July 20, 2021
tails and tales with a blue whale holding a book
The end of the Summer Reading Program is approaching. If you have not registered, do so now. To be eligible for the grand prize drawings, you must have completed the program by earning at least 300 points by July 31. Winners will be announced in August.
Recorded Shows for All Ages
Teen/Tween: Kim Lehman, Bees and Beeswax
Teen/Tween: The Strike, Scrape, and Shake Show with Mark Shelton
Chemistry Road Show
Library Abby
Abby the dog wearing a bandana with books printed on it and sitting in a sunny area of grass
The end of the month and your chance to find out the whereabouts of Library Abby is approaching. Participants will be eligible for a prize drawing.
Activities for Children
cat reading a book
Summer storytime is almost over; registration is required. There are many children's activities available all day at both libraries through July 31. Sign up for summer reading at bcslibrary.org/summer.
TAKE-HOME ACTIVITIES - While supplies last

LIVE ACTIVITIES - Registration required

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES - Registration not required
Activities for Teens and Tweens
open book with yellow flowers and grass
Take-home crafts are available while supplies last. For more information about teen and tween activities, contact Ms. Liz at earthur@bryantx.gov for Ringer and Ms. Jenny at jstadler@bryantx.gov for Mounce.
Activities for Teens and Adults
Activities for Adults
open book
Book Club Meetings - registration required
To attend virtually (through Zoom), contact the appropriate librarian via email or through the online contact form. Registration is not required to attend in person. For book clubs, meeting dates, and books being discussed, see www.bcslibrary.org/book-clubs.
For adult programs and activities, see Adult Programs. In-person craft programs require registration. To register, contact the Ringer Library reference desk at (979) 764-3416.
Brazos Valley Food Bank
Clara B. Mounce Library is collaborating with the Brazos Valley Food Bank to provide Senior Bags to food-insecure seniors. For more information about this program, see www.bcslibrary.org/senior-outreach.
Staff Reads
  • Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
  • The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin
  • Conspiracy of Ravens by J. C. McKenzie
  • The Dry by Jane Harper
  • Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift
  • My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
  • The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict
  • An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
  • The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly
Free eAudiobooks
See www.audiofilemagazine.com/sync to download two free audiobooks per week this summer using the Sora app. New titles are released on Thursdays and are suitable for teens and up.
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