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On April 11 2013, the Centennial Library reopened as a 33,000-square-foot, one story location with updated technology, including digital touchscreens, an interactive card catalog, virtualized computers, and free Wi-Fi. [8] In 2014, the library system went fine-free. [4] In 2018 the Downtown Library was renovated and reopened in 2019. [9]
Garland's electric distribution system has 1,007 mi (1,621 km) of overhead lines and 1,000 mi (1,600 km) of underground lines. Its transmission system consists of 23 substations and 133 mi (214 km) of transmission lines. Garland's peak load for 2007 was 483 megawatts, with annual operating revenues of nearly $238 million. [68]
1933 - Nicholson public library opens. [9] 1941 - Plaza Theatre in business. [10] 1950 Garland Road Drive-In cinema in business. [10] Population: 10,251. [1] 1951 - City of Garland incorporated. [1] 1968 - Garland Civic Theatre established. [11] 1970 - Population: 81,437. 1972 - Richland Community College established in nearby Dallas. 1973
Garland Independent School District (GISD) is a public school district with its headquarters in the Harris Hill Administration Building in Garland, Texas, United States. [4] Garland ISD extends from the Dallas city limits, northeast to the county line and serves parts of the communities of Garland , Rowlett , and Sachse . [ 5 ]
The first city library in Gainesville, Texas was located in a building known as the Joe Townsley building on North Dixon Street in 1903. The XLI Club added the first collection of 400 books and it was run by Sue McKemie, she was a volunteer that offered to keep the library open one day a week. [1]
The monthly average in total numbers from all 30 Dallas Public Library locations are 648,840 items circulated (digital & physical), 3,398 new library cards, 628 technology checkouts (wi-fi hotspots & laptops), 679 volunteer hours, 120,058 online visitors. [10]
In 1975, the city of Garland announced plans for an express bus service between Garland and Downtown Dallas, which would be operated by the Dallas Transit System.As part of the service, the city built a 312-space park-and-ride lot in downtown Garland at the corner of Fifth and Walnut, which opened on November 3, 1975.
Harris County Public Library (HCPL) is a public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States. Since its inception in 1921, HCPL has grown from a system of small book stations in homes, stores and post offices to 26 branch libraries serving a population of over 1.3 million users in unincorporated areas countywide.