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Programs for Adults: February 2017

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 01/31/2017 - 1:02pm

Photo of La Porte Community LibraryAdult Programs at La Porte Community Library, 600 S. Broadway, in February:

Thursday, February 2, 10:30 am -- Computer Class: Facebook

Saturday, February 4, 10:00 am -- Master Gardener-Composting. Harris County Master Gardener Captain Carol Curtiss will give a program on the topic of Composting. Get ready for those spring gardens!

Monday, February 13, 6:30 pm -- Book Discussion ‘The Story of Land and Sea: A Novel’ by Katy Simpson Smith.

Tuesday, February 14, 10 am -- Knitting Circle for Adults. Bring your current knit or crochet project.

Thursday, February 16, 10:30 am -- Computer Class: Email- Attachments & Spam

Thursday, February 23, 10:30 am -- Computer Class: Internet-Google, Maps, YouTube

Saturday, February 25, 10 am -- Movie Time for Adults. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for 'Gravity' ©Warner Brothers, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, on Saturday, February 25, at 10 am. Rating PG-13. Free. No registration required.

Library: La Porte Branch Library! 

Saturday, February 25, 10:30 am -- Crafting for Adults-Make a Greeting Card. Registration Required. Please call 281-471-4022.

Tuesday, February 28, 10 am -- Knitting Circle for Adults. Bring your current knit or crochet project.

All Programs are Free! Please call 281-471-4022 for more information.

Adult Program: Composting for Those Spring Gardens!

Submitted by Betsy A. on Mon, 01/23/2017 - 3:41pm

Clipart: © 2017 Vital Imagery Ltd. Man putting compost in a binJoin 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. 

Clipart: © 2017 Vital Imagery Ltd.

Love to Knit? Love to Crochet?

Submitted by Betsy A. on Thu, 01/19/2017 - 11:17am

Baby Jacket and Hat Knit by Myra WilsonEvery second and fourth Tuesday of the month, treat yourself to uninterrupted time of knitting/crocheting with others who enjoy needlecraft! Bring your latest project to the library on Tuesday, January 24, 10:00 am – 11:30 am.

Make new friends, discuss methods and tips, and maybe even plan a future knit or crochet “for a cause” project!

Note: If you have a basic knowledge of how to knit or crochet, come on! Though not an instructional class, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn!

Movie Time For Adults!

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 10:46am

Cover: 'The Flying Scotsman' ©Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. 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.

Adult Program: Book Discussion Group

Submitted by Betsy A. on Fri, 01/13/2017 - 11:59am

Book Jacket of 'The Story of Land and Sea' by Katy Simpson SmithWe are starting a Book Discussion Group for Adults Ages 18 and Older!

The first discussion will be on Monday, February 13, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.  We will discuss the book ‘The Story of Land and Sea: A Novel’ by Katy Simpson Smith. 

Set in a small coastal town in North Carolina during the waning years of the American Revolution, this moving debut novel follows three generations of family--fathers and daughters, mother and son, master and slave--characters who yearn for redemption amidst a heady brew of war, kidnapping, slavery, and love.

The book is available for checkout from Harris County Public Library as a regular or large print book, and as an eAudiobook through Hoopla. Please call the library at 281-471-4022 if you would like assistance in placing the book on hold.

Free. Please register online through the Events Calendar or call the library at 281-471-4022 to register. 

Crafting For Adults

Submitted by Betsy A. on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 12:40pm

Clipart: © 2017 Vital Imagery Ltd. Heart WreathMake 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. 

Clipart: © 2017 Vital Imagery Ltd.

Adult Program: Let's Knit Together (And Crochet, Too!)

Submitted by Betsy A. on Mon, 01/09/2017 - 10:57am

Clipart: © 2017 Vital Imagery Ltd. Clipart of Knitting Yarn and Needles in a BasketBring your current knitting or crocheting project to the library on Tuesday, January 10, at 10 am for our first gathering of knitters and crocheters! This will not be an instructional class but instead a time to work on projects and discuss tips and methods. We will offer this knit/crochet circle every second and fourth Tuesday morning of the month, 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Led by our own Myra Wilson. Free. No registration required. 

Clipart: © 2017 Vital Imagery Ltd.

Bring the Bluebird of Happiness to 2017...

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 1:49pm

Clipart: © 2017 Vital Imagery Ltd. Bluebird…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!

Clipart: © 2017 Vital Imagery Ltd. 

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