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2009 IN REVIEW: SOME HIGHLIGHTS

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 12:22pm

BARBARA BUSH BRANCH -- AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 11:38am

"The ha-ha" by Dave KingTitle to be discussed: The Ha-ha: a novel by Dave King. Date of meeting: Thursday, Jan. 28, 1:30pm in the Earl Elliott Room. Repeated Friday, Jan. 29, 2:30pm in the Women's Council of Realtors Conference Room. Summary: Howard, a brain-damaged Vietnam vet who can't speak or write, develops a new outlook on life when he is asked to care for a fatherless 9-year-old boy.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM BARBARA BUSH LIBRARY!

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 7:20pm

BARBARA BUSH BRANCH -- AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Sun, 12/13/2009 - 12:52pm

Crow Lake by Mary LawsonTitle to be discussed: Crow Lake, by Mary Lawson. Date(s) of meeting: Thursday, Dec. 17, 1:30PM in the Earl Elliott Room. Repeated Friday, Dec. 18, 2:30PM in the WCR Conference Room. Summary: This emotional novel follows the lives of four siblings in far northern rural Ontario, following the death of their parents.

HALF-PRICE SCIENCE FICTION BOOK SALE

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 10:42pm

Book Store

The Barbara Bush Library Friends operate a Used Book Store just inside the library. It is open during the day seven days a week. During November, they are selling their large collection of science fiction books at half-off the already low bargain prices. This means that hardback science fiction is $1.50; large paperbacks are $1.00; and regular paperbacks are only $.50. How can you beat that!!

MFAH ADDS NEW DIMENSION TO BOOK CLUBS

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 1:00am

Private Lives of the ImpressionistsLydia Cassatt Reading the Morning paperThe Museum of Fine Arts has launched a new online book club to provide established book clubs with new ways to link literature to art at the museum.

Pen and Paintbrush Book Club

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:18am

The Marble Faun, by Hawthorne

Title to be discussed: Marble Faun, by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Date of Meeting: Wednesday, December 9, 1:30pm, in the Northgate Forest Conference Room, Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts (next door to the Barbara Bush Library). [NOTE: This is a date change from that originally announced.]

BARBARA BUSH BRANCH -- AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 2:44pm

Travels with CharleyTitle to be discussed: Travels with Charley, by John Steinbeck. Date of meeting: Thursday, Nov. 19, 1:30pm, in the Earl Elliott Room. Repeated Friday, Nov. 20, 2:30pm in the Women's Council of Realtors Conference Room. Summary: Almost fifty years ago, Steinbeck hit the highways in a custom-built camper with his French poodle, Charley, and traveled the country exploring small-town, back-roads Americana.

Mrs. Barbara Bush Visits the Library

Submitted by Nancy Agafitei on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 6:35pm

Mrs. Barbara Bush with Children's Services StaffMrs. Barbara Bush made a surprise visit today to the Barbara Bush Branch of Harris County Public Library to view the mural on the wall created by artist Pat Rawlings. The 7 ft. by 31 ft. mural combines the natural beauty of the Cypress Creek area with the local history of Klein, Texas, and with classic characters from children's literature. Mural by artist Pat RawlingsMrs. Bush appears in the mural along with library staff members and many young library customers.

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