The library's summer reading program runs June 1 to July 31 for all ages. For more information, see bcslibrary.org/summer. This year's theme is Oceans of Possibilities.

Prizes will be awarded starting July 1. After 30 days of reading (300 points earned), early literacy, kids, and teens can come to Mounce or Ringer library for a completion prize, and everyone who has reached 300 points will be entered into grand prize drawings. There will be one grand prize winner per age group (early literacy, kids, teens, adults) per library. Grand prize drawings will be held on August 1, and grand prize winners will be notified by email in early August.

All BCSPLS libraries will be closed Sunday, July 3, and Monday, July 4, for Independence Day.

The library system is holding a writing contest for adults and art contests for youth and for adults. Follow the links to view the contest guidelines.

Library Abby is all over BCS this summer! Come grab a clue sheet at Ringer Library to help find her. Once you find all three locations, bring us back the clue sheet and be entered into a drawing to win a prize. For more information, call (979) 209-6347.

Ringer Library has two hermit crabs at the Youth Services desk. After you have registered for summer reading, you can vote on what we should name them. The hermit crabs' names will be announced at a party on August 1.

Space is limited; some events require free tickets that are handed out the day of the event, and those programs are first come first served. For more information, contact Mounce at (979) 209-5600 or Ringer at (979) 209-6347 or see the online calendar.

*These events funded by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and by the Friends of the Library. All other events funded by the Friends of the Library.

The Evening Book Club was previously called the Afternoon Book Club. Registration is required for the Meyer Book Club. See www.bcslibrary.org/book-clubs for more details about our book clubs and their selections.

See Adult Programs for adult programs and activities.

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. SYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks each week, April 28 to August 17. Titles are all available worldwide and change every Thursday at midnight Eastern Time during the season. See audiofilemagazine.com/sync or ask a librarian for more information.

The Friends of the Library are accepting book donations, especially children's books for an upcoming book sale. Donations can be taken to both Mounce Library and Ringer Library.

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