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Event List

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This event is in the "Young Adult" group

3D Printing (Part 2): Painting Desk Buddies

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 2C (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult

For students in Grades 9-12.

Learn how to use a 3-D modeling program to create personalized 3-D prints, then come back next week to paint them!

Supplies generously provided by the Friends of George Memorial Library. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2C (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

For students in Grades 9-12.

Learn how to use a 3-D modeling program to create personalized 3-D prints, then come back next week to paint them!

Supplies generously provided by the Friends of George Memorial Library. 

This event is in the "Adult" group

How to Draw Cartoon Characters

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Pinnacle Senior Center Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Join us to learn the steps to drawing cartoon characters!

Library Branch: Pinnacle Senior Center Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us to learn the steps to drawing cartoon characters!

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

Family Games & Jigsaw Puzzles

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 8:00pm
Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

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

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 of all ages and their caregivers to enjoy! Try out a new game and meet new friends!

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Cricut for Teens

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Classroom (Cinco Ranch) at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Computer Classes, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult

***For teens in grades 9-12***

Want to learn a new way to craft? Come learn how to use the Cricut, an electronic cutting machine that can cut all sorts of designs from materials like paper, vinyl, card stock, and more! 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Conference Classroom (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Computer Classes, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

***For teens in grades 9-12***

Want to learn a new way to craft? Come learn how to use the Cricut, an electronic cutting machine that can cut all sorts of designs from materials like paper, vinyl, card stock, and more! 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Adult Coloring Hour

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Fulshear Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Join us every week for Adult 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. 

Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us every week for Adult 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 "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Family Games & Jigsaw Puzzles

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Middle Grades Game Room (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

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

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 of all ages and their caregivers to enjoy! Try out a new game and meet new friends!

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

Back to School Scavenger Hunt

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (Mission Bend) at Mission Bend Branch Library
Program Type:
Digital Resources, Workshop
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle Grades, Adult

Start the school year by learning about the different sections of the library's youth department.

Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades, Adult
Program Type: Digital Resources, Workshop
Description:

Start the school year by learning about the different sections of the library's youth department.

This event is in the "Adult" group

ESL Conversation Circle

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room (Cinco Ranch) at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult

English-language learners of any level, join us for this opportunity to practice casual conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.  Registration is not required, but space is limited, so please come early.

Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

English-language learners of any level, join us for this opportunity to practice casual conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.  Registration is not required, but space is limited, so please come early.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Craft Squad: Woven Bookmarks

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Using a small wooden loom, patrons will learn simple techniques to hand-weave a beautiful bookmark.  Seating and supplies are limited.  Registration required. 

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Registration Required
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Using a small wooden loom, patrons will learn simple techniques to hand-weave a beautiful bookmark.  Seating and supplies are limited.  Registration required. 

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Friends of First Colony Book Sale

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Sales
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult

Come join the Friends of First Colony Branch Library for their book sale. There are many great items to choose from, including new releases, fiction, nonfiction, children’s, classics, along with DVDs and CDs. All are available for a great price.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Book Sales
Description:

Come join the Friends of First Colony Branch Library for their book sale. There are many great items to choose from, including new releases, fiction, nonfiction, children’s, classics, along with DVDs and CDs. All are available for a great price.

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

Special Youth Program - Shimmer Flute Choir "Critters & Trolls"

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room (Cinco Ranch) at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Program Type:
Music, Performances
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

Families and children are invited to join us for a special story time program with flautists! Two stories will be told with narration and music, presented by The Shimmer Flute Choir:

Three Crotchety Cats by Sonny Burnette

Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Music, Performances
Description:

Families and children are invited to join us for a special story time program with flautists! Two stories will be told with narration and music, presented by The Shimmer Flute Choir:

Three Crotchety Cats by Sonny Burnette

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

Everyday Essentials: Budgeting Basics

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Unsure about where to begin when it comes to budgeting? Stress no more, join us and learn about the basics of budgeting presenting by Janelle Johnson of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services.

Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop
Description:

Unsure about where to begin when it comes to budgeting? Stress no more, join us and learn about the basics of budgeting presenting by Janelle Johnson of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Chess Day at Cinco Ranch

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room (Cinco Ranch) at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult

Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to practice their strategies while playing against others in a relaxed stress-free environment.  This is a drop-in opportunity to have fun and maybe learn a new chess move or two.  Since a

Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to practice their strategies while playing against others in a relaxed stress-free environment.  This is a drop-in opportunity to have fun and