Adult Program | Harris County Public Library

Sushi Demonstration Rescheduled for Saturday, May 25

Submitted by Elizabeth R on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 2:25pm

To help us celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Carl Rosa, from the Sushi Club of Houston, will be on hand on Saturday, May 25, for a free sushi demonstration! Come join us in the Children's Meeting Room at 12:30 p.m. for this informative and entertaining presentation. All are welcome and no registration is required.

Sightseeing for Seniors!

Submitted by Elizabeth R on Sat, 04/27/2013 - 9:50am

Come join the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau as they share tips for Seniors on touring Houston on a budget. This free presentation will be held in the library's Meeting Room on Tuesday, April 30, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. All ages are welcome! For more information, contact the library @ 281-360-6804.

Clases de Computación Básica en tu Biblioteca

Submitted by Liz Pujol on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 4:07pm

¿Es usted un adulto que necesita aprender computación básica? si es así, por favor acompañenos cada martes a las 4 pm para clases de computación. El 5 de marzo, la maestra Celeste Pew le dará a conocer "Computación Basica." El 12 de marzo se centrará en el uso del “Ratón y Teclado.” El 19 de marzo, la clase repasará “conceptos básicos de mecanografía” y para la última sesión de marzo el día 26, la maestra Celeste se centrará en “lo básico de Internet.” Por favor llame para más información al 713-450-0982

AARP Offers Free Tax Assistance at Stratford Library

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 5:29pm

The AARP will be offering free tax assistance every Tuesday at Stratford Library beginning Feb 5, 2013 until Apr 9, 2013. Assistance hours are from 11 am - 3 pm on a first come, first served basis. A sign up sheet will begin when the library opens at 10 am. Please bring the following items with you:

Networking For Job Seekers!

Submitted by Elizabeth R on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 11:40am

Come join Cheryl of Workforce Solutions as she shares her expertise on using social media such as Linked In, Facebook, and Twitter to increase your networking connections! This free workshop will be held in our computer lab on Tuesday, January 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is required. Call 281-360-6804 or stop by our Adult Services information desk to register.

Resolution: Read More!

Submitted by Sylvia Powers on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 4:38pm

If your New Year’s Resolutions list includes reading we have a great suggestion. Get more out of the experience by joining one of our three book clubs – Mystery, Evening and Afternoon. The Evening book club meets the 1st Monday of the month at 7pm. The January 7 book is Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. The Afternoon Book Club meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1pm. The January 10 is reader’s choice - pick your favorite biography. The Just Desserts Mystery Book Club meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm to enjoy desserts and the latest mystery. We’ll be discussing

"Images of Fall": a Photography Workshop

Submitted by Elizabeth R on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 4:29pm

Come join us on Saturday, October 20, for a free photography workshop! Kingwood Photo Club's Vincent Palmisano will be sharing tips on how to use your camera to obtain the best fall colors. This program will be held in our Computer Lab from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, please call the library at 281-360-6804 or stop by our Adult Services desk on the 2nd floor. Registration is required.

Did They Get Their Just Desserts?

Submitted by Naomi H. on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 12:21pm

There's still time to read the next book for our mystery book club! On Wednesday, July 11 at 2 PM, the Just Desserts Mystery Book Club will be meeting once again to discuss our latest book A Bad Day's Work by Nora McFarland. Best of all, we will be discussing the book with Nora McFarland herself via Skype!

July is the Month of Cooking

Submitted by Mandy Carrico on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 10:40am

Adult Programming gets tasty at Stratford this July. We will be offering several cooking related programs:

Cooking Online Computer Class: Thur, July 12 at 11:30 am

Learn how to search recipes, create a virtual recipe box, utilize ratings and tips, and input your own creations online to save and calculate the nutritional information.

Cookbook Potluck: Wed, July 18 at 1:00 pm

Let's share recipes! Choose a favorite cookbook or try something new and check out one at the library. Then get the chance to swap samples with other cookbook adventurers! Small first and second place prizes will be awarded for best dishes.

The Most Yummy Texas Vittles Around

Submitted by Elizabeth R on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 8:44am

Just in time for summer travel, Lynn Beckwith, local travel expert, will be presenting "Road Trip Vittles: Great Texas Food Stops". If you want to know the best places to shop and eat while on the road, come join us on Saturday, June 16, at 1:00 p.m. in the library Meeting Room. No registration is required. For more information, please contact the library at 281-360-6804.