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Adults who enjoy cooking can learn new recipes and share their talents with their fellow foodies at Cook the Book, a special program from the Nicholson Memorial Library System.

Toddler Storytimes at the South Garland Branch Library for children ages 18-36 months and their families

Wee Read Storytimes at the North Garland Branch Library for children ages birth to 18 months and their families

Tweens ages 10 to 13 can “legofy” themselves by creating customized Lego®-like minifigures at the Nicholson Memorial Library System’s Tween Scene events in October.

Toddler Storytimes at the North Garland Branch Library for children ages 18-36 months old and their families

Today in 1953 the Lavon Dam was dedicated.

Toddler Storytimes at the Central Library for children ages 18-36 months old and their families

Teens ages 13 through 17 can go on a zombie hunt at the South Garland Branch Library.

Family Storytimes at the Walnut Creek Branch Library for children and families

Toddler Storytimes at the South Garland Branch Library for children ages 18-36 months and their families

Wee Read Storytimes at the North Garland Branch Library for children ages birth to 18 months and their families

Tweens ages 10 to 13 can “legofy” themselves by creating customized Lego®-like minifigures at the Nicholson Memorial Library System’s Tween Scene events in October.

Learn about a range of topics including Breed Categories, Common Breed Personality Traits, Common Behavioral Problems, and Inaccurate Breed Stereotypes.

Toddler Storytimes at the North Garland Branch Library for children ages 18-36 months old and their families

Preschool Storytimes at the North Garland Branch Library for children ages 3-5 years old and their families

Join us for the Garland Landmark Society's monthly meeting.

This meeting has been cancelled. The purpose of the Library Board is to advise the City Council on problems relating to the Public Library and to recommend plans and programs to promote the library system for the city. The Board approves library policies, long range plans, and other pertinent documents as they are recommended by Karen Archibald, Director of Libraries. The Library Board meets on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the William E. Dollar Municipal Building in Work Session chambers, located at 200 N. Fifth St., Garland, TX 75040. All meetings are open to the public unless the Board goes into executive session. Meeting agendas and approved minutes are posted on the library website http://library.garlandtx.gov for citizen review.

The Friends of the Library meet bi-monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m. at the Central Library. Anyone interested in the activities of the Friends is welcome to attend. Friends of the Nicholson Memorial Library is a community organization supporting and promoting the Library. The Friends sponsors activities to raise funds for the purchase of library materials and equipment, and underwrites programming to benefit all library users.

Toddler Storytimes at the South Garland Branch Library for children ages 18-36 months and their families

Wee Read Storytimes at the North Garland Branch Library for children ages birth to 18 months and their families

Adults can celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the film The Matrix by attending an interactive film screening at the Central Library complete with props and cues to use at specific times throughout the film.

Toddler Storytimes at the Central Library for children ages 18-36 months old and their families

Preschool Storytimes at the Central Library for children ages 3-5 years old and their families

Patrons ages 16 and older can learn the ins and outs of job applications at the library’s job application class.

Family Storytimes at the Walnut Creek Branch Library for children and families

Toddler Storytimes at the South Garland Branch Library for children ages 18-36 months and their families

Wee Read Storytimes at the North Garland Branch Library for children ages birth to 18 months and their families

GARLAND GRAVEYARD Come traipse through our Garland Graveyard where scenes of witches, zombies, and haunted pumpkins may not be the worst of your problems. Wear your costumes and be prepared for some spooky fun.

Summer Reading may have ended, but adults and families can continue having space-themed fun by building and launching their own rockets this October.

On this day in 1967 the Olinger Power Plant was dedicated.

Toddler Storytimes at the Central Library for children ages 18-36 months old and their families

Toddler Storytimes at the South Garland Branch Library for children ages 18-36 months and their families

Wee Read Storytimes at the North Garland Branch Library for children ages birth to 18 months and their families