Upcoming Events

View Calendar
1-10 of 47 events RSS Subscribe to RSS feed

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.

Juneteenth Holiday Closure/Cierre por el día festivo de Juneteenth

Date
from 12:00 AM to Saturday, June 20, 2026 11:59 PM
Tags Family, Holidays & Closures, Holiday Celebration
In observance of "Juneteenth" the library will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026 through Saturday, June 20, 2026.The library will resume Monday, June 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.Con motivo de la conmemoración de "Juneteenth", la biblioteca permanecerá cerrada desde el viernes 19 de junio de 2026 hasta el sábado 20 de junio de 2026.La biblioteca reanudará sus actividades el lunes 22 de junio de 2026 a las 9:00 a. m.

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!: Magical Balloon Guy/¡Los martes son geniales!: El Mago de los Globos

Date
from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Tags Kids, Summer Reading Program
Join us on Tuesday, June 23rd, for a fun-filled afternoon with Magical Balloon Guy at The Balloon-Osaurus Show.You'll Really Dig It!Acompáñanos el martes 23 de junio para disfrutar de una tarde llena de diversión con el «Magical Balloon Guy» en el espectáculo *The Balloon-Osaurus Show*.¡Te va a encantar!

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

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.