COUNTY LIFE
Bowie Library readies summer reading fun
Summer reading programs at the Bowie Public Library will get underway on June and continue through late July.
Theme for this summer’s program is “Oceans of Possibility.” Activities kick off on June 3 as the library sponsors a free bounce house from 7-8 p.m. prior to the movie showing from Bowie Community Development at 303 N. Mason.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12 and programs will be at the Bowie Community Center at 10 a.m. every Tuesday in June and July excluding July 5. Children will be given a reading log to bring with them to each program. If they bring their log they will be entered into a drawing for tickets to Castaway Cove courtesy of The Bowie News. Each child also receives a book at the end of the series.
The program schedule will be as follows: June 7, Rise Performing Arts Under the Sea Party; June 14, Touch a Boat, children will have an opportunity to look at many different watercraft and the Boy Scouts will teach knot-typing; June 21, make your own aquarium craft; June 28, movie day; July 12, Shark Week featuring the Creature Teacher; July 19, build a boat craft; July 26, Raingutter Regatta, children will race their boats down inflatable rain gutters using straws.
Library Director Beth Hiatt said there also will be two teen programs for those ages 12-18. At 1 p.m. on June 17 there will be an interactive movie day and at 1 p.m. on July 22 bottle lid art day.
The Summer Learning Programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Bowie Public Library and a humanities grant.
Members of the American Legion Post in Nocona are planning a free Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 27 at the post home at 801 W. U.S. Highway 82.
Bring the entire family out to enjoy a bounce house, dunk tank, dart throw, temporary tattoos, balloon toss, plus hot dogs and hamburgers. Kiddos will need an adult with them.
Donations are always welcome, sponsored by American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion.
Fire officials remind residents that fireworks cannot be set off within the city limits of the county’s three incorporated cities of Bowie, Nocona and Saint Jo and violations could lead to a citiation for a Class C misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $500.
The sale of fireworks runs through midnight on July 4. Fireworks may be discharged out in the country, but be cautious of their use to avoid any wildfire or injury.
In the Bowie area, fireworks may only be legally discharged at Selma Park on Lake Amon G. Carter on July 3 and July 4. Discharge at other times or locations may result in a ticket from city police who patrol the park.
While there is no burn ban on at this time, those using fireworks are urged to exercise caution due to possible wildfires fueled by the dry, windy conditions. Keep water available nearby when using fireworks.
High heat and wind also can create dangerous conditions for fireworks so please exert caution. Those who cause a wildfire can be held liable for any damage or injury.
Are you ready to walk among the giants of the prehistoric world?
Bring the whole family to the Bowie Community Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 7 for a spectacular, free traveling museum experience.
In this prehistoric museum event get up close with massive dinosaur skulls, incredible fossil replicas, and ancient prehistoric fish and mammals from all over the globe. Hosted by the Friends of the Bowie Public Library, this hands-on exhibit is perfect for future paleontologists of all ages.
The center is located at 413 Pelham Street in Bowie and is completely free and open to the public.This program is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and The Friends of the Bowie Public Library.
Don’t miss this chance to experience the wonders of earth’s history. For more details on the exhibit, visit Dinosaur George Traveling Museum.
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