Bryan City Cemetery Work Day and Quarterly Cleanups
Looking to make a difference in your community? Join us for the 29th annual Bryan City Cemetery Work Day on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. In addition to the annual event, quarterly cleanups are scheduled for Bryan City Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery.
Tiffany Thomas appointed presiding judge of Bryan Municipal Court of Record
The Bryan City Council voted unanimously to appoint Tiffany Thomas as presiding judge of Bryan Municipal Court of Record. She will be sworn in on May 1.
Bonham and Tanglewood Parks to Receive New Play Equipment
Bonham and Tanglewood parks are set to receive new play equipment following the unanimous approval by Bryan City Council on April 9.
Dust off your boots for the Big Barn Dance Music Festival
Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance is coming to town for the first time May 3-4 at Travis Bryan Midtown Park and May 5 in Historic Downtown Bryan.
Join Us April 13 for the Downtown Bryan Street and Art Fair
Experience Destination Bryan’s Downtown Bryan Street and Art Fair on Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., during Texas A&M’s Family Weekend, featuring live music, family-friendly activities, hands-on art demonstrations, shopping, education, and more.
Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event Set for April 20
Brazos County residents are invited to participate in the Twin Oaks Landfill’s Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection event on Saturday, April 20, from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Texas A&M University Services Building.
Embrace Learning to Swim as an Essential Life Skill
Bryan Parks and Recreation is devoted to teaching people to swim correctly, safely, and confidently. We have swim lessons available for ages six months to adults.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties Await
Residents and visitors are welcome to join us on April 8 at one of these free eclipse viewing parties. No matter where you observe the eclipse, remember to prioritize safety by using certified solar viewing glasses.
City of Bryan remembers former Bryan Mayor Mark Conlee
The City of Bryan is saddened to report the passing of former Bryan Mayor Mark Conlee. Mr. Conlee passed last night after a lengthy illness.
Row-by-row the shelves cover the floor, each one containing its own universe. New worlds are born amid these shelves where the past, the present and the future coexist. Spanning three locations across two cities, a Bryan + College Station Public Library is a place of research, exploration, and discovery for all ages.
Like little windows to the world, books connect us to new places and ideas. From the person looking to learn something new, to the avid reader looking for their next novel, with more than 175,000 books to discover; the library system has something for everyone!
The library system’s vision statement is: “To engage, enlighten, empower and inform lifelong learners in the Brazos Valley.” In the 21st Century, that also means meeting those lifelong learners on their own platforms and on their own schedules.
For those not inspired by the crisp smell of aged paper and the weight of a hardback book, the library provides access to thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The vast digital collection also includes an agreement with the Harris County Public Library, and a program called E-Read Texas.
Additionally, Bryan ISD, College Station ISD and International Leadership of Texas (Brazos area) students can access the library and school’s collection of reading titles through Sora: The Student Reading App.
Utilizing funds from Andrew Carnegie’s Library funding program, the City of Bryan constructed its first library in 1903, and today, it is the oldest Carnegie library in Texas that is still used for its original intended purpose. At the Carnegie History Center, you can dive into the archives to relive the past. Walk through Historic Downtown Bryan with vintage photos, wind down the Brazos River along a historic map, look into your own family history with local records or utilize Ancestry.com.
As the community’s needs grew so did the library system, eventually leading to the construction of Clara B. Mounce Library in 1969, and College Station’s Larry J. Ringer Library in 1987.
With an ever-growing community, the library system hosts children’s story times, book clubs, crafters, teen fan clubs, game nights, and so much more throughout the year for all ages.
Need homework assistance? Check out Tutor.com. Interested in learning a new language? Explore lessons with Pronunciator, where you’ll get access to 163 different language courses. Looking to become a U.S. Citizen? ProCitizen online citizenship classes are available in both English and en Español. Want help with your taxes? The library system hosts events for that, too!
Even more resources are available with LearningExpress Library that offers test preparation (GED, SAT/ACT, TOEFL iBT, GMAT, GRE, CLEP, LSAT, the citizenship test, and more), homework help, career information, job application guidance and help with computer skills.
Library card-holders can stream hours and hours of commercial-free movies and documentaries through Kanopy. There are also databases of newspapers and magazines, the Job and Career Accelerator, and the Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center; the list truly goes on and on.
The best part? All you need to access all of these resources is a library card, which is free to Brazos County residents!
To discover all that the Bryan + College Station Public Library System offers for yourself, visit bcslibrary.org or stop by one or all of the locations:
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