Rockwall Library’s Adult Literacy Program to host tutor training

ROCKWALL, TX (April 29, 2014) The Rockwall County Library Literacy Program, Reading For Adults (RFA), will hold a training session for new tutors. RFA has been serving Rockwall County for over 14 years, providing free educational classes to community adults. The program offers classes in ESL (English as a Second Language), GED, Citizenship and Adult Literacy. […]

Local entertainers Sweet & Low to sing love songs at Rockwall library

ROCKWALL COUNTY (February 4, 2014) Friends of the Rockwall County Library will meet at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 11th in the Community Room of the library. Following a short business meeting and the election of officers for the 2014-15 year, a musical program follows.  Looking ahead to St. Valentine’s Day, Sweet and Low, a local vocal […]

Local entertainers Sweet & Low to sing love songs at Rockwall library

ROCKWALL COUNTY (January 30, 2014) Friends of the Rockwall County Library will meet at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 11th in the Community Room of the library. Following a short business meeting and the election of officers for the 2014-15 year, a musical program follows.  Looking ahead to St. Valentine’s Day, Sweet and Low, a local vocal […]

February events at the Rockwall Library

Rockwall (January 26, 2014) Family Night at the Rockwall County Library is Tuesday, February 18th, when the library welcomes Bubble Artist Linda Berman and her Incredible Bubble Show. The Incredible Bubble Show is a high-energy bubble learning activity for kids of all ages.  Berman transforms children’s natural fascination with soap bubbles into a unique interactive […]

Historic interplanetary photo opp: Wave at Saturn during special viewing event at Rockwall library

Historic interplanetary photo opp: Wave at Saturn during special viewing event at Rockwall library

AstroDad Max Corneau to lead free Saturn Viewing Event on July 19 People across the globe will wave at Saturn from Earth on “The Day the Earth Smiled” (Rockwall) July 3, 2013 – NASA’s Cassini spacecraft’s cameras will take a rare picture of the Earth from Saturn on July 19, 2013. To commemorate the event, […]

International Observe the Moon Night draws crowd to Rockwall library

September 29, 2012 – On Saturday, September 22, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Rockwall County Library, 250-plus Rockwall County residents of all ages observed the First Quarter Moon as part of 2012 International Observe the Moon Night. Despite the extreme light pollution in the library parking lot, the Moon shone brightly as the […]

Volunteer tutors needed

(Rockwall) August 27, 2012 – Volunteers interested in helping adults obtain their GED certificates are needed to help in Math, Language Arts, Social Studies or Science classes 1-2 nights per week.  Classes are held at First United Methodist Church of Rockwall, 1200 E. Yellow Jacket Lane: Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.  Tutors choose […]

Daughters of the American Revolution Board holds planning session

(Rockwall) June 18, 2012 – The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Board met June 14 in the home of Regent Peggy Atterberry to discuss the chapter’s service work, community involvement, and upcoming DAR events. The chapter will host a reception for naturalized citizens of Rockwall County at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30 at […]