Family Games & Jigsaw Puzzles

10:00am–4:00pm
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Games
Description:

During this come-and-go activity time, a variety of board games, jigsaw puzzles, and more will be available for children (up through grade 8) and their caregivers to enjoy! Try out a new game and meet new friends!

Rise & Shine Story Time: Winter

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

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. 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.

Saturdays Booked @ UB: The Names, by Florence Knapp

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #2 (University)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us on Saturday, January 10 at 10:30 am, for a lively discussion of The Names by Florence Knapp. 

Yoga for Gardeners

10:30am–12:00pm
Teens, Adult
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Teens, Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Health/Wellness
Registration Required
Description:

Gardening a great physical exercise as well as a therapeutic activity. As we age, some of the gardening chores may start to get difficult.

Creative Connections: Shrinky Dinks

11:00am–12:00pm
Middle Grades
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Youth in grades 4-8 are invited to create incredible shrinking art using shrink plastic. Make charms that can be used to make a key chains, backpack charms, or bracelets.

Talk Back Book Club

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

Talk Back is a book club that covers a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles alike that occurs on the second Saturday of each month. Join our discussion of The Once and Future King by T.S.

Digital Planners for Teens

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Digital Resources, Workshop
Registration Required
Description:

Are you ready to get organized for the new year? Come learn about some free digital planners that are perfect for school or personal use.

Registration is required; register online, in person, or by calling 281-238-2140.

Nifty Needlers

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adult
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Teens, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Do you like to crochet, knit, or sew? Bring your yarn, strings, and needles to Fulshear Branch Library and let’s thread together! Nifty Needlers meets every second Saturday and third Tuesday of each month. All skill levels are welcome.

Battle of the Bots with iCode Sugar Land

2:30pm–3:30pm
Middle Grades, Teens
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Middle Grades, Teens
Program Type: Workshop, Games, Exhibit/Displays
Description:

Engage in a hands-on robotics workshop using VEX Robotics kits. Participants will build and program robots with Scratch block coding, incorporating sensors for interactivity.