J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
It was a difficult week in Dallas, particularly in Oak Cliff, where residents continue to support survivors of the Clyde apartment explosion while investigators search for answers. Meanwhile, individuals and organizations are stepping up to provide support for the survivors who lost their homes and belongings. Click on the links below to see how you…
Spring Break is still in full swing for Dallas City Council, though some of the fallout surrounding all the City Hall drama continues to make headlines. We’ll go over some of that here, but, if you need a break, we’ve got some other highlights, too. Dysfunctional Relationship Between City Staff and Dallas EDC? As previously…
It’s never too early in the calendar year to start the bitter conversations about how and where to realize budget savings in Dallas. In 2026, that debate is kicking off with library services. Four neighborhood branches are being proposed for closure, and the historic J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is in for a “reimagining.” On…
District 2 Dallas City Council Member Jesse Moreno really wants to solve the city’s homeless problem and house the unsheltered — but he doesn’t want downtown’s J. Erik Jonsson Central Library to become a respite area for homeless individuals to take baths in public restrooms and nap in the Classics section. Moreno said in a…
