“Beacon of Light…Anchor of the Community”

Library News:
POC Library Hours: Phone Number: 361-983-4365
Sunday – Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
*Note: Special closures and holidays – Saturday, August 31st

Local libraries are hubs of learning and socializing that house so much more than books. At most libraries, you can access many other free services. They give us a green light to something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and focus on what matters most.

Congratulations to the winners in our Adult Reading Program:

Linda L. Emery won the grand prize, an iPad, for her future reading.

Roxanne Ochoa won the Stanley cup..

Congratulations to Isaiah Ochoa for being our grand prize teen winner of an IPad!

THANK YOU to Our August Donors

• School supplies were collected and fines were paid this year while helping our schools at the same time. For every new and unopened supply that was donated to our local schools, we credited accounts by subtracting $1.
• A huge thank you to the Madden Foundation for supporting our Summer Reading Program!
• We are delighted to express our deepest gratitude to Mary Ann Voigts Claiborne for her generous donation to the library for July 24th’s bingo event. Mary Ann has been a dedicated volunteer for nearly forty years and her unwavering commitment and her enduring support have been invaluable to our community. She is a treasure who has made such positive impacts on so many lives, and we are fortunate to have her as a part of our library.
• Heartfelt thanks to Brenda Carter for the donation to the Kid’s Corner! The kids immediately began having a great time with it.
• A huge thank you to Kathy Pullin for donating her book to add to our library!! We appreciate her for all that she does for our community.
• The Stalcup Family for bringing goodies for Coffee & Conversation.
A huge thank you to our Calhoun County Public Library Association President, Brigid Berger, for graciously donating the matted print,“Nesting Kemp’s Ridley Matagorda Island” by Jim Harrison.

Mary Ann Claiborne

Brenda Carter

Children’s Program, Sat. Sept. 14: Paint the Sidewalk, 10-11 a.m.
Children’s Programs are held the second Saturday of each month.

Adult Games & Activities:
See What’s Up for a list of days and times for these weekly activities.

Friends of the POC Library: Friends of the Library are also the heart of our community, turning a library into a place brimming with possibilities and connections. Tell a friend, bring a friend, and come network at the library and have amazing experiences.

Submitted by Darla Miles
Friends of the Port O’ Connor Library, Publicity Committee/Historian

POC’s Library first children’s event featured a salute to aviation, providing insights into some of the first founders of flight. We explored historical figures in aviation and learned how the most basic structures can teach us about the capabilities of almost and ANYONE can soar in their dreams of flight!