Doris Padgett Public Library

10/21/2026

Are you ready to be more informed on what's happening in your world? We have something new you'll love! (Be sure to read to the end!)

Your Doris Padgett Public Library card now provides you access to The Dallas Morning News Collection, featuring archives of the paper from 1984 through current day. This includes full-color scans of the newspaper in 2026, including TODAY'S Dallas Morning News, accessible from any computer or smart device!

If you're looking beyond Dallas, you also have access to America's News, a collection of thousands of news sources from all over the country, including articles, web sources, transcripts of television news programs, and much much more! America's News also grants access to full-color scans of over 400 national and local newspapers, including today's edition! The list includes the Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Houston Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman, and even USA Today!

Go to our website at www.dorispadgettlibrary.org and scroll down to the Dallas Morning News Collection and America's News sections on our homepage for the links. PLEASE READ the red text at the bottom of the box for important directions on how to logging in, and don't be afraid to contact us by phone if you're having trouble. Enjoy!

10/17/2026

Sometimes the picture speaks for itself, sort of!

The Town of Sunnyvale is currently accepting applications for a part-time library page position here at the Doris Padgett Public Library! If you or someone you know is interested in applying, more details and the opportunity to apply online can be found at the link below:

https://www.townofsunnyvale.org/Jobs.aspx

10/17/2026

Are you ready for more new stuff at the Doris Padgett Public Library? (Of course you are!)

We're proud to formally announce that we've partnered with the Sunnyvale Garden Club and Sunnyvale ISD for our newest cool offering: the Seed Library!

Inside this lovely green cabinet donated by the Garden Club, (conveniently located right next to the gardening books!), you'll find packets of seeds for a wide variety of plants and flowers for you to take home and grow yourself! Just pick the seeds you want (limit 5 packets per visit please), bring them to the front desk to check out, then take them home and plant!

If you have plants you'd like to share with others, we're also accepting seed donations! If you'd like to donate, please check our website for more information about how to package seed donations. If you need help harvesting seeds, the Garden Club has handouts with information available in the Seed Library.

Thanks again to our community partners for doing so much to make Sunnyvale a greener place! Come by and make Sunnyvale grow!

10/15/2026

Love playing Mahjong, but don't really have anywhere to play, or anyone to play with? You're not alone, and we're happy to announce that starting next week (October 20th), the library will begin hosting a Mahjong Club!

Join us every Tuesday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. and every Friday from 10 a.m. until noon (when the library is open) to meet new friends, drink coffee, and get in a game or two while you're at it!

While we do have tile sets and cards you can use to play, we strongly encourage you to bring your own if you have them.

Currently, we're focused on getting a place for those who already know how to play established, but we know there are plenty of people who want to learn! We're planning to begin offering lessons as part of the club soon, so keep an eye on our Facebook for more information in the near future.

See you soon!

10/13/2026

We have a ton of new amazing things coming for you here at the library, and we can't wait to tell you about them! But today, we wanted to tell you about something we DON'T have anymore.

As of today, thanks to the hard work of our staff, the Library Board, and the approval of the Sunnyvale Town Council last night, the Doris Padgett Public Library will no longer be charging overdue fines!

Running a couple days late? Can't make it by the drop box tonight? No problem; bring it back as soon as you can for your neighbors to enjoy!

We also have some exciting changes to our circulation policy in the works that will give you more time to enjoy your materials and make your life easier! (You'll hear more about those soon.)

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. And hang on tight: you haven't seen anything yet!

10/13/2026

Join us tomorrow at 10:30 am for a special storytime with local author Cindy Rimmer!

10/09/2026

We've got NEW at the Doris Padgett Public Library, and we can't wait to tell you about it!

We're proud to announce our new Library of Things, giving you a chance to use your library to check out some things you might not expect to find at your library! And our very first collection is ready to go: cake pans!

Need to make a cake for a special occasion, but don't want the hassle of hiring a baker or going to the grocery store? We have a collection of over 100 Wilton cake pans available for checkout! Pick your favorite, take it home and bake, then clean it out (please) and bring it back! No fuss, no clutter in your kitchen cabinets!

We've got a LOT more to share with you, so keep checking our page for more in the next few weeks!

10/08/2026

We still have slots available for our Write College Prep seminar with local writing coach and Author Angela Henderson Smith! Bring your teen and learn what it takes to be ready for the college process!

10/07/2026

Join us today at 10:30 a.m. for our special Fire Department Story Time, with special guests from Sunnyvale Fire Rescue! And join us next week for another special Story Time with local Author Cindy Rimmer !

09/26/2026

Join us for Family Game Day today starting at 4:30 p.m.! Enjoy games, pizza, and free Gelu (while supplies last) courtesy of the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library!

Today is the day!