Manvel Public Library

September comes to a close this week and we'll be finishing off the month with our storytime programs! Manvel Library hosts three storytimes a week: Preschool Storytime for children ages 3 -5 years old on Wednesdays and Movers & Shakers for toddlers ages 18 months - 3 years on Thursdays and Saturdays. We'll see you there!

Working on your fall garden? Stop by to pick up or drop off seeds at our seed library! The Manvel Library is home to a seed library and propagation station to help our community with their gardening needs. Drop off or explore our selection of seeds and plant clippings all year long! We also have a variety of books on gardening and helpful planting guides to make sure your fruits and veggies stay in season.

Join us every Wednesday for Preschool Storytime! Preschool Storytime is perfect for older toddlers and focuses on new theme each week with matching stories, songs, props, rhymes, and a craft.

This program is designed for children ages 3 - 5 years old and limited to 35 participants.

Can you believe September is almost over already? Join us for our amazing storytime programs all this week! Preschool Storytime is great of children ages 3 - 5 years old and includes themed rhymes, songs, stories, and a craft. Toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years will get a kick out of our Movers & Shakers program filled with fun songs, props, stories, and plenty of dancing. We'll see you there!

Did you know? BCLS can help you prepare for school! BCLS carries a variety of physical study guides to some of the most common exams, but our online research room has even more. Enjoy free online tutoring through Brainfuse Help Now and take online practice exams with LearningExpress Library - FREE with your BCLS library card! Public computers and printers are also available at all 12 of our incredible branches.

Find these great resources and more when you sign up for a card or visit mybcls.org!

We hope you enjoyed this month's meeting, OWLS! Now it's time to start our October book and this years Gulf Coast Reads selection: The Librarians by Sherry Thomas. This murder-mystery follows a group of librarians at a small library in Austin, Texas trying to uncover what lead to the death of two of their patrons while keeping their own secrets under control. If you love your library this is the perfect read for you! Be sure to join us on October 21st for our next meeting!

We hope you enjoyed our September meeting, Romantasy Readers! Now it's time to start our October pick: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig. This first novel of a duology is just eerie enough for the Halloween season and perfect for readers looking for a New Adult fantasy with a unique magic system. We look forward to seeing you on October 20th to discuss!

Hey OWLS! It's time to flock together once more this coming Wednesday as we discuss this month's book club pick: Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson. Though 126 years have passed, the 1900 Galveston Hurricane's destruction still lingers. Join us as we discuss the man who was convinced this storm could never happen and explore his life in the aftermath.

It's book club week here at the Manvel Public Library! Adults can join us for one or both of our amazing book clubs. We'll also have copies of October's book club selections available at the branch this week. And of course our amazing storytime programs will be happening all week long. See you there!

Hey Romantasy Readers! Join us this coming Tuesday, September 15th at 6 PM as we discuss our September book pick: Bride by Ali Hazelwood. This paranormal romance is perfect for those who never left their vampire and werewolf phases. Copies of our October book club book will also be available.