Headed out to go Back to School shopping? Check out the list. It is also available on our Kissam home page.
¿Vas de compras para la vuelta al cole? Consulta la lista. También está disponible en nuestra página de Kissam.
Summer Hours:
Monday-Wednesday
7:00-5:30pm
Thursday
7:30-6:00pm
Horario de verano:
Lunes-miércoles
7:00-17:30
Jueves
7:30-6:00pm
Look at all the fun events coming up at the library!
Monday Fun Days
For Children and Families | All fun day programs are come-and-go from 2-4 p.m.
Open Makerspace (Makerspace)
June 17 and 24
July 1 and 22
Lego Block Party (Auditorium)
June 10
July 8 and 15
Fab Family Events
For Children and Families
Event attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arriving early for family events is highly encouraged! All events are on Fridays except July 16.
June 7 | 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. | Learn About Camping with Tyler State Park Ranger Boyd
June 14: 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | Movie Matinee: Wish (PG)*
June 21 | 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. | Learn About Hiking with Tyler State Park Ranger Boyd
June 28: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. | Planes, Pilots, and Fun! with Tyler Pounds Airport Director Steve
July 5: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Movie Matinee: Wonka (PG)*
July 12 | 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. | Meet and learn about animals with The Creature Teacher
July 16 | 11 a.m. Only | Have fun singing along and learn about animals with The Singing Zoologist. This is on a Tuesday.
July 26 | 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. | Celebrate the end of summer reading and dance to kid-friendly music with DJ Sound Doctor!
*On Movie Matinee days, attendees are welcome to bring carpet-friendly snacks, drinks with lids, pillows, and blankets.
Select Fab Family Events may be attended by childcare groups. Childcare groups must register to attend.
Birth to Preschool Activities
Storytime
Auditorium (First Floor)
Baby Storytime | Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Storytime | Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime | Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
*There will be no storytimes on June 18-20 and July 4.
Music Makers
Following Mondays at 10:30 a.m. | Auditorium (First Floor)
June 17
July 1 and 15
Baby Beach Party
June 18 from 10 a.m. to Noon | Auditorium (First Floor) and Front Patio
Join us for water activities for littles! This activity is come-and-go. Wearing swim clothes or play clothes that can get wet and bringing a towel are encouraged.
Elementary Activities
Geared for Grades K-4 | Following Tuesdays at 2 p.m. | Auditorium (First Floor)
June 4: Spray Bottle Painting Activity
June 11: Elephant Toothpaste
June 18: Dino Dig Excavation Activity
June 25: Fairy Garden Craft
July 2: Archaeology: Egyptian Hieroglyphics Activity
July 9: Yarn Art
July 16 Pirate Map Adventure Activity and Craft
July 23: Olympic Games Activities
Tween Activities
Geared for Grades 5-7 | Following Thursdays at 2 p.m. | Auditorium (First Floor)
June 6: Make Your Own Squishy Activity
June 13: Make Your Own Shrinky Dinks Craft
June 20: Pop Socket Craft
June 27: Glow-in-the-Dark Painting Activity
July 11: Egg Drop Challenge Activity
July 18: Comic Book Crafts
July 25: Giant Games
Teen Activities
Geared for Grades 8-12 | Following Fridays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Auditorium (First Floor)
June 21 | 5:30-7 p.m.: Fantasy Map Making
July 12 | 5:30-7 p.m.: Teen Trivia Night
July 19 | 5:30-7 p.m.: Anime Night
Dungeons and Dragons Club
First and Third Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. | Auditorium (First Floor)
Create your character and roll the dice to determine your journey. Registration required.
Adventure Universe
Geared for K-12 | Fridays from June 7-Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. | Auditorium (First Floor)
Each week kids will learn about the wonders of the universe through fun hands-on activities.
Summer Food Program
June 4 to Aug. 8 | Tuesdays to Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
No program on June 19 or July 4.
The Library has partnered with the East Texas Food Bank to provide FREE lunch to children 18 years and younger throughout the summer. No proof of income is needed. Meals include milk, fruits, vegetables, and bread to meet nutrition standards. Meals will be served on Library patio.
Free Transit Bus Rides
June 1 to Aug. 31
Kids up to 17 years can ride Tyler Transit buses for FREE to and from the Library throughout the summer. Show your Library card to the bus driver upon boarding. Adult passes are $1. Visit TylerBus.org to access bus maps and schedule.
The new library is coming! But first, how about some demolition?
This formerly was the office area. Wow!
Senior Walk 2024
Marcha Senior 2024
Help Kissam Grow by completing our end of the year survey! Tell us your thoughts and your student will get a snack and drink at lunch tomorrow!
¡Ayude a Kissam a crecer completando nuestra encuesta de fin de año! Diganos sus pensamientos y su estudiante recibirá un bocadillo y bebida en el almuerzo de mañana!
Sixth Grade Celebration
El Celebración de Sexto Grado
Fifth Grade Field Day!
El día de campo de quinto curso!
Fifth Grade Field Day!
El día de campo de quinto curso!
Fourth grade field day El día del campo de quarto grado.
Fourth grade field day
El día del campo de quarto grado.
What a wild field trip!
Qué viaje extraordinario !
These 5th graders are amazing. Inspired by a book that read in class, they on their own, wrote a play and performed it for the class!
Estos alumnos de 5º curso son increíbles. Inspirados por un libro que leyeron en clase, escribieron por su cuenta una obra de teatro y la representaron para la clase.
Field Day is around the corner. Look at these dates! El día de campo está a la vuelta de la esquina. ¡Mira estas fechas!
We are so proud of this crew! They worked hard and grew so much this year! Thanks to Ms.McCabe for all that you did to help them grow!
We were spoiled today for Teacher Appreciation Week with Manny's, Erwin Church and Mary Kay! Thank you! ¡Hoy nos han mimado para la semana de Apreciación con Manny's, Iglesia Erwin, y Mary Kay! ¡Muchas gracias a todos!
Our 6th Spring Concert is May 13th at 6pm at Chapel Hill High School. Come join us for a night of music!
Nuestro 6º Concierto de Primavera es el 13 de mayo a las 6pm en Chapel Hill High School. ¡Ven y únete a nosotros para una noche de música!
Field Day is around the corner. Look at these dates!
El día de campo está a la vuelta de la esquina. ¡Mira estas fechas!
Happy Nurse day, Nurse O’Hara!
Feliz día de las enfermas, Enfermera O'Hara!
Our book fair has arrived!
We will have lunch with a loved one on the following dates:
4th Grade- May 7th
5th Grade- May 8th
6th Grade- May 9th
Padres, la feria del libro ha llegado. Almorzaremos con un ser querido en estas fechas:
4to Grado- Mayo 7
5to Grado- Mayo 8
6to Grado- Mayo 9
