WEATHER ALERT

All libraries, except Cinco Ranch Branch, will be OPEN normal hours on Saturday, January 24. On Sunday, January 25, George Memorial Library in Richmond (8 am – 5 pm), and Sienna Branch Library (1 pm – 5 pm) will be open as WARMING CENTERS ONLY. Library services will not be available on Sunday. Check back for updates. 

CLOSING

Cinco Ranch Branch Library will be CLOSED for several weeks starting Mon, Jan 12, because we are replacing carpet throughout the building. The outdoor book drop will remain OPEN during the time the building is closed, and library items may be returned at Cinco Ranch Branch. 

All items that were requested to be held at Cinco Ranch Branch should be picked up at Fulshear Branch library. If another location is more convenient for you, please contact Fulshear Branch to reroute the items to your preferred location.

Homemade Salsa Showdown

Age Group:

Elementary, Middle Grades, Teens, Adult
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  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration is no longer available for this event.

Description

Think you’ve got the best salsa in town?  Put your salsa where our mouths are and register to compete in our first-ever Homemade Salsa Showdown at University Branch Library!  We invite community members of all ages to show off their homemade salsas.  Whether you’re a seasoned home chef or a kitchen experimenter, this is your chance to bring the flavor and earn some bragging rights (and maybe a prize).  One lucky winner will be awarded the People’s Choice Award for Best Salsa.

Not competing?  Not a problem!  Get ready to dip, taste, and vote on your favorite local homemade salsa.  It’s free, fun, and delicious. 

Rules for Entry:

  • One entry per person or team.
  • All salsas must be homemade.  No store-bought jars or mixes.
  • Any variety is welcome: red, green, fruit-based, spicy, mild, etc.
  • A list of all ingredients must be provided before September 20.
  • Competitors must provide at least 2 quarts of salsa for public tasting.

Park inside the gated lot (VISITOR LOT 4).  Bring your parking ticket with you inside the library to be validated by library staff.  Parking is FREE if you get your ticket validated.  Parking outside the gated lot may result in a parking violation from the University of Houston.