Category: News Stories

  • An Excellent Achievement: BCS Library System Recognized with the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award

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    An Excellent Achievement: BCS Library System Recognized with the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award

    The Bryan + College Station Public Library System lives up to its stated vision, “to engage, enlighten, empower, and inform life-long learners in the Brazos Valley” through the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA,) an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League, for outstanding contributions to its communities.

  • Tax-Aide returns to BCS Libraries, offers free help to prepare income tax returns

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    Tax-Aide returns to BCS Libraries, offers free help to prepare income tax returns

    The AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program, the community service that provides help with income tax preparation and electronic filing, will be at Clara B. Mounce and Larry J. Ringer libraries Feb. 1 – April 12.

  • Elevate Your Career with Workforce Solutions’ WIOA Program!

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    Elevate Your Career with Workforce Solutions’ WIOA Program!

    BCS Libraries is joining forces with Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act” (WIOA) program to help job seekers access essential employment, education, training and support services to succeed in the labor market.

  • Be a Reading Machine Winter Challenge

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    Be a Reading Machine Winter Challenge

    Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge themselves to become reading machines this winter. From Jan. 1-31, the Bryan + College Station Public Library System is participating in “Be a Reading Machine,” a reading challenge sponsored by Beanstack and Baker & Taylor.

  • Nutcracker Ballet Storytime 2024 by Ballet Brazos

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    Nutcracker Ballet Storytime 2024 by Ballet Brazos

    Keep the tradition alive and come see The Nutcracker performed by Ballet Brazos!

  • December Holidays Reading Challenge

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    December Holidays Reading Challenge

    Take this challenge and learn about other holidays celebrated in December! Read 5 books that match up with one of 16 different holidays.

  • Celebrate Hometown Heroes Day at Mounce Library on Nov. 2

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    Celebrate Hometown Heroes Day at Mounce Library on Nov. 2

    Celebrate our Local Hometown Heroes and the Big Rigs they operate at the annual Hometown Heroes Day at the Clara B. Mounce Public Library on Nov. 2.

  • LP Hernandez Author Visit Oct. 26

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    LP Hernandez Author Visit Oct. 26

    The Bryan + College Station Public Library System and Brazos Writers welcome LP Hernandez for a hybrid presentation on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2pm at the Larry J. Ringer Library. He will present “Inspired Writing: Telling the Story Only YOU Can Tell.” L.P. Hernandez is an author of horror and speculative fiction. His stories have been…

  • Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

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    Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

    Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) celebrates the contributions of those with ties to Mexico, Spain, Central and South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean.

  • September is Library Card Sign-up Month

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    September is Library Card Sign-up Month

    A library card is a gateway to knowledge and the key to unlocking many free resources to fun and learning for all ages. Here are our top 5 Reasons why you need one.