Lakewood Library Friends Dallas

Lakewood Library Friends Dallas 📚✨ Supporting the Lakewood Branch Library since 1983! Join us to make a difference! 💙📖 👉 Get involved: lakewoodlibraryfriendsdallas.org

Lakewood Library Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting literacy, learning, and community.

🗓️ Here’s what’s happening THIS WEEK at the Lakewood Branch Library! 📚✨We have a packed schedule of fun events for all a...
09/01/2026

🗓️ Here’s what’s happening THIS WEEK at the Lakewood Branch Library! 📚✨

We have a packed schedule of fun events for all ages this week! Please note our special closure on Friday.

🧶 Tuesday, September 1

Knit Wits 🪡✨
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Ages: Adult (18+)
Details: Come knit and be a wit! (Crochet... if you must... 😉)

🧋 Wednesday, September 2

Kawaii Club 🌸🎨
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Ages: Teen (ages 13–17)
Details: Explore new anime and crafts, chat with like-minded friends, and sample delicious Japanese snacks!

PJ Storytime 🌙🧸
Time: 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Ages: Infant, toddler & preschool (ages 0–5)
Details: Put on your favorite pajamas and join us for a cozy storytime right before bed!

🌱 Thursday, September 3

Toddler Storytime 📚🎶
Times: Two sessions! 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM OR 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Ages: Infant, toddler & preschool (Suggested ages: 18 months – 3 years)
Details: Practice early literacy skills by hearing stories, singing songs, jumping around, and learning!

Texas Native & Adapted Plants 🌿🌻
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Ages: Adult (18+)
Details: Dallas County Master Gardener Kevin Burns presents an overview of plants that thrive in North Central Texas and essential horticulture practices for success!

🚨 Friday, September 4 — BRANCH CLOSED
City of Dallas Furlough Day: All Dallas Public Library branches will be closed all day.

☕ Saturday, September 5

Books & Brews 📖☕
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Ages: Adult (18+) (Registration Required)
Details: Connect with fellow book lovers for relaxed reading and discussion!

🧡 Free library events are supported by the Lakewood Library Friends. Visit our website (link in bio) to learn how to join as a member or corporate sponsor!

🌈 Get Creative This Week at the Lakewood Branch Library! ✨Looking for a fun, creative activity for the whole family? Com...
08/25/2026

🌈 Get Creative This Week at the Lakewood Branch Library! ✨

Looking for a fun, creative activity for the whole family? Come join us for Perler Bead Club!

🔹 Perler Bead Club 🎨✨

Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Age Group: Family / All Ages

Details: Design, craft, and melt your very own colorful pixel art creation using Perler beads! Whether you want to make your favorite character, a colorful pattern, or a custom design, all materials are provided.

Bring the family and enjoy an afternoon of crafting together at the library!

🧡 Free programs like this are made possible through the support of the Dallas Public Library and the Lakewood Library Friends. Interested in supporting future neighborhood programs? Visit our website (link in bio) to learn how to become a member!

💙 Special Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsor: Henley & Henley, P.C.! 📚✨The Lakewood Library Friends would like to give a wa...
08/21/2026

💙 Special Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsor: Henley & Henley, P.C.! 📚✨

The Lakewood Library Friends would like to give a warm thank you to Henley & Henley, P.C. for their generous support as a corporate sponsor!

Founded in 2001 by Dallas attorneys Geoff Henley and Hudson Henley, Henley & Henley, P.C. has a long-standing commitment not only to providing dedicated legal services across Dallas and Texas, but also to investing in and strengthening our local community.

Their corporate sponsorship plays a vital role in helping us fulfill our mission. Support from community partners like Henley & Henley allows us to:
📖 Support Our Branch: Fund essential library supplies, enhancements, and community programs.
👏 Support Our Hardworking Staff: Show appreciation and provide extra resources for the incredible team at the Lakewood Branch Library.
🏡 Support Our Community: Keep free literacy programs, youth activities, and neighborhood events thriving for readers of all ages!

Partnerships like this show what makes East Dallas so special. Their generosity means the world to us, our branch, and every reader who walks through our doors.

Thank you, Henley & Henley, P.C., for investing in the heart of our neighborhood! 🧡

💼 Want to join them in supporting our library? If your business or organization would like to become a corporate member, we would love to partner with you! Visit our website (link in bio) to learn more about our corporate membership levels and benefits.

👉 Learn more about Henley & Henley, P.C. at henleylawpc.com

Our Salon Art Wall Legacy❤️ Artist Spotlight: Karen JacobiFamily photographs become treasured memories in Karen Jacobi's...
08/19/2026

Our Salon Art Wall
Legacy

❤️ Artist Spotlight: Karen Jacobi

Family photographs become treasured memories in Karen Jacobi's Legacy.

Using collage, stitching, and found ephemera, Karen breathes new life into an old family photograph, celebrating the connections that continue across generations.

Our Salon Art Wall Untamed🌈 Artist Spotlight: Jacque ForsherBold color transforms the familiar into something wonderfull...
08/18/2026

Our Salon Art Wall
Untamed

🌈 Artist Spotlight: Jacque Forsher

Bold color transforms the familiar into something wonderfully unexpected.

Untamed challenges us to see identity as vibrant, evolving, and beautifully unpredictable.

Visit the Lakewood Branch Library to experience this colorful work in person.

