Kingwood

Landing Your First Job

ResumesAre you a high schooler looking to land a summer job?  Or are you a recent or soon-to-be college graduate getting ready to start your career?  Then stop by the Kingwood Public Library on Saturday, May 25th at 10 a.m. for a FREE seminar presented by Workforce Solutions.  This workshop will cover applications, resumes, and interviewing tips to help you land your first job.  For more information, call Leanne, YA Librarian for more information at 281-360-6804.

Registration is required; please register by calling 281-360-6804 or by going online to the Events Calendar and self-registering.
 

Summer Reading Program Calendars are Here!

We been waiting anxiously for the Summer Reading Program Calendars to arrive and now they are here!  Come in and get one or see more about it at our website: hcpl.net.   You can sign up online starting Monday, June 3rd. Check out what activities we have planned,too. 

There's more good news, our hours have been changed!   We will be open more days and more hours!  These changes start June 3rd!

New hours:

Mondays,         1 - 9

Reception to Celebrate New Hours!!

Don't forget!!  Come join us tomorrow, May 23, for a reception @ 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the library's new extended hours!!  Thanks and congratulations will be in order for Jack Cagle, County Commissioner, and Rhoda Goldberg, Director of the Harris County Public Library, both instrumental in making these new hours a reality.  It will be a special treat to have Ms. Goldberg present, since she will be retiring at the end of May after thirty-seven years of service to Harris County Public Library!

Save the date: Houston Sightseeing Tips for Families

CityscapeThe Houston Sightseeing Tips for Families that was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 11th, is rescheduled for Thursday, June 13th at 6:30 PM. All ages are welcome to learn about Houston's hidden gems just in time for summer. This program is presented by Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Remember our hours will change in June!

For more information about this program, please feel free to call 281-360-6804 or visit 4400 Bens View Lane.

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Sushi Demonstration Rescheduled for Saturday, May 25

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.

Asian/Pacific Heritage Month Craft for "Magical Monday"

Come make an origami craft, Monday, May 20, at 4 pm in the Children's Activity Room. 

Dragoneers will have their last meeting for the school year, Thursday, May 23, at 4 pm.

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Save the Date !!!

Come join us on Thursday, May 23,at 4:00 p.m. for a small reception to celebrate the library's new, expanded hours!! This occasion provides a great opportunity to welcome and thank Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle, who will be hosting the event, and Rhoda Goldberg, Director of the Harris County Public Library, both instrumental in making these new hours a reality.  Congratulations will also be in order for Ms. Goldberg, who will be retiring at the end of May after 37 years of service! 

 

 

Kingwood Library Expands Hours of Operation Starting June 1

Exterior: Kingwood Branch LibraryEffective June 1, 2013, Harris County Public Library’s Kingwood Branch will expand its hours of operation from five to six days a week offering you more opportunities to browse the library’s continually refreshed collection of books, movies, music and journals, in addition to making it easier for you to take advantage of a wide range of library services.

The new hours reflect the needs of the community and will give you greater access to free Wi-Fi and internet, as well as to facilities including meeting, conference and study rooms. What’s more, the expanded hours mean the Kingwood Branch’s expert staff will be available seventeen additional hours every week to assist you with research, provide entertaining educational programming for all ages, or to just suggest the perfect book.

Landing Your First Job

resumeWorkforce Solutions will be hosting a seminar aimed at teens titled "Landing Your First Job" at the Kingwood Branch Library in the Training Lab.  This seminar will take place on both Saturday, May 18th and Saturday, May 25th at 10 a.m.  This seminar is free of charge and will focus on applying for jobs, interviewing skills, and resumes.  All skills and tips that can be applied to both jobs and colleges.  For more information, call Leanne, YA Librarian for more information at 281-360-6804. 

Registration is required; please register by calling 281-360-6804 or by going online to the Events Calendar and self-registering. 

"Magical Monday" Craft and Kids Yoga

Kids come try out some yoga with "Melissa" Monday, May 13, at 4 pm. Miss Rose will set up tables for a craft at the front of the Children's Area.

We will have information about the Summer Reading Club in a few weeks.We will have calendars to give out then.

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