Author: Ken Smith

  • Celebrate Hometown Heroes Day at Mounce Library on Sept. 30

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    Celebrate Hometown Heroes Day at Mounce Library on Sept. 30

    Celebrate our local community helpers at the Clara B. Mounce Public Library’s annual Hometown Heroes Day event on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. 

  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the BCS libraries

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    Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the BCS libraries

    The Bryan + College Station Public Library System is proud to promote Hispanic heritage and history through a large collection of books and other media. We’ve got more than 450 titles for all ages ranging from biographies of Hispanic political, social and athletic heroes, to folktales and stories, to research about local Hispanic history and families in the Brazos Valley.

  • What we’re reading

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    What we’re reading

    Librarians read…a lot! And since we read so much, we’re uniquely qualified to recommend books that we think others might enjoy. Here are some of the books that we’re reading right now that we think would be worth your time to consider.

  • Summer Reading Program art and writing contest winners announced

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    Summer Reading Program art and writing contest winners announced

    The Bryan + College Station Public Library System is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Summer Reading Program art and writing contests.

  • Friends of the Library holding Young Readers Book Sale on Aug. 19

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    Friends of the Library holding Young Readers Book Sale on Aug. 19

    Come help support the Bryan + College Station Public Library System as the Friends of the Library conduct their Young Readers Book Sale. This is a great opportunity to support the library and get some great books for kids and teenagers.

  • Summer Reading Program art and writing contests

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    Summer Reading Program art and writing contests

    Two of our most popular summer competitions are the annual art and writing contests. Find out all the info you need here to take part in these two creativity contests.

  • Heritage dances, opera for kids and a singing zoologist. What an artistic lineup!

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    Heritage dances, opera for kids and a singing zoologist. What an artistic lineup!

    The Bryan + College Station Public Library System’s Summer Reading Program – “All Together Now” – is proud to feature three Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster Performances.

  • Remembering Larry J. Ringer

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    Remembering Larry J. Ringer

    The Bryan + College Station Public Library System celebrates the life of former College Station Mayor Larry J. Ringer who died on June 28 at the age of 85.

  • Chemistry Road Show is back for another summer

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    Chemistry Road Show is back for another summer

    The Bryan + College Station Public Library System is very excited to announce that Dr. Jim Pennington and the Texas A&M University Chemistry Department will be a part of our Summer Reading Program again this year.

  • BCS Library System celebrates Juneteenth with music, stories and more

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    BCS Library System celebrates Juneteenth with music, stories and more

    We invite all book and music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians, lovers of stories and families of all ages to join us for our Juneteenth Celebration! We will have two special performances in honor of Juneteenth.