Additional 40,000 digital materials now available

JUNE 2026 | VOLUME 1, ISSUE 6

Additional 40,000 digital materials now available

Download CloudLibrary app for quick access to e-books and audiobooks

During our emergency closure, we're seeking ways to continue serving our community well. In addition to the temporary, teeny-tiny library, which now has almost 500 books available for checkout, we're offering access to a new app with 40,000 digital materials.

Visit our website for more information, or click the image below to view a step-by-step tutorial.

Journey with us in June for summer-reading activities

In-person experiences hosted at Giddings Elementary School

More than 150 people have registered for summer reading. Have you registered yet? Key components of this year's June 1-26 summer-reading program include:

Convenient online registration with printable reading logs
In-person experiences at the Giddings Elementary School gym
Prizes distributed upon completion of reading logs
Prize pickup at the temporary, teeny-tiny library, and at all in-person experiences

Visit our website to register, download a calendar of events, and read a full description of this year's program.

PS: Don't let the kids have all the fun! We offer an Adult Reading Challenge in conjunction with our children's program.

Since the library's emergency closure in April, contractors have been hard at work on the building. This video walkthrough shows what the building looked like at the end of May. The next step is reconstruction.

After learning of supply-chain delays, the contractors have adjusted the completion timeline. We now expect the library building to re-open mid-August.

Beach Read

A pair of authors struggling with writer's block try swapping genres to get their creativity flowing again, only to find themselves falling in love despite their best attempts to guard their hearts. My favorite read of 2025! -AB

We enjoyed organizing the Texas 42 domino tournament for senior day at the Lee County Fair. Carol (left) and Evelyn (right) won all five games and took first place.

Ten teams participated in the five-game round-robin tournament. The first-place winners are pictured here with Dominic Montoya, the 2026 Mr. Lee County Fair King.

Date/time	Event	Audience	Location
Mon, June 1	First day to submit reading logs	Summer reading registrants	Temporary, teeny-tiny library
Tues, June 2, 3P	Summer-reading experience	Teens 13-17	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
Wed, June 3, 3P	Summer-reading experience	All ages	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
Tues, June 9, 3P	Summer-reading experience	Teens 13-17	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
Wed, June 10, 3P	Summer-reading experience	All ages	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
Tues, June 16, 3P	Summer-reading experience	Teens 13-17	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
Wed, June 17, 3P	Summer-reading experience	All ages	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
Fri, June 19	Library closed	—	—
Tues, June 23, 3P	Summer-reading experience	Teens 13-17	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
Wed, June 24, 3P	Summer-reading experience	All ages	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
Fri, June 26, 11:30A	Summer-reading party	All ages	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
Fri, June 26	Last day to submit reading logs	Summer reading registrants	Temporary, teeny-tiny library
Fri, June 26	Last day to submit reading logs	Adult Reading Challenge (ARC) registrants	Temporary, teeny-tiny library
Wed, July 1, 3P	Bonus prize ceremony	ARC and summer-reading BONUS prize winners	GES Gym 1402 E. Industry
July 3-4	Library closed	—	—
Tues, July 14, 3P	Book Club	Adults	TBD
Sat, July 25, 9A	Sip & Shop	All ages	The Silos on 77

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