Saturday, November 2, 2013

Local Library Programs for November 2013

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 Program
Thursday, November 7, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The 2013-14 Texas State Poet Laureate, Rosemary Catacalos, will read excerpts of her poetry at Lone Star College-Montgomery, on Thursday, November 7, at 7 p.m., as part of the Writers in Performance series. This free event takes place in the Library Building (Building F) and is open to the public. http://www.lonestar.edu/news/22095
LSC-Montgomery College Library
Building F
3200 College Park Dr.
Conroe, TX 77384
936.273.7390

Book Clubs

Book Clubs
Monday, November 4, 2013, 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Evening Book Club
We'll read and discuss The Playdate, a suspense novel by Louise Millar. Copies available at the library.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320

Book Clubs
Thursday, November 7, 2013, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nonfiction Reading Group
The November title for this book club is Little Pink House by Jeff Benedict.
MCMLS - Charles B. Stewart Branch
202 Bessie Price Owen Drive
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 788-8314

Book Clubs
Monday, November 11, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Paranormal Book Club
Please join us on November 11th in the second floor conference room for this month's book selection, Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion. Newcomers are welcome! Light refreshments will be served. Book lovers of all ages are welcome, but some books will contain material inappropriate for a younger audience.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Book Clubs
Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Evening Book Club
Persons who love to read and discuss what they have read join in informal conversation. Everyone is welcome. Book TBA
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Book Clubs
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Book Club Nights
Join us for an evening discussion on our November selection, Last Letter from Your Lover by JoJo Moyes.  Ages 18 and up.
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Book Clubs
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Inspirational Book Club
The Inspirational Book Club will meet on Thursday, November 14th at 7:00 pm in the Friends of the Library room. We will be reading The Good Dream by Donna VanLiere. If you enjoy reading Christian fiction, come join us. Newcomers are always welcome! For further information, contact the library at 832-559-4200. Light refreshments will be served.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Book Clubs
Monday, November 18, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Book Discussion
Come join the library's book group for a lively discussion of "The Round House" by Louise Erdrich.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804

Book Clubs
Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Nonfiction Book Club
The Nonfiction Book Club meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at 3 pm in room L212. This month we will be reading The Map That Changed the World by Simon Winchester. Newcomers are welcome! For further information, contact the library at 832-559-4200.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Book Clubs
Thursday, November 21, 2013, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Nonfiction Book Club
Mitchell Library's Nonfiction Book Club will discuss the The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal.  Any interested adult is invited to attend.  Refreshments will be served.  Ten or more advance copies of the next month's book choice will be given out through a lottery, compliments of the South Montgomery Friends of the Library.  Join us in the downstairs Community Room!
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Book Clubs
Thursday, November 21, 2013, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Meador Branch Book Club
Join us on 4th Thursdays (except November) at 2 PM for a lively book discussion.  Snacks provided, bring you own drink with a lid.  Registration NOT required.
November selection: Borderline or any other title by Nevada Barr
MCMLS - Meador Branch
709 West Montgomery
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 442-7740

Book Clubs
Monday, November 25, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
After Austen Book Club
Join other enthusiastic fans this month for a discussion of The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig. The meeting will be held November 25th at 7:00pm in the second floor conference room. Newcomers are welcome! Light refreshments will be served.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

 

Computer Classes

Computer Classes
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Power Point
Learn skills in Power Point
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377

Computer Classes
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Microsoft WORD - B
Inputting images from your camera and Word Art, internet images
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Word: Essentials
Learn about creating, formatting, printing, and saving documents.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Computer Classes
Monday, November 11, 2013, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Excel 2007 - Level 1
Basic Excel in combination with a project will be covered. Self-register online or by calling 281-360-6804.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804

Computer Classes
Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Word
Learn skills in Word.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377

Computer Classes
Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Word: Beyond Essentials
Learn advanced formatting, layout, and application-specific skills.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Computer Classes
Saturday, November 16, 2013, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Microsoft WORD - A
Editing : Copy/Cut/Paste; Using internet content; Online Resumes
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Saturday, November 16, 2013, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Microsoft WORD - B
Inputting images from your camera and Word Art, internet images
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Excel
Learn skills in Excel
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377

Computer Classes
Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Microsoft WORD - D
Word wrap around images, Drawing tools, Web Design
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Computer Classes
Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Word: Beyond Essentials
Learn about creating, formatting, printing, and saving documents. Time for questions & answers is included.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Computer Classes
Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PowerPoint: Beyond the Essentials
Learn advanced formatting, layout, and application-specific skills. Time for questions & answers is included.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

 

