The Allen Public Library hosts a multitude of events for kids, teens, and families, while the Civic Auditorium hosts several concerts and other special events throughout the year. The building has its own cafe and is also home to the Allen Community Theatre.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Arcadia Park offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the library website, or see our calendar, or call for details.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Audelia Road offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

The renovated facility includes fifteen computer workstations, a conference meeting room, a self service checkout station and a children's area with "story-time steps."

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the website, check our calendar, or call for details.

The two branches of the Carrollton Public Library serve the residents of the city with storytimes for kids and other programs.

The two branches of the Carrollton Public Library serve the residents of the city with storytimes for kids and other programs.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Casa View Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the website or call for details.

Part of the Irving Public Library system, the Central Library houses Irving archives, local history and genealogy, and other valuable resource materials.

This library is a part of the Texshare Card Program, which allows registered borrowers of participating libraries to directly borrow materials from other participating libraries.

The Christopher A. Parr Library is part of the Plano Public Library System.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Dallas West Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the website or call for details.

Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch, is a satellite library in the Fort Worth Public Library system.

The multimedia section features computers with educational software, DVDs, and audio books. Special services in this branch includes storytimes, volunteer programs, and a summer reading program.

Part of the Arlington Public Library System, the East Arlington Branch Library is home to countless community resources, plus ongoing children, teen, and adult programs.

East Berry Branch, is a satellite library in the Fort Worth Public Library system.

Special collections inside this branch include African-American, Spanish, and Vietnamese collection.

Special services here include computers with internet access and word processing, youth and adult volunteer programs, and a summer reading program.

Part of the Irving Public Library system, the East Branch hosts storytimes and other activities.

This library is a part of the Texshare Card Program which allows registered borrowers of participating libraries to directly borrow materials from other participating libraries.

This library is also the home of the literacy program. For more information, call the literacy hotline at 972.721.3776.

East Regional Branch Library, is a regional library in the Fort Worth Public Library system.

Special services here include computers with internet access, a summer reading program, and storytimes.

The Ella Mae Shamblee Branch is a satellite library in the Fort Worth Public Library system.

Special services here include preschool storytimes, a summer reading program, and computer tutoring.

The Farmers Branch Public Library has ongoing activities and storytimes for youth throughout the year. The children's section of the library includes puzzles, blocks, puppets, and comfy places to read.

The grounds of the library are beautiful with an outdoor ampitheater, playground, fountain, and walking trail around the creek. Bring bread to feed the ducks.

The Flower Mound Public Library offers many programs and services for kids and families in the north Dallas area.

On-going storytimes, a summer reading club, family movie nights, and computer classes are just a few of the many offerings of this library.

Branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Forest Green Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year.

BOLD, Butler Outreach Library Division of the Fort Worth Public Library, is a satellite library in a public housing community.

With a focus on African-American resource materials, collections include homework help, children's popular reading lists, and popular periodicals.

Special services in this branch include a teen computer room, youth and teen programs, and a summer reading program.

The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best library in Dallas-Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Central Library boasts many different amenities for inquiring young minds.

The teen center can be found on the lower level; upstairs on the Plaza level, little ones can visit the Hazel Harvey Peace Youth Center. Be sure to try out the "Go figure!" math puzzles, found at the puzzle tables. These sets of manipulatives aid in teaching basic math skills, such as sorting, patterning, color, and size recognition.

Several notable collections have found a home in this central library, including Mrs. Charles Reimers' collection of rare children's books, an American Girl doll collection, and a collection of Beatix Potter ornaments and books.

The library hosts storytimes; call or visit the website for the current schedule.

COOL, Cavile Outreach Opportunity Library of the Fort Worth Public Library, is a satellite library in a public housing community.

With a focus on African-American resource materials, this branch has a small collection of reference materials to support homework, and a collection of popular reading titles.

Special services in this branch includes youth and teen programs, eight computers with trained staff, and a summer reading program.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Fretz Park Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

Storytimes and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the website or call for details.

Part of the Arlington Public Library System, the George W. Hawkes Central Library is home to countless community resources, and on-going children, teen, and adult programs.

Part of the Plano Public Library System, Harrington Library offers a variety of children's and young adult programming activities.

The Grapevine Public Library has an extensive children's area that is filled with activity including on-going storytimes, kids events, Spanish storytimes, summer reading club programs, and more.

Library cards can be obtained by visiting the facility, and if you sign up for a net account, renewing books online is a snap!

Also found on the library website is live homework help from tutors. This is available everyday during the school year from 3pm-10pm. The free tutoring includes math, English, science, and social studies.

Collections are displayed in feature cases in the children's area with a focus on different countries and cultures.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Grauwyler Park Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year.

Located in Fair Park, the Hall of State was built in 1936 to serve as a shrine to Texas history. Today, it offers tours, exhibits, and special events.

Email contacts: For education and tours, Dealey@dallashistory.org; for research, library, and archives, susan@dallashistory.org.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Hampton Illinois Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the website or call for details.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Highland Hills Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the website or call for details.

The Hurst Public Library offers programs throughout the year, including storytimes for the youngest set, a weekly chess club for elementary kids, anime for teens, cultural programs, and family activities. During the summer, kids and grown-ups alike are invited to joing the library's reading programs.

Serving Dallas families for over 100 years, the J Erik Jonsson Central Library quenches thirst for knowledge with programs designed for kids and adults.

Bookends, a used bookstore within the library, has offerings of gently used books, magazines, books on tape, recordings, and more.

A children's center tour is tailored for inquiring minds from birth to fourteen years and teaches young children how to use the library system. The estimated tour time is 45 minutes. Call 214.670.1789 for details.

Visit the website for Kidspage, which has homework help, book recommendations, summer reading programs, and more. Teenpage has information for school projects, career interests, and more.

The branch is easily accessible from any of the downtown DART Train stations. Visit the website for walking directions.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Kleberg-Rylie Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

Storytimes and other programs are offered throughout the year. See website or call for details.

A branch of the Arlington Public Library System, the Lake Arlington Branch Library is home to countless community resources, plus ongoing children, teen, and adult programs.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Lakewood Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the website or call for details.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Lancaster-Kiest Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the website or call for details.

Part of the Plano Public Library System, Schimelpfenig Library sponsors programs and events for adults, teens, and children including summer reading programs.

The Lewisville Public Library offers many services available to kids and families, including ongoing storytimes for kids of all ages, computer use, summer reading clubs, and more.

Part of the Plano Public Library System, the Maribelle M. Davis Library features a large children's section - with a hand-painted castle entrance to the storytime area - plus a variety of children's and young adult programming activities.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Martin Luther King, Jr. Library and Learning Center offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

ESL classes, GED classes, storytimes, and other programs are offered throughout the year. Visit the website or call for details.

Meadowbrook Branch, is a satellite library in the Fort Worth Public Library system.

Special collections inside this branch include spanish books for children and adults, Vietnamese books, video, and audiocassettes, and large print books.

Special services here include multi-media computers for public use, youth and adult volunteer opportunities, and a summer reading program.

A branch of the Dallas Public Library System, Mountain Creek Branch Library offers a complete library experience for kids and adults.

Storytimes and other programs are offered throughout the year.

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped provides free access to library materials especially designed for those with low vision or blindness or any type of physical disability.

Through NLS' national network of regional libraries, books and magazines on cassettes and in braille, as well as audio equipment, are mailed straight to participants' doors, at no cost.