Once Upon a Book Club
Second Saturdays, Starting in June
Once upon a time, there was a very fantastical book club for teens and their adults…
Join us to discuss retellings of classic tales on the second Saturday of every month! Each month, we’ll provide a curated lists of books based on a particular well-known story to inspire and guide the discussion; check the link below or visit us in person for the full list. Read whichever book(s!) from the list that you like, and hang out with us during the book club to share your most (and least) favorite parts of each story.
This in-person event is for Teen Republic patrons (grades 6-12), free of charge. Adults (18+) may join if accompanied by a participating teen.
June 14: Cinderella (List available 5/1)
July 12: Beauty and the Beast (List available 6/2)
[Grades 7-12] Rocketry Camps with STEAM Central
June 2-5 in STEAM Central, June 7 Offsite Launch
STEAM Central is hosting several rocketry camps this summer, and registration is now open!
Seating for these camps is limited, sign-up is required.
Beginner Rocketry Camp (Grades 7-12) -- June 2-5
Get started learning about rocketry by designing and building your very own rocket, from scratch, and then get it launched
Click here to apply to the Beginner Rocketry Camp
Advanced Rocketry Camp (Grades 7-12) -- June 2-5
If your child has previously attended a rocketry camp hosted by the Tom Green County Library and ASU, participated regularly in build night, or has other extensive rocket building experience, they can register to attend our advanced camp. Rocketeers will learn how to design and build a 2-stage rocket.
Click here to apply for the Advanced Rocketry Camp
Adult Camp -- Summer 2025
For adults 18 and older, learn how to build a mid-powered or high-powered rocket. Details coming soon!
[14+] Lakeside Slaughter: Hunt-A-Killer Mystery Night
Friday, June 13, 6pm
Murder Mystery Nights at the Library, featuring Hunt-A-Killer Mystery Boxes.
It’s Friday the 13th and the lakeside is no longer safe...
Ryan Bosley and his wife, Monica, book a vacation rental home by a lake to relax and reconnect. But after the couple gets into an argument at a neighbor’s cookout, Monica finds herself alone in their dark and empty rental house. When Ryan sees Monica again, she’s in a pool of her own blood, dead. The police suspect Ryan, but he believes another guest at the cookout is the killer, maybe a fiend in a hockey mask?
Team up with a group of like-minded detectives, investigate items found in the Lakehouse, analyze witness statements, and piece together a timeline to solve the mystery. You’ll be tasked with determining means, motive, and opportunity to bring the killer to justice!
Help Ryan prove his innocence and unmask the real slasher!
Participants must be ages 14+ (under 18 accompanied by a parent or guardian). Spots are limited, registration required.