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United Way Workshops: Interviewing & Debt Free Holiday Season

Submitted by Laura Smith on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 2:04pm

United Way Bay Area Financial Opportunity Center will be hosting two excellent free workshops in the next couple of weeks at the United Way Bay Area Service Center, which is located at 1300 Bay Area Blvd., Building A, Houston, TX 77058.  On Thursday, November 29th from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. they will offer a Behavorial Interviewing Skills Workshop.  The workshop will cover role playing common interview questions, learning how to answer behavioral questions, what your body language says to an employer, and how to talk about and present your best self....

Museum of Fine Arts Houston Visit

Submitted by Laura Smith on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 2:02pm

Now's your chance for a free visit to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston - you don't even have to worry about getting yourself to the museum district!  As part of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston’s community partnerships/outreach program and their traveling library exhibit, A Passion for Glass, they are providing free general admission and bus transportation to the museum.  

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Baby Shower

Submitted by Laura Smith on Tue, 10/09/2012 - 1:41pm

Is your family expecting a baby?  Well, we’re having a baby shower at the library!  Come spend an afternoon with us as we share what the library has to offer for you and your growing family.  You may have already heard about Book Babies, Toddler Time and Preschool Storytime, and you may have even heard about our other children's programs, but the library has even more to offer you and your family. 

In addition to books for expecting parents and early literacy programs, you’ll hear about our computer classes, ESL tutoring, adult and teen programs, eBooks and other resources for pure entertainment.  Join us Saturday, October 27th from 2-4 p.m. in the Children’s Activity Space.  We look forward to seeing you there! 
 

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Gulf Coast Reads @ Freeman

Submitted by Laura Smith on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 9:39am

Gulf Coast Reads kicks off today and lasts through October 31st.  This year’s selection is Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud and Incredible Close.  There are various programs around the area hosted by branches of Harris County Public Library and other library systems in the area, details of which can be found on the Gulf Coast Reads website. 

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College Series Part 3: "College Application Process/Timeline & Financial Aid Process"

Submitted by Laura Smith on Wed, 09/19/2012 - 1:51pm

Join us Saturday, October 6th at 10 a.m. in the Community Room for part three of our College Series, “The College Application Process/Timeline & Financial Aid Process”.  

Our speaker will be Jolyn Brand, founder of Brand College Consulting.   Ms. Brand has a Master’s Degree in Education and has spent over ten years working with teens.   She will be discussing the college submission and financial aid process, including special circumstances such as student athletes and the decision to take a gap year.  Student timelines for each year of high school will be provided. 

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College Series @ Freeman

Submitted by Laura Smith on Fri, 08/24/2012 - 1:14pm

Join us Saturday, September 1st at 10 a.m. in the Community Room for the first in a 2 part series to help  you or your child in the college application process.  Dean Scott R. Furtwengler will present on "Personal Statement/Essay Writing".  

Furtwengler is the Honors Program Dean at San Jacinto Community College, and is a founding board member of the National Association of Fellowships Advisors.  He has served on several selection committees in addition to preparing students for the application process for major scholarships such as the Rhodes Scholarship, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, and the Morris K. Udall Scholarship.  Come hear what he has to say and take advantage of his knowledge and expertise. 

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Filmmaking 101 with Director Wayne Slaten

Submitted by Laura Smith on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 1:31pm

Local filmmaker Wayne Slaten, in partnership with the Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival, will offer a free presentation on the basics of filmmaking at Freeman Library on Monday, August 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room. 

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College Money Guys

Submitted by Laura Smith on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 9:42am

Got kids headed to college?  The College Money Guys will be at Freeman Saturday, August 4th from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 PM for an informational session on how to pay for college without going broke.  Brannon Lloyd, a well-known financial educator and author will present College Workshop. 

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Job Fair

Submitted by Laura Smith on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 12:19pm

SER-Jobs for Progress and United Way Bay Area Financial Opportunity Center are partnering to host a community job fair at the United Way Bay Area Service Center on Monday, July 30th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.  All job seekers and employers are welcome, but an appointment is required, so please call 281-282-6064 to schedule yours.

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Early Voting @ Freeman - Primary Runoff Elections

Submitted by Laura Smith on Fri, 07/20/2012 - 11:34am

Don’t forget that early voting for the Primary Runoff Elections starts at Freeman this Monday, July 23rd at 7 a.m.  Early voting will be open in the Community Room Monday through Friday (July 23rd – July 27th) from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.   Check here for general information on early voting, and here for a list of acceptable voting credentials.  

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