Local Library Programs for October 2014
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
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 6:30 PM through Feb. 28, 2014
The South Regional Library will be hosting the author, Stephen Harrigan. Please don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with a Texas author and winner of the 2014 Gulf Coast Reads.The first 15 people that register get a free copy of the featured book, Remember Ben Clayton. Registration required: Call (936) 442-7727; ext. 2344 or stop by our Reference Desk. Books will be available for purchase on site through Friends of the Library and book signing will be featured at this event. Please consider donating an item for “Every Soldier Deserves a Care Package.” The box for donations is located on the first floor from 9-22-14 to 10-22-14.
MCMLS - South Regional Branch
2101 Lake Robbins Dr
The Woodlands, TX 77380-1152
(281) 298-9110
Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Monday, October 6, 2014, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Between the Covers Book Club
Need a break from the typical book club? Then Between the Covers is for you! Join us as we discuss our favorite romance books. Paranormal, Historical, Adventure, Urban… nothing is safe from this group of daring readers. Bring your current romance book or a favorite to share.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665Book Clubs
Monday, October 6, 2014, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Masters of Suspense Book Club
Join us as we explore writers of all genres who know how to keep the pages turning. At tonight's meeting we'll discuss The Bartender's Tale by Ivan Doig. Copies are available at the branch.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Book Clubs
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Afternoon Book Discussion Group
They will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 3:00 PM in room L212, to discuss Remember Ben Clayton by Stephen Harrigan.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200Book Clubs
Thursday, October 9, 2014, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Inspirational/Christian Book Club
They will discuss Sincerely Yours by Jan Kirkpatrick, et el. Meets on Oct. 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
832-559-4200Book Clubs
Monday, October 13, 2014, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Paranormal Book Club
They will meet on Monday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 PM in room L212, to discuss Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200Book Clubs
Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Evening Book Club
Join us for an evening discussion on our October selection, The Sherlockian by Graham Moore. Ages 18 and up. Courtesy of the South Montgomery County Friends of the Library, copies of the next month's selection will be raffled off to a few lucky attendees!
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728Book Clubs
Thursday, October 16, 2014, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Books without Borders
Foe by J.M. Coetzee
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Book Clubs
Thursday, October 16, 2014, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Gulf Coast Reads Book Discussion
“Remember Ben Clayton is a superior piece of storytelling, a historical novel, a Texas saga, an allegory of art and all the important issues it can raise, an onion of a book with many leathery layers to be unpeeled, eventually revealing our vast capacity to love, and to hurt the ones we love, and to forgive.” —San Antonio Express-News. First 10 to register online or call to attend this discussion will receive a free paperback.
MCMLS - George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library
8125 Ashlane Way
The Woodlands, TX77382
936-442-7728Book Clubs
Monday, October 20, 2014, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Gulf Coast Reads "Remember Ben Clayton"
Come join the library's book group for a lively discussion of this year's "Gulf Coast Reads" selection, "Remember Ben Clayton" by Stephen Harrigan.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Book Clubs
Monday, October 20, 2014, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Gulf Coast Reads Book Discussion
Come join us and share your thoughts on this year's Gulf Coast Reads title, Remember Ben Clayton by Stephen Harrigan.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Book Clubs
Monday, October 20, 2014, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Great Books
Discussing Classic Books. "The Inferno" by Dante
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610Book Clubs
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nonfiction Books Club
They will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 3:00 PM in room L212, to discuss Eiffel's Tower by Jill Jones.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200Book Clubs
Thursday, October 23, 2014, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mystery Book Club
They will meet on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the Friends of the Library room, to discuss Hide by Lisa Gardner.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200Book Clubs
Friday, October 24, 2014, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Book Discussion - The Great Gatsby
The Library Friends of the Central Library presents 20 programs for 20 years as a Library Friends Group. The discussion will be about The Great Gatsby, a classic. It will be held in the small meeting room. Sponsored by LFOC.
MCMLS - Central Branch
104 I-45 North
Conroe, TX 77301
936-442-7712Book Clubs
Monday, October 27, 2014, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
After Austen Book Club
Please join in for a discussion of Murphy's Law by Ryes Bowen.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200
Education / Test Prep
Education / Test Prep
Monday, October 13, 2014, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
College Readiness 101: Test Prep with LearningExpress Library Database
Stressed about the SAT? Anxious about the ACT? Learn how to get 24-7 access to preparation, advice, practice tests and more through our LearningExpress Library database. All college-bound teens and their parents are invited.
