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The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Orange Public Library. Sponsored by Friends of the Orange Public Library, Inc., the Book Fair will be open to the general public from May 28 – June 7, 2024, during regular library hours. With new bestsellers and beloved classics, the Book Fair has something for everyone!

Come out to the library to find your next favorite book, or shop online at the website here.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County is holding The 8th Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids on June 4th, 2024, at Claiborne West Park in the Halliburton Pavilion.

This is a free event that will be held rain or shine. On the day of the event, check-in is at 8:45 a.m., and the event starts at 9 a.m. and lasts until 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

This is a program for ages 8 to 14. Activities include a Duck Dog Demonstration, Skulls and Furs, Benthic Testing, a Nature Trail, a Kayak Paddling Demonstration, and Water Safety Education.

To register, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the registrations page link. If you have any questions, call the Extension office at 409-882-7010.

A new Independence Day celebration, Red White & You Celebration, will take place at the Bridge City Park/Community Center  June 28-29, 2024, located at 105 Parkside Drive in Bridge City.

Activities include concerts, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, a drone light show, and much more! There will be arts and crafts vendors inside the Community Center on Friday evening, June 28, 2024, from 5 pm to 9 pm, and  Saturday, June 29,  2024, from 2 pm to 9 pm before and during the main events.

Gates open on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

The schedule of events include:

• National Anthem by Presley Faulkner at 6:00 p.m.
• Presentation of Flags and Bagpipes at 6:15 p.m.
• Announcement of Art Scholarship Winners at 6:40 p.m.
• Paige Price at 7:00 p.m.
• Chip Darby at 8:00 p.m.
• Drone Show at 9:00 p.m.
• Bag of Donuts at 9:30 p.m.

Please note: Pets, food, beverages, and coolers are not allowed.

This event will be a Veteran and Active Military event! Admission fee is $10 General admission. Children 6 and under are free.

Tickets may be purchased online here.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office is offering a free Lunch and Learn with Master Gardeners program at the Orange Public Library, located at 202 5th St. in Orange from noon – 1 PM on May 21, 2024..  All participants are asked to bring their lunches.

The topic of the program will be Protecting Your Citrus Plants.

For more info, call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office at 409-882-7010.

The Orange Recreation Center is hosting a Spike the Spring with a volleyball tournament on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Orange Recreation Center at 1405 W. Orange Ave. in Orange.

There is no entry fee.

The tournament rules are:

• Age group: 14 – 18
• Sign up as a team with 6 – 10 players per team
• Individuals can sign up on a waitlist to be added to a team, if spots are available
• Co-Ed; no regulation on gender

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st and 2nd Place teams. Space is limited to the first 12 teams to sign up, so early registration is encouraged.

For more information, call the Orange Recreation Center at 409-883-1072.