Friday, April 30, 2010

Local Library Programs for May 2010


Featured Program:

A Taste of India
Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sample some traditional Indian dishes inspired by cookbooks in the HCPL collection. This program celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320


Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Thursday, May 6, 2010, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Fiction Book Club for adults will discuss Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. The first 10 people to register may pick up a free book upstairs at the reference desk. The books have been generously donated by the Friends of the Library
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Book Clubs
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Our May selection is BABBITT by Sinclair Lewis.
Please join us as we discuss this bitting satire
of middle-American values. We always
welcome new participants!
MCMLS - R. B. Tullis
21569 US Hwy. 59
New Caney TX 77357
(936)-442-7705

Book Clubs
Monday, May 17, 2010, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us in the Conference Room for our evening Book Club! Book selection is yet to be determined, so stay tuned!
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804


Computer Classes
Computer Classes
Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
No previous computer knowledge is required. This two-hour class will help you get familiar with using a mouse; learn the basics of the keyboard; and discuss computer terms. Registration is required.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804

Computer Classes
Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
These computer classes are designed for beginning computer users with a specific topic every week. The classes are an excellent opportunity to learn more about computers in a relaxed environment filled with smiles and laughter. All classes are free and open to the public.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Computer Classes
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Greeting cards, tables,recipe cards, footnoting, etc.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Saturday, May 8, 2010, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Basic computer instruction in Spanish for adults. Also need to register for Part 2 on Saturday, May 22.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Thursday, May 27, 2010, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Basic computer instruction in Spanish for adults. Must also have registered for Part 1 on May 20.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Thursday, May 20, 2010, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
A program used to manipulate numbers in cells in rows and columns
Uses: Data source for mailing, charts, budgets, mortgage payments; display
numerical information. Part 2 of 2. Advance Registration Required.
MCMLS - Meador Branch
709 West Montgomery
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 442-7740


Education / Test Prep
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Texas A&M University Executive MBA Program will host an Info Session Saturday, May 1st - 10:30AM - Noon LSC-University Center at Montgomery Room 310
LSC-University Center Library
3232 College Park Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77384
936-273-7562


Special Programs

Special Programs
Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Return to childhood with this animated classic set in India. Call 281-821-1320 for title information.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320

Special Programs
Thursday, May 27, 2010, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Find out how to take a great family vacation at low cost at this informative seminar.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320

Special Programs
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Book/Movie discussion group - May's selection: "The Other Bolyen Girl" based on book by Philippa Gregory
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Special Programs
Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Do you like to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us for some fun and create something special!!
HPL - Moody Neighborhood Library
9525 Irvington
Houston, Texas 77076
832-393-1950

Special Programs
Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Do you like to crochet? Would you like to learn? Join us for some fun and create something special!!
HPL - Moody Neighborhood Library
9525 Irvington
Houston, Texas 77076
832-393-1950

Special Programs
Thursday, May 27, 2010, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Montgomery County Agriculture Agent Mike Heimer
will give a presentation on how to raise poultry.
MCMLS - Charles B. Stewart Branch
202 Bessie Price Owen Drive
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 788-8314

Special Programs
Saturday, May 1, 2010, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friends of the Willis Library will host a used book sale; lots of bargains.
MCMLS - Meador Branch
709 West Montgomery
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 442-7740

Sunday, April 4, 2010

"Thriving in a Changing World": Community-Wide Workshop at Lone Star College-University Center

Lone Star College-Montgomery Counselors Host Community-Wide Workshop at Lone Star College-University Center.

Whether it's the impact of the economy on your career or the impact of day-to-day life on your relationships, life can become overwhelming. That's why the counselors at Lone Star College-Montgomery want to reach out, connect with community, and offer support through a free workshop entitled "Thriving in a Changing World."

On Tuesday, April 20, from 1-4 p.m., at Lone Star College-University Center, Room 200, the counselors will present sessions that highlight how to overcome and find strength in life's difficult situations.

Session topics:
Surviving the Stressors of Today's Economy,
Transitional Issues with our Recently Returning Military Veterans,
The Impact of Change on Children and Adolescents,
Developing a Winning Attitude,
Financial Transitions,
Changing Careers
Life in Balance.

Throughout the year, LSC-Montgomery counselors have held activities that connect themselves to the students, staff, and faculty on the campus. This workshop provides the opportunity to make connections with the community and offer support to them.

Community members, as well as students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to attend. Registration for the free workshop can be completed online at http://lonestar.itsanet.com/world. Space may be limited.

For more information about the workshop, contact Matthew Samford at (936) 273-7341 or Matthew.T.Samford@LoneStar.edu.

Lone Star College-University Center at Montgomery
3232 College Park Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77383

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Local Library Programs for April 2010

Featured Programs


Thursday, April 8, 2010, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Acclaimed Poet Edward Hirsch Visits Campus for Poetry Reading
To kick-off National Poetry Month, the Writers in Performance series welcomes celebrated poet and president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Edward Hirsch, to read excerpts from his latest book Living Fire: New and Selected Poems, on Thursday, April 8, at 7 p.m., in the Lone Star College-Montgomery Library (Building F).

Hirsch has been the president of the Guggenheim Foundation since 2002. He is the author of eight books of poetry, three books of non-fiction, and numerous essays that have been published in The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, and The Paris Review. His poetry work has won him several awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Lavan Younger Poets Award from the Academy of American Poets, and the Delmore Schwartz Memorial Award from New York University.

