The Bryan College Station Public Library System still has lots of events going on this July and invites residents of the Brazos Valley to visit any of the local libraries for story time, arts and crafts, and contests for all ages.
Tails and Tales (online)
Teen/Tween: Kim Lehman, Bees and Beeswax
- bcslibrary.org/kimlehman
- Available through July 20
Teen/Tween: The Strike, Scrape, and Shake Show with Mark Shelton
- bcslibrary.org/markshelton
- Available through July 23
Chemistry Road Show
- bcslibrary.org/chemistry2021
- Available through July 31
BCSPLS Contests
- Pets of Brazos Adult Photography Contest (deadline July 29)
- Creative Writing Contest for Adults (deadline July 30)
- Library Cookbook Contest for Adults (deadline July 31)
Activities for Children
Take-Home Activities - While supplies last
- Mon., July 19, Freshwater Animals, Larry J. Ringer
- Fri., July 23, Frog Take Home Activity and Book, Clara B. Mounce
- Mon., July 26, Farm Animals, Larry J. Ringer
Live Activities - Registration required
- Wed., July 21 and 28, 10:30 a.m., Mounce In-Person Storytime
- Thurs., July 22, 9:10, 9:50, 10:30, 11:15 AM, Ringer Storytime
- Thurs., July 22 and 29, 10:30 a.m., Mounce Virtual Live Zoom Storytime
- Mon., July 26, 10 AM, Ringer Zoom mini-storytime
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES - Registration not required
- Fri., July 23, Animal Cam: Honey bees, showing at Larry J. Ringer all day and online
- Fri., July 30, Animal Cam: Kittens, showing at Larry J. Ringer all day and online
- Thurs., Aug. 5, 10:30 a.m., Red Cross Flood Safety Storytime, Clara B. Mounce
- Thurs., Aug. 5, 11:15 a.m., Children's Water Safety for Parents, Clara B. Mounce
Activities for Tweens and Teens
- Tues., July 20, Building Challenge: Animal Houses, pick up at Larry J. Ringer, ages 9-18
- Thursdays, Teen Scavenger Hunt Challenge, on Instagram
- Thurs., July 22, Wild About Painting, hybrid (Mounce/Zoom), register (pick up watercolor paint kit before program), teens
- Tues., July 27, DIY Dog Treat Activity Bags, pick up from Larry J. Ringer, ages 9-18
Activities for Teens and Adults
- Fri., July 30, 1 p.m., Mounce Classics Book Club, hybrid (Zoom/Mounce)
- Tues., Aug. 3, 6 p.m., Afternoon Book Club, hybrid (Ringer/Zoom)
- Mon., Aug. 9, 6 p.m., Mystery Book Club, Larry J. Ringer
- Wed., Aug. 11, 10 p.m., Meyer Book Club, hybrid (Zoom/Ringer)
- Thurs., Aug. 12, 5 p.m., SFF Book Club, virtual (Zoom)
- Mon., Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m., Library Reading Group, Larry J. Ringer
- Wed., July 21, 6 p.m., Adult Craft: Origami Bookmarks, Larry J. Ringer
For more information on any of the events listed above, visit bcslibrary.org.
Event information courtesy of BCS Public Library System
