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Friends Of The Dallas Public Library’s Annual Gala Is Showing The “Love Local”

Jun 21, 2022 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean Leave a Comment

Even though the pandemic reduced operation of the Dallas Public Library’s in-person visits for more than two years, online services and activities and construction carried on to provide new locations like Forest Green and Vickery Park and to renovate the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library’s sixth floor. This past May 4th all branch locations and the Central Library returned to … [Read more...] about Friends Of The Dallas Public Library’s Annual Gala Is Showing The “Love Local”

Be A Part Of Turning A Library Into Karen Blumenthal’s Legacy

Jan 12, 2021 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Many longtime readers of The Dallas Morning News and the Wall Street Journal knew Karen Blumenthal as a top-notch reporter and editor. But her journalistic story started long before bylines in the nationally regarded newspapers. Her talents were seen as early as her teen years, when she was editor of Hillcrest High School’s award-winning Hillcrest Hurricane and yearbook, as … [Read more...] about Be A Part Of Turning A Library Into Karen Blumenthal’s Legacy

NorthPark Is Both An In-Person And A Virtual Wonderland Of Sights, Sounds And Activities For Kids Of All Ages

Dec 8, 2020 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

NorthPark may be known for its shopping experiences throughout the year, but during the holidays it becomes a wonderland of activities. Just this past weekend families came from near and far to watch, listen and in some cases participate in the fun. For instance, Friday night's free Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Mobile Concert by  The Concert Truck in the Neiman Marcus … [Read more...] about NorthPark Is Both An In-Person And A Virtual Wonderland Of Sights, Sounds And Activities For Kids Of All Ages

JUST IN: Book-Loving Charlene Howell To Receive Friends Of The Dallas Public Library’s May Dickson Exall Award

Aug 1, 2018 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

May Dickson Exall was quite a gal. Born in McKinney 159 years ago this month, she was a woman who would have been right at home in the 21st century. While still a teenager, she attended Vassar and “lived in various places in Texas, including Clarksville and Galveston, before moving to Dallas in 1883.” It was there that she met the widower Col. Henry Exall, who had earned … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Book-Loving Charlene Howell To Receive Friends Of The Dallas Public Library’s May Dickson Exall Award

Friends Of The Dallas Public Library Will Have Thousands Of Books, DVDs, CDs And Audiobooks At Its Winter Book Sale

Jan 18, 2018 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Despite the current love of reading digitally, there are still hold outs. They’re the folks who love their fingers turning a page and the feel of paper. In the years and decades ahead, there is a fear that bound books will be charming memories of a bygone era. For those valuing the beauty of binding, the Friends of the Dallas Library are offering a grand … [Read more...] about Friends Of The Dallas Public Library Will Have Thousands Of Books, DVDs, CDs And Audiobooks At Its Winter Book Sale

Friends Of The Dallas Library Fundraiser Is Going To Be “Wild” With Cheryl Strayed

Oct 9, 2012 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

When you think of a fundraising library dinner, you probably think a sedate gathering with everyone talking in whispers about such raucous topics as the pros and cons of book bindings, the thrill of mastering the Dewy Decimal System or the largest fine for an overdue book.Oh, that's so past tense thinking!For instance, the upcoming dinner on Wednesday, October 24, at the Hyatt … [Read more...] about Friends Of The Dallas Library Fundraiser Is Going To Be “Wild” With Cheryl Strayed

Share-A-Date: Dallas Public Library Dinner

Oct 17, 2011 2:42 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Friday, November 4, 2011: It must be the hope for a chill in the air and the possibility of pinon wood burning that has folks thinking about settling back for the evening with a good book. For many the loss of Borders was unthinkable and rather devastating. But there are other bookstores and you can even seek refuge online.That's you. However, there are people who cannot afford … [Read more...] about Share-A-Date: Dallas Public Library Dinner

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