Friends of Kountze Public Library

06/10/2026

Thanks to the Beaumont Children's Museum for bringing some fun dino activites to the adorable kids in Kountze!

06/09/2026

Tomorrow morning at 10 am- Fly on over to the County Seat Music Hall across from the library. Fun activities and presentation from the Beaumont Children's Museum!

06/09/2026

WEEK 1 CHAMPION READER- Charli logged her books and participated in the contest and is a winner! She has picked up her prize. Turn in the books read or your minutes each week either online or to the library. We will see you tomorrow at 10 for another great event. This time the Beaumont Children's Museum will be our guest.

06/08/2026

WEEK 1 CHAMPION READER- We are so proud of the kids who submitted books and minutes on their reading log. Bella is a winner in the 7-13 category. She stopped by the library to select her prize.

06/08/2026

Week 1 Drawing for all logs for the week of June 3-7th

06/08/2026

BEAUMONT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IS COMING TO KOUNTZE- Mark your calendar for this Wednesday, June 10th at 10 am. Don't miss out! They are the special guests for the Summer Reading Program and we will meet at the County Seat Music Hall to acomodate all who want to join in!

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06/05/2026

If you have a paper reading log, make sure to get it turned into the Kountze Public Library in the next hour! Or even easier, log your minutes here by Sunday night to be entered in our first drawing this Monday!

Ages 0-6
https://forms.gle/VLdeZA6MQia733M96

Ages 7-13
https://forms.gle/AreREhgKZxvEGg7u9

Kids ages 7 to 13 years old will need to log at least 30 minutes of reading per week. You will only be entered once each week (no matter how many minutes you read), but certainly put those extra minutes and titles on your form! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded for the most minutes....

06/05/2026

LIBRARY SUPPORT- Our library inspired Summer Readers with exciting decorations. The Woman's Club of Kountze donated funds for extra books to go with our theme. The Woman’s Club is recognized as one of the longest serving supporters of the library.

06/05/2026

UNEARTH A STORY- Children's activities included digging for fossils, bones, and worms and identifying dinosaur skulls.

06/05/2026

FUN UNDER THE BIG TENT! Foundation For Southeast Texas grant funding enabled the rental of a big tent. Partnering organizations such as the Sabine- Neches Master Naturalists, Hardin County Texas Agri Life, Met Early Head Start, Native Plant Society of Texas, Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust, Lions Club of Sour Lake, Education First Federal Credit Union, and Friends all manned tables and hosted activities for children.