Popular Children’s Authors/Characters
Born in Massachusetts in 1904, Theodore Seuss Geisel wrote under this pen name.
Who is Dr. Seuss?
The main character of the In Death literary series by J. D. Robb.
Who is Eve Dallas?
Patrons can check out fishing poles from TCPL for this number of days.
What is seven days?
This person was volunteer of the year for 2020
Who is Samantha Aguirre?
The number of busts and statues serving as the library’s unofficial guardians.
What is 30?
This original author and illustrator of the popular “Pete the Cat” book series is a self-taught artist from Fort Payne, Alabama.
Who is James Dean?
This prolific 73-year-old author of the horror and fantasy genres holds the Guinness World Record for the most motion picture adaptations from a living author.
Who is Stephen King?
Each fishing pole comes with a hook, fishing line, a bobber, and this type of small metal ball which weighs the hook down below the surface of the water.
What is a sinker?
This family member of one of our current staff was the first ten-year volunteer at TCPL.
Who is Connie Charters?
In the year 1963, this civil rights activist delivered their most famous speech at the “March on Washington.”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
A young girl with a larger than life personality, who adores all things fancy.
Who is Fancy Nancy?
This fictional character created by author James Patterson was later adapted on screen.
Who is Alex Cross?
There is no fishing license required for residents and non-residents at these locations in the state of Texas.
What are Texas State Parks?
This current staff member began her career at TCPL as a volunteer in 2019.
Who is Karla Storm?
A big, colorful figure who brings a smile to those who visit the library, this figure can be seen sporting his look with or without a wig.
Who is Big Rainbow Bear?
His children's books “Higglety Pigglety Pop!” & “Where the Wild Things Are” have been turned into operas.
Who is Maurice Sendak?
In her autobiographical comedy book, “Bossypants,” this comedian writes: “Some people say, “Never let them see you cry.” I say, if you are so mad you could just cry, then cry. It terrifies everyone.”
Who is Tina Fey?
This is the number of naturally occurring lakes in the entire state of Texas.
What is one? (Caddo Lake, on the border of Texas and Louisiana)
This is the desk phone extension number for our current Volunteer Coordinator.
What is 4417?
A signer of the Declaration of Independence and the inventor of the lightning rod and bifocals.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This author of “Alice in Wonderland” wrote 12 fiction novels and 11 books on mathematics.
Who is Lewis Carroll?
This 2010 book by Laura Hillenbrand about the life of Louis Zamperini ranked #1 on the 2010 top 10 non-fiction books list, and was made into a feature film directed by Angelina Jolie.
What is “Unbroken?”
This fish which can only be found in Texas and which is named after a river in south central Texas is the Texas State Fish.
What is the Guadalupe Bass?
The volunteer of the year award is named after this late board member and library advocate who served from the years of 1982-2006.
Who is James W. Althaus?
This blonde figure can be found wearing a red shirt and a smile.
Who is Ron the puppet?