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North Garland Library mural project
Library patrons, residents and community members are invited to take part in the painting of a mural from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the North Garland Library, 3845 N. Garland Ave. Meet behind the North Garland Library on Apollo Road. We will have...
Tri-City Cleanup removes 167,380 pounds of trash
The seventh Tri-City Cleanup in October was a big success because of 346 eager volunteers, including dedicated site captains, generous sponsors and proud homeowners. Thank you to all who participated! The numbers are in, and the impact was huge! This year volunteers...
Office of Neighborhood Vitality recognizes neighborhoods
Office of Neighborhood Vitality Earns Excalibur Award - Garland's Office of Neighborhood Vitality recently received the Excalibur Award from the Camelot Neighborhood Association. The Excalibur Award annually honors an individual or group for outstanding civic duty and...
Library activities for December announced
The Garland Library System is offering a variety of programs and activities for December. Check it out to decide which to attend! Early Literacy (Ages 0-5) PLAY & LEARN *Excludes major holidays 10 a.m., Fridays, July 31 through Dec. 15 - Central Library Express -...
Firefighters attend hazmat training
Nine Garland firefighters recently completed a hazardous materials technician certification class to learn how to mitigate dynamic incidents that could involve dangerous chemicals. A hazardous material is defined as one that may be extremely flammable, explosive...
Gift cards available at city’s visitor center
Help the city welcome Garland residents and area visitors to our reimagined Visitor Center on the Downtown Square at 501 West State Street by purchasing a gift card in time for the holidays! Share your love of Garland through giving Garland goodies! Come explore our...
Garland welcomes municipal court director
Kimberly Jozwiak joined the city of Garland as the municipal court director Nov. 13. Jozwiak brings more than 20 years of professional experience in both judicial and non-judicial leadership roles, including county and local municipalities. She most recently served as...
Band Together on the Square wins award
Band Together on the Square earned Texas Downtown’s 2023 President’s Award for best promotion of an event for a population of more than 50,000. The event focused on local bands and singer-songwriters, setting the stage for music lovers to recognize Garland as a music...
Mistie Gardner named Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives
Mistie Gardner has recently been promoted to Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives. In this role she will continue to provide leadership to the Emergency Management, Public Health and Environmental Health departments, in addition to dedicating considerable time...
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