Special events
April Speaker
In, “My Favorite Garden Stories,” Thursday, April 21, at 1:30 pm, Mariana Greene will share select experiences from her years of writing lifestyle stories. Mariana was born and reared in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas, and learned to garden as a little girl at her mother’s side. After three decades as a city desk [...]
St Patrick’s Weekend Book Sale
MEMBERS ONLY SALE: Thursday, March 17th 4:30 to 7:30 (preview sale for LBLF members only) BOOK SALE: Friday & Saturday, March 18 & 19 10:00 to 5:45 CLEARANCE SALE: Tuesday, March 22 10:00 to 2:00 – Half-day, half-price (or less) Hundreds of books, CDs, magazines and more. Most items are priced from 50 cents to [...]
Upcoming Events
May 14, 1:30 pm: Dave Leiber, a 30-year columnist for the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram will return for an entertaining author’s talk. He has published 3 books. June 8, 1:30 pm: Karen Purvis will review the book, The Help, by Kathryn Stockett. September 14, 1:30 pm: author Cindy Jones will speak to us about her debut [...]
February Speaker
Robert Reitz is our guest speaker on February 23, at 1:30 pm. He will speak on “Memories with a View – Growing Up in Casa View”. Focusing on the history and points of interest in the Casa View neighborhood of Dallas in the 1950′s and 1960′s. Bob Reitz and his family moved to the Casa [...]
January 22 Magazine Bargain Sale
Lochwood Branch Library Friends Magazine Sale, Saturday, January 22, 10 am to 5:45 pm Magazines only, sold at the bargain price of 50 cents per bundle. Buy your favorite publications, learn more about a hobby, crafts, or recipes. Buy them to cut up for collage! Click here for a printable sale poster.
Branch Manager Paula Huskey Retires
Multi-hued balloons and table covers symbolized Paula Huskey’s love of vivid colors, at a party honoring her on November 6. The occasion was Paula’s retirement as Lochwood Branch Manager and was attended by many of her former associates in the Dallas Public Library System as well as LBLF members. The Board of Lochwood Branch Library [...]
November Speaker
Ambassador Mary Mel French is our featured speaker Thursday, November 11th at 6:15pm. She served as Chief of Protocol during the Clinton administration, working directly with the President and Secretary of State. “Protocol is not political; knowing no party lines, it is a body of basic courtesies and rules that influence how people get along,” [...]
Staff Goodbye Party
Due to City of Dallas budget cuts, Lochwood Library will soon lose cherished members of its staff, some to lay-offs; some to other library branches. We have all heard about city budget woes, but our local library is feeling the impact first-hand. We anticipate the loss of 9 employees from Lochwood; four will be transferred [...]
September Speaker
Meet us in the Black Box Theater! September 29, 1:30 pm. Ann Shelton, retired Dallas Librarian, is a humorous speaker and a favorite of our group. Ann will be speaking on Elisabet Ney. There is no charge for this program. One of our most popular speakers, this is a continuation of Ann’s presentations on notable [...]
October Speaker
We hope you will attend our coming events. There is no charge for admission. Arrive a little early for the best seats!