Deborah Sica's blog

Jane is in the Eyre

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 2:36pm

Join us on May 24th at 2:00 PM for a discussion of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. The Classic Readers Group has been meeting since September of 2009 at the Northwest Branch Library and has been having lively discussions ever since. It is easy to join in all the fun. Just show up. No need to sign up!

 

 

Be Your Own Boss with Patrick Howard

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 2:26pm

Out of work? Want to be your own boss? Patrick Howard, local business owner, will be teaching on Starting a Business on a Shoestring (April 29th @ 11:00 AM), Creating Multiple Streams of Income (May 15th @ 3:00 PM) and Starting a Home-Based Business (June 2nd @ 11:00 AM). For workshop details, contact patrick@patrickghoward.com.  

Shop to the Sounds of Cypress - Book Sale! Book Sale! Book Sale! (and Community Concert!)

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 2:16pm

Please join us on May 1st for our Friends of the Northwest Library Book Sale starting at 10:00 AM. Also, we will be having a Sounds of Cypress community band concert starting at 11:00 AM. All funds are directly donated to support library upgrades, programming, summer fun and lots of other library-related costs. Why not support your local library and get wonderful (and high affordable) books at the same time!

Yom Hashoah: Never Forget

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Sun, 04/11/2010 - 6:45pm

ButterfliesToday is Holocaust Remembrance Day. Please take a moment to learn, reflect and remember the six million victims. Visit the Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) and watch personal stories of the brave survivors. A simple way to remember is to participate in the HMH Butterfly Project.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Reference Librarian

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 11:21am
Meet Gwendolyn, Northwest Branch Reference Librarian Extraordinaire. Gwendolyn has been at Northwest for about two years now, but has been part of the library system for over a decade. Gwendolyn runs two book clubs here at Northwest; Reader’s Perspective Book Club for General Fiction & Hallelujah It’s a Book Club for Inspirational Fiction. She is also our in-resident Computer Class Instructor. You can catch her classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 10:00 AM. No sign up is needed and all programs are free and open to the public. So, next time you are in the library… Stop on by and say, “Hi!”.

 

Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 1:35pm

Celebrate Where the Wild Things Are and author Maurice Sendak. On Monday, March 15th at 3:00 pm, enjoy storytime and several fun activities. Eat cake like a wild thing. Play games like a wild thing. Get your photo taken with Max! Stay for the film screening! Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!

Calling All Crafty Adults

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Sun, 03/07/2010 - 12:34pm

CraftersDid you know that the library has an Adult Seasonal Craft Session? Just show up on the second Monday of the month at 2:00 pm! All adults are invited to participate. We have made various craft items: handpainted bowls, earrings, flower pendants, decorated magnets, personalized cards, etc. So, if you are a crafter or you are creative person and looking for a crafting group, stop on by. No sign up required.

Woody, is that you?

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 1:10pm

The library woodpecker has returned. Spring is around the corner!! For several years (at least since the mid-90s), there has been a woodpecker that comes to visit the library. While he is probably not the same woodpecker, at least one bird comes each and every year. To watch video of the woodpecker, visit our video player on the Northwest Branch website.  

Do You Dewey?

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Sat, 02/20/2010 - 12:19pm

Do you Dewey? Knowing just the basics of the Dewey Decimal System can help you navigate nonfiction with ease.
Some of the "hottest numbers" are:
Computer Books 004-006
Medical Information 610-619
Business Management 658
Interior Decorating 747
Texas History 976.4
As always, please ask your librarian for help!

Workforce Solutions Is Returning To Help with Your Job Hunting Needs

Submitted by Deborah Sica on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 2:03pm

Workforce Solutions will be providing free job hunting seminars. Learn how to make a great resume. Find out tips to help put you ahead of the other applicants. Learn interviewing skills that make a difference. The seminars will be seven Thursdays in a row starting at 10:30 AM. No sign up needed. Come and learn important skills for today's job market. If you can't make the seminars, the library has collected some wonderful job hunting resources for you. Check out the Looking for a Job?  for details.  

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