Fulshear June 2017

earn a dual highlighter/pen. In addition, the names of participants
who complete at least five books will be entered into a drawing
for a $25-gift card that will be awarded to one lucky reader at each
branch library in a drawing that will take place at the end of July.
An ultimate grand prize will be awarded to one lucky reader in the
library system. Participants in the YA/Adult Summer Reading Club
who complete the program by reading five books will be entered
into a drawing for a 16 GB Fire HD 8 tablet with a red case, which will
be awarded to one winner in the library system on July 31 st . The last
day to pick up awards is August 5 th .
FULSHEAR/SIMONTON BRANCH LIBRARY
(FT. BEND CO. LIB.)
8100 FM 359 South, Fulshear, Texas 77441, 281-633-4675
Hours: Mon. 12 Noon - 8 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 6 PM, Wed. 10 AM - 6
PM, Thurs. 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri. 12 Noon - 5 PM, Sat. 9 AM - 1 PM, Sun.
Closed. Website: www.fortbend.lib.tx.us, Public Information Office -
281-633-4734.
To register for any events online at the library’s website (www.
fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Calendar,” select “Bob Lutts Fulshear/
Simonton Branch” and find the program. Participants may also
register by calling the library at 281-633-4675 or by visiting the
library.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• FULSHEAR BOOK CLUB - Monday, June 19 th , 12 PM, in Meeting
Room. The book to be discussed is The Wright Brothers, written by
David McCullough.
• FULSHEAR NIGHT READERS GUILD - Monday, June 26 th , 6:30 PM,
Meeting Room. The book to be discussed is Elvis Takes a Back Seat,
written by Leanna Ellis.
WEEKLY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
• Toddler Time - Tuesdays at 10:15 AM, offers caregiver/child
activities, stories and songs for older babies, from 12 to 36 months
of age.
JUNE IS NATIONAL
CAMPING MONTH
The sun is up, the birds are singing and the mosquitoes are finally hatching
from their larval phase. Ok, it isn’t all rainbows and fresh fish, but June is
Camping Month and it’s a great opportunity to get outside with the family
and enjoy the great outdoors. Research shows that people who spend time
camping are happier, more relaxed and tend to buy more bug repellant.
What? We don’t like mosquitoes any more than you do, but we do love
camping! Who doesn’t love sitting under the stars roasting marshmallows
and making S’mores or waking up to the smell of wood smoke and bacon?
History of Camping Month
While there was a time when ‘camping’ was just called ‘being alive,’ that all
changed in the 1800’s when a man named Thomas Hiram Holding began
to popularize the idea of recreational camping. Camping was a part of
his life introduced to him by the rigors of the Oregon Trail and once he
had settled it turned into a passion he pursued and introduced to others.
Once camping in general had become popularized, Thomas went on to
introduce the idea of Cycle Camping to the American world. This is, quite
simply, where you load up on a bike and ride until you find a spot to camp,
get up the next day and do it all over again.
What is likely the first commercial campground opened in Douglas, Isle
of Man in 1894 and was called Cunningham’s Camp. From this point in
history all sorts of new types of camping came into existence, from mere
weekend family getaways, to RV camping and everything in between.
Whether rafting down a river in a Canoe and setting up camp in the evening
or hiking into the woods far from civilization with a backpack full of your
gear, Camping Month celebrates them all.
How to celebrate Camping Month
Well, this has got to be the easiest answer ever, GO CAMPING. Even if it’s
just a pop-up tent and sleeping bag in your backyard under the stars,
get out there and reconnect with the great outdoors. There’s a place to
find your soul and set your mind to peace out in the great distant woods
and they’re calling all of us to head back out there and find ourselves. So
pile into your car, find yourself some secluded spot to set up a tent and
celebrating Camping Month by going camping!
Source: Days of the Year Website
• Story Time - Wednesdays at 10:15 AM, 3 to 6 years of age, presents
stories, movies and participate in age-appropriate craft activities.
• School-Age Programs - Tuesdays at 3 PM. Crafts, movies, stories
for school-aged children in grades 1 through 5. These programs are
made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Bob
Lutts Fulshear/Simonton Branch Library.
June 6 th : Champion Dogs (presented by Dorothy Beeler)
June 13 th : Build a Better World (presented by Julian Franklin)
June 20 th : Dino-Might! (presented by Dinosaur George Blasing)
June 27 th : Fulshear READ-forestation Project
• Middle Grade Programs - Thursdays at 3 PM. Activities for
students in grades 6 through 8. Materials for these programs are
made possible by the Friends of the Bob Lutts Fulshear/Simonton
Branch Library.
June 1 st : NO PROGRAM
June 8 th : “Operation: Library Circulation”
June 15 th : Game On!
June 22 nd : “Build a Better Mousetrap”
June 29 th : Movie & Popcorn
For more information on any of the above-mentioned events, call
the library or the library’s Public Information Office at 281-633-4734.
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