Grand Opening of Connected Dallas at MLK Jr. Branch Library!
Schedule
Sun Feb 22 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Martin Luther King Branch Library | Dallas, TX
About this Event
📍 Connected Dallas at MLK Jr. Branch Library
Opening Day Kickoff + Ongoing Weekly Programming
Free | Open to Adults
Connected Dallas is launching ongoing weekly digital skills programming at the MLK Jr. Branch Library, powered by Dallas Innovation Alliance and supported by AT&T. This location operates just like our Community Anchor Sites (CAS), offering free digital skills workshops and 1:1 tech support to adults in the community.
🎉 Opening Day Kickoff Event
📅 Monday, February 23, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Join us for a community celebration marking the launch of Connected Dallas programming at MLK. The event will include opening remarks, light bites, partner highlights, and a chance to meet the Connected Dallas team.
Eventbrite registration is for this Opening Day Kickoff event only.
Registration helps us plan for seating and materials during the opening program.
👉 Weekly classes and tech support are open to the public and do NOT require registration.
🎁 Opening Day Laptop Raffle
To celebrate the launch, we will be raffling three (3) laptops during Opening Day.
How to enter:
- Attend the Opening Day Kickoff event
- Stay after the opening remarks to meet the Connected Dallas team during the classroom preview and walkthrough
Raffle winners will be selected onsite.
🤝 What Happens After the Opening Program?
Following the opening remarks, attendees are invited to:
- Meet the Connected Dallas team and Digital Ambassadors
- Tour the classroom and tech lab space
- Learn about weekly classes, 1:1 tech support, and device programs
- Ask questions and get connected to services
At 11:00 AM, the site officially opens for ongoing public programming.
🗓 Ongoing Weekly Programming
Every Monday at MLK Jr. Branch Library
Open Lab & 1:1 Tech Support
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Get personalized help with:
- Smartphones, tablets, and laptops
- Email, internet navigation, and online forms
- Job applications and resumes
- Telehealth, benefits portals, and city services
- Device setup and troubleshooting
Digital Skills Workshop (DSW)
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Instructor-led classes focused on practical, everyday tech skills, including:
- Computer basics
- Online safety and cybersecurity
- Transportation tools (DART GoPass and more)
- Accessing Texas benefits and community resources
- Additional rotating topics based on community needs.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
💻 Learn to Earn Laptop Program
Participants who attend Digital Skills Workshops (DSWs) at MLK may qualify for a free laptop through our Learn to Earn initiative.
How it works:
- Attend 8 Digital Skills Workshops
- Complete sessions within 4 months
- Attendance is tracked through a digital sign-in system
- Eligible participants will receive a laptop while supplies last
👥 Who Can Attend
- Open to all adults (18+)(kids welcomed, must be accompanied by an adult)
- No prior tech experience required
- Free to attend
- Weekly programming does not require registration
🤍 About Connected Dallas
Connected Dallas is a citywide initiative powered by Dallas Innovation Alliance that provides free digital skills training, devices, and 1:1 tech support to help Dallas residents access opportunity, services, and economic mobility.
Programming is hosted at the MLK Jr. Branch Library and supported by AT&T.
Enter for a chance to win a laptop!
Attend the Grand Opening laptop raffle for an opportunity to win one of three laptops. Participants must attend both the raffle and the welcome program to be eligible.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Opening Remarks & Welcome Program
Info: Opening Remarks and Meet the Connected Dallas Digital Ambassadors
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Open Lab & One-on-One Tech Support
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Digital Skills Workshop
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Open Lab & Tech Support Continues
Where is it happening?
Martin Luther King Branch Library, 2922 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Dallas, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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