His latest book, which was published just this year, is a collection of more than 100 poems, drawn from his lifetime of writing.

The goal of the Writers in Performance series is to bring thought-provoking literature and cultural diversity to the campus of LSC-Montgomery and the surrounding community. The series' events are made possible by the partnership between the Montgomery County Literary Arts Council, LSC-Montgomery Library, the Conroe Commission on the Arts and Culture, Good Books in the Woods, LSC-Montgomery's Academy for Lifelong Learning, and SWIRL, LSC-Montgomery's magazine of student art and writing.

For more information, contact Dave Parsons, professor of English at LSC-Montgomery at (936) 524-6537 or David.M.Parsons@lonestar.edu.

LSC-Montgomery College Library
Building F
3200 College Park Dr.
Conroe, TX 77384
936.273.7390


Tax Help

Tax Assistance
Monday, April 5, 2010, 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Monday, April 12, 2010, 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Income tax return preparation assistance on a firt-come, first-served basis.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Tax Assistance
Saturday, April 3, 2010, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday, April 5, 2010, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday, April 12, 2010, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Income tax return preparation assistance on a first-come first- served basis through April 12th.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Tax Assistance
Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday, April 10, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
AARP Tax Aide available on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, from February 3 through April 14. Free tax preparation help for low and moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to seniors. First floor community room, first come, first served!
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Tax Assistance
Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free tax help for taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those age 60 and older.
MCMLS - Malcom Purvis Branch
510 Melton St
Magnolia, TX 77354
(936)442-7704

Tax Assistance
Thursday, April 1, 2010, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday, April 5, 2010, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
VITA volunteers will provide free income tax assistance for low to moderate-income residents on Mondays from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Thursdays from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM beginning Monday, February 1 through Thursday, April 8. There are no reservations, so be prepared to wait for assistance. Please bring 2008 Income Tax Return, current year information, all forms you have received for 2009, photo ID and SS card, and, if filing electronically, SS cards for all dependents.
Due to limited resources, only simple personal returns may be considered.
MCMLS - Meador Branch
709 West Montgomery
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 442-7740

Tax Assistance
Thursday, April 1, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free AARP Tax Assistance available every Tuesday and Thursday; begins Tuesday, February 2 - ends Thursday, April 15th. Assistance is provided in the first floor meeting room 9am - 1pm on a "first come, first served" basis.
MCMLS - South Regional Branch
2101 Lake Robbins Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77380-1152
(281) 298-9110


Book Clubs

Saturday, April 17, 2010, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Barbara Bush Public Library is pleased to present Sharon Jenkins, author of Beyond the Closet Door: Christ’s Rescue from Abuse, as our featured speaker.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610


Thursday, April 15, 2010, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Book Selection for April:
Roses by Leila Meacham
MCMLS - Charles B. Stewart Branch
202 Bessie Price Owen Drive
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 788-8314


Thursday, April 1, 2010, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Fiction Book Club for adults will discuss Telex from Cuba by Rachel Kushner. Join us in the first floor Community Room at Mitchell Library.
The first 10 people to register may pick up a free book upstairs at the reference desk. The books have been generously donated by the Friends of the Library.
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728


Monday, April 5, 2010, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Book discussion for adults on the first Monday evening of each month.
April 5th Selection- - Half Broke Horses: a true-life novel by Jeannette Walls
MCMLS - Malcom Purvis Branch
510 Melton St
Magnolia, TX 77354
(936)442-7704


Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
REBECCA by Daphne du Maurier is our selection
this month. We always love welcoming new participants.
Please take the opportunity to join us!
MCMLS - R. B. Tullis
21569 US Hwy. 59
New Caney TX 77357
(936)-442-7705


Computer Classes

Friday, April 30, 2010, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Adult Computer Class - Editing : Copy/Cut/Paste; Using internet content; Online Resumes
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610


Saturday, April 3, 2010, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Session content is based on student questions about computer usage.
HPL - Scenic Woods Regional Library
10677 Homestead Rd
Houston, Texas 77016
832-393-2030


Monday, April 5, 2010, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This course explains the components of a spreadsheet and how to store data in it. Students will also learn to perform basic mathematical tasks, and create charts and graphs in a spreadsheet. In addition, students will learn about the various options available in printing a spreadsheet.
HPL - Scenic Woods Regional Library
10677 Homestead Rd
Houston, Texas 77016
832-393-2030


Special Programs

Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
French for adults. No need to register, just come and join Jean's ongoing class.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Monday, April 5, 2010, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Whether you are learning Spanish or just want to brush-up, join us to practice your conversational skills in a relaxed setting.
HPL - Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Monday, April 12, 2010, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday, April 19, 2010, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Monday, April 26, 2010, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Stressed? Yoga can help. Yoga focuses on stretching, balance,
breathing and meditation (concentration). Please bring a floor
mat and wear loose, comfortable clothing. Carol Deeb, a licensed
Master of Social Work, has taught yoga since 1976.
MCMLS - R. B. Tullis
21569 US Hwy. 59
New Caney TX 77357
(936)-442-7705

Thursday, April 29, 2010, 9:30 AM -
History Lecture Series: Pancho Who? The Mexican Revolution: Poverty, Religion, Reform and Violence This class will explore this "microcosm" of Latin American politics and revolution by discussing how these elements mix for explosive social and political upheaval South of the border.
MCMLS - R. B. Tullis
21569 US Hwy. 59
New Caney TX 77357
(936)-442-7705