Deborah Sica's blog

Let It Rain

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 6:55pm

Don't let the cold weather get you down? It is the best time to snuggle up with a good book. Tuck youself in and grab a mystery. Light your fireplace and read a romance novel. Gather the family around the living room and share favorite poems. The silver lining of rain and cold is a Harris County Library Card and some really great winter reads.

Stand Up and Be Counted - Census 2010

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 2:35pm

Did you know the 2010 Census starts mailing forms to all residences in March? The census counts the population of the US and is used to determine how over $400 billion dollars in federal funds are distributed. Several of our county library branches will be information and counting centers for the 2010 Census. It is a quick 10-question form, but the impact is long lasting. Just ask anyone that uses the past US Censuses for family genealogy research.

Learn about Haiti

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 12:13pm

All Souls' Rising

Do you use Google Books?

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:32pm

In a pinch? Need quick access to a public domaine (published pre-1923) for your teen's book report and have a home computer? You can check our Overdrive and Netlibrary collections. If you can't find what you are looking for, check out Google Books. There are thousands of items available that you can download and read. Google books also has historic magazines and newspapers. Look up the day you were born, see what was happening!

Book Sale! Book Sale! Book Sale! Get 'em cheap! Help the library!

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Wed, 01/20/2010 - 12:02pm

Saturday, January 30th is our big Friends of the Library BOOK SALE. It starts at 10:00 am sharp and lasts until 4:00 pm. It is sure to be a good time had by all. Don't miss out. This only happens three times per year! Also if you would like to join the Friends and help with the setting up of the sale, jus let us know. More information about the Friends of the Northwest Library is available by clicking here.

AARP to serve all with tax assistance

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Wed, 01/20/2010 - 11:33am

Did you know that most area libraries help with tax assistance? AARP is coming to Northwest starting in February. Don't let the organization's name fool you, they help ALL AGES.
On a first come, first serve basis throughout tax season, AARP offers free tax help here at Northwest on the following days of the week:
Thursdays from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Fridays from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm
Additional tax assistance can be found on the IRS and AARP Tax Aide websites. If you prefer to gain tax assistance by phone, call 1-800-829-1040 for the IRS or 1-888-227-7669 for AARP.

 

Celebrate Black History Month with Academic Reference and Instruction Librarian Kimberly Gay w/ African American Genealogy 101

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 10:51am

Northwest Branch Library is pleased to present African American Genealogy 101. Ms. Kimberly M. Gay, BS, MLS from the John B. Coleman Library on the campus of Prairie View A&M University will be teaching on how to begin researching your family's past. This session will be held on February 20th at 3:00pm in the Adult Reading Area. All are welcome to attend. For further information contact Northwest Reference Librarian Gwendolyn McDaniels.

New Year! New Book Clubs!

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 10:40am

Did you know the library has several book clubs? You can join the Reader's Perspective Book Club if you are interested in current fiction. How about the Hallelujah Book Club for inspirational fiction? We also have the Classic Readers Book Club for those of you who would like to get back to the literary greats. Each book club is held on a Monday at 2:00 pm. Check the library newsletter and online calendar for details.

Holiday Websites for the Whole Family - Track Santa This Christmas

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Sat, 12/19/2009 - 1:06pm

Happy Holidays to you all. I wanted to take a moment and share some of my favorite websites with you for this joyous season. Did you know you can track Santa on his world wide trip on Christmas Eve? Want to do a little Elf Bowling? How about a little free holiday music, too! You can always download a 3-D fireplace screensaver and imagine the warmest winter ever!

Rob Costelloe Wows Library Book Club Members

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 5:33pm

What a special treat we had today at the Northwest Library! Local area writer, Rob Costelleospoke to the members of our library book clubs about the writing process. He detailed plot development, the writing and research process, the final editing along with the trials of the publication process. Author Costelleo has two titles; Coinage of Commitment and Pocket Piece Cameo by Saga Books Press. Be sure to visit his website for more details.

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