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All's Fair in Fun and Games

Back in the '80s, (the 1880s), forty years after Texas became the 28th state admitted to the U.S., the State Fair of Texas started out as two separate events: North Dallas was the site of the inaugural Texas State Fair on Oct. 25, 1886, and a day later, S...

Hispanic Heritage Month Reads

One of the best parts of Hispanic Heritage Month at the library is diving into new cultures with novels written by master storytellers. We have a short, but sweet, list to give a try. Whether the works were award-winning, cult classics, or popular bestsel...

North Texas Giving Day 2019

Many of our favorite library events and programs would not be possible without the support from the Friends of the Irving Public Library. From summer reading challenges to STEM programs for kids to author events for teens and adults, the Friends are alway...

Lynda is Back!

NOTE: Lynda.com is currently unavailable as of Sept. 17. We have vendors working to restore service as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Whether learning to complete a task for today, or building skills for a career, Irving Public Library&...

National Library Card Sign-Up Month

With over 64,000 library visits and 10,000 computer sessions per month, Irving has proven that it still believes in libraries. In fact, these library visits resulted in over 100,000 items checked out per month. Last September we celebrated why we still be...