September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 2:33pm

Did you know that September is Library Card Sign-up Month? Signing up for a library card is a great step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. Harris County Public Library cards are free to Texas residents of all ages. Registered borrowers may borrow materials from any Harris County Public Library branch and have full use of all HCPL online resources, such as eBooks and audiobooks through OverDrive and OneClickDigital, streaming video through Kanopy and OverDrive, magazines through Flipster, and research databases for business, genealogy, language learning and more. To receive your full service card, visit any Harris County Public Library Branch to fill out an application and provide proof of mailing address, such as your photo identification.

It's Book Club Week @ at Library!

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 12:23pm

Calling all adults and teens! It's book club week! This Thursday at 1pm our adult book club, Lunch 'n' Lit will be discussing How to Stop Time by Matt Haig so bring your lunch and enjoy some lively discussion. 

Also on Thursday, Teen Book Club will be discussing banned books at 4:30pm. You can read any banned book of your choice and join us to find out why the book was challenged. You can also make a tote bag with you favorite literary quote. Snacks will be provided. 

Get on The Road to College @ the Library

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Tue, 09/04/2018 - 4:36pm

Are you ready for college? What's the difference between the SAT and the ACT? How are you going to pay for college? Get these questions answered this Saturday, September 8th from 10am-2pm at The Road to College open house. Drop in any time and chat with admissions officers, testing experts, and financing gurus! 

All ages welcome!

Teens: Get Adventurous with D&D @the Library

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 3:25pm

Are you ready for an adventure? Starting this month, we will embark on a two different 4 month long Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. You can sign up for one of them on Thursday, August 30th at 6pm at G.O.A.T.: Gaming on a Table. 

New to D&D? No problem! We will walk you through character creation and gaming basics in the first session. 

Not into D&D, we have plent of tabletop games for you to play. Don't miss it!

FOAL: Book Sale, August 18

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Mon, 08/06/2018 - 4:12pm

The Friends of the Atascocita Library (FOAL) will be holding their annual book sale August 18. The sale will have donated teaching materials, children’s books, fiction and nonfiction, hard backs and paperbacks, 25¢ music CD’s, 25¢ magazines, and much more. Most items are priced at $.50 – $1.00. FOAL reusable book bags are available for $3. A preview sale for FOAL members will be on Friday, August 17th from 5PM-7PM. If you are not a member, you can purchase a membership at the door. August 18th, individuals with disabilities may shop from 9AM-10AM, and the sale will open to public from 10 AM-5PM.

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