The Audelia Road Library will open a new Teen Center next Tuesday, June 16 at 10:30 am. The new center was made possible by a grant from AT&T to the Dallas Library System, including laptop computers, board games, and other activities. Teen performances, movies, and other programs will also be scheduled for the auditorium.

It’s not too late to sign your child up for the Summer Reading Program. Children’s librarian Carol Dengle visited all LH elementaries before school ended to encourage the kids to participate, and Audelia Road Library Friends printed 1000 registration applications to help them keep track of the books they read. Incentive prizes will be given to young readers.

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Friends also printed pencils with the library’s website address to encourage them to check the library’s calendar of events. Recent cost-cutting measures forced the library to discontinue printing and distributing these calendars, so the Friends group has taken on the task of printing the calendar and encouraging website visits. They also donated $1000 to purchase extra copies of books on the RISD’s required summer reading lists.

Families with younger children were treated to a Family Literacy Program in May, with nearly 1300 parents and children enjoying an African Safari Hunt through the library and photos with Clifford the Big Red Dog. The event kicked off the Mayor’s Summer Reading Program, with all participants going home with books to read.

If you are interested in joining the Friends group and/or learning more about what they do in support of the library, you can find a membership form and more info here.


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    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.