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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Literary LEGOs Session 2

Session 2 of Literary LEGOs wrapped up last week. This kids created mosaics and more! This program is made possible thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Lee Russell The end of session giveaway is thanks to 2025 Summer at the Library grant from the Texas Library Association and H-E-B. #SummerattheLibrarygrant #TexasLibraryAssociation #HEB #SummerReadingPrograms #EducateEngageEnrich