Special Programs

Special Programs
Monday, November 4, 2013, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Job Lab
Use library computers in the Job Lab to complete online job applications.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Job Lab
Use library computers in the Job Lab to complete online job applications.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Open Job Skills Lab
Complete a job application, work on a resume or prepare for an interview in a relaxed setting. Staff is available for one-on-one help if you need it.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Learn to Play Ukulele
Ukuleles are the showing up everywhere these days, and now they are invading the Tullis Library! Participants must bring a ukulele and tuner. Beginners and all levels welcome! Learn a song and have some fun! We'll be meeting the first Tuesday of the month.
MCMLS - R. B. Tullis
21569 US Hwy. 59
New Caney TX 77357
(936)-442-7705

Special Programs
Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Yoga Class
Eight Limbs of Yoga with Hemlata Gupta as instructor will host free yoga classes here at Northwest Branch Library. All we ask is that you bring your own mat. Also, you will need to sign a waiver saying that you're taking this class at your own risk.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Special Programs
Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Word Crafters
Love to write? Then come to this informal critique and sharing session for all kinds of creative writing. This is a friendly and fun group!
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320

Special Programs
Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Working with Digital Photos I
This free class is designed for the participant with minimal experience working with a digital camera. Topics in Class I include batteries, memory cards, camera settings, uploading photos to a computer, digital image files, storage, and how to choose a digital camera.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Special Programs
Thursday, November 7, 2013, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
"Spring Vegetable Gardening Tips"
Gardening pros know to plan early when it comes to vegetable gardening. Get expert tips from Kingwood Garden Center to beging preparing for the Spring season. No registration is required. For more information, please call 281-360-6804 or visit 2nd Floor Reference Desk.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804

Special Programs
Saturday, November 9, 2013, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Yoga and Meditation for Health and Peace
Free, but limited spaces and must register to attend.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Saturday, November 9, 2013, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Yoga Class
Eight Limbs of Yoga with Hemlata Gupta as instructor will host free yoga classes here at Northwest Branch Library. All we ask is that you bring your own mat. Also, you will need to sign a waiver saying that you're taking this class at your own risk.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Special Programs
Saturday, November 9, 2013, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
"I Want To Write a Book. Now What?"
Five authors from the Northwest Houston Romance Writers of America organization (http://nwhrwa.com) will share their experience about how to write your own book and get it published.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610

Special Programs
Saturday, November 9, 2013, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Sushi Presentation and facts about Japan
Carl Rosa of the Sushi Club of Houston will show aspects of making sushi, including how to prepare and serve it. He will also be covering facts about Japan. No registration required.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804

Special Programs
Saturday, November 9, 2013, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mitchell - Library Databases
Discover the wealth of information available for free from your library's databases.  You'll also learn how to search the catalogue to find library materials.
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Special Programs
Monday, November 11, 2013, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
HPD presents Holiday Safety Tips
Holiday season is upon us and one of the most active seasons for burglaries and other crimes. Get holiday safety tips from Houston Police Department's Dwayne Ulrich. Program is free and open to all ages. No registration is required. For more details, please call 281-360-6804 or visit library.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Special Programs
Monday, November 11, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Yoga Class
Eight Limbs of Yoga with Hemlata Gupta as instructor will host free yoga classes here at Northwest Branch Library. All we ask is that you bring your own mat. Also, you will need to sign a waiver saying that you're taking this class at your own risk.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Special Programs
Monday, November 11, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
eTools Workshop - Shop Smarter
Discover the best apps and websites for finding the best deals when shopping this holiday season and beyond.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Job Lab
Use library computers in the Job Lab to complete online job applications.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lone Star College-Montgomery Welcomes Lisa Gray as Part of Lyceum Speakers Series
Houston Chronicle columnist Lisa Gray will be discussing what she’s learned about Houston, Houstonians, and Houston’s “sense of place” during a free presentation at Lone Star College-Montgomery on Tuesday, November 12, from 12-1 p.m., in the Recital Hall, located in the college’s Music Hall (Building H). The event, includes a meet-and-greet reception with Gray in the same location beginning at 11:30 a.m. Free refreshments will be provided.http://www.lonestar.edu/news/22258.htm
Lone Star College Montgomery, Building H, 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Open Job Skills Lab
Complete a job application, work on a resume or prepare for an interview in a relaxed setting. Staff is available for one-on-one help if you need it.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Yoga Class
Eight Limbs of Yoga with Hemlata Gupta as instructor will host free yoga classes here at Northwest Branch Library. All we ask is that you bring your own mat. Also, you will need to sign a waiver saying that you're taking this class at your own risk.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Special Programs
Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Working with Digital Photos I
This free class builds upon Digital Photography I. In this class the participant will be given instruction in composing pleasing photographs and will experience the basics of editing digital photographs using simple user-friendly software.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Special Programs
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Affordable Care Act
This open lab will provide laptops to the public to access the Affordable Healthcare Act website.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Meador--Affordable Care Act Assistance
Nancy de la Cruz will be here to answer your questions about the Affordable Care Act.
MCMLS - Meador Branch
709 West Montgomery
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 442-7740

Special Programs
Thursday, November 14, 2013, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Tullis- Writer’s Group
Whether you want to write the Great American Novel, have a collection of short stories, or keep a drawer-full of poems, join us! We’ll be meeting once a month to talk about and share creative writing.
MCMLS - R. B. Tullis
21569 US Hwy. 59
New Caney TX 77357
(936)-442-7705

Special Programs
Saturday, November 16, 2013, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Yoga and Meditation for Health and Peace
Free, but limited spaces and must register to attend.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Monday, November 18, 2013, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Job Lab
Use library computers in the Job Lab to complete online job applications.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Monday, November 18, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Yoga Class
Eight Limbs of Yoga with Hemlata Gupta as instructor will host free yoga classes here at Northwest Branch Library. All we ask is that you bring your own mat. Also, you will need to sign a waiver saying that you're taking this class at your own risk.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Job Lab
Use library computers in the Job Lab to complete online job applications.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Open Job Skills Lab
Complete a job application, work on a resume or prepare for an interview in a relaxed setting. Staff is available for one-on-one help if you need it.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mitchell Library - Affordable Care Act Information
Questions about Affordable Care Act coverage? Can't access the HealthCare.gov website? Join us in the 1st floor Community Room for an ACA information session! Nancy De La Cruz, a bilingual ACA-certified application counselor with Lone Star Family Health Center, will present information to help answer your questions--in English or Spanish!
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728

Special Programs
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Yoga Class
Eight Limbs of Yoga with Hemlata Gupta as instructor will host free yoga classes here at Northwest Branch Library. All we ask is that you bring your own mat. Also, you will need to sign a waiver saying that you're taking this class at your own risk.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Special Programs
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Word Crafters
Love to write? Then come to this informal critique and sharing session for all kinds of creative writing. This is a friendly and fun group!
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320

Special Programs
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Digital Photography III
This free class builds on Digital Photography II and is about sharing digital photographs. Topics include transferring pictures from camera to computer, printing, uploading photos to email, online photo websites and albums.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200

Special Programs
Thursday, November 21, 2013, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Library eBooks for Android Tablets
Learn to download free library eBooks to your Android Tablet! Self-register online or by calling 281-360-6804.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804

Special Programs
Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Joseph Campana Poet, Art Writer, Renaissance Scholar
Campana, who teaches at Rice University, has had poetry published in Slate, Poetry, Gulf Coast, and more, and his art criticisms have appeared in Dance International, The Kenyon Review, the Los Angeles Review of Books, and the Houston Chronicle. His most recent collection of poetry, Natural Selections (2012) received the Iowa Poetry Prize.Thursday, November 21, 2013 7 p.m., LSC-Montgomery Library (Bldg. F) http://www.lonestar.edu/11868.htm
LSC-Montgomery College Library
Building F
3200 College Park Dr.
Conroe, TX 77384
936.273.7390

Special Programs
Saturday, November 23, 2013, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
GoodReads.com
Create online reading lists, read book reviews, discover new books, and more.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Saturday, November 23, 2013, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Yoga Class
Eight Limbs of Yoga with Hemlata Gupta as instructor will host free yoga classes here at Northwest Branch Library. All we ask is that you bring your own mat. Also, you will need to sign a waiver saying that you're taking this class at your own risk.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Special Programs
Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Job Lab
Use library computers in the Job Lab to complete online job applications.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Monday, November 25, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Yoga Class
Eight Limbs of Yoga with Hemlata Gupta as instructor will host free yoga classes here at Northwest Branch Library. All we ask is that you bring your own mat. Also, you will need to sign a waiver saying that you're taking this class at your own risk.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665

Special Programs
Monday, November 25, 2013, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
eTools Workshop - Picture This
Learn about unique photo apps that capture panoramic images, create pictures from videos on your phone/tablet, and snap pictures when you command from across the room.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Job Lab
Use library computers in the Job Lab to complete online job applications.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700

Special Programs
Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Open Job Skills Lab
Complete a job application, work on a resume or prepare for an interview in a relaxed setting. Staff is available for one-on-one help if you need it.
HPL - Shephard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
8501 West Montgomery
Houston, Texas 77088
832-393-1700