May Speaker
Diane Kelly is the author of three books, and a CPA/tax adviser. Diane uses her experiences as a CPA to create books that are filled with quirky characters, unique plots and non-stop humor. Diane spent several years in Houston and San Diego, California offices of a “Big Four” accounting firm, where she had the pleasure [...]
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Book Discussion Group
Book discussions are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in the Library Classroom. Copies of the current book may be requested at the librarians desk. Maria Hopewell leads the group, her phone number is 214- 526-6405. Scheduled discussions include: June 16th, Walden Pond by Herny David Thoreau May 19th, Read anything [...]
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Story Time for Preschoolers
Story Time has started again at the library! Your child will love the experience of reading with other children at the library. Story Time is every Friday at 10:30 and is recommended for children 2 to 4 years old.
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About LBLF
Lochwood Branch Library Friends, est. 1996 as Casa View Library Friends During the summer of 1996, Casa View Library was closed for remodeling. And yet, in response to a call for support from librarian Mary Lee York of the Casa View Public Library, neighbors from the East Dallas community gathered to form an auxiliary group [...]
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March Speaker
Kevin Gardner will speak about “Taxes 101 for This Year and Next” at Lochwood Branch Library, Thursday, March 15, 6:30 pm in the Black Box Theater. Is there anything you can still do to lower taxes for 2011? How can you prepare for tax year 2012? Kevin Gardner discusses tax breaks, deductions and new rules [...]
Book Sale; donations and volunteers welcome
The next LBLF Book sale takes place in April. We are now accepting donations for the upcoming book sale. So, as you are doing your spring cleaning, set aside those books you want to donate and bring them in during normal library hours. Tax receipts are available. Plan to stock up on books for your [...]
Book Sale Follow-up, from the December, 2011 Sale
The December 2012 Book Sale was fun for volunteers and provided new funds for the LBLF’s support of Lochwood Library. Book Sale Chair Dave Walker send this wrap-up news. A belated thank you to our volunteers… for all your help in making the December Book Sale a success in raising money for Lochwood Branch Library. [...]
Book Sale December 7 – 10, 2011
Lochwood Branch Library Friends Members-Only Preview Sale Day: Wednesday, December 7, 5:oo pm to 7:30 (You may join the Friends group at the sale. LBLF Memberships: $7.50, Individual and $10 Family) Public Sale Days: Thursday, December 8, 12:00 pm to 7:30 Friday, December 9, 10:oo pm to 5:30 Saturday, December 10, 10:oo pm to 5:30 [...]
October Speaker
Wednesday, October 5, at 1:30 – Janet Smith, Dallas County Master Gardener, “The Miracle of the Monarchs” Janet D. Smith will present “Miracle of the Monarchs,” which explains how the state butterfly of Texas migrates thousands of miles, further than any other butterfly. Learn about the secret life of butterflies. See photos of their winter [...]
September Speaker
Wednesday, September 14th at 1:30, author Cindy Jones will speak to us about her debut novel My Jane Austen Summer. My Jane Austen Summer is a novel about a contemporary woman’s foray into the past during one magical summer spent re-enacting Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park. Cindy was a winner of the Writer’s League of Texas [...]
November Speaker
Wednesday, November 9th at 1:30, author Kathleen Kent will talk about how the stories her mother and grandmother told her as a child inspired her to do the research that lead to writing these two books. The notorious Salem Which Trials are the historical center point of Kathleen Kent’s two novels; The Heretic’s Daughter [...]
New Events for Teens
Teens@Lochwood events: Saturday, May 21 at 2:30 Teen Council Meeting in the Black Box Theater Friday, June 17 Wii Gaming Day Friday, July 1 Board Game Day Friday, July 15 Movie / Wii Gaming Day Friday August 12 To be announced These are free events for area teens, that are open to the public. For [...]
June Speaker
Wednesday, June 8th at 1:30. Karen Purvis will review The Help by Kathryn Stockett. The Help is a startling portrait of the intertwined lives of women on opposite sides of the racial divide. The book is set in rural Mississippi in the 1960′s.
May Speaker
May 14, 1:30, Dave Lieber returns to Lochwood Library. Meet us in the Black Box Theater on Saturday afternoon, May 14th. Dave will be talking about his latest book, Bad Dad. Humorist Dave Lieber has been with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 30 years. He is an award winning columnist who has used stories to [...]