Tarkington Community Library

08/31/2026

The library will be closed tomorrow, September 1st. Stay safe out there! Toddler Tuesday will be rescheduled. Stay tuned for updates!

08/20/2026

We want to take a moment to recognize someone who has truly gone above and beyond for the Tarkington Community Library. ❤️

Ashton Dillard, thank you for believing in our little library and for helping spread the word about who we are and what we’re trying to do for our community. Because of Ashton sharing our story and advocating for us, some incredibly generous people have reached out to support our library—through book donations, monetary gifts, and simply believing in what we are building here.

A very special thank you to Reverend Eric Filmer, all the way from Georgia, who generously donated 10+ books AND $900 for our library to purchase new adult books. Your generosity will make such a difference and allow us to put many more books into the hands of our readers.

We are also incredibly thankful to Cormac Kincaid, also from Georgia, for donating 20 books to our library. Every single book added to our shelves is another story, another adventure, and another opportunity for someone in our community.

Sometimes the kindness of people—especially those miles and miles away—reminds us just how far the love of books and community can reach. 🥹📚

Ashton, none of this would have happened without you helping our little library’s story reach others. Thank you for using your voice to support us, for connecting us with such wonderful people, and for showing just how much can happen when someone chooses to help.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Ashton, Reverend Filmer, and Cormac. Your kindness will be felt at the Tarkington Community Library for a long time to come. ❤️📚

08/20/2026

This is going to be an awesome event! Sign-ups are open!!!

🤠📚 It’s that time again—get signed up for the Tarkington Annual Roundup!

Join us October 3rd from 10 AM–3 PM for a fun-filled community day! 🍂

We’re now signing up vendors, and we’ll also have a Book Fair benefiting the Tarkington Community Library! 📚❤️

Grab your spot, spread the word, and come support our community. We can’t wait to see everyone!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9HhdUoSqKuH3PFbSgCSuMa3S3kYoR1UXvBsJxABZ-wU3oIA/viewform?usp=header

08/18/2026

Our very first Toddler Tuesday was a success! 🐛📚💛

We read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, sang songs, enjoyed a snack, bubble-time, felt different fruits, and had fun coloring! 🫧🖍️🎶

Thank you to everyone who joined us—we loved seeing all those sweet little faces and can’t wait for next Tuesday! 💕

08/11/2026

🤠📚 It’s that time again—get signed up for the Tarkington Annual Roundup!

Join us October 3rd from 10 AM–3 PM for a fun-filled community day! 🍂

We’re now signing up vendors, and we’ll also have a Book Fair benefiting the Tarkington Community Library! 📚❤️

Grab your spot, spread the word, and come support our community. We can’t wait to see everyone!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9HhdUoSqKuH3PFbSgCSuMa3S3kYoR1UXvBsJxABZ-wU3oIA/viewform?usp=header

08/06/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS! 🎉

We’re so excited to announce the launch of Toddler Tuesday at Tarkington Community Library! 📚✨

Beginning August 18th, join us every Tuesday from 2:00–3:30 PM for stories, songs, crafts, and fun designed especially for our youngest readers!

We can’t wait to welcome our little learners and their families for this brand-new program. Come make memories, build friendships, and discover the joy of reading together. See you there! 💙

08/05/2026

🎉 That’s a wrap on Summer Reading 2026! 📚🌱

What an incredible summer! From amazing guest presenters and hands-on activities to crafts, games, new friendships, and so many books, we made memories that will last a lifetime.

A huge THANK YOU to our volunteers, parents, sponsors, presenters, and everyone who helped make this program such a success. Most of all, thank you to all of our wonderful readers for spending your summer with us and helping us grow!

We can’t wait to see you back at the library soon. Until next summer… keep reading! 💚📖

07/28/2026

We have a few plants for sale at the library. $5 each🪴

07/24/2026

A huge thank you to Southwest•Southland Dairy Farmers for joining us today for our Summer Reading Program! 🐄📚

Our participants had so much fun learning all about dairy farming and even got to see a live milking demonstration! Thank you for taking the time to educate our community and make learning such a memorable experience. We truly appreciate your support and helping make this year’s Summer Reading Program so special! ❤️

Check out what our kiddos colored today! You can stop by and see them in the library.