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