Spring Branch Memorial

Read with a Furry Friend!

Submitted by Pati N on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 5:07pm

Did you know dogs love stories too?

This is a wonderful opportunity for beginning and reluctant readers to read aloud with a patient and gentle listener.

Our certified therapy dog teams are from Alliance of Therapy Dogs.

Date: Wednesday, June 6

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Ages: For beginning readers ages 5+

Children will sign up for a 10-15 minute reading slot on the day of the program.

Space is limited. Please arrive early to ensure your participation; free tickets or sign-in sheet will be available 30 minutes prior to programs.

Ronald Makes It Magic

Submitted by Pati N on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 5:01pm

A magic show to tickle the imagination and bring laughter to all.

Date: Wednesday, July 12

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

For ages 5-11 years

Space is limited. Free tickets or sign in sheet will be available 30 minutes prior to program. Children must be able to sit through program on their own; adults and younger siblings will be admitted on a space available basis.

July Computer Classes

Submitted by Pati N on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 4:04pm

In July, we'll be offering the following computer classes:

Beginner Internet—July 6
Beginner Word—July 13
Intermediate Word—July 20
One on Ones —July 27

Free interactive classes for all.

All sessions are scheduled for Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. One-on-one sessions are 30 minutes each

You are invited to bring your own laptop.

Sign up at the Information Desk or call 713-464-1633.

Summer Celebration!

Submitted by Pati N on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 3:33pm

Celebrate summer fun with hands-on activities to build a better world!

Date: Wednesday, July 5

Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

For ages 5-11 years

Space is limited. Free tickets or sign in sheet will be available 30 minutes prior to program. Children must be able to sit through program on their own; adults and younger siblings will be admitted on a space available basis.

Birds, Books and Beyond

Submitted by Pati N on Tue, 06/27/2017 - 4:42pm

An interactive program presented by Houston Audubon Society featuring live hawks and owls! Come learn about birds, bird conservation and migration.

Date: Wednesday, June 28

Time: 3:00 p.m.

For ages 5-11

Space is limited. Free tickets will be available 30 minutes prior to program. Children must be able to sit through program on their own; adults and younger siblings will be admitted on a space available basis.

Retro Video Game Tournament

Submitted by Pati N on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 2:21pm

Calling all gamers! Join us for a trip through time with 8 and 16 bit retro video games. Challenge your friends, and win prizes!

Date: Tuesday, June 27

Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Ages: 12-18

No registration required.

Remember to add your library programs to your Summer Reading logs for points!

CC Image courtesy of isaiah658 on Wikimedia Commons

Super, Crazy Science!

Submitted by Pati N on Mon, 06/19/2017 - 2:59pm

An interactive program of hands-on science experiments and music!

Featuring the super, crazy scientist and musician Mark Shepherd.

Date: Wednesday, June 21

Time: 3:00 p.m.

For ages 5-11

Remember to add your library programs to your Summer Reading logs for points!

Space is limited. Free tickets will be available 30 minutes prior to program. Children must be able to sit through program on their own; adults and younger siblings will be admitted on a space available basis.

Photo provided by Mark Sheperd.

Spring Branch-Memorial Library--The Page Turners

Submitted by Aleksandra T on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 2:36pm

Title to be discussed: Home game : an accidental guide to fatherhood by Michael Lewis. Date of meeting: July 11, 6:30 p.m. Summary: "When he became a father, Michael Lewis found himself expected to feel things that he didn't feel, and to do things that he couldn't see the point of doing. At first this made him feel guilty, until he realized that all around him fathers were pretending to do one thing, to feel one way, when in fact they felt and did all sorts of things, then engaged in what amounted to an extended cover-up. Lewis decided to keep a written record of what actually happened immediately after the birth of each of his three children. This book is that record. But it may also be the funniest, most unsparing account of ordinary daily household life ever recorded from the point of view of the man inside. The remarkable thing about this story isn't that Lewis is so unusual--it's that he is so typical."

Work Smarter: The Simple Machines Workshop

Submitted by Pati N on Mon, 06/12/2017 - 8:25pm

A hands-on workshop using wheels, pulleys, levers and wedges to accomplish feats that cannot be done bare handed! Learn how simple machines help us.
“Work Smarter, Not Harder.”

Date: Wednesday, June 14

Time: 3:00 p.m.
For ages 5-11

Space is limited. Free tickets will be available 30 minutes prior to program. Children must be able to sit through program on their own; adults and younger siblings will be admitted on a space available basis.

Genealogy for Beginners

Submitted by Aleksandra T on Mon, 06/12/2017 - 2:23pm

Curious to find out who your ancestors were? Learn how to get started with your search in this presentation by staff from the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research.

Tuesday, June 13

2:00 p.m.

Everyone welcome!

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