Author Archives: Downtown Branch

I am a huge fan of WWE wrestling, especially wrestlers from the early 80’s like Hulk Hogan, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, and Andre the Giant. Does the library have anything that I would enjoy?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Downtown Branch

Absolutely!  A great place to start your search would be in the Sports Collection in the Downtown Branch of the Central Library. The first floor has one of the largest collections of sports material in North Texas. There is an … Continue reading →

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My 13-year-old son just said he likes “steampunk.” What in the world is that?

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Downtown Branch

Steampunk is a genre of science fiction that features advanced technology in a historical setting, usually steam-powered technology in the Victorian era, but not always. And generally there’s lots of adventure – famous explorers, pirate captains, mad scientists, independent women, … Continue reading →

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There were so many TV shows I missed when they were on that I wish I had seen, things like 24 and Melrose Place that you need to see in the order they aired for them make sense. Does the library have them?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Downtown Branch

The library collects the complete series of your favorite current and recent past television shows, including 24, Melrose Place, ER, NCIS, How I Met Your Mother, Mythbusters, etc.   We also have DVDs of older shows like The Odd Couple, … Continue reading →

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My teenage son and daughter are both huge fans of the Hunger Games and Twilight series. Where can I find similar series of books for teens?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Downtown Branch

To find a great selection of Young Adult novels, including the Hunger Games and Twilight series, just visit the Young Adult section of the Central Library’s first floor (Central Downtown Branch). Here are some suggestions:          The … Continue reading →

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My daughter has been watching Wimbledon and is really interested in learning to play tennis. Do you have titles in your Sports Collection that will help her learn to understand the basic fundamentals of the game?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Downtown Branch

We do have lots of tennis materials in the Sports Collection. Here are some of the best that you will find very helpful because they cover every facet of the game :          Tennis Fundamentals by Carol Matsuzaki   TENNIS: … Continue reading →

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