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Title to be discussed: Small great things by Jodi Picoult.  Date of meeting: Tuesday, April 9, 2018.  Summary: Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse.  During her shift, she begins a routine checkup on a newborn, but the parents, who are white supremacists, don't want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery.  Ruth hesitates and, when tragedy strikes, is charged with a serious crime. Kennedy McQuarrie, a white public defender, takes her case but insists that mentioning race in the courtroom is not a winning strategy. As the trial moves forward, Ruth and Kennedy must gain each other's trust, and come to see that what they've been taught their whole lives about others and themselves might be wrong.

Staying at home this spring break? Want something fun to do? Visit the Spring Branch-Memorial Library for our special teen programs, including murder mysteries and 3D printing!

On Monday, March 12 and Friday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., we’ll host a murder mystery brunch for teens (grades 6-12). You’ll be able to enjoy breakfast foods and hone your detective skills while you solve a mystery, hosted by The Murder Mystery Company, all while the library is closed!

Registration is required and is now open!  Please register for only one time:

Monday, March 12

Friday, March 16

On Tuesday, March 13 from 4 to 5 p.m., we’ll host a special 3D printing program for teens (grades 6-12). Join us to learn about 3D printing from a Harris County Public Library’s maker programming specialist. We’ll even have a 3D printer for you to see in operation!    No registration is required for this event.

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Have you ever wondered whether gardening with herbs is challenging?  Have you attempted to grow herbs, but are getting tired of the constant trial and error?  Would you like to expand your gardening know-how or learn about the herbs’ various uses and benefits?  The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Harris County Master Gardeners will walk you through planting, growing, caring for, and using herbs.

Place: Spring Branch-Memorial Library
Date:  March 20
Time:  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: Free

Photo credit: Flickr: 52748818@N07 / Creative Commons

Escape into the world of virtual reality at the Spring Branch-Memorial Library!  Celebrate Teen Tech Week by learning about virtual reality from a VR expert. You’ll get to try out VR for yourself with some hands-on demonstrations.  You can even walk away with your very own virtual reality smartphone headset!

Special thanks to Mr. Eric Liga and the HoustonVR group for their help in hosting this program.

Date: Tuesday, March 6
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Age: Grades 6-12

Registration is required and is now open in the library. A parent or guardian must come to the library to sign a waiver for each participant prior to registering.