Thursday, February 2, 2012

Local Library Programs for February 2012

Map of library locations
Lone Star College Libraries (LSC)
Harris County Public Library (HCPL)
Montgomery County Memorial Library System (MCMLS)
Houston Public Library (HPL)

Featured Programs
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Writers in Performance: Kurt Heinzelman
Kurt Heinzelman was the Founding Co-Editor of The Poetry Miscellany and is currently the Advisory Editor of Bat City Review. He has been publishing poetry for thirty years in such journals as Poetry, Poetry Northwest, Georgia Review, Massachusetts Review, Marlboro Review and Southwestern Review. His poems have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and selected for the Borestone Mountain Poetry Award. His first two poetry collections The Halfway Tree and Black Butterflies were finalists for the Natatlie Ornish Poetry Award of the Texas Institute of Letters; he'''s also completed a third collection, All the Salsas of Calamity. His scholarship, which has won various awards, is in the fields of British Romanticism and economic and cultural history.
LSC-Montgomery College Library
Building F
3200 College Park Dr.
Conroe, TX 77384
936.273.7390

Book Clubs

Book Clubs
Monday, February 6, 2012, 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Evening Book Club
Please join us for a discussion of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Copies available at the library.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320

Book Clubs
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Afternoon Book Discussion Group
The group will meet on Tuesday, February 7 at 3:00PM, in room L212. They will discuss North River by Pete Hamill.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Book Clubs
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Inspirational/Christian Book Club
The group will discuss Bathsheba by Jill Eileen Smith. Meets on February 9 at 7:00 PM in the Friends of the Library room.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Book Clubs
Monday, February 13, 2012, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Paranormal Book Club
The group will meet on February 13 at 7:00 PM to discuss The Woman in Black by Susan Hill.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Book Clubs
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Evening Book/Movie Club
February's selection: "Clara and Mr. Tiffany" by Susan Vreeland


Book Clubs
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Nonfiction Book Club
The group will meet on Tuesday, February 21 at 2:00 PM, in room L212. They will discuss In The Garden of Beasts by Erikrtha Mukerjee.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Book Clubs
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mystery Book Club
The group will meet on Thursday, February 23, 1:00 - 3:00 PM in the Friends of the Library room. They will discuss Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Book Clubs
Monday, February 27, 2012, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
After Austen Book Club
This group will meet on February 27 at 7 PM in room L212. They will discuss Austenland by Shannon Hale.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Computer Classes

Computer Classes
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Clases de Cumputadora Basica
Clases de computación en español para adultos. Tiene que asistir a la primera parte el 2 de febrero, la segunda parte el 9 de febrero y la tercera parte el 16 de febrero.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Microsoft Excel 2003 Part 2
Learn how to freeze and protect your spreadsheets, how to sort records, and limit what can be entered in a cell; control page breaks and page numbering, filter your lists and subtotal your data.
MCMLS - Central Branch
104 I-45 North
Conroe, TX 77301
936-442-7712

Computer Classes
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Adult Computer Class - COMPUTER BASICS - A
Very basic - For first time users - Getting comfortable with a computer, Identifying items on your computer, using a mouse and keyboard, ergonomics, basic Windows, Q & A, etc.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Clases de Cumputadora Basica
Clases de computación en español para adultos. Tiene que asistir a la primera parte el 2 de febrero, la segunda parte el 9 de febrero y la tercera parte el 16 de febrero.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Monday, February 27, 2012, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Microsoft Excel 2003 Part 3
MCMLS - Central Branch
104 I-45 North
Conroe, TX 77301
936-442-7712

Computer Classes
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Adult Computer Class - Microsoft EXCEL - B
Sorting, searching, worksheet password protection
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Adult Computer Class - Microsoft EXCEL - B
Sorting, searching, worksheet password protection
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610


Special Programs

Special Programs
Monday, February 6, 2012, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
African-American Writers: Readings on Freedom - lecture and discussion
Larry Norris, Professor of Radiologic Technology, LSC-CyFair
Anthony McMillan, Reference Librarian, LSC-CyFair (LRNC 131). Part of series: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lincoln’s Dilemma: Civil Liberties and Constitutional Crisis - lecture and discussion
Charles W. “Rocky” Rhodes, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law (LRNC 131). Part of series: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Start a Small Business Workshop
Kerry Woodson, consultant with the Small Business Development Center at LoneStar College-Kingwood, hosts our overview workshop on starting a small business in Texas. Learn the critical steps necessary to launch your business idea!
MCMLS - R. B. Tullis
21569 US Hwy. 59
New Caney TX 77357
(936)-442-7705

