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Bookmarks in NorthPark Center

A children's-only Dallas Public Library branch tucked between the shops of NorthPark Center, where storytimes and early-learning play happen inside a shopping mall.

📖 About Bookmarks in NorthPark Center

Bookmarks is unlike any other branch in the Dallas Public Library system: it is a children's-only library located inside NorthPark Center, one of the country's premier shopping malls, at 8687 North Central Expressway. The branch opened on June 13, 2008, after the mall's ownership reached out and asked the library to place a branch there — a reversal of the usual model in which libraries seek out space. The library is deliberately compact and geared toward young children, with short shelves, a play area with a mural, soft seating, toys, and early-learning computers; the entire space is visible from the front door, and a policy requires that an adult over 18 stay with each child. Programming is the main draw, with daily and weekly events including storytimes for toddlers, sing-alongs, and other free activities. Because of its small footprint, staff sometimes have to cap how many families enter at once, especially during busy summer months.

⭐ What makes this branch special

• A children's-only library located inside NorthPark Center mall
• Opened June 13, 2008, at the mall owner's request
• Daily storytimes, sing-alongs, and early-learning computers for young kids
• Compact play-focused space where an adult must accompany each child

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