Friends of the University Park Public Library

Friends of the University Park Public Library The Friends of UPPL support the University Park Public Library by raising operating funds, providing

The Friends of the University Park Public Library exist to enhance the mission of The University Park Public Library by raising operating funds, providing volunteers and hosting and sponsoring community programs. You can join or renew your Friends Membership on our web page: http://www.uptexas.org/Government/UP-Public-Library/Friends-of-the-Library/Friends-Membership

Donate to the Friends for Nor

th Texas Giving Day: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Friends-Of-The-Libarary-For-The-Park-Cities

Help us win a $1,000 grant for the University Park Public Library! Here's how it works: snap a photo or video with a Nor...
09/01/2026

Help us win a $1,000 grant for the University Park Public Library!

Here's how it works: snap a photo or video with a North Texas Giving Day yard sign, post it on Instagram or Facebook, tag North Texas Giving Day, and add . Be sure to name The Friends of the University Park Public Library in your post so your entry counts for us!

Every post is a shot at one of four $1,000 grants from Communities Foundation of Texas and there's no limit to how many times you can enter. So grab a sign or take a picture of one around the neighborhood and help us win!

Early giving is open now: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Friends-Of-The-UP-Public-Library

North Texas Giving Day early giving starts NOW, and for a limited time every dollar you give to The Friends is TRIPLED!T...
08/27/2026

North Texas Giving Day early giving starts NOW, and for a limited time every dollar you give to The Friends is TRIPLED!

Thanks to a generous match from Clavis Capital Partners, Bill & Zora Skelton, Chuck & Beth Thoele, and two anonymous donors, the first $10,000 given becomes $30,000 for the University Park Public Library.

That's 3x the programming, 3x the books, 3x the spaces that make our library a gathering place. Give early so your gift goes furthest.

You don't have to be a member of The Friends to donate. Every gift counts: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Friends-Of-The-UP-Public-Library

A special thank you to George Getschow for his fabulous Meet Me at the Library discussion last night at University Park ...
08/26/2026

A special thank you to George Getschow for his fabulous Meet Me at the Library discussion last night at University Park Public Library! He shared insight into Larry McMurtry's life that inspired his more than 50 works, including Lonesome Dove. It was the perfect way to end our inaugural Community Read! Thank you to La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas for sponsoring the program!

If you enjoyed Lonesome Dove or any of Larry's other works, consider supporting the Larry McMurtry Literary Center in Archer City, TX: https://www.lmcmurtrylitcenter.org/

On Saturday, The Friends came together to celebrate a shared love of the University Park Public Library with a private b...
08/24/2026

On Saturday, The Friends came together to celebrate a shared love of the University Park Public Library with a private book sale.

Congratulations to Suzanne Roberts, who won a gift card generously donated by Banditos Tex-Mex Cantina- Dallas Texas! (Thank you, Banditos, for supporting The Friends!)

To everyone who came out: thank you for being a Friend! We raised over $400 to continue supporting library programs, collections, and spaces that make the UPPL such a treasure for our community!

The Community Read finale is here! 🤠📖Join us this Tuesday, August 25, for the final event of our 2026 Community Read of ...
08/21/2026

The Community Read finale is here! 🤠📖

Join us this Tuesday, August 25, for the final event of our 2026 Community Read of Lonesome Dove. We’re honored to host George Getschow, author and Director of the Larry McMurtry Literary Center.

Light refreshments begin at 6:30 PM, followed by the presentation at 7:00 PM.

📍 University Park Public Library | 3rd Floor Community Room

🎟️ Free admission (Reservations highly recommended)

A massive thank you to everyone in our community who read along with us, attended events, and made this summer's program such a success. We couldn't have done it without you!🌵🐎

Love our book sales? It's kinda chic to help lead one!We are looking for Book Sale Chairs—and it's one of the most rewar...
08/20/2026

Love our book sales? It's kinda chic to help lead one!

We are looking for Book Sale Chairs—and it's one of the most rewarding (and genuinely fun) ways to give back!

The best part? Chairs usually work in pairs, so grab a friend and take it on together. You'll set up, display, and sell the gently used books our generous community donates. And every dollar raised goes straight to the University Park Public Library we all treasure.

Never led an event before? No problem. We have a tried-and-true plan to follow, plus experienced marketing, finance, and volunteer teams supporting you the whole way. Bring your enthusiasm and your creative ideas!

Sales you could chair this year:
🍂 Fall Book Sale — Oct 15–17
🎁 Giftable Holiday Sale — Dec 4–5
❄️ Winter Sale — late Jan / early Feb
🌷 Spring Sale — late April / early May
☀️ Summer Sale at the Library

Each sale runs just 1–3 days, and for the later ones, you can pick the dates that work for you.

Get involved by emailing us at [email protected]

As our community read concludes, hear from George Getschow, Executive Director of the Larry McMurtry Literary Center. He...
08/12/2026

As our community read concludes, hear from George Getschow, Executive Director of the Larry McMurtry Literary Center. He will discuss why he believes Lonesome Dove inspires such devotion after 40 years, and shed some fresh light on the McMurtry Literary Center.

📆 Tuesday, Aug. 25
📍 University Park Public Library 3rd Floor Community Room
⏰Light refreshments will be served at 6:30pm, and the program begins at 7pm.

Join us for this free program! RSVP here: https://uplibraryfriends.org/event/mmatl-george-getschow/

🤠 It’s time to tip your hats to an incredible summer of reading! 🌵As our Lonesome Dove Community Read comes to a close, ...
08/07/2026

🤠 It’s time to tip your hats to an incredible summer of reading! 🌵

As our Lonesome Dove Community Read comes to a close, join us for the grand finale event with Pulitzer Prize Finalist George Getschow!

📅 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ Refreshments at 6:30 PM | Program starts at 7:00 PM

Whether you finished all 800+ pages or just came along for the ride, don't miss this perfect capstone event. Come early for refreshments, bring your bookish questions, and celebrate with fellow readers! 📖✨

📍 Presented by the (Meet Me at the Library Series).

The University Park Public Library has handed anyone who walks through the door free access to books, ideas, and a place...
08/07/2026

The University Park Public Library has handed anyone who walks through the door free access to books, ideas, and a place to learn. But it relies on our community's support to do it.

Get involved! When you join The Friends, you're keeping stories, programs, and study spaces available to every neighbor who needs them.

Become a Friend today for just $25: https://uplibraryfriends.org/join/

A big thank you to our The Next Chapter Teen Board volunteers for running a successful book sale this summer! Are you lo...
08/05/2026

A big thank you to our The Next Chapter Teen Board volunteers for running a successful book sale this summer!

Are you looking to get your high school student involved with the University Park Public Library? Applications will open this fall!

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Dallas, TX
75225

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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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