Summer Programs (All Ages)

• July 31, 10 AM - Families Reading Every Day (F.R.E.D) Kick-Off
       (parents & their children)
• Aug. 3, 3:30-4:30 PM - Eat Better to Live Better (adults)
• Aug. 5, 10 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime (kids)
• Aug. 5, 10 AM - Ready to Read Storytime (kids)
• Aug. 17, 2-4 PM - Living Green (adults)
• Aug. 24, 1:30-3:30 PM - Game Day (adults)
• Aug. 31 - Last day to turn in:
       Gameboards (kids & 'tweens/teens
       Registration & drawing slips (adults)

New services:

• Adult Summer Reading Club - ends August 31
• Downloadable Audiobooks - now available
• Express Internet Computers (across from 1st floor Reference desk)

On January 12, 2010, the Bryan City Council approved the renaming of the Bryan Public Library to the Clara B. Mounce Public Library.

Directions:

• In downtown Bryan, two blocks west of Texas Avenue on 26th Street. Just across 27th Street from the Children's Museum.

Hours:

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday		9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  Wednesday		9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  Friday, Saturday		9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Sunday		1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

History of Clara B. Mounce Public Library

• The Bryan Public Library was constructed in 1969 and remodeled in 1995. An arsonist set fire to the Bryan Library in the early morning hours of March 28, 1995, and the library reopened in September of 1995 after much restoration, cleaning and reconstruction.
  
  The Bryan Library acquired its first computer in 1981. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation contributed almost $100,000 to establish a computer lab in 2001 of 11 computers in the Bryan Library, four additional computers downstairs, one of which is a Spanish language computer. Practically all the Microsoft software that exists is installed in these computers. The grant has renewed several times allowing adding six more computers as well as replacing all the existing computers in 2006.
  
  On January 12, 2010, the Bryan City Council approved the renaming of the Bryan Public Library to the Clara B. Mounce Public Library in honor of former Community Librarian Clara B. Mounce.
  
  For a more complete history on the whole Bryan+College Station Public Library System, please visit the Library History page.

Meeting Rooms

• The Clara B. Mounce Public Library welcomes public use of its meeting room. If your group is nonprofit and has five or more members, contact a Youth Services Librarian if you would like to book our meeting room. For more details, see our meeting room policy.
  
  The meeting room is furnished with four large tables and more than one hundred chairs. A Yahama grand piano is available from music recitals; however, it is not available for routine piano practice. Groups serving refreshments must complete a separate form. All forms and additional information is available at the Youth Services Desk on the second floor.
  
  The Computer Lab may also be reserved following the same procedures as the meeting room.

Library Programs

• The Clara B. Mounce Public Library offers several programs for people of all ages.
  • Summer Reading Program - Adults, Kids, Teens, 'Tweens
  • Storytime - Baby & Toddler, Ready to Read (Preschool)

For questions or concerns, contact Community Librarian Larry Koeninger.