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Let's Read To Lead: Adult Summer Reading Program

Date
from 12:00 AM to Friday, July 31, 2026 11:59 PM
Tags Adults, Summer Reading Program
Welcome to the Adult Summer Reading Program! We are delighted to have you join us on this literary adventure.To get started, please pick up your reading log at Circulation.The challenge is simple yet rewarding: visit the library at least five times throughout the summer. During each visit, we encourage you to share a favorite book with us.

Black Music Month Celebration Honoring Zachary Breaux

Date
from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Tags Family, Holiday Celebration
The Port Arthur Public Library will be hosting its annual Black Music Month Celebration Concert Honoring Zachary Breaux on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Port Arthur Pavilion (500 Procter, Port Arthur, TX 77640).The event is free for the community.All ages are welcome.There will be live music along with vendors.Bring your own lawn chair.

Revolutionary soldiers/Soldados revolucionarios

Date
from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Tags Kids, Summer Reading Program
Three Soldiers in One Presentation!Modern Americans often find it difficult to imagine the hardships and challenges faced by the soldiers of the American Revolution.This engaging program brings history to life by examining three distinct military roles of the Revolutionary War. The presentation begins with a fully equipped British soldier, with each piece of clothing, equipment, and gear explained in detail. This standard is then compared to the typical American Continental Army soldier and the American rifleman, highlighting the differences in training, equipment, and battlefield experience.Through authentic uniforms, weapons, and historical interpretation, students gain a deeper understanding of the realities of military life during the struggle for American independence.This program is appropriate for both elementary and upper-grade students.A los estadounidenses de hoy en día a menudo les resulta difícil imaginar las penurias y los desafíos que enfrentaron los soldados de la Revolución Americana.Este fascinante programa da vida a la historia al examinar tres roles militares distintos de la Guerra de la Independencia. La presentación comienza con un soldado británico completamente equipado, explicando en detalle cada prenda de vestir, pieza de equipo y pertrecho. A continuación, se compara este modelo con el del soldado típico del Ejército Continental Americano y el del fusilero estadounidense, destacando las diferencias en cuanto a entrenamiento, equipamiento y experiencia en el campo de batalla.Mediante uniformes y armas auténticos, así como a través de la interpretación histórica, los estudiantes adquieren una comprensión más profunda de las realidades de la vida militar durante la lucha por la independencia de los Estados Unidos.Este programa es adecuado tanto para estudiantes de primaria como para los de grados superiores.

Let's Keep It Moving: FREE Line Dancing @ The Library

Date
from 5:45 PM to 7:15 PM
Tags Adults, Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Let's Keep It Moving with FREE Line Dancing at The Port Arthur Public Library!Learn different dance techniques and rehearse older dance moves.Special Guest...Swing Out and Zydeco Steps.Men, women and young adults are welcome.

Tuesdays Rock!: The Yuck Show/¡Los martes son geniales!: El espectáculo asqueroso

Date
from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tags Kids, Summer Reading Program
Join us on June 30th for some messy, science fun with the Yuck Show.In the Yuck Game Show, the audience is divided into two teams to compete in curriculum-based science games and big, highly visual science demonstrations, with the winning team’s captain getting the ultimate prize . . .Acompáñenos el 30 de junio para disfrutar de una divertida y desordenada experiencia científica con el *Yuck Show*.En el *Yuck Game Show*, el público se divide en dos equipos para competir en juegos de ciencia basados ​​en el plan de estudios y en grandes demostraciones científicas de gran impacto visual; el capitán del equipo ganador se llevará el premio definitivo...

Family Game Night/Juegos para la Familia

Date
from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Tags Family, Games & Hobbies
Families and friends are invited to enjoy games for all ages & interests every other Wednesday.Audience: FamilySe invita a familias y amigos a disfrutar de juegos para todas las edades e intereses cada does miércoles.Público: familia

Let's Keep It Moving: FREE Line Dancing @ The Library

Date
from 5:45 PM to 7:15 PM
Tags Adults, Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Let's Keep It Moving with FREE Line Dancing at The Port Arthur Public Library!Learn different dance techniques and rehearse older dance moves.Special Guest...Swing Out and Zydeco Steps.Men, women and young adults are welcome.

Family Storytime (PreK)/Cuentos para la familia (Prekínder)

Date
from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Tags Children 0-5, Story Time
Join us every Thursday morning to learn and play with books, songs and activities that get your little one excited about reading.Audience: ChildrenAcompáñenos todos los jueves por la mañana para aprender y jugar con libros, canciones y actividades que entusiasmarán a su pequeño por la lectura.Público: Niños

Independence Day/Día de la Independencia

Date
from 12:00 AM to Saturday, July 4, 2026 11:59 PM
Tags Holidays & Closures, Holiday Celebration
In observance of "Independence Day" the library will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026.The library will resume operations on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.Con motivo del Día de la Independencia, la biblioteca permanecerá cerrada desde el viernes 3 de julio de 2026 hasta el sábado 4 de julio de 2026.La biblioteca reanudará sus actividades el lunes 6 de julio de 2026 a las 9:00 a. m.