Reading for Adults program receives community grant

(Rockwall) June 25, 2012 – The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club recently awarded Reading for Adults of the Rockwall County Library $3,000 to use for the promotion of the ESL, GED, and Citizenship program which enriches the entire community of Rockwall. Presenting the check is Billy Self from the Breakfast Rotary Club. Accepting the check is Gloria […]

See the 2012 transit of Venus across the Sun with AstroDad

“Another BIG EVENT in Rockwall brought to you by AstroDad! Actually, I’m merely your celestial tourguide, for this great event is brought to you by the Cosmos itself. ” – Max Corneau, Blue Ribbon News special contributor and NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Join Max Corneau, aka AstroDad, for a special event at the Rockwall County […]

Friday Study Club members enjoy springtime luncheon

The Friday Study Club, the oldest women’s club in Rockwall, held its annual spring luncheon April 20 at Allure Restaurant. The tables featured individual floral arrangements by Angela Cecil, daughter-in-law of president Becky Cecil, along with copies of a poem by Barbara Stahly. The lively group consisted of members, the waiting list and many guests, […]

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast to benefit Reading for Adults

(Rockwall) Pancakes, syrup and sausage will be on the menu at the All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Rockwall County Reading For Adults Program on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Hosted by Applebee’s, the Reading For Adults volunteers and tutors will staff the restaurant for two hours, starting at 8 a.m., greeting and serving the customers […]

Representative Ralph Hall honors new citizens

Rockwall County Library’s Reading for Adults tutors joined U.S. Representative Ralph Hall in offering congratulations to the area’s newest U.S. Citizens.  Ralph Hall presented each new citizen with an American Flag which has been flown over the U.S. Capitol at the ceremony. Pictured are Cruz Valenzuela with her family Erick, Kevyn, and Catherine Valenzuela, Vitoria […]

Reading for Adults students earn U.S. citizenship

The Rockwall County Library’s Reading for Adults  volunteer tutors have helped Elsy Villatoro and Vitoria Mitchell become U.S. citizens by tutoring them  in the library’s Citizenship preparation class. Elsy Villatoro is originally from  El Salvador.  She moved to the U.S. in 2006 and has been taking ESL and Citizenship classes through the Reading for Adults […]

Volunteer tutor training at Rockwall County Library

Rockwall County Library will hold volunteer tutor training on Saturday, March 24 for all interested adults who want to tutor GED or ESL in the Reading for Adults program. The GED training will be from 9 a.m. to noon. The ESL training will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bring a sack lunch. Training […]

‘Go Red’ with Friends of the Rockwall Library

Join Friends of the Library for a “Go Red” luncheon presented by the American Heart Association. The lunch, catered by Zach, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane. The cost is $15 at the door. Reservations are required by Tuesday, Feb. 7 by calling 972-771-8976 […]

Rockwall County Library News for February

February brings activities and events for all ages to the Rockwall County Library, located at 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane in Rockwall. Computer Classes The Rockwall County Library will offer a Basic Computer Class for those who need an introduction to using a PC.  From 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, participants will complete a […]