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Art&Seek Jr: A Whole Heap Of Halloween Happenings

Art&Seek 10/23 3:07A Therese Powell

Sadly for the little kiddles, Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year. That means all the little ghosts and goblins will have to cut their trick-or-treating short because of homework, baths, and...

Best of My Best: Some “Re-Readables”

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 10/20 5:00A catherine.ritchie

As my final contribution to Booked Solid approaches, I happily share a few titles I consider the Best Of My Best -works I continue to re-read and cherish over decades and locales. Staggerford Jon Hassler 1977 After a high school and college...

Meet the Cast of A WRINKLE IN TIME…

Dallas Children's Theater Blog 10/19 9:48A DCT-Staff

It s true teens can save the world. BACK ROW (Left to Right): Joanna Kennedy, Judge Madden, Horton Richard, Sam Hurley / MIDDLE ROW (Left to Right): Georgia Rose, Andy Carter, Hannah Moore, Jordan...

Fall Book Sale Fundraiser Oct 30 – Nov 5

Lochwood Branch Library Friends 10/19 6:23A Friends

Book Sale Fundraiser Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2017 Members Only Preview Sale Tuesday, Oct 30, 3:00-7:00 pm Memberships are available at the door, so bring your friends! Support the library and get first choice...

Molly Bogen Is The Kevin Bacon Of Six Degrees Of Separation For Nonprofit Executive Changes

My Sweet Charity 10/18 11:30A Jeanne Prejean

Talk about six degrees of separation in North Texas nonprofit corner offices, and Molly Bogen is the common thread. Where to start? At the beginning, of course! When Molly retired as CEO of The Senior...

Bilingual Board Books

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 10/17 6:27A Dixie Suarez

The Dallas Public Library has some beautiful bilingual board books as part of its collection and I wanted to highlight some of the ones I have read recently. The following titles feature simple English and Spanish words that toddlers will...

Artist at Work: Lifting the Sails with Circus Arts

Dallas Children's Theater Blog 10/17 5:31A DCT-Staff

Fanny Kerwich brings the powerful side of the circus to the production of TREASURE ISLAND Reimagined! In real life, ships are made of wood. But in the world of Jim Hawkins, Ben Gunn, and Long John...

I’m a homeschooling parent new to Dallas. I am looking for free educational programs for my...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 10/16 5:00A Children's Literature Specialist

Indeed we do. Would you like to take a virtual field trip to a museum, zoo, national or state park, historical site or other places of interest throughout the United States and Canada? We invite children and teens to our Continue reading

7 Horror Movies to Watch If You Hate Scary Movies

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 10/15 12:00P Riley Heruska

When it comes to horror movies, not everyone can stomach high levels of gore or terror. Many of us don't see the point in watching a movie that will haunt our nightmares for weeks to come, even if...

Don't Read These Scary 2018 Novels When You're Home Alone

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 10/11 8:00A Riley Heruska

Everyone knows that this is the best month for stories that send chills racing up your spine. Although you could just stick with a classic read from Stephen King, there are a handful of fantastic...

The Skyline Branch is taking over!

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 10/11 5:00A Skyline Branch

Hello from the staff of the Skyline Branch Library! Today is our day to take over the Dallas Public Library’s social media platforms! We would like to invite you to come to Skyline and experience first-hand all the things that Continue reading

Sewage spills into White Rock Creek

FOX Dallas-Fort Worth (Good Day) 10/10 6:27A

The city of Plano is working to clean up sewage that overflowed into White Rock.

Tips for Getting a Good Night's Sleep, Even When You're Stressed

Lakewood BubbleLife iReporter 10/9 7:00A Riley Heruska

If you struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep on a regular basis, you're not alone. Roughly 70 percent of American adults report that they obtain insufficient sleep at least one night a month, and 11...

Artist At Work: A Puppeteer’s Dreams of Long John Silver

Dallas Children's Theater Blog 10/9 11:47A DCT-Staff

Kathy Burks Theatre of Puppetry Arts Adds A New Dimension to the Classic Story When the collaborating companies first started reimagining the classic tale of Treasure Island , each company presented...

My best friend lives and breathes football and I know almost nothing about it. Now that football...

Booked Solid - Dallas Public Library 10/9 5:00A Downtown Branch

It is commendable that you would like to learn about football for the sake of your friendship. The tradition of football goes beyond the actual game. Football (especially here in Texas) is a unifying force that crosses social lines. It’s Continue...