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  1. Dallas residents say they oppose library closures as city considers a regional model πŸ“š

    "A lot of times people have what they call "quiet love" for their library. They think it's really nice and they love it, but they don't really share it," McGovern said. "And we are really asking people to love their library loudly."

    keranews.org/government/2026-0

    #DPL #DallasPublicLibrary #Library #KERA #MeganCardona #Dallas

  2. Architects: Re-envision rather than abandon City Hall district

    Reimagined park, convention and municipal area could connect and revitalize downtown.

    Dallas is standing at a crossroads. Powerful interests are urging the city to walk away from the City Hall building, owned free and clear by the taxpayers, and raze it for a new arena and private development.

    πŸ†“ πŸ”— archive.ph/kwmuF

    @dallasnews

    dallasnews.com/opinion/comment

    #Dallas #Texas #CityHall #DallasCityHall #DallasPublicLibrary

  3. 5 Dallas libraries could shutter in next two years due to proposed budget cuts πŸ“š

    β€œMy life would absolutely not be the same without that library,” Watson said. β€œIt is so much of the culture, it feels like this foundation that the rest of the community is built over.”

    keranews.org/news/2025-08-21/d

    #Dallas #Library #Budget #DylanDuke #Bookstodon #DallasPublicLibrary #ManyaShorr #MaggieWatson #SkillmanSouthwestern

  4. North Texas Master Naturalist Nancy Wilson πŸ¦‹ 🐦 🌻

    The Skillman Southwestern Library Friends invite you to a program presented by Nancy Wilson, a North Texas Master Naturalist, entitled "Gardening for Birds, Bees & and Butterflies," on Friday, February 21.

    ntmn.org/

    #DallasPublicLibrary #BirdsAndBees #Birds #Bees #Butterflies #Spring #Gardening #Texas #Library #Dallas

  5. Never considered reading as an art form. I'm going to give Will the benefit of the doubt. πŸ“š

    The Artful Life Questionnaire: Will Evans (Dallas, TX) | National Endowment for the Arts

    "We know about the art of writing, but the art of reading is the magical, chimerical literary art. That has been a big disservice to readers everywhere, especially in places that are not traditional cultural capitals."

    arts.gov/stories/blog/2024/art

    #DeepVellum #Dallas #Bookstodon #NEA #WillEvans #DallasPublicLibrary