Dr. M. Joan Terry, Hartman Award recipient, pictured with Past Friends of the Library president, Carrie Pickell, and current president, Kathleen Evans Rockwall, TX (May 15, 2025) – At the May meeting of Friends of the Library, Dr. M. Joan Terry was awarded the 2025 Hartman Award. Dr. Terry is a devoted and long-time member of […]
Rockwall, TX (February 6, 2024) – This is the kind of thing that a genealogist dreams of – finding a family history chart you never knew existed! While preparing for the monthly meeting of the Rockwall County Genealogical Society, members Lisa Stevenson and Denise Slosar were approached by Tina Hughes, a Rockwall County reference librarian […]
Rockwall, TX (April 4, 2023) – On Monday, April 3rd, Friends of the Rockwall County Library (FOL) hosted a luncheon for National School Librarians Day to celebrate the important role school librarians play in the development, education and guidance of students of all ages. In addition to lunch, each campus librarian received flowers, a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 3, 2023) Last year up to 18,000 children and teens were killed or wounded by a gun in the U.S. Safely storing and locking firearms when not in use is the best way to prevent accidents. Rockwall County Library has collaborated with Project ChildSafe and Rockwall County’s Sheriff Department to help spread […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 24, 2016) The Rockwall County Library’s summer reading program is in full swing with several exciting upcoming events. Participating students can attend any one of the following events and count it towards their reading log for a chance to win some awesome prizes, including a Kindle Fire! For more information about […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 18, 2016) At the Friends of the Library luncheon meeting Tuesday, May 10, the following officers were sworn in by County Judge David Sweet: President Karen Parks; Past President Gloria Bishop; First Vice Presidents – Programs: Evelyn Harrill, Pat Booth; Second VPs – Fundraising: Darlene Bealmear, Edie Zehr; Third VPs – […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 24, 2015) Pancakes, syrup and sausage were on the menu at the All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Rockwall County Reading For Adults Literacy Program on Saturday, April 11. Held at Applebee’s, the Reading For Adults (RFA) volunteers and tutors staffed the restaurant for two hours, greeting and serving the customers […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (July 22, 2014) The Reading for Adults (RFA) Literacy Program in Rockwall will be sporting a new look this year– Steve Wilde, owner of Wilde Advertising, designed and printed custom t-shirts for the RFA tutors. The local businessman has donated 144 custom t-shirts to the RFA Literacy Program Coordinator Carol Cease, GED Tutor Dorothy […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 10, 2014) The Friday Study Club recently met in the Rockwall County Library for its regular meeting and installation of the 2014-15 officers. Club president June Frawley presided over the business portion of the meeting. Ruth Beck announced the Rockwall Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at The Harbor in August with Michael Manley, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 29, 2014) The Rockwall County Library Literacy Program, Reading For Adults (RFA), will hold a training session for new tutors. RFA has been serving Rockwall County for over 14 years, providing free educational classes to community adults. The program offers classes in ESL (English as a Second Language), GED, Citizenship and Adult Literacy. […]