Special Programs
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free Tax Assistance
Free AARP Foundation Tax-Aide tax preparation assistance is available to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. This assistance is provided by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide in cooperation with the IRS.
Assistance is provided on a “first come, first serve” basis and folks are asked to bring all applicable paperwork. Please note the library opens at 9am and staff are unable to take messages.
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Special Programs
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Workforce Solutions Seminar
Creating a Resume and Completing the Application. Location: Room L207
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Special Programs
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workforce Solutions Seminar
Resume lab. Location: Room L207
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Special Programs
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Civil War Motion Picture Screening - film viewing and discussion
Robert Gould Shaw leads the Civil War's first all African-American volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union Army and the Confederates. Part of series: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
Larry Norris, Professor of Radiologic Technology, LSC-CyFair
Anthony McMillan, Reference Librarian, LSC-CyFair (LRNC 131)
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
In Defense of My Native State: Why Texans Fought in the Civil War - lecture and discussion
Charles Grear, Assistant Professor of History, Prairie View A&M University (LRNC 131). Part of series: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Friday, February 10, 2012, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ballet Talks with Lauren Anderson
Docents from the Houston Ballet Guild will introduce children to the art form of dance and share props, shoes, music and stories of the ballet; highlights from Houston’s Nutcracker Ballet and Sleeping Beauty will be shown on DVD. Ms. Anderson will be appearing at Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library, Acres Home Neighborhood Library, Mancuso Neighborhood Library, and Collier Regional Library.
HPL - Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
AARP Tax Aide
AARP offers free assistance to individuals filing 2011 federal tax returns on a walk-in, first-come first-served basis. Please bring social security cards, 2011 tax documents, and copy of 2010 return.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Special Programs
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Happy Birthday, Mr. President! Coffee and Cake with President Lincoln
Bring a camera to capture a memory with Mr. Lincoln. (Library Exhibit Area). Part of series: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Monday, February 13, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Can the President Rest in Peace? The Long, Strange History of Abraham Lincoln’s Body - lecture and discussion
Alex Smith, Professor of History, LSC-CyFair (LRNC 131). Part of series: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Monday, February 13, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mary Todd Lincoln: America's Most Controversial First Lady - lecture and discussion
Heidi Jo Green, Professor of Political Science, LSC-CyFair (LRNC 131). Part of series: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lincoln, Lincoln, I’ve Been Thinkin’ - lecture and discussion
Thomas Kelly, Professor of History, LSC-CyFair (LRNC 131). Part of series: Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Library-To-Go
Learn how to download audiobooks and eBooks for free from the library. Bring your laptops, eReaders, MP3 players, smartphones, and tablets for hands-on experience.
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Special Programs
Friday, February 17, 2012, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Library Research Lab
Information literacy & library technology resources, with Librarian Sarah Wilhelm and Library Director Janice Peyton
LSC-Montgomery College Library
Building F
3200 College Park Dr.
Conroe, TX 77384
936.273.7390

Special Programs
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free Tax Assistance
Free AARP Foundation Tax-Aide tax preparation assistance is available to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. This assistance is provided by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide in cooperation with the IRS.
Assistance is provided on a “first come, first serve” basis and folks are asked to bring all applicable paperwork. Please note the library opens at 9am and staff are unable to take messages.
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Special Programs
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Workforce Solutions Seminar
Using the Internet. Location: Room L207
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Special Programs
Friday, February 24, 2012, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Library Technology Lab
Library technology resources and training with Librarians Gary Church & Sarah Wilhelm
LSC-Montgomery College Library
Building F
3200 College Park Dr.
Conroe, TX 77384
936.273.7390

Special Programs
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free Tax Assistance
Free AARP Foundation Tax-Aide tax preparation assistance is available to taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those 60 and older. This assistance is provided by the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide in cooperation with the IRS.
Assistance is provided on a “first come, first serve” basis and folks are asked to bring all applicable paperwork. Please note the library opens at 9am and staff are unable to take messages.
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Special Programs
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
AARP Tax Aide
AARP offers free assistance to individuals filing 2011 federal tax returns on a walk-in, first-come first-served basis. Please bring social security cards, 2011 tax documents, and copy of 2010 return.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320

Special Programs
Thursday, February 2, 2012, -
Major Taylor, First Black World Cyclist Exhibit, (Library Gallery)
First Floor
LSC- North Harris Library Gallery
LSC-North Harris Library
2700 W.W. Thorne Dr.
Houston, TX 77073
281.618.5707

Special Programs
Thursday, February 2, 2012, -
Tuskegee Airmen Exhibit
Second Floor
LSC- North Harris Library
LSC-North Harris Library
2700 W.W. Thorne Dr.
Houston, TX 77073
281.618.5707