Prevent Closure of Dallas Skillman Southwestern Library - Essential for Our Community!

The Issue

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UPDATE 8/11/2025: The proposed 2025-2026 budget was presented on 8/8/2025 and includes the closure of Skillman Southwestern Library once again.

Closure of the library will result in lack of access to a basic city service for tens of thousands of residents who will be separated from their nearest branch by a major thoroughfare and without easy transit access.

Tell the city that they must make up the budget shortfall through other means, rather than closing one of our libraries.

2024 coverage: WFAA, Fox 4, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News' budget article, Fox 4 (8/16), Fox 4 (8/19), Dallas Morning News, Dallas Observer, Lakewood Advocate

Contact information for city council members or their staff can be found below:
Chad West, District 1, 214-670-0776
Jesse Moreno, District 2, 214-670-4048
Zarin D. Gracey, District 3, 214-670-0777
Maxie Johnson, District 4, 214-670-0780
Jaime Resendez, District 5, 214-670-4052
Laura Cadena, District 6, 214-670-4199
Adam Bazaldua, District 7, 214-670-4689
Lorie Blair, District 8, 214-670-4066
Paula Blackmon, District 9, 214-671-8916
Kathy Stewart, District 10, 214-670-5958
William Roth, District 11, 214-670-7817
Cara Mendelsohn, District 12, 214-670-4067
Gay Donnell Willis, District 13, 214-670-3816
Paul E. Ridley, District 14, 214-670-5659

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Maggie WatsonPetition Starter

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The Issue

UPDATE 8/11/2025: The proposed 2025-2026 budget was presented on 8/8/2025 and includes the closure of Skillman Southwestern Library once again.

Tell the city that they must make up the budget shortfall through other means, rather than closing one of our libraries.

2024 coverage: WFAA, Fox 4, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News' budget article, Fox 4 (8/16), Fox 4 (8/19), Dallas Morning News, Dallas Observer, Lakewood Advocate

Find your city council district here, by searching your address.

Maggie WatsonPetition Starter

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The Decision Makers

Former Dallas City Council,

9 Members

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Adam Bazaldua

Former Dallas City Council - District 7

“A Note from the Civic Engagement Team: Change.org provides a tool that allows petition starters and supporters to email decision makers directly from our platform. The following response from Council Member Adam Bazaldua was sent in reply to one of these emails in support of the petition: Thank you so much for reaching out and expressing your support for our libraries. I am committed to working alongside Councilwoman Blackmon who is committed to making sure that this library stays open as we work to approve this next fiscal year’s budget. I have copied my chief of staff who will keep communication open to let you know the progress we have made through the budget process and for any opportunities to hear from you and other supporters. Adam Adam Bazaldua Councilmember, District 7”