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Special Collections

Explore the unique books, artwork, and digital collections that Dallas Public Library has to offer.

The Carnegie Library, 1901. The first Dallas Public Library Building.

The Carnegie Library, 1901. The first Dallas Public Library building.

Digital Collections: Historical Photographs and Documents Online

William Shakespeare. Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, Published According to the True Originall Copies. (First Folio) London: Isaac Jaggard and E. Blount, 1623.

William Shakespeare. Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, Published According to the True Originall Copies. (First Folio) London: Isaac Jaggard and E. Blount, 1623.

Fine Books

Old copy of The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Tale of Peter Rabbit, ca 1901. Beatrix Potter.

Siddie Joe Johnson Historical Children's Literature Collection

Textured Screen (1st floor Concourse) Harry Bertoia American, (1915-1978) 1955 Brass, copper and nickel.

Textured Screen (1st floor Concourse) Harry Bertoia

American, (1915-1978) 1955 Brass, copper and nickel.

Art at the Central Library

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