Libraries
City parks, libraries, cultural facilities, community centers closures
In response to the declaration of a Local State of Disaster and to reduce the spread of COVID-19, starting Saturday, …
Dallas Public Library allowing residents to take internet home with hotspot lending
The Dallas Public Library has a new program that will make it possible for more Dallas homes to have internet …
Dallas Public Library collects backpacks, winter gear for homeless
Dallas Public Library is collecting supplies and backpacks for the 5th annual Backpack Challenge, a donation drive to provide winter …
Dallas Public Library breaks ground on new Forest Green Branch Library
Community members and stakeholders gathered at the future site of the Forest Green Branch Library Saturday, September 14 to break …
Dallas Public Library opens three makerspaces
Beginning September 14, the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library will house three new spaces that provide free access to unique …
Dallas Public Library kicks off summer activities with authors, book sale
Dallas Public Library is kicking off summer with a celebration of authors, books and reading at the J. Erik Jonsson …
Dallas Public Library goes fine-free for late returns
Dallas Public Libraries have eliminate the long-standing practice of issuing a fine when an item is returned late. Fees for replacing lost …
Dallas Public Library to collect oral histories of west Dallas, south neighborhoods
Long-time residents of Dallas’ western and southern neighborhoods can preserve their photographs, letters and other document through a new collaboration …
Dallas Public Library exhibit spotlights black activism of 1960s, 1970s
Dallas Public Library has partnered with the newly-organized Dallas Black Power Legacy Project to collect, preserve and display artifacts from …
Find your dream prom dress with Dallas Public Library
Registration is now open! Prom season can be an expensive time for families, but the Dallas Public Library (DPL) is …