MCMLS - Charles B. Stewart Branch
202 Bessie Price Owen Drive
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 788-8314
Computer Classes
Computer Classes
Saturday, October 4, 2014, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Microsoft POWERPOINT - A
A presentation graphics slide program. Create attention-grabbing slides quickly. Show family photos, vacations, etc.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610Computer Classes
Thursday, October 9, 2014, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Computer Classes - Open Lab
Computer problems, technical questions, new devices, purchasing a new computer, or updating your computer
MCMLS - Meador Branch
709 West Montgomery
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 442-7740Computer Classes
Saturday, October 11, 2014, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Microsoft EXCEL Basics
Bring all of your questions for another hour of FREE Basic computer operation instruction!
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Computer Classes
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Microsoft WORD - A
A presentation graphics slide program. Create attention-grabbing slides quickly. Show family photos, vacations, etc.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610Computer Classes
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Microsoft EXCEL - A
Editing, formatting cells, the add ( SUM function ) formula, relative referencing
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610Computer Classes
Thursday, October 23, 2014, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Computer Classes - Open Lab
Computer problems, technical questions, new devices, purchasing a new computer, or updating your computer
MCMLS - Meador Branch
709 West Montgomery
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 442-7740Computer Classes
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Microsoft Word 2013 - Level 1
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word 2013. Self-register online or by calling 281-360-6804.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Computer Classes
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Microsoft POWERPOINT Basics
Bring all of your questions for another hour of FREE Basic computer operation instruction!
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Computer Classes
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Microsoft POWERPOINT - B
A presentation graphics slide program. Create attention-grabbing slides quickly. Exciting slides with animations AND MUSIC
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610
Special Programs
Special Programs
Saturday, October 4, 2014, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kindle Reader workshop
Learning to download books on your device
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665Special Programs
Saturday, October 4, 2014, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Conroe Library Fall Book Sale
Famous $2 bag sale in large meeting room only. Regular prices in all other areas.
MCMLS - Central Branch
104 I-45 North
Conroe, TX 77301
936-442-7712Special Programs
Saturday, October 4, 2014, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Local College Info
Visit the Maverick Go Mobile truck and trailer parked in the library parking lot to find out more information about the Lone Star College. Maverick Leaders will be on site with fun giveaways, ready to assist you with online applications and registering for classes. The air conditioned units come equipped with laptops and Internet access to meet all your admissions needs. Sponsored by Lone Star College-Montgomery.
MCMLS - Charles B. Stewart Branch
202 Bessie Price Owen Drive
Montgomery, TX 77356
(936) 788-8314Special Programs
Monday, October 6, 2014, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
WebEx Security Talk
WebEx Security Talk
LSC-University Park Library
Building 12, Room 800
20515 SH 249
Houston, TX 77070
281.401.5390Special Programs
Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Business Success Seminars - Maximize Your YouTube Marketing Results
Maximize Your YouTube Marketing Results Siva Yenneti of ITVibes shares tips to enhance your YouTube marketing and to create search engine optimization on Google.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
L.I.F.E. - Latino First Responders
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our Hispanic First Responders Panel. Book signing follows.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Creating a Resume and Completing the Application
LSC-Tomball Community Library is partnering with Workforce Solutions to offer two free workshops for job seekers again.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200Special Programs
Wednesday, October 8, 2014, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Resume Lab
LSC-Tomball Community Library is partnering with Workforce Solutions to offer two free workshops for job seekers again.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200Special Programs
Thursday, October 9, 2014, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Writers’ 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)-442-7705Special Programs
Friday, October 10, 2014, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Fun4Seniors Excursion Trip to Houston Italian Festival
Fun4Seniors will depart from Kingwood Branch Library to visit the Houston Italian Festival in Houston, TX. The cost is FREE and lunch is on your own at the festival. Fun4Seniors is for adults 50 years old and better and operated by Harris County Precinct 4's Senior Adult Program. Registration and payment MUST be made through the Precinct 4 Senior Adult Program. For more information and registration, please contact at 281-893-3726.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Friday, October 10, 2014, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Yoga with Rosa
This is a Yoga class for women. Bring your Yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610Special Programs
Saturday, October 11, 2014, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Library eBooks for iPad
Learn to download free library eBooks to your iPad! Self-register online or by calling 281-360-6804.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Saturday, October 11, 2014, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Yoga & Meditation
Conducted by Gayathri and Murali. Saturdays, September 6–December 20, 8am-10am, TECH 102. Open to everyone – community members, college employees and students. Recommended: participants should bring Yoga mats, water bottle & wear comfortable attire for stretching.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Monday, October 13, 2014, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
Make sure your devices are configured for secure use!
