Dublin Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is winding down with only a few more programs and a couple of weeks left to turn in reading logs.
The deadline for all reading logs is Friday, July 19 and for each chapter book that is read, readers will get a ticket to enter prize drawings for a Nintendo Switch, AirPods and much more! For every 10 picture books that kids read (or that are read to kids aloud), a ticket is also received for the drawing.
Readers can also ‘shop’ at the book fair to receive three free books and three prizes.
Two more grab n’ go crafts will be available – Backyard Bugs this week and Dragons vs. Unicorns starting Tuesday, July 16.
At 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11 Annie’s Therapeutic Companions will host an Erath County Working Dogs event.
“Come meet and learn about our friends, including us!! We’re honored and excited to have a day with their Erath County Working Dogs and their handlers at the library,” Lyndi Hanna with Annie’s said. Working dog teams include: Officer Stone and partner-Narcotic Detection K9 Rollo. They work with the Stephenville Police Department, work in the City of Stephenville and reside in Erath. Battalion Chief/Fire Investigator John Tadlock and partner-Arson K9 Edison. They work at the Saginaw Fire Department, work in eight counties and reside in Erath. Lyndi Hanna andpartner-CertifiedTherapy Dog Hank. They work with Annie’s Therapeutic Companions, work in five counties and reside in Erath.
A magic show will also be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 18 and a dental learning event with toothbrushes and books will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 25 at the library by Smile Doctor from Brownwood.
Throughout the summer supplies have been collected for the annual Back to School Fair, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27.
At the fair, participants will be able to gather toiletries, socks and underwear, along with new backpacks. Smile Doctor has donated 200 new backpacks.
School supplies are being provided for the upcoming school year by Dublin ISD for all grades, therefore limited school supplies will be available.
The library is still seeking the public’s help with buying underwear – all sizes and genders.
At the BTS fair, the Lions Club and Dairy Queen will be on hand to provide snacks, and partnering organizations including Waste Connections, Star Council, Proctor Army Corps of Engineers, Cross Timbers Family Services, Annie’s Therapeutic Companions and Dublin Woman’s Thursday Club will be on hand. There will also be a foam machine on site for attendees to play in.
The Thursday Club has been aiding the collection of toiletry items in conjunction with churches including First Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, Cottonwood, Grace Fellowship, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Green’s Creek Methodist.
Anyone still wanting to donate can drop off donations at the library through July 19.