Category Archives: reference question

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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I am traveling to Denmark this summer and I want to learn Danish so that I can get around more easily. Does the library have anything to help me learn Danish?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by booked

For anyone looking to learn another language the library has lots of great resources from books to CDs that you can check-out.  Recently the library added Mango Languages which is an online language learning service.  Over 40 languages including Danish … Continue reading →

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When will IRS tax forms be available at the library?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Government & Urban Info Specialist

Latest Information –  http://www.dallaslibrary2.org/government/taxHelp.php All personal tax forms, booklets and schedules have now been received at the Central Library, including: 1040EZ, 1040A and 1040. Several Branch libraries also have the printed tax forms. See this link for a list of locations … Continue reading →

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What was Dallas like for African Americans during Segregation and the Civil Rights movement?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Texas History Specialist

Beginning in the mid-1940s, Dallas newspaper and commercial photographer Marion Butts, Sr. (1924-2002), recorded various facets of African-American community life in Dallas for almost sixty years.  The rich collection documents not only segregation and civil rights events, but also the … Continue reading →

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It is Oscar time again. I was wondering if the History and Social Sciences department had any books about the true stories behind Lincoln, Argo, or any of the other best picture nominees?

Posted on February 12, 2013 by History and Social Sciences Specialist

Yes we do. Let’s take a look at this year’s best picture nominees and some books that History and Social Sciences own about the true story. Nominee #1 - Zero Dark Thirty - The story about the hunting down and killing of … Continue reading →

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