(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 11, 2019) It was a fun Saturday morning at the Rockwall County Library for kids and their families who came to learn about Monarch butterflies during a lively, hands-on event sponsored by the Rockwall County Open Space Alliance last month. A short presentation about the treasured butterflies explained the uniqueness of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 2, 2019) October is ADHD Awareness month – so Rockwall ADHD Support Group will host an Open House from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 10 at the Rockwall County Library (in the large meeting room on the first floor). Parents of children with ADHD are invited to come by and see […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 24, 2019) Did you know The Catcher Was a Spy? Join us for lunch and a wonderful program about the life of Moe Berg, major league baseball catcher and coach, talented linguist, and unlikely spy. $20 (includes catered lunch). Registration ends October 1! Event will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, […]
FREE Stay Safe & Pass It On educational program set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 9 in the Rockwall County Library Community Room Hosted by Rockwall County Library, Texas Senior Medical Patrol & Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 24, 2019) Across the nation – including in the state of Texas – genetic testing […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Aug. 21, 2019) Over the summer, Rockwall ISD Library Media Specialists were busy bringing books to students and families throughout the district. They hosted 12 Pop-Up Libraries on the porches of elementary schools, at city parks and community centers. They offered new and gently used books and popsicles to elementary and middle school […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 16, 2019)The Reading for Adults Literacy Center, a part of the Rockwall County Library, will celebrate almost twenty years of the RFA program and honor eleven students who have recently passed their test to become a United States Citizen. The reception will be Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at 10 a.m., in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 21, 2018) The September Luncheon Meeting of Rockwall Friends of the Library will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 11 in the Community Room at the library, 1215 E. Yellow Jacket Lane. The program will be a visit from furry friends at Patriot Paws with a buffet luncheon of salads, sandwiches and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 4, 2018) Rockwall ISD recently held The Battle of the Books Competition, a reading incentive program designed to encourage third through sixth grade students to read and have fun while competing with their peers. “These students have been working diligently all year,” said Rikki Smith, director of instructional technology and media […]
(ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX – April 30, 2018) The Rockwall County Commissioners Court met on Tuesday, April 24, to discuss revisions to the County Library’s Borrower’s Card Policy, updates on the county’s Transportation Plan, jail expansion, and several other important action items on the agenda. The Commissioners Court unanimously approved to add driver’s license search capability to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 20, 2017) The 2017 eclipse is upon us here in Rockwall. First contact is at 11:40 and last contact is at 2:40…that’s a fancy way of saying when it starts and finishes. It will be darkest around 1:10:43.2 seconds…give or take a few microseconds (astronomer humor!) Most of my astronomy colleagues […]