Betsy A.'s blog

We will have a book discussion on The Story of Land and Sea: A Novel by Katy Simpson Smith on Monday, February 13, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. 

This beautifully written debut novel is set in a small coastal town in North Carolina during and after the American Revolution. It follows three generations of family--fathers and daughters, mother and son, master and slave--characters who yearn for redemption amidst the sorrows and joys of their everyday lives. 

Free and open to adults 18+. Copies of the print version are available for checkout at the La Porte Library. It is also available as an eAudiobook through Hoopla. Please call 281-471-4022 for more information. 

Join us on Saturday, February 4, at 10 am for a program on Composting given by Harris County Master Gardener Captain Carol Curtiss. Free. No registration required. In the Meeting Room at La Porte Community Library, 600 S. Broadway, La Porte.

Learn the secrets of recycling organic matter such as leaves or vegetable scraps into the “black gold” soil for your spring gardens! 

This program is brought to you by Harris County Master Gardeners, a Volunteer arm of the Texas A & M AgriLife Extension Service. 

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Grab a cup of coffee and watch an inspiring feature film, 'The Flying Scotsman' ©Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., based on the true story of Graeme Obree, a Champion cyclist from Scotland who built his winning bike from old washing machine parts and had personal challenges to overcome. Saturday, January 21, at 10 am. Running time for the movie is one hour and 36 minutes. Rated PG-13. Free. No registration required.

Make a beautiful Valentine’s Day Wreath using fabric scraps! Saturday, January 21 at 10:30 am. Free. All materials supplied. Led by our own Irene Cantu. Space is limited; registration is required. Please call the library at 281-471-4022 to register. 

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…by participating in our programs for Adults at La Porte Community Library!

In January, we will have these new programs for Adults 18 Years & Older:

Tuesday, January 10 & 24 at 10 am – 11:30 am (second and fourth Tuesday of the month): Let’s Knit Together (And Crochet, Too!). Bring your latest knitting or crocheting project to work on.

Saturday, January 21 at 10 am: Movie Time for Adults ‘The Flying Scotsman’, ©Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. This inspiring film is based on the true story of Graeme Obree, a Champion cyclist who built his bike from old washing machine parts, and tells the triumphs and challenges he experienced along the way. Movie running time is about 1 ½ hours. 

Also on Saturday, January 21, 10:30 am- 11:30 am: Crafting for Adults, ‘Make a Valentine’s Day Wreath’. Registration required. Please call 281-471-4022 to register, or register in person at the Circulation Desk at the library.

In addition to the programs above, we will be continuing our Computer Classes on Thursdays:

Thursday, January 5, 10:30 am-12:30 pm: Computer Class-Introduction to Microsoft EXCEL 2013
Thursday, January 12, 10:30 am-12:30 pm: Microsoft WORD – Pictures, Wordart and Text Boxes
Thursday, January 26, 10:30 am-12:30 pm: Organize and Declutter Your Computer

For all computer classes: Please call 281-471-4022 to register, or register through the Events Calendar online by clicking on the class you would like.

All programs and classes listed above are free. Please spread the word and join the fun!

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