more)

Annual Events

• Free tax help (every spring)
• Mayor's Summer Reading Program (every summer) - open to all children
• Dallas International Bookfair (every fall) - speakers and presenters from around the world
• Annual "Express Yourself" Youth Poetry Competition (every winter) - open to all students grades 2 to 12