Looking for fun activities and creative connections this week? 📚✨ Here is what’s happening at the Lakewood Branch Librar...
08/17/2026

Looking for fun activities and creative connections this week? 📚✨ Here is what’s happening at the Lakewood Branch Library for the week of August 18 – August 21:

👶 Tuesday, August 18
Toddler Storytime 🎶📚
Times: Two sessions! 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM OR 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Lakewood - Auditorium
Ages: Infant, toddler & preschool (Suggested ages: 18 months – 3 years old)
Details: Practice the skills you need to be ready to read! Hear stories, sing songs, jump around, and learn together.

🧶 Tuesday, August 18
Knit Wits 🪡✨
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Lakewood - Auditorium
Ages: Adult (18+)
Details: Come knit and be a wit! (Crochet... if you must... 😉)

✂️ Friday, August 21
Craft and Chat 🧵🖌️
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Lakewood - Auditorium (Registration Required)
Ages: Adult (18+)
Details: Got a stubborn project you need to finish? Want to connect with others who enjoy crafting? Eager to show off your skills? Our Craft and Chat is for you!

🧡 Programs like these keep our neighborhood connected and learning! High-quality events at the library are proudly supported by the Lakewood Library Friends. Consider joining our non-profit or making a donation to keep our community events thriving! Link in bio.

It is with heavy hearts that the Lakewood Library Friends share the news of the passing of a true library champion, boar...
08/11/2026

It is with heavy hearts that the Lakewood Library Friends share the news of the passing of a true library champion, board member, and dear friend, James Egar "Ed" Palmer, Jr.

A lifelong Dallas resident and graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Ed returned home in 2001 after his retirement and immediately threw his heart and soul into supporting the Lakewood Branch Library. For nearly a quarter-century, Ed was a foundational pillar of the Lakewood Library Friends, serving as a multi-term Chapter President, voting board member, and Advisory Board member.

Ed was, above all, a true bibliophile. He collected and read thousands of signed first-edition books, meticulously organizing them on spreadsheets with the ability to find them on his shelves. His love for literature took him to local author signings and yearly trips to the Texas Book Festival in Austin.

Whether he was physically sorting heavy boxes of books for our very first big LLF book sales, hanging artwork on ladders for the Lakewood Art Show, carrying the LLF banner in the Lakewood 4th of July Parade, or connecting with neighbors at Tietze Park, Ed poured his energy into everything he did.

Ed’s advocacy extended far beyond our local branch. Sharply dressed in his signature suit and tie, Ed spoke directly to the Dallas City Council about the critical funding needs of our public libraries; and when Ed spoke, everyone listened. His leadership led to his appointment to the Dallas Municipal Library Board representing District 14, eventually serving as Chair in 2010, as well as serving as a Director on the Friends of the Dallas Public Library board.

Above all his achievements, Ed will be remembered for his warmth. A common saying at the Lakewood Branch Library was that anyone who interacted with Ed always had a better day. His kind, thoughtful, and generous spirit left an indelible mark on our community.

We extend our deepest condolences to Ed’s family, friends, and everyone in our neighborhood whose lives were touched by his dedication and kindness.

Thank you, Ed, for making our library and our community a better place. You will be deeply missed. ❤️📖

https://obits.dallasnews.com/us/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/name/james-palmer-obituary?id=62069657

Our Salon Art WallCheep Housing🐦 Artist Spotlight: Monica CowsertAffordable housing may be hard to find.....unless you'r...
08/11/2026

Our Salon Art Wall
Cheep Housing

🐦 Artist Spotlight: Monica Cowsert

Affordable housing may be hard to find...
..unless you're a bird! 🐦

Monica Cowsert's playful painting Cheep Housing celebrates the ingenuity of birds as they weave homes from nature's gifts. It's clever, charming, and guaranteed to make you smile.

Wishing all the students, parents, and teachers a wonderful back-to-school week! 🎒✏️🍎We know everyone is settling into n...
08/11/2026

Wishing all the students, parents, and teachers a wonderful back-to-school week! 🎒✏️🍎

We know everyone is settling into new schedules and routines this week, so our event calendar is light to give our neighborhood families time to ease into the new school year!

Here is what’s happening at the branch on Tuesday, August 11:

👶 Toddler Storytime 📚
⏰ Times: Two sessions! 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM OR 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
🧒 Ages: Infant, toddler & preschool (Suggested ages: 18 months - 3 years)
📍 Location: Lakewood - Auditorium
📝 What: Perfect for our littlest learners not quite in big-kid school yet! Practice early literacy skills, hear stories, sing songs, jump around, and learn together.

🧶 Knit Wits 🪡
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
🎨 Ages: Adult (18+)
📍 Location: Lakewood - Auditorium
📝 What: Need a relaxing break from the back-to-school rush? Bring your current yarn project and come knit (or crochet... if you must! 😉) with fellow community crafters.

✏️ We hope everyone has an amazing start to the school year. Remember, your local library is always here for after-school reading, homework resources, and study spots!

👇 P.S. High-quality programs for all ages are supported by the Lakewood Library Friends. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to keep our neighborhood library thriving all year long! Link in bio.

Our Salon Art Wall Juliet of the Spirits💀 Artist Spotlight: Pam-ela HarrelsonInspired by Día de los Mu***os and the film...
08/07/2026

Our Salon Art Wall
Juliet of the Spirits

💀 Artist Spotlight: Pam-ela Harrelson

Inspired by Día de los Mu***os and the films of Federico Fellini, Juliet of the Spirits beautifully blends cultural traditions with artistic imagination.

This striking mixed-media work is one of fourteen original pieces on display through September 19.

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