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Branch Location & Contact

Location:
930 Corbindale
Houston, TX 77024
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Phone: 713-464-1633
Branch Manager: Bryan Kratish
Branch Email: SM@hcpl.net

The Page Turners

Submitted by Aleksandra T on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 4:14pm

Title to be discussed: Please look after mom by Kyung-Sook Shin. Date of meeting: October 9, 6:30 p.m. Summary: "The book follows the efforts of a family to find the mother who went missing from Seoul Station and their sobering realizations when they recall memories that suggest she may not have been happy."

September Computer Classes

Submitted by Aleksandra T on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 4:36pm

Word Now that the school year has started, why not put yourself in a student’s chair and brush up on a few computer skills? This month we are offering:

Microsoft Word part 4—September 6
Excel Microsoft Excel part 3—September 13
Microsoft Excel part 4—September 20
Windows 10—September 27—bring your own device

All sessions are scheduled for Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

Green Thumb Gardening—Roses: Planting, Growing and Upkeep

Submitted by Aleksandra T on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 4:04pm

Rose The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Harris County Master Gardeners invite you to their March class on taking care of roses. Add beauty to your garden with these colorful and fragrant flowers, and learn how to take care of them so they reach their full potential.

Place: Spring Branch-Memorial Library
Date: September 18
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: Free

The Page Turners

Submitted by Aleksandra T on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 4:45pm

Title to be discussed: Wonder by R. J. Palacio. Date of meeting: Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Summary: "Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student."

Typing for Teens

Submitted by Aleksandra T on Tue, 08/07/2018 - 6:44pm

typing Ever wished you could type faster for coding or for essays?

We are hosting a 5-session Typing for Teens class starting Tuesday, August 14! These classes will teach the basics of how to type on a computer keyboard. See if you can beat the librarian at our final typing challenge!

Dates: 8/14, 8/21, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18

Time: 4-5 PM

Ages: Grades 6-12

Registration is required and is now open online here: https://bit.ly/2KC5iwT

Please bring your own laptop if possible.