/tags/libraries libraries en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-08/dallas-public-library-kids-toys-timberglen Stella, the stuffed toy rabbit, dropped in for a little TLC and repairs at an event hosted by the Timberglen branch of the Dallas Public Library. Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-08/dallas-public-library-kids-toys-timberglen Therese Powell, Andrew Garcia /news/2024-12-18/denton-city-council-approves-library-board-nominee-amid-book-ban-concerns Ellen Quinn Sullivan will serve a two-year term on the city’s library board, an advisory group that provides leadership for the library system and its three locations. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:26:28 GMT /news/2024-12-18/denton-city-council-approves-library-board-nominee-amid-book-ban-concerns Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle /business-economy/2024-11-15/library-site-developer-buys-4-6-more-acres-in-downtown-fort-worth The Dallas-based firm acquired 4.6 acres of property adjacent to the former library site downtown for more development. Company officials have not given many hints as to what they plan to do with the property yet. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:25:49 GMT /business-economy/2024-11-15/library-site-developer-buys-4-6-more-acres-in-downtown-fort-worth Bob Francis | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-08-19/uta-eliminates-overnight-library-hours-citing-low-use-many-students-arent-happy Overnight library hours at UTA’s main library are being eliminated, prompting students to raise concerns about the change. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:46:22 GMT /education/2024-08-19/uta-eliminates-overnight-library-hours-citing-low-use-many-students-arent-happy Ismael M. Belkoura | Fort Worth Report, Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-08-07/arlington-city-council-appoints-person-who-called-for-library-directors-firing-to-advisory-board Arlington Library Director Norma Zuniga faced calls for her termination after books depicting graphic illustrations were not considered pornographic. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:25:25 GMT /government/2024-08-07/arlington-city-council-appoints-person-who-called-for-library-directors-firing-to-advisory-board Kailey Broussard /education/2024-06-06/fort-worth-group-plans-mini-libraries-to-boost-books-resource-access-in-underserved-communities Communities around Fort Worth may be getting new mini libraries by the end of the year. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-06/fort-worth-group-plans-mini-libraries-to-boost-books-resource-access-in-underserved-communities Ryan Thorpe| Fort Worth Report /government/2024-03-04/fort-worths-new-library-director-discusses-learning-hubs-future-of-central-library On a sunny Friday afternoon, the Summerglen Library branch in north Fort Worth is bustling with patrons doing anything but reading. Some are participating in a weekly Spanish class, others are casting their ballots during early voting and playing games on desktops. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:46:29 GMT /government/2024-03-04/fort-worths-new-library-director-discusses-learning-hubs-future-of-central-library Rachel Behrndt | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-02-27/lgbtq-book-pulled-from-school-finds-its-way-to-fort-worth-baptist-church-library Lou Anne Mauldin and Carol Hafer, librarians for Broadway Baptist Church, remember feeling shocked to learn that a book they ordered for the church had a previous life at a Massachusetts high school. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:23:16 GMT /news/2024-02-27/lgbtq-book-pulled-from-school-finds-its-way-to-fort-worth-baptist-church-library Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2023-12-08/new-parent-group-pushes-back-on-texas-book-bans Parents from Katy, Austin and Keller recently launched the Texas Freedom to Read Project. All were angry over growing book bans they say infringe on free speech and access to ideas. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:42:11 GMT /news/2023-12-08/new-parent-group-pushes-back-on-texas-book-bans Bill Zeeble /news/2023-11-30/federal-appeals-court-questions-texas-new-school-library-regulations House Bill 900 seeks to rid school libraries of inappropriate books by requiring book vendors to rate materials. A legal challenge says the law is too vague and broad. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:54:10 GMT /news/2023-11-30/federal-appeals-court-questions-texas-new-school-library-regulations Alejandro Serrano | The Texas Tribune