- Children’s Catalog
- Storytimes
- Class Visits
- Homework Help
- Book Sales
- “It’s Elementary” Program
- Summer Reading Program
- Contacts
Children’s Catalog
The Children’s Catalog is designed to help children find their own books and other library materials. Children can search by author, title, or keywords. There are also helpful subject guides to help children find exactly what they want to read.
Storytimes
Due to coronavirus guidelines, we are not currently holding storytimes in the library.
Mounce Library is adding prerecorded storytimes, songs, puppets, etc. to a Facebook playlist.
Both Mounce Library and Ringer Library are also doing some live storytimes over Zoom. For more information or to sign up, email jstadler@bryantx.gov for Mounce (Bryan) or mbond@bryantx.gov for Ringer (College Station), or call the Youth Services desk at Mounce (979-209-5600) or Ringer (979-764-3416).
See a schedule of upcoming storytimes and other events at https://www.bcslibrary.org/events/. The box above the month allows you to search. Type in storytime to see upcoming storytimes, or type in children to see all upcoming children’s events. You can select the calendar view that you prefer (pinboard, agenda, or monthly) if you are on a computer; if you are on a phone, the format is pre-set.
Class Visits
Come visit the Library with your school! Our primary goal for class visits is to develop and nurture children’s lifelong love of reading, literature, and the library. You must make a reservation for a class visit. Schools and day cares can schedule class visits. Contact Jenny or Elaine at (979) 209-5600 to schedule a class visit at Mounce Library in Bryan. Contact Michelle at (979) 764-3416 to schedule a class visit at Ringer Library in College Station.
Homework Help
Homework help is currently cancelled at both Ringer and Mounce libraries.
Book Sales
The next book fair date is to be determined. For information about the Friends of the Library’s biannual book sales, see www.friendsbcs.org.
It’s Elementary
Online workshops for parents (click each title to download a pdf)
- Homework without the Headache
- I Can Do It! Steps to finding information at the library – revised
- READ is not a Four-Letter Word – revised
- Your Child’s Reading Level – revised
- Who Is Your Child? Types of kids and learning styles
- Dealing with Opposition
- Learning Disabilities
- Family Fun Activities
- READ is not a Four-Letter Word handout – revised
- What Species is Your Child handout
- Your Child’s Reading Level handout
- Dealing with Opposition handout
- Learning Disabilities handout
If you have feedback, including suggestions or concerns, for any content in these workshops, we encourage you to get in touch with us at www.bcslibrary.org/contact.
Summer Reading Program
The 2020 program has ended. The main landing page for summer reading is www.bcslibrary.org/summer-reading-program.
Thanks to our sponsors. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact the library system. If you are a current sponsor and need to be added to our donors and sponsors webpage, please email kperkins@bryantx.gov.
Contacts
Clara B. Mounce Public Library (Bryan, TX) – (979) 209-5600, ask for Jenny or Elaine
Larry J. Ringer Library (College Station, TX) – (979) 764-3416, ask for Michelle or Liz