Come check out the old toys on display, and look over our collection of books featuring information about toy collecting. Everyone is invited to play a game or work one of the puzzles from our collection. The exhibit is open during regular library hours and is free to the public.

Due to popular demand Titanic: The Exhibition has been extended through September 21. This is the last chance to experience this incredibly interactive exhibition that tells the chronological and dramatic tale of the design, creation, launch, maiden voyage, and tragedy of the largest and most luxurious ship in the world at that time.

10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20 at Fairview Cemetery, located at FM 2645 in Fannin County

Join us on Saturday, September 27 for the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum’s 3rd To Hell & Back Motorcycle Poker Run. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the museum with the run starting at 10:00 a.m. Rider registration costs $30 and includes a t-shirt, poker card and lunch with an additional rider fee of $10 with lunch included. The end location will also be at the Museum.

The City of McKinney invites residents to come together and celebrate what makes our community unique at Love McKinney on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Finch Park, 301 Standifer St.

United Flyball League International will be back at the Multipurpose Complex June 21-22, with dog relay teams from Oklahoma and Texas competing, including four of the fastest teams in North America. Competition begins at 8:00 a.m. and goes all day Saturday and Sunday.

On the eve of festival season here in North Texas, this seemed like a good time to step next door into New Mexico and bring you images from the longest continuously running celebration in the United States, the 313th Fiesta de Santa Fe, a week-long celebration of "The City Different's" complex cultural influences.

The Kiwanis Club of Bonham presented donation checks to: Amanda McDonald Executive Director of Fannin County Family Crisis Center, Mary Karl with Special Olympics Angel League, Sandy Barber, Director of Creative Arts Center, and Stacey McGraw, M.Ed Director of the Bonham Public Library for their organization's outstanding efforts and impact within the Bonham/Fannin County community.

Addison Oktoberfest, which puts a purely Texan twist on a traditional Oktoberfest celebration, will bring approximately 50,000 fans together over four days to revel in German culture, food, music and bier. The best way to get the most out of your Addison Oktoberfest experience is to book a Hotelpaket and stay for the weekend.

The Collin County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a fall wildflower planting program during September and October. One-pound bags of Texas Bluebonnet seed are available for purchase for $55 per pound. One-pound bags of Fall Texas native wildflower mix are available for $30 per pound and contain over 20 different varieties, including Back-eyed Susan, coneflowers, Showy Evening Primrose, Indian Blanket, milkweeds and Mexican Hat.

Join Fannin County Children's Center for 'Justice is Served: Run for the Roses' on November 8! Support our mission to prevent and respond to child abuse in Fannin County. Enjoy an evening of fun, prizes for best hat and bowtie, and help make a difference in the lives of Fannin children.

A multipurpose plant, the Mexican mint marigold is a beautiful, late-season ornamental, its blooms attract pollinators and its leaves can be used as a culinary herb. (Michael Arnold/Texas A&M AgriLife)

A continuation of photography from the Santa Fe Plaza and the 313th Fiesta de Santa Fe...

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

On Sunday, September 14, '24, 3:00-5:00 p.m., you are invited to attend a Harmony House Concert, featuring James Kirby "live" here while on his USA Tour. Award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, James Kirby has been selling out venues and captivating audiences worldwide with his mellow voice and distinctive percussive guitar playing.

9:00-11:00 a.m. September 17 at the Multipurpose Complex. Football players, cheerleaders and high school band members will be helping with food distribution

Swamp pop, Leadbelly, and bayou R&B -- Kevin Russell blends regional sounds into something timeless. Think Texas Gulf Coast meets Muscle Shoals...

New Friends New Life (NFNL) is proud to announce that acclaimed actress, director, producer, and artist Lucy Liu will headline its annual luncheon on Friday, September 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the OMNI Dallas Hotel. A tireless advocate for human rights, Liu is committed to raising awareness about this global crisis, especially its devastating impact on children. Liu’s distinguished career spans over three decades, during which she has starred in films that have collectively grossed more than $3.7 billion worldwide.

Carolyn Cook-Fauble took home Best of Show for her acrylic piece entitled "Moons of Esher." This year’s contest attracted 29 artists who entered a combined 61 entries, which was nearly double the numbers entered last year. Many pieces are available for sale. Free admission and all are welcome to stop by and view the artwork.

The U.S. Navy proudly announces the inaugural Wichita Falls Navy Week, taking place Sept. 15-21, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo)

Festival celebrates three award-winning, Texas-made films, showcasing True Texas Tales: Bonnie and Clyde (1967), The Great Debaters (2007) and The Alamo (1960) while adding levity with Bernie (2011), Viva Max! (1969) and a secret screening with live riffing by Mocky Horror Picture Show.

The Creative Arts Center is excited to announce that they will be having a Creative Reuse Sale in September. Creative Reuse Stores are popping up all over our state and country. These are thrift stores that specialize in arts and crafts supplies. These stores help keep these supplies out of the landfills and are a great source of lower cost supplies for artists. While the local art center does not have the space or staff to manage a Creative Reuse Store, they are excited to devote one week to having a sale in late September 2025.

Expansion of AgriLife Extension’s beekeeping program has been an effort supported by the Texas Legislature and the Texas Beekeepers Association to meet the growing demand for science-based knowledge, instruction and resources that serves backyard beekeepers to commercial pollinator and honey production operations statewide. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Hooper's Hope Women's Cancer Support Group supports all women that have or have had any type cancer. We meet the second Monday of each month.

McKinney authors, Beth Fields (left) and Andrea Holmes, were in Bonham at Creative Arts Center on Thursday, August 28 for a book signing to celebrate their recent collaboration that resulted in Art Makes Magic - Keys to Imagining a Creative Life From My Fairy Art Mother.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Fall is here! Make the most of the cooler days in Grapevine. Savor the new season’s adventures with can’t-miss experiences like GrapeFest®, ItalianCarFest™ and Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s all-new Harvest Wine Train. Throughout September, shoppers can discover unique markets while music lovers enjoy lively tribute concerts. With exciting events around every corner, Grapevine is the ideal place to kick off your Fall adventures in true Texas style.

Don't miss your chance to see three 1990s music titans—Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors—at the WinStar World Casino this September.

Ike's History Festival is slated for Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6. Join the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site for two days of hands-on history fun!