LSC-University Park Library
Building 12, Room 800
20515 SH 249
Houston, TX 77070
281.401.5390Special Programs
Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Business Success Seminars - Show Me the Money! or How to Read a Financial Statement
Deb Hroch, a QuickBooks pro, teaches you how to analyze a company's monetary health by looking at financial statements and give you tools to assess your own company's financial health.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Wednesday, October 15, 2014, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
L.I.F.E. - Turmeric: Good for You Inside and Out
Reference Assistant Usha Dontheraju takes this lovely yellow spice and gives the inside scoop on not only its flavor, but also its super healthful benefits.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214
Special Programs
Thursday, October 16, 2014, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Writers in Performance: Nan Cuba
Nan Cuba's novel Body and Bread (Engine Books), won the PEN Southwest Award in Fiction and the Texas Institute of Letters Steven Turner Award; it was listed as one of "Ten Titles to Pick Up Now" in O, Oprah's Magazine, and was a "Summer Books" choice from Huffington Post. Cuba co-edited Art at our Doorstep: San Antonio Writers and Artists (Trinity University Press), and published other work in Quarterly West, Columbia, Antioch Review, Harvard Review, and storySouth. She is founder and executive director emeritus of Gemini Ink, a nonprofit literary center, and teaches in the MA/MFA Program in Literature, Writing, and Social Justice at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, where she is writer-in-residence.
LSC-Montgomery College Library
Building F
3200 College Park Dr.
Conroe, TX 77384
936.273.7390Special Programs
Friday, October 17, 2014, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Yoga with Rosa
This is a Yoga class for women. Bring your Yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610
Special Programs
Friday, October 17, 2014, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
R.B. Tullis Friends of the Library Book Sale
MCMLS - R. B. Tullis
21569 US Hwy. 59
New Caney TX 77357
(936)-442-7705Special Programs
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Photograph your little ghosts/goblins (Halloween Pictures)
Vincent Palmisano of the Kingwood Photo Club will give tips on getting the best Halloween Pics. Self-register online or by calling 281-360-6804.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Grant Writing Workshop
Understanding the ends and outs of grant writing.
HCPL - Northwest Branch
11355 Regency Green Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-890-2665Special Programs
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Science of Chocolate
Come and learn how chocolate is made from one of the premiere craft chocolate makers in our area--Tejas Chocolate
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610Special Programs
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Yoga & Meditation
Conducted by Gayathri and Murali. Saturdays, September 6–December 20, 8am-10am, TECH 102. Open to everyone – community members, college employees and students. Recommended: participants should bring Yoga mats, water bottle & wear comfortable attire for stretching.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
R.B. Tullis Friends of the Library Book Sale
MCMLS - R. B. Tullis
21569 US Hwy. 59
New Caney TX 77357
(936)-442-7705Special Programs
Monday, October 20, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Monday, October 20, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Monday, October 20, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Digital Citizenship
What does your online image say about you?
LSC-University Park Library
Building 12, Room 800
20515 SH 249
Houston, TX 77070
281.401.5390Special Programs
Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship
LSC-University Park Library
Building 12, Room 800
20515 SH 249
Houston, TX 77070
281.401.5390Special Programs
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Penless Poets
This new poetry and blogging workshop will meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays. New bloggers or those yet to set up a blog are welcome!
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Business Success Seminars - Prospecting in Social Media
SBDC consultant and business owner, Karen Sharp, leads this practical seminar on searching LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to find the right prospect.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
L.I.F.E. - Experiments with Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence
Tobin Becker will be discussing this upcoming Menil Collection show. The 130-work exhibition includes paintings, drawings, and phototgraphs that explore Gandhi and his philosophy of non-violent protest.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rebranding Your Skills
LSC-Tomball Community Library is partnering with Workforce Solutions to offer two free workshops for job seekers again.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200Special Programs
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Resume Lab
LSC-Tomball Community Library is partnering with Workforce Solutions to offer two free workshops for job seekers again.
