$10K grant will enhance young-adult section

MAR 2026 | VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3

$10K grant will enhance young-adult section

Project to create a dedicated space for teen readers

We're so excited to move forward with a long-desired goal of enhancing library service to our community's teenagers. This grant funding will allow us to add new bookshelves, doubling our shelf capacity for young-adult books. We'll also reorganize the section and create a small seating and study area just for teens! We expect to complete the project in December 2026.

Together with families, churches, schools, and community organizations, we want to prepare our teenagers to lead the community confidently as they enter adulthood.

Please join us March 5 for the presentation of our grant award. Pizza Hut will distribute free pizza to all attendees!

Grant Award Presentation

Thursday, March 5

Giddings Pizza Hut

1088 East Austin St.

12P-1P

Internship offers unique experience for youth age 13-17

Teens work hard, have fun at the library

Our annual internship program is an integral part of summer reading and offers an opportunity for youth in our community to practice communication skills, leadership, and team building in a professional environment. Interns spend Monday-Thursday at the library the entire month of June.

The application deadline is May 1. The internship is competitive since only a few slots are available, and the application will close when all internship slots are filled. For more information, visit our website.

Apply now

Seeking partnerships for Summer Reading

Support literacy, encourage connection

Every year, we depend on your support to create an engaging, educational Summer Reading program for the children in our community. The entire month of June, children read to earn prizes, and attend weekly on-site experiences.

In conjunction with Summer Reading, we also offer an Adult Reading Challenge that allows adults to log their reading time for a chance to win prize packages.

You can help by:

Volunteering as a presenter for the children's program
Donating toward the purchase of reading incentives for children and adults

To partner with us by donating reading prizes in the form of in-kind donations such as coupons, gift cards, and vouchers, give us a call at 979-542-2716. Together, we can inspire a lifetime love of reading!

Donate online

Booklists offer reading suggestions

When visiting our online catalog, select the "booklist" tab under the "What's Hot" menu to find curated lists of books. Next time you're stumped about what to read, check out a booklist!

Everything Sad Is Untrue

Khosrou and his family are forced to flee Iran when his mother becomes a Christian. But the journey from Iran to Oklahoma is about more than the vast distance — it's about Khosrou's very existence. -JA

Number of years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This 4th of July, our nation celebrates its semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary. Visit us in March and April to view the Texas America250 exhibit. You can also participate in the reading challenge. Learn more here.

We distributed 29 Book Buddies at this year's Valentine's Day giveaway!

Date/time	Event	Audience
March and April	Texas America250 exhibit	All ages
Mon, March 2	Word Wrangler application opens	Texas authors
Mon, March 2	Internship application opens	Teens age 13-17
Tues, March 3, 7A-7P	Election Day voting in library Meeting Room	Adults
Wed, March 4, 10:30A	Storytime	Pre-school families
Thurs, March 5, 12P	Grant award presentation at Giddings Pizza Hut	All ages
Tues, March 10, 3P	Book Club	Adults
Wed, March 11, 10:30A	Storytime	Pre-school families
Sat, March 14, 11-11:30A	Puzzle Swap	All ages
Wed, March 18, 10:30A	Storytime	Pre-school families
Wed, March 25, 10:30A	Storytime	Pre-school families
Wed, April 1, 10:30A	Storytime	Pre-school families
April 3-4	Library closed	—
Wed, April 8, 10:30A	Storytime	Pre-school families
Fri, April 10, 12P	Lunch and learn workshop	Small-business owners
Tues, April 14, 3P	Book Club	Adults
Wed, April 15, 10:30A	Storytime	Pre-school families
Fri, April 17, 12P	Lunch and learn workshop	Small-business owners
Wed, April 22, 10:30A	Storytime	Pre-school families
Fri, April 24, 4:30P	Escape room	Teens age 13-17
Wed, April 29, 10:30A	Storytime	Pre-school families
Thurs, April 30	Word Wrangler application closes	Texas authors

The Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center provides accessible resources, services, and events that encourage unity in the community and inspire lifelong learning