ROCKWALL, TX (April 27, 2014) The last Friends of the Library meeting of the 2013-2014 year will be held Tuesday May 13th at 11 a.m. in the Community Room of the Rockwall County Library. Rockwall resident Barbara Doudt has put together vignettes from the 2014 Rockwall Summer Musicals season and will present the program. Talented […]
(ROCKWALL-April 9, 2013) Sheriff Harold Eavenson visits with program chairs Robyn Liane (L) and Becky Achenbach (R) at the April meeting of Friends of the Rockwall County Library. The sheriff spoke on Schemes and Scams and how to avoid being victimized. Photo by Nell Welborn. To share your good news and events, email .
(ROCKWALL-March 23, 2013) The Rock Wall Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution donated a Texas flag to the Rockwall Public Library on March 20. In the past, DAR has donated American flags to the local library. The objectives of DAR have remained the same in over 100 years of active service to the nation. These […]
(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – A group of second grade students at Jones Elementary recently learned a new way to get around- thanks to modern day technology! These students were able to find their way around the library by integrating an iPad with an old-fashioned paper map. They were able to map the library and find […]
September 22, 2012: Under the Same Moon On Saturday, September 22, 2012, our planet will celebrate International Observe the Moon Night. Dear reader, please consider yourself invited to the IOMN event in Rockwall at our very own Rockwall County Library. The Rockwall County Library is one of our community’s jewels and I really consider it an […]
Thanks to good weather and good friends Historians will note (or maybe they will overlook this tiny factoid) that several hundred people enjoyed the last Transit of Venus during the 21st century at the Rockwall County Library on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. It was my great pleasure to “deliver as promised” an exceptional stellar event for […]
(Rockwall) May 15, 2012 – At the final meeting of the year, volunteers Mary Hanrahan and Joan Parish were honored by the Friends of the Rockwall County Library. Hanrahan received the Hartman Award, given annually to a to a Friends member who has performed over and above the requirements of their position and has promoted […]
Jiminy Crickets! The Sun is belching out energy like windmill in a hurricane! This week gave us Sunspot group 1476, also known as Active Region 1476. This vast magnetic region that is blanketing the Sun’s heat and not allowing energy to escape is larger than Earth. These regions are usually 5,000-7,000 degress F. cooler than the […]
(Irving) Adult and teen fiction fans are invited to meet bestselling author Jennifer Ziegler, who will speak about her writing experience and books, and answer fan questions at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Ziegler is the author of “Sass and Serendipity” and “How NOT to Be Popular.” […]
(Irving) The West Irving Library, 4444 W. Rochelle Road, is featuring a special exhibit from the Irving Art Association through March. The exhibit includes paintings, prints, photography, crafts, jewelry, ceramics, sculptures, artist trading cards, Manga and Zentangle from local artists. Residents can meet some of the artists and see demonstrations of art techniques at a […]