National Take Your Child To The Library Day 2023

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It’s no secret that we’re big book lovers in my family. One of our favorite ways to find new books is to visit our local library. Did you know the Coastal Bend has over 20 different libraries, each of which provide services for babies, kids, teens and adults? How lucky are we?!

The first Saturday of February is “bring your child to the library day” and many of the Coastal Bend libraries are having special events on February 4 to celebrate. Stop by your local library, get your child (and yourself!) a library card, and enjoy the magic that is reading a good book.

 

For the teens, the American Bank Center will host the 8th annual Teen Bookfest by the Bay. This event supports, promotes and celebrates the joy of reading for the tweens and teens in the Coastal Bay. This is a FREE book festival that is funded by grants and donations, and is hosted by Coastal Bend librarians and educators.

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The Ellis Memorial Library in Port Aransas is celebrating with a storytime where Pete The Cat Checks Out The Library by James Dean will be read and books will be given away to participants.

May be an image of one or more people and text that says 'TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY & BOOK GIVE AWAY FEBRUARY STORYTIME& CRAFT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH AT 10AM Storytime Annette with Pete the Cat Checks Out Library by Jame Dean Pete the Cat ACTIVITY PETE THE CAT HEADBAND'

The Bell Whittington Public Library in Portland is celebrating with a family makerspace and an open building time with blocks.

May be an image of child, book and text that says 'Bell/Whittington Public Library presents: TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023 2400 MEMORIAL PARKWAY, PORTLAND, TEXAS 78374 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 10 AM & NOON FAMILY MAKERSPACE: FISH PRINT T-SHIRTS (CALL THE LIBRARY το SIGN UP) 10AM- 2PM OPEN BUILD TIME WITH BIG BLUE BLOCKS LARGE LOOSE BONE PARTS'

The Keach Family Library in Robstown is celebrating Take Your Child to the Library Day on Wednesday, February 8. There will be two storytimes, a Lego challenge for teens, a library scavenger hunt and take home craft kits.

May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'TAKE YOUR CHILD ㅎ the LIBRARY DA Nueces County Public Libraries KEACH FAMILY LIBRARY TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY FEBRUARY 8, 2023 Itinerary Storytime 11:00am Lego Challenge (Teen Space)- 2:00pm-6:00pm Library Scavenger Hunt- 4:00pm- 6:00pm Storytime- 5:30pm Take home craft kits *while supplies last*'

The Victoria Public Library is celebrating with activity pages in the children’s section of the library. You can also register your child for their own library card and/or the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program!

May be an image of one or more people and text that says 'Nationa Take your Child to the Library Day Saturday February 4th Sign up your child for their own Library Card orour our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Service Desk!'

Which library are you going to visit on Take your Child to the Library Day?

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