- 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 for Fall 2018
RINGER LIBRARY (COLLEGE STATION) STORYTIMES WILL BE HELD OFF-SITE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
THURSDAYS, SEPT. 6 – NOV. 15, AT LINCOLN RECREATION CENTER, 1000 Eleanor St., College Station, TX 77840
- 9:15 AM, Babies and Books, newborns and crawling babies
- 10 AM, Wiggle Worms, babies and toddlers who can’t sit still
- 11 AM, Family, all ages
MONDAYS, SEPT. 10 – NOV. 12, AT LICK CREEK NATURE CENTER, 13600 Rock Prairie Rd., College Station, TX 77845
- 10 AM, Wiggle Worms, babies and toddlers who can’t sit still
- 11 AM, STEAM, science, technology, engineering, art, math, PreK-5th
MOUNCE LIBRARY (BRYAN) STORYTIMES ARE MOVING TO TUESDAYS
TUESDAYS, SEPT. 11 – DEC. 11, AT CLARA B. MOUNCE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 201 E. 26th St., Bryan, TX 77803
- 10:15 AM, Baby/Toddler Storytime, babies and toddlers
- 10:40 AM, Get Ready To Read, preschool-age children
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 Alexis at (979) 764-3416 to schedule a class visit at Ringer Library in College Station. Contact Bobbee at (979) 209-5615 to schedule a class visit at Mounce Library in Bryan.
Homework Help
MOUNCE LIBRARY (BRYAN) HOMEWORK HELP
- Starting Wednesday, September 5, 2018
- Monday – Thursday, 5 – 6:45 PM, K-12th grade, registration not required
- For more information, contact Elaine at (979) 209-5600.
Book Sales
The next book sale will be the fall book sale at Mounce Library in October 27-28, 2018. The Friends of the Library hold semi-annual book sales (one in the fall and one in the spring) at Clara B. Mounce Public Library in Bryan. The Friends of the Library sometimes holds children’s book sales and Scholastic book fairs at Larry J. Ringer Library in College Station. The most recent book sale was a Scholastic Book Fair at Ringer Library in August 2018.
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 2018 theme for all ages is Libraries Rock. Summer reading logs were handed out from June 1 through July 31 and must be returned by August 31. See our children’s summer page to find out what we have planned for this summer. Thanks to our sponsors. If you are interested in being a sponsor or are already a 2018 sponsor and need to be added to the sponsors page, please contact the library system or email kperkins@bryantx.gov.
Contacts
Clara B. Mounce Public Library (Bryan, TX) – (979) 209-5600, ask for Bobbee or Elaine
Larry J. Ringer Library (College Station, TX) – (979) 764-3416, ask for Alexis
