Forge Kid Book Challenge
Sun, Feb 01
|Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center
Connect with history and win treats by reading an action-packed book set during the American Revolution.
Time & Location
Feb 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – Feb 28, 2026, 5:00 PM
Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center, 904 Main St, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
About the event
The Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center invites students in grades 4–8 to participate in our February Book Challenge, celebrating Black History Month and America 250, the 250th anniversary of the United States.
This month’s featured book is Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson, an exciting historical novel about a young African American boy serving in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Based on real historical documents and firsthand accounts, Forge brings history to life for young readers.
How It Works
Read the assigned sections of Forge each week
Answer the weekly questions
Turn in your answers at the museum