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Mystery Loves To Eat

Submitted by Gwendolyn M on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 2:47pm

Culinary mystery is still a high pick among Adult Readers. Northwest Branch wants to share in your love for this mystery genre. In the month of June, July, and August, we will have a book discussion on these books. The Fourth Monday of each month at 2:00 PM. We will read the following books:

Peach Cobbler Murder June 24, 2013

Apple Turnover Murder July 22, 2013

Key Lime Pie Murder August 26, 2013

Contact Gwendolyn to get your book for June.

Spring Branch-Memorial Library--The Page Turners

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 8:36pm

Title to be discussed: In the Garden of Beasts, by Erik Larson. Date of meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 6:30pm. Summary: "The bestselling author of "Devil in the White City" turns his hand to a remarkable story set during Hitler's rise to power. The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E.

Baldwin Boettcher Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:12am

Please join us on Monday, June 10, 6:30 pm, for a discussion of Defending Jacob, a top-notch legal thriller by William Landay. Summary: Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is blindsided when his teenage son, Jacob, is charged with murder. Jacob insists he is innocent, and Andy believes him. But as the trial intensifies, damning facts and shocking revelations surface. Copies of the book are available at Baldwin Boettcher Branch.

Mystery Book Club

Submitted by Carrie Burtt on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 2:46pm

Love a well crafted mystery? Then come join us for mystery hour at Baldwin Boettcher, where murder is crafty! We will be discussing mysteries involving crafts at this month's meeting. No real crochet needles needed, just bring yourself and maybe your favorite craft mystery. Some small snacks will be served. Hope you can come share in the fun!

Adult Programs in May @ your library

Submitted by Jorie Nissen on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 12:27pm

The Clear Lake City - County Freeman Branch Library invites you to join us for our Adult Programs this May*. We look forward to TGIF Programs, various book clubs (mystery, great books, two science fiction/fantasy clubs, and YA Book Club for Adults, Freeman Needlecrafters, Girl Scout Express, Adult Crafts to Go, Clear Lake Area Writers (CLAW), and SCORE Counseling. As May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we will also be hosting a Passport to India program. Also, check out our SCORE Social Media Marketing and Top Star Marketing & Branding Presentations in May.

We will be closed on Monday, May 27^th in honor of Memorial Day.

Spring Branch-Memorial -- The Page Turners

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Sat, 04/13/2013 - 12:27pm

Title to be discussed: March, by Geraldine Brooks. Date of the meeting: Tuesday, May 14, 6:30pm. Summary: "March leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War, but his experiences will utterly change his marriage and challenge his most ardently held beliefs."

Baldwin Boettcher Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 2:14pm

Join us for a discussion of The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan, on Monday, May 13, 6:30 pm. Set in contemporary San Francisco and in a Chinese village where Peking Man is being unearthed, The Bonesetter's Daughter is an excavation of the human spirit -- the past, its deepest wounds, its most profound hopes. The story conjures the pain of broken dreams, the power of myths, and the strength of love that enable us to recover in memory what we have lost in grief.

West University Book Club-Selection for May 1

Submitted by Margaret Triand... on Wed, 04/03/2013 - 4:49pm

Title to be discussed: The Descendants, by Kaui Hart Hemmings. Wednesday May 1, at 11 a.m.

April Adult Programs

Submitted by Jorie Nissen on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 10:41am

The Clear Lake City - County Freeman Branch Library invites you to join us for our Adult Programs this April*. We look forward to TGIF Programs, various book clubs (mystery, great books, two science fiction/fantasy clubs, and YA Book Club for Adults, Freeman Needlecrafters, Girl Scout Express, Adult Crafts to Go, Clear Lake Area Writers (CLAW), SCORE Counseling, “It’s All Greek to Me” Spelling Bee, and Greek Language Mango Workshop.

All programming is supported by the Friends of Freeman Library. For more information on any of our programs in April, please contact the library at (281) 488-1906 or visit us at the upstairs Information Desk. The Clear Lake City - County Freeman Branch Library is located on 16616 Diana Lane, just off of Bay Area Boulevard.

Spring Branch-Memorial--The Page Turners

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 4:53pm

Title to be discussed: From Baghdad, With Love, by Jay Kopelman. Date of meeting: Tuesday, April 9. 6:30pm. Summary: " During his tour of duty in Iraq, LtCol Jay Kopelman of the U.S. Marines endured the emotional stress common for those involved in bloody battles for freedom. Although the rules forbid pets, Kopelman and his comrades adopted an abandoned puppy left behind after the battle for Fallujah. The dog (named Lava) befriended the Marines and journalists, and was eventually smuggled out of Iraq."