Rice Friends of the Library

06/02/2026

Miss the pre-order last month for our cute summer read shirts?
Well here's your chance to order and pick up this Saturday JUNE 6th at the kickoff.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGxm_J0hzeRel0yZRZQl5KsmoJH826VT8Jgc-bujFN2A3hKA/viewform

06/01/2026

Thanks to our wonderful volunteers this summer we will be able to open more days! Starting today, we will be open everyday except for Sundays! We hope to see everyone this summer!

If you would like to help our volunteers with these hours please fill out the form below we would love to have you join us!
https://forms.gle/Ffm5BEN93HnhZvQw8

05/31/2026

Rain or shine our kickoff starts next Saturday June 6th at 10:00AM!
Checkout all the small businesses that will be there!

🛍️Shop small 10:00AM - 2:00PM
🦘Creature Teacher will start at 3:00PM!

05/28/2026

We've been busy adding more dinosaur books to the library! Our dino friends are so excited to see you this summer! Swing by this Saturday to check them out and stay tuned for our new summer hours starting June 1st!

****Volunteers Needed******
Volunteer Meeting: May 30th (10:00 AM)
Summer Reading Kickoff: June 6th 10:00 AM

05/28/2026

Last summer we had over 70 kids and 30 or so adults see creature teacher!
This year with over 25 vendors/businesses, children activities and more we expect that number to grow.

If you would like to help us next weekend for the kickoff June 6th we would LOVE your help!

Join us this Saturday MAY 30th at 10:00 AM for a volunteer meeting to go over all things Summer Reading.

Please fill out the Volunteer form below if you are interested in helping out this summer: https://forms.gle/N3Dv6zQJnsEg4BMp9

Thank you for joining us to see Creature Teacher tonight! We had 70 kids join us on this visit to kick the summer off right! Remember to visit us every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. for Events (Locations will vary) and Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. for Storytime for Littles 10 and under (at the Library). We're still looking for more volunteers to help out with our daily hours and activities; please reach out if you're interested in volunteering.

05/27/2026

We're excited to have you!

So, Im beyond blessed to have a local library invite me to do a book signing. come out and get a copy and support the local Rice Public Library Rice Friends of the Library is a wonderful group to support if your looking for a volunteer oppertunity this summer!

05/26/2026

Rain or Shine the summer reading kickoff is next weekend June 6th!
Follow the dinosaur tracks to the Rice City Hall at 305 N. Dallas St, Rice Tx! Vendors will be set up inside the gym, legacy room and outside beside the gym starting at 10:00 AM and ending at 2:00 PM.
Then stick around at 3:00PM for the Creature Teacher show inside the gym!

During all of the fun you can swing by the library (203 Calhoun St) to check out books and see all the cool dinosaur decorations!

We can't wait to see everyone!

05/22/2026

We are beyond grateful for the support Michael Cox with Atmos Energy has shown the library in the past and present! Thanks to his generosity the children of Rice will have programs all summer long starting with Creature Teacher June 6th!