LSC-Tomball College Community Library
(a joint-use public/academic facility)
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball, TX 77375
832-559-4200Special Programs
Thursday, October 23, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Thursday, October 23, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Thursday, October 23, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Friday, October 24, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Friday, October 24, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Friday, October 24, 2014, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Friday, October 24, 2014, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Yoga with Rosa
This is a Yoga class for women. Bring your Yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610Special Programs
Friday, October 24, 2014, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Meador Branch Book Sale
Used book sale inside the library – Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-2pm. Fiction sorted by author, nonfiction sorted by subject. Children’s and young adult books available as well as music, audios, and videos. Some books bundled together for better value. Most books are $1 for hardbacks and 50c for paperbacks. Silent auction on specialty books including signed editions, coffee-table type books, and other select editions. $2/bag sale beginning Saturday at noon – we give you the bag and you fill it up with all the books you want for only $2. Great variety of books (thousands!) with something in nearly every genre; come early for the best selection. Sponsored by the Friends of the Willis Library. New – Buy a Friends of the Willis Library specialty tote bag for $8 and fill it with all the books you want – anytime during the book sale.
MCMLS - Meador Branch
709 West Montgomery
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 442-7740Special Programs
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
National World War I Museum presents Harmonies of the Home Front
Please join us for this special program presented by Lora Vogt, curator for the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, MO. In honor of Gulf Coast Reads and the novel, Remember Ben Clayton, by Stephen Harrigan, Ms. Vogt will discuss the music of the times during World War I. This program is free and open to all ages. No registration is required. For more information, please call 281-360-6804 or visit 4400 Bens View Lane, Kingwood TX 77339.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Texas in World War I
Ken Griffin will speak on our state's involvement in World War I. Come share your thoughts on this topic and on other themes of Stephen Harrigan's novel Remember Ben Clayton.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WWI: Its Relevance Today
Come and hear Lora Vogt, Curator of Education at the National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial, discuss the impact the First World War has had on us currently. This presentation is a part of the Gulf Coast Reads initiative and this year's selection Remember Ben Clayton.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610Special Programs
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Yoga & Meditation
Conducted by Gayathri and Murali. Saturdays, September 6–December 20, 8am-10am, TECH 102. Open to everyone – community members, college employees and students. Recommended: participants should bring Yoga mats, water bottle & wear comfortable attire for stretching.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Meador Branch Book Sale
Used book sale inside the library – Friday 9am-5pm and Saturday 9am-2pm. Fiction sorted by author, nonfiction sorted by subject. Children’s and young adult books available as well as music, audios, and videos. Some books bundled together for better value. Most books are $1 for hardbacks and 50c for paperbacks. Silent auction on specialty books including signed editions, coffee-table type books, and other select editions. $2/bag sale beginning Saturday at noon – we give you the bag and you fill it up with all the books you want for only $2. Great variety of books (thousands!) with something in nearly every genre; come early for the best selection. Sponsored by the Friends of the Willis Library. New – Buy a Friends of the Willis Library specialty tote bag for $8 and fill it with all the books you want – anytime during the book sale.
MCMLS - Meador Branch
709 West Montgomery
Willis, TX 77318
(936) 442-7740Special Programs
Sunday, October 26, 2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Sunday, October 26, 2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Sunday, October 26, 2014, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Monday, October 27, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Monday, October 27, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Monday, October 27, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Tuesday, October 28, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Business Success Seminars - - Google+ Marketing Tactics
How does Google+ differ from other social media sites? Doug Mansfield of Mansfield Marketing shows you how to promote your business on Google.
LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
L.I.F.E. - Black Troops in World War I and the Houston Negro Hospital
Joseph Cullinan, one of the founders of Texaco, built the Houston Negro Hospital (opened in 1927), with his own funds and dedicated it to the memory of his son, John Cullinan, who had been a white officer leading Black troops during the war. Professor Thomas Kelly winds up our look at the Gulf Coast Reads title, Remember Ben Clayton by Stephen Harrigan.LSC-Cyfair College Library (also a Harris County Public Library)
9191 Barker Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433
281.290.3214Special Programs
Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Thursday, October 30, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Thursday, October 30, 2014, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
Make sure your devices are configured for secure use!
LSC-University Park Library
Building 12, Room 800
20515 SH 249
Houston, TX 77070
281.401.5390Special Programs
Friday, October 31, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL – Kingwood Branch
4102 Rustic Woods Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
281-360-6804Special Programs
Friday, October 31, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL - Octavia Fields Branch
1503 South Houston
Humble, TX 77338
281-446-3377Special Programs
Friday, October 31, 2014, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Early Voting
For more information on the election and voting procedures, please visit the www.harrisvotes.com or contact the Election Information Line at 713-755-6965.
HCPL-Baldwin Boetcher Branch
22248 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble, TX 77338-1080
(281) 821-1320Special Programs
Friday, October 31, 2014, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Yoga with Rosa
This is a Yoga class for women. Bring your Yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.
HCPL-Barbara Bush Branch
6817 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281-376-4610
