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25 Years of Stories: Help Us Stitch Them Together
The Southlake Public Library turns 25 and we're inviting the whole community to leave their mark on a memory quilt that will hang on our walls.
Rebecca Conkle’s Commitment to Southlake Library Volunteers Earns Recognition
Rebecca Conkle’s commitment to supporting Library volunteers earned her the 2026 Employee Performance Accountability Value Award and reflects her dedication to helping others succeed....
Residents lament Dallas public library closures on citywide furlough day
Dallas enacted the first of three mandatory furlough days on Friday, and residents hoping to spend summer hours at public libraries were disappointed to find them closed....
Deep Vellum to host new Music and Literature Festival in Dallas this weekend
Friday evening will kick off Deep Vellum’s inauguralMusic and Literature Festival in Downtown Dallas. The three day event is happening in Deep Ellum, which is the inspiration for Deep Vellum’s name. The non-profit, which was created in 2013, is a publishing house, bookstore a...
Flesh-eating screwworms are spreading in Texas. Here's how to spot the signs in your pet.
It's now been more than a month since federal health officials first reported that a flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in a calf in Zavala County, Texas. The presence of the pest has spurred action from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and from Texas health o...
The benefits of “repeat reading”
Does your child like to read the same book over and over again? While it may get old to hear, some literacy experts find this could actually be helpful. According to the experts at Hooked on Phonics, repetition is not always a sign that a child is stuck. Hooked on Phonics ...
Victor Willis, Village People lead singer, dies at 74
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died, his wife and the band said in Facebook posts on Wednesday. He was 74."It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husb...
After rainbow crosswalk removal, Cedar Springs steps symbolize resilience
Less than a year after rainbow crosswalks disappeared from Cedar Springs, the neighborhood has found a new symbol of LGBTQ visibility: brightly painted rainbow steps. Community organizers celebrated the transformation of the steps outside The Oak Lawn Library into a vibrant ra...
Long lost North Texas brothers reunite after almost 60 years
A sealed adoption file, a Facebook search and a sticky note led to an incredible family reunion.
North Texas heat peaks as weekend temperatures climb even higher
North Texas is entering the hottest stretch of the season, with humidity pushing the heat index into triple digits. Today surpassed yesterday as the hottest day so far, and temperatures are expected to rise again on Sunday. Mid‑90s readings, combined with intense humidity, are ma...
How audiobooks can help your child with summer reading
Children are encouraged to read 15 to 30 minutes a day, but during the summer, that may get lost. A local nonprofit said something free and easy can help parents encourage those reading minutes. “When kids hear someone else read to them, even if it’s an audiobook, it helps the...
LBJ Library displays rare National Archive documents for America's 250th anniversary
The LBJ Presidential Library is commemorating America's 250th anniversary with a traveling exhibit featuring rare documents from the National Archive vault....
Apple and Microsoft are raising their prices by hundreds of dollars as chip costs soar
Apple and Microsoft are each raising the prices of some of their core products, as global demand for memory and storage chips sharply increases component costs.Apple said on Thursday that it will raise the prices of certain MacBooks and iPads by up to $300. Hours later, Microsoft...
'The Notebook' on stage at Bass Performance Hall
The Notebook is sweeping audiences off their feet as a brand-new musical. Actor Jerome Harmann-Hardeman joins Good Day to share a look behind the scenes of the production....
Free activity sheets to enforce summer reading
NBC 5 is continuing our summer literacy series Reading With You, with the help of local nonprofit Reading Partners North Texas. As part of their Take Reading With You online series, they have posted free, online handouts to help kids retain what they read. “Our curriculum e...
Supporting Sensory-Friendly Experiences at the Library
The Southlake Public Library offers KultureCity Sensory Bags to support a more comfortable and inclusive experience for visitors with sensory sensitivities....