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BOOK DROP @ YOUR LIBRARY

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 5:02pm

When we are closed for the holidays, you will be able to return books and other library materials to our Book Drop. Santa's most excellent elves will be emptying the Book Drop once each day we are closed. Please do not put your books in bags as this can sometimes cause the Book Drop to clog up. If you do come to return your materials and find that the Book Drop is too full or blocked, please do NOT leave your library materials on the front porch. Please keep your things with you. When we reopen, bring in your materials, tell us about the problem you had and we will gladly check-in your materials fine free! Happy Holidays!

LEARN ENGLISH @ YOUR LIBRARY!

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:00pm

The North Channel Branch is now accepting applications from adults who would like to learn to read, speak and write English. Classes are free of charge and are taught by trained volunteers. It doesn't matter what your native language background is, our tutors can help you. Group classes are available weekdays and evenings. Please ask us for an application form. Once your application is submitted, you will be contacted by our Literacy Coordinator and matched to the correct class. New classes will begin in the New Year! For more information, please call us at: Ph. 281-457-1631

OPEN HOUSE @ YOUR LIBRARY!!

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Mon, 12/07/2009 - 3:39pm

Join us this coming Thursday afternoon, December 10th, for our annual Open House! We will be serving refreshments in the Meeting Room from 3pm to 5pm. A holiday craft is planned for the children. Please share the holiday fun with us!

NEW DRAFT PERMIT @YOUR LIBRARY!

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 3:12pm

Because the North Channel Library receives new draft permits for review, we want to share one with you. Draft TPDES Permit - Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 285 dated November 2009 is now available for your review. This and other permits are kept in the Ready Reference shelving area near the Consumer Reports magazines and books. What caught my eye on this draft is that it involves Carpenter's Landing Bayou-our next door neighbor! If you are interested in the water quality of our local bayou, you might want to read this draft. A comment period is now in effect on this amendment to the original permit granted to M.U.D. 285-Plant 2. Stop by to review this important document soon!

HEALTH CARE REFORM @ YOUR LIBRARY!

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Tue, 11/24/2009 - 3:41pm

Thanks to U. S. Representative Ted Poe, we have the two volume, 1990 page Health Care Reform Act available at the North Channel Library. These weighty tomes are shelved in the Ready Reference area. You are welcome to take these binders to a table for your reading and research needs. This history making legislation, H. R. 3962, was filed October 29, 2009, in the House of Representatives. Come take a look at the information on one of our most engaging current affairs!

MONDAY MOVIE MADNESS!!

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Mon, 11/16/2009 - 4:11pm

Kids of all ages, join us for an after school movie on Monday, November 23rd starting at 4:30 pm! You'll need to call us for the title, but we know it is one that you will like! No tickets required! Plus you can bring a snack and a drink--(with a lid, please)! Settle down for the adventure of a lifetime, featuring a boy, a dog and an old man--and a lost GPS device! Up, up and away we go! Please call for more information: 281-457-1631

QUIET TIME - A GIFT FROM THE SEA

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 4:58pm

As you hustle and bustle about, making ready for the upcoming holidays, take a moment for quiet reflection this week. Join us for the North Channel Book Club meeting on Wednesday, November 18th at 10 am. We will be discussing the timeless classic, Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Even though this book was published more than 50 years ago, the writer's insights into the needs of the everyday woman are as current today as when she first shared them. Find a place of your own for some quiet time! Join us for hot tea and cookies! For more information, please call: 281-457-1631

Para Los Ninos

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 4:24pm

Para Los Ninos will be presented on Tuesday, November 10th, at 10:30 am in the Toddler Time slot at the North Channel Library. Raising a Reader is one of a series of programs developed by the Children's Museum of Houston, featuring bilingual stories and activities. This interactive program includes lots of tips for helping your young child to learn. The one-on-one program is recommended for children ages 0-7 and their parents/caregivers. For attending, you will receive a Children's Museum pass good for 6 people!!

RESERVE YOUR FAVORITES TODAY!

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 1:29pm

 

Is there a favorite movie or book that you can't ever seem to find on our shelves? Ask us to help you place a "hold" or "reserve" on this title for you. After we walk you through the steps once or twice, you'll be able to place your own holds on the titles that interest you. Reserve your favorites today!

HALLOWEEN IN THE LIBRARY!

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 5:17pm

 

Wear your Halloween costume to the Library and join in our holiday fun! Children are invited to join us for a special Story Time on Wednesday, October 28th at 4:30 pm. Plus we'll help you make a spider--and give you a treat bag at the end!

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