Tag archives: Oak Lawn Library

After a year spent fighting for its future, Oak Lawn Library has something worth celebrating. The community is invited to unveil the branch’s new murals on September 18.

The proposed Dallas budget keeps the Oak Lawn Library open, but serious cuts remain. Get the latest on the budget, branch improvements, North Texas Giving Day, and fall book recommendations.

Council Member Paul Ridley will host a Dallas budget town hall at Oak Lawn Library on August 13. Residents can address library funding, neighborhood branches, and the proposed flagship model.

Dallas library workers are facing unpaid furloughs while leadership expands flagship priorities and adds another senior executive. Manya Shorr did not create the budget crisis, but her record of closure-first planning, weak community engagement, centralized control, and misplaced priorities shows why Dallas Public Library needs new leadership.

The Save the Books campaign gives Dallas residents a clear way to speak up for Oak Lawn Library, a voting place, LGBTQ+ resource, and public gathering space.

The Oak Lawn Library Friends website is more than a support site. It is a growing resource for books, author information, past exhibits, and Dallas LGBTQ history.

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UPDATE: Monday, June 22nd, 2026 – Work is now underway to paint the Oak Lawn Library steps a progress rainbow. Painting should conclude sometime this week, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, June 27, 2026, with the City of Dallas, various departments, and local affiliates. Please make sure you attend….

Several months ago, when the library director inferred the Oak Lawn Branch was underutilized, the claim immediately raised questions. After reviewing the recent Dallas Public Library’s own 2024 Strategic + Facilities Plan and examining current library usage statistics, it became clear that the narrative does not align with the available…

In a dramatic primary runoff held yesterday, May 26, 2026, former US Rep. Colin Allred defeated incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson to secure the Democratic nomination for Texas’ newly redrawn 33rd Congressional District. The contest was anything but ordinary: it was a rare and awkward matchup between a political successor and…

Colorful Oak Lawn Library event graphic featuring a drag performer, rainbow Pride design, books, honey, plants, and upcoming Dallas library events.

On Wednesday afternoon, the grounds outside Dallas’ historic Oak Lawn Library transformed into a hub of Democratic energy. Rep. Julie Johnson–locked in one of the most closely watched congressional races in Texas–rallied a crowd of supporters, joined by a diverse slate of local candidates and a marquee surprise guest: US…

In a display of Democratic unity, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joined former Congressman Colin Allred at the Oak Lawn Branch Library on Monday afternoon, May 18, for an early voting event highlighting the Texas primary runoff elections. This rally not only served as a critical “Get Out The Vote” (GOTV) push…