News Flash

Make New Technology Stick

Irving Public Library is now upgrading the book and AV collection with RFID chip technology, which replaces the need for barcodes. Each item receives a square white sticker containing a chip, and is usually placed inside the back cover. Once this project ...

Enter the Realm of Mythical Monstrosities

Keeper: Winding down the rickety stairs, you make your way to the basement. Your flashlight slowly brings your attention to several piles of trash strewn across the floor. You spot old corroded tools, moldering cloth and yellowed crumbling newspapers. Muc...

Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips

Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe

• Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.
• Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
• Carry glow sticks or...

Irving Public Library's Hallowreads 2021

This Hallowreads, don't forget to pick up a free copy of the Turn of the Screw at any Irving Public Library while supplies last. Then join in crafts, coloring and a book discussion not for the faint of heart. This short story centers around a young govern...

West Irving Library Entry Repairs

Opened in April 2011, West Irving Library at 4444 W. Rochelle Road serves thousands of patrons each year with reading materials, research assistance and other programming. The 10-year-old LEED Gold-certified facility gets its fair share of use, and that r...