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NBC DFW - Dallas libraries to close for city furlough days | July 11, 2026
CBS News - Closed libraries, city services frustrate Dallas residents as employees furloughed over budget issues | July 10, 2026
FOX 4 News - Residents lament Dallas public library closures on citywide furlough day | July 10, 2026
Dallas Morning News - Dallas furloughs close libraries, some city offices Friday | July 9, 2026
KERA News - All Dallas public library branches will be closed during city staff furlough days | July 7, 2026
Dallas Morning News - Letters -- Dallas Libraries | June 21, 2026
Preston Hollow Advocate - Dallas Public Library kicks off SMART Summer | May 29, 2026
Modern Luxury - Revealed: Dallas' 2026 Power List - FoDPL Board Chair Nicole Paquette | May 27, 2026
Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate - We know we don’t know: The future of Dallas libraries up in the air pending 2026-27 fiscal budget | May 19, 2026
Dallas Observer - City Council Seeks 'Out of the Box' Solutions to Prevent Public Library Closures | April 21, 2026
Dallas Morning News - Dallas is saving all of its libraries—for now | April 20, 2026
WFAA Online - City of Dallas now looking to keep branch libraries open after public backlash against proposed closures | April 20, 2026
NBC 5 Online - Committee indicates support for keeping all Dallas Public Library branches open | April 20, 2026
KRLD CEO Spotlight - The Fate of DPL, a Page Turner | February 26, 2026
Dallas Morning News - Should Dallas prioritize its library system? A survey is trying to find that out | February 13, 2026
Oak Cliff Advocate - The Dallas Public Library is Seeking Community Feedback | February 13, 2026
Dallas Morning News - Dallas residents push back as city weighs library budget cuts | August 22, 2025
Dallas Weekly - Dallas Public Libraries Face $4.5 Million Budget Cut: Why It Matters for Our Communities | August 19, 2025
KRLD Radio - Making the case for reading and libraries - CEO Spotlight | April 4, 2025

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