Summer Programs (all ages)

Programs for Children and Teens:

• Mon. July 26 - SKATEBOARDS AND SKATE PARKS:
  • Refreshments provided by HEB, Coca-Cola, & C-Ment.
    Stickers & skateboard demonstrations by C-Ment Skate-shop.
    Skate park presentation by the City of College Station.
    
    Skate park presentation by City of College Station:
    All ages are welcome at this presentation.
    5:15 - 6:15 PM, Meeting room (indoors)
    
    Skateboarding tricks demonstration (circle drive):
    Permission slip needed to ride skateboard (not to watch).
    Permission slips available at the Reference Desk.
    Skateboards welcome at this event (with permission slip).
    4:00 - 5:00 PM, Tweens (meet in circle drive)
    6:30 - 8:00 PM, Teens (meet in circle drive)
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• TEEN AND TWEEN PERMISSION SLIPS & SIGN-UP SHEETS:
  • Available at the Reference Desk.
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  • Permission slips needed for:
    • Skateboarding (July 26, permission to ride skateboard)
    • Teen Pool Party (August 2 at Adamson Lagoon)
  • Sign-up sheets needed for:
    • Talent Show (July 31)
    • Art Show (July 31 & Aug. 1)
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• LJRL Animé Club - Thurs., July 29, 3:45 - 5:00 PM; PG or TV-14
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• Storytime: Babies & Books, Toddlers, Preschoolers
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• Dinosaurs & Ice Age Creatures (children’s program) - Tues. July 27
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• Dinosaur Dig (children’s program) - Tues. July 27 (afternoon only)
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• Teen Volunteers - Application, talk to Youth Services

Adult Summer Reading Club Events:

• THURSDAY, JULY 22:
  
        RECYCLING WORKSHOPS
  • Presented by College Station Recycling Coordinator Heather Qualls.
  • Green Your Home or Dorm, 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.:
         Eco-friendly materials, how your home can be green
  • Green Living, 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.:
         Recycling, re-using, reducing, donating, conserving water
  • Recycling Markets & Economics, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.:
         Why College Station doesn’t recycle green glass & other items;
         actual market rates & costs
  
        MOVIE @ YOUR LIBRARY:
  • Two-part high-seas epic. Adults & families welcome.
  • Part one: Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (again Friday)
  • Part two: Thursday, 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. (again Friday)
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• FRIDAY, JULY 23:
  
       MOVIE @ YOUR LIBRARY:
  • Two-part high-seas epic. Adults & families welcome.
  • Part one: Friday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
  • Part two: Friday, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  
        GAME DAY, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.:
  • Playstation 2, board games, cards, chess, etc.
    Bring your own game if you like. Adults and families welcome.

New services:

• Downloadable eAudiobooks
• Children’s ebooks from Sylvan Dell Publishing (in-library only)
• Adult Summer Reading Club - Registration starts May 21

Directions:

• Across the street from A&M Consolidated High School
• Near the intersection of F.M. 2818 (Harvey Mitchell) and Welsh

Hours:

• Monday, Wednesday		9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  Tuesday, Thursday		9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  Friday, Saturday		9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Sunday		1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

History of Larry J. Ringer Library:

• In 1984, a citizen committee was organized to determine how College Station could develop library services. Larry Ringer, who later became mayor, chaired the committee. Bryan and College Station signed an interlocal governmental contract in 1986 for Bryan to operate a branch library in College Station. In 1987, The College Station branch library opened in a storefront location. Circulation soon increased, and patrons demanded more services.
  
  In 1989, a second citizen committee was organized, this time for the building of a new library. When the bond passed in 1995, construction began on a 16,000 sq ft library. The new College Station Public Library opened on March 12, 1998, and circulation promptly doubled.
  
  On Sept. 23, 2004, the College Station City Council renamed this library to honor Larry J. Ringer, former mayor of College Station, for his instrumental role in establishing a library in College Station.

Meeting Rooms:

• Our meeting room can be used after hours! If your group is nonprofit and has five or more members, contact a librarian if you would like to book our meeting room. For more details, see our meeting room policy. We also have group study rooms available during regular library hours.

College Station Voters Approve Library Expansion!

For questions or concerns, contact our manager Kathleen Dill.