Play, Learn, Grow – Open Play July 31, 2025

Posted by kimr on 31 July 25

The kids had so much fun at our “Play, Learn, Grow” – Open Play day. The explored puzzles, career costumes, and practiced fine motor skills.

This project is made possible by a Family Place Libraries grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Grant #FPG-24003) to Texas State Library and Archives Commission under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. (2024).

Art in the Stacks July 28, 2025: Hot Air Balloons

Posted by kimr on 30 July 25

This week the Art in the Stacks participants painted hot air balloons. They got creative with their balloons and their backgrounds.

This program is made possible thanks to a 2025 Summer at the Library grant from the Texas Library Association and H-E-B.

#SummerattheLibrarygrant

#TexasLibraryAssociation

#HEB

#SummerReadingPrograms

#CCLartinthestacks

#EducateEngageEnrich

Children’s Class July 29, 2025: The Color Pink

Posted by kimr on 30 July 25

Our last color for the “Color Our World” summer reading theme was the color pink. We will continue to offer children’s classes for school age kids for two more weeks.

Tuesdays:

10:30 am – ages 0-4

10:30 am – ages 5 & up

2:30 pm – all ages

Children’s Classes July 22, 2025: White

Posted by kimr on 23 July 25

This week’s color was white. The little kids explored the adventures of a baby who just bought brand new white shoes. They weren’t white by the end of the book! The big kids helped a white dog named Louie find a new home.

#CCLchildrensclass #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich

STEMed Up July 21, 2025: Makey Makey

Posted by kimr on 22 July 25

STEMed Up explored circuits using the Makey Makey yesterday. They also played Family Feud using a Makey Makey game show button.

#CCLstemedup #STEM #EducateEngageEnrich

Building Tots Session 3

Posted by kimr on 18 July 25

The Building Tots classes enjoyed building, counting, and learning colors this summer. The last session ended this week.

This class is made possible thanks to Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Lee Russell

#CCLbuildingtots #earlyliteracy #engineering #STEM #EducateEngageEnrich

Special Bubble Truck Bash July 15, 2025

Posted by kimr on 17 July 25

We had our end of Summer Reading bash this week! The kids celebrated their reading goals with a bubble truck!

Thank you to the Friends of Cooke County Public Library for sponsoring this event.

#CCLspecialevents #bubbletruck #EducateEngageEnrich

Story time at Chick-fil-A July 14, 2025

Posted by kimr on 14 July 25

We had a sweet little summer story time at @chickfilagainesvilletx this morning. We read about all of the things that make summer great — swimming, bubbles, ice cream, and sunshine! #CCLcommunityoutreach #earlyliteracy #EducateEngageEnrich

Building Tots Session 2

Posted by kimr on 07 July 25

Our Building Tots participants spent the past two weeks exploring colors and numbers. They worked so hard to build super tall towers!

This class is made possible thanks to Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Lee Russell.

#CCLbuildingtots #earlyliteracy #engineering #STEM #EducateEngageEnrich

Art in the Stacks July 7, 2025: Rainbows

Posted by kimr on 07 July 25

Today the Art in the Stacks class painted rainbows. Most colors were straight out of the bottle but they did practice mixing sky blue and indigo.

This program is made possible thanks to the Friends of Cooke County Public Library and a 2025 Summer at the Library grant from the Texas Library Association and H-E-B.

#SummerattheLibrarygrant

#TexasLibraryAssociation

#HEB

#SummerReadingPrograms

#EducateEngageEnrich