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This event is in the "Adult" group

Getting to Know Your iPhone

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Computer Lab (George Memorial)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Description:

Whether you are new to smartphones or just need a refresher, this class covers everything from basic functions to exploring apps and downloading eBooks.

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Family Story Time-My Pet

10:15am–10:45am
Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

This event is in the "Infant" group

Mother Goose Time

10:15am–11:00am
Infant
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walkers from 0-12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

This event is in the "Infant" group

Mother Goose Time

10:15am–11:00am
Infant
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Story Time - Let's Go Outside!

10:15am–11:00am
Preschool
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories and a craft for preschool children.  Recommended for ages 3-6 years.  We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: Fish Week!

10:15am–11:00am
Preschool
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Space is limited.

This event is in the "Infant" group

Mother Goose Time

10:15am–11:15am
Infant
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multi-sensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 1 month to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development. Th

This event is in the "Adult" group

ESL Conversation Circle

10:15am–12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

Enjoy practicing your English skills in a fun, friendly environment!

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for toddlers aged 1-3. Take-home craft will be available at the end of the program.

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: Dinosaurs

10:30am–11:00am
Infant, Preschool
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Day Readers Book Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us in a discussion of Circe by Madeline Miller! New book club members are always welcome! Day Readers meet on the second Tuesday of each month. No registration is required. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Preschool Story Time: Fish Week!

11:15am–12:00pm
Preschool, Elementary
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program concludes with an age-appropriate craft activity. Space is limited.

This event is in the "Adult" group

ESL Conversation Circle

2:00pm–2:45pm
Adult
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.

This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required

This event is in the "Elementary" group
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Performances
Description:

This performance is presented by ARTreach’s Books Alive! program, which develops and performs musical-theater performances based on beloved children’s books that inspire literacy and promote theatrical creativity.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Family Program: Monty the Magician

2:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Performances
Description:

Join us for a magic show that is high energy, fast paced, very animated, alive with surprises and filled with fun for all. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Microsoft Excel 101

2:00pm–3:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Description:

Daunted by spreadsheets? Join us and learn the basics of Microsoft Excel.

This class is for adults and teens, 14 years and older and will take place in the Computer Lab.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

Join us for a visit with a mermaid! Participants will have the opportunity to listen to our mermaid friend share tales about ocean animals and learn about how we can help keep ocean safe for other animals.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Dungeons and Dragons: Summer Adventure Part 3

2:00pm–4:00pm
Young Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mamie George Branch Library
Room: Adult Services Department (Mamie George)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Description:

Greetings Adventures!

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Creative Connection - Vibrant Bites

2:30pm–3:30pm
Middle Grades
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Movies, Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

For grades 4-8 only. Get creative this summer with healthy snacks in our Vibrant Bites program!

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Creative Connection: Movie & Masks

2:30pm–4:30pm
Middle Grades
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Description:

Students will watch the movie: The Bad Guys. The infamous Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Wolf find their lives of crime coming to an end as they face imprisonment.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Performances
Description:

This performance is presented by ARTreach’s Books Alive! program, which develops and performs musical-theater performances based on beloved children’s books that inspire literacy and promote theatrical creativity.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Family Coloring Hour

3:00pm–4:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us every week for Family Coloring Hour! Bring your own coloring pages and supplies or choose from our designs and supplies. We will play relaxing music while we color to help us unwind. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

CRAFT: Beyond the Basics of Embroidery

3:00pm–5:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Conference Classroom (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Learn how to chain stitch in Beyond the Basics Embroidery! Although we will not be covering all the basics, this workshop is still open to people of all levels of experience, just don't expect to learn your basic stitches this time.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Study Hall

5:00pm–8:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop
Description:

Looking for the perfect place to study and learn with your friends? The upstairs computer lab will be opened on Tuesdays evenings for adults and teens. Computers will have access to Brainfuse and other helpful databases.

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Pajama Night Story Time - Blue

6:00pm–6:30pm
Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library in our meeting room. Crafts will be available at the end of the program.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Watercolor 101: Koi Fish

6:00pm–7:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Come learn the basics of watercolors and create a simple painting. This painting is of koi fish. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Dungeons and Dragons (5e) 101

6:30pm–8:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Conference Room 2A (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop
Description:

Interested in learning about D&D but not sure where to start? Unsure about the difference between an attack roll vs a damage roll? Join us and learn all the ins and outs of this classic tabletop role-playing game.