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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
March Speaker
March 30, 1:30 pm: Michelle Goldstein will speak on personal finance matters, addressing the topic of, “How to Save Money in Difficult Financial Times.” She will share tips for saving money in your everyday budget and on how to save for financial needs. Michelle has an MBA in finance, and writes a monthly column for [...]
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 [...]