Libraries

Carnegie History Center

A Research Center for Local History and Genealogy

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Announcements

The Carnegie History Center’s Genealogy collection is in the process of being rearranged. For the United States, books will be arranged by State, then County, then by topic. New location labels are at the top of the spine for easier viewing. The Dewey call numbers will remain on some books until they need to be removed.

• History of the Carnegie
• Special Collections
• Genealogy
• Photographs of the Carnegie
• Carnegie Echos
• Hood’s Brigade
• Briscoe Center and Carnegie History Center Archive Brazos Study
• Across the Tracks by Hazel Adams Richardson
• Brazos Genealogical Association
• Robertson County Genealogy
• Texas Research Ramblers

For questions or concerns, contact Rachael Medders.

Clara B. Mounce Library

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Announcements

Storytime, June 2 – July 28, 2016

• Baby & Toddler – Children 1 month to 2 years old and their caregivers share simple stories, music, puppets, and nursery rhymes.
• Get Ready to Read – Kids in preschool and elementary school are invited to join us for stories, songs, puppets, action rhymes, and art activities.

Meeting Rooms

We welcome public use of our meeting rooms. If your group is nonprofit and has five or more members, contact Heidi at (979) 209-5614 if you would like to book our meeting rooms. We now have two meeting spaces available for use.

For more details, see our meeting room policy.

The 2nd floor meeting room is furnished with four large tables and 80 chairs. A Yamaha grand piano is available from music recitals, however, it is not available for routine piano practice. Groups serving refreshments must complete a separate form. Contact Heidi at (979) 209-5614 for more information.

The 1st floor conference room is furnished with one long table and 12 chairs. Groups serving refreshments must complete a separate form. Contact Heidi at (979) 209-5614 for more information.

The Computer Lab may also be reserved following the same procedures as the meeting room. Contact Heidi at (979) 209-5614 for more information.

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 a youth services librarian for more information at 979-209-5600.

For questions or concerns, contact Library System Director Larry Koeninger.

Larry J. Ringer Library

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Announcements

• Storytime – Summer storytime starts June 6, 2016
• Calendars – printable calendar, online calendar
• What’s up at the library? Get an email about our programs. Sign up for our newsletter here. If you have previously subscribed to our mailing lists, but you are not receiving our weekly electronic newsletter, please contact us.

History of Larry J. Ringer Library

In 1986, the cities of Bryan and College Station signed an interlocal agreement for Bryan to operate a branch library in College Station. College Station’s first public library opened in 1987, and the present location opened in 1998. The College Station Public Library was renamed Larry J. Ringer Library in 2004 in honor of Larry J. Ringer, former College Station mayor who was very active in establishing a library in College Station.

Meeting Rooms

Non-profit groups can reserve our meeting room, which is equipped with 40 chairs and has standing room for 114. Our meeting room has a tiled floor, and refreshments are allowed. The meeting room may be booked up to three months in advance and can only be used by the same group once a month. Meeting rooms are checked out with your library card, and you will need to fill out a form. Ask at the Youth Services desk, or if no one is at that desk, go to the Reference Desk.

We also have two group study rooms at the back of the library. One is a small room (GS1) with a circular table that can accommodate about five people. The other (GS2) has two tables and enough room for about 15 to 20 people. Refreshments are not allowed in these rooms, and they are not accessible after hours. Call the Reference Desk if you would like to make a reservation (up to 3 times a week, up to a month in advance). Sign in at the Reference Desk; leave your library card with the librarian and take the blue or green card that says GS1 or GS2. The room can be used for two hours at a time and can only be used by the same person once per day.

For questions or concerns, call the library at (979) 764-3416 or contact Ringer Library Manager Jessica Jones by email or by phone at (979) 764-3625.