The City of Garland strives to provide timely, useful information about City services, programs and resources.

We value your input and understand the importance of making our communications as easy to access as possible.

Complete the Garland Communications survey before Monday, Oct. 31, to share your thoughts. The survey is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

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The Garland Municipal Court will conduct a Warrant Resolution Drive from Monday, Oct. 17, through Friday, Oct. 21. Anyone with an active outstanding warrant with the court is encouraged to resolve their warrant without fear of being arrested.

During that week, anyone with an active outstanding warrant can appear in-person between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the clerk’s window at Garland Municipal Court, 1791 W. Avenue B, to resolve their outstanding warrant(s) and take advantage of the warrant resolution drive incentives.

Alternatively, anyone with an active outstanding warrant can see a judge during Warrant Resolution Week at the Walk-In Docket from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Garland Municipal Court. Learn more.

Celebrate the opening of The Boneyard in Garland at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Rick Oden Park, 1010 W. Miller Road.

With a total of 46,000 square feet, The Boneyard is the second largest skatepark in Texas and the first skatepark to be developed in Garland. It boasts integrated skate features that combine street terrain, transition terrain and a beginner area, providing users of all abilities with fun, excitement and challenge!

Adjacent to the skatepark, visitors can enjoy amenities such as walking trails, a food truck park, shade pavilions and a permanent restroom.

Former City Attorney Brad Neighbor was honored Monday, Oct. 10, as signage bearing his name was unveiled at the courts facility at 1791 W. Avenue B.

The Garland City Council passed an ordinance to rename the facility as the Brad Neighbor Municipal Court Building in November 2021, shortly after Neighbor announced his retirement.

Neighbor served 36 years as a Garland City Attorney, leading the department for the last half of his career. He authored numerous amicus briefs in various courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, on issues relating to local government. Learn more.

Celebrate Thirsty Third Thursdays in Downtown Garland from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. Visit participating locations during their extended business hours and enjoy a complimentary beverage while you shop.

Check in at the Garland Landmark Museum, 393 N. Sixth St., to pick up your wristband, tote bag and map, and get started. See VisitGarlandTX.com to learn more.

The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale is back! The sale will take place Oct. 20-22 at the South Garland Branch Library, 4845 Broadway Blvd.

There will be a members-only preview sale from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. The public sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22.

Shoppers will find great bargains on a variety of adult and children's books, fiction and nonfiction, paperback and hardcover, and reference books, as well as puzzles, DVDs, audio books and more.  

The Friends of the Nicholson Memorial Library is a community organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the library. Want to join? Membership forms are available at all Garland library locations and at Library.GarlandTX.gov.

Andrew Wyke lures his wife's lover to his house and convinces him to stage a robbery of her jewelry, a proposal that sets off a surprising chain of events.

Performances take place Friday through Sunday, Oct. 21 through Nov. 6, at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St.

Call 972-205-2790, visit GarlandBoxOffice.com or purchase your tickets in-person at the Granville Arts Center Box Office.

Have you ever wondered how Garland Power & Light restores electric service after a local power outage? Once affected areas are assessed, crews begin repairs as safely and quickly as possible on the equipment that will return power to the largest groups of customers first. Crews then work on smaller and smaller groups, with individual service lines being repaired last. Learn more by watching this power restoration video.  

As a reminder, always report your GP&L power outage by calling 972-205-3000 or texting OUT to 972-205-4000. Even if your neighbor has reported their outage, your home could be on a different electric circuit or there could be damage to your home’s service line. These automated reporting systems will record your outage directly into GP&L’s outage management system.

This year's flu vaccine and the bivalent COVID-19 booster are now available at the Garland Public Health Clinic.

Flu shots are available for adults, children and seniors who are insured. Low-cost flu vaccines for uninsured children and adults are also available.

It is recommended that individuals wait at least two months after completion of the primary COVID vaccination series or their most recent booster. For full eligibility information, visit GarlandTX.gov.

Both vaccinations are available at the Garland Public Health Clinic, 206 Carver St., from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.

Call 972-205-3370 for pricing and to learn what insurance plans are accepted. Learn more.