Art in the Stacks June 24, 2024 : Watercolor Bees
The kids painted bees this week in Art in the Stacks using liquid watercolors. #CCLartinthestacks #EducateEngageEnrich
Library Updates
Building Tots Session 1
Session 1 of Building Tots wrapped up this week. The kids learned about colors and counting throughout these two classes. They also experienced parallel play with other friends as they built towers, trains, and robots.
#CCLbuildingtots #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich
Children’s Class June 11, 2024 : Around the World Adventure
On Tuesday, the kids took an adventure around the world during our children’s classes. The younger kids made a suitcase craft while the older kids made a passport to stamp their travels.
#CCLchildrensclass #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich
Story time at Chick-Fil-A June 10, 2024
At Chick-fil-A Gainesville (TX) (Gainesville, TX) on Monday, we read about nature walks and exploring our own surroundings. Then we made sunshine collection bags for our next nature walk.
Special Storywalk® June 7, 2024
We took a nice stroll at Jaycee Park this morning for our first in-person Storywalk®. Be sure to stop by and read this month’s book. It will be there all of June!
Thanks Kayson’s Candy Company for sponsoring the Storywalk® in honor of National Candy Month!
This project is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Grant #LS-252486-OLS-22) to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. (2023)
The Storywalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Literary LEGO June 5, 2024
Here are the LEGO creations from yesterday’s Literary LEGO class.
#CCLliterarylego #LiteraryLEGO #EducateEngageEnrich
Children’s Class June 4, 2024
Summer Reading kicked off this week. We had a full house for our children’s classes. We’re happy you stopped in.
#CCLchildrensclass #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich
Art in the Stacks June 3, 2024
Our summer enrichment classes kicked off today with Art in the Stacks. The kids painted a dog using fun colors. No two dogs are ever alike in real-life or in paintings!
#CCLartinthestacks #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich
June Storywalk®
Looking for an outdoor outing with the kids? Take a stroll at Gainesville’s Jaycee Park and enjoy this month’s Storywalk®.
Be sure to take the survey at the end of the book and follow the instructions. Your kiddos will think it’s pretty sweet!
Thanks Kayson’s Candy Company for sponsoring the Storywalk® in honor of National Candy Month!
This project is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Grant #LS-252486-OLS-22) to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. (2023)
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Children’s Class May 28, 2024
We love seeing all of our school kids for summer break! Starting next Tuesday, our children’s classes will adjust to accommodate the older kids.
At 10:30 there will be two separate classes. Our regular preschool and under will be in the meeting room. Our school age friends will be in the children’s area.
At 2:30 all ages will meet in the meeting room.
The theme will be the same in each class for that week.
#earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich
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Hours
The Library is open:
Monday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am - 2 pm
Curbside pickup is still available during those hours.
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Fax: (940) 668-5533
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200 S. Weaver St.
Gainesville, TX 76240
