Sara Cochran presents "Uncover your Scottish Roots."

Help Make Dallas History Searchable from Home! Join the Dallas Public Library's Remote Volunteer Transcription Program and help unlock historic records for researchers, genealogists, homeowners and historians. Volunteers can work from anywhere, on their own schedule, transcribing historical documents into searchable text. No commute is required after the orientation—just a computer, internet access and an interest in preserving local history.

In August’s selection, we broaden our view of the American Revolution beyond the thirteen colonies to examine its far-reaching global consequences. Richard Bell situates the conflict within a worldwide struggle among empires, exploring how events in North America reshaped international politics, trade, and ideas about liberty and self-government. By tracing connections across the Atlantic and beyond, the book challenges readers to see the Revolution not as an isolated national story, but as a transformative event that altered the course of world history and influenced movements for change far beyond the borders of the new United States.

During Vivid-Pix Memory Station Open Hours, you can scan and restore photographs, record the stories behind them, and create a personalized video that combines your images with audio recordings. Share family memories in your own voice, preserve the stories behind treasured photographs, and create a digital keepsake to pass down to future generations.

Help Make Dallas History Searchable from Home! Join the Dallas Public Library's Remote Volunteer Transcription Program and help unlock historic records for researchers, genealogists, homeowners and historians. Volunteers can work from anywhere, on their own schedule, transcribing historical documents into searchable text. No commute is required after the orientation—just a computer, internet access and an interest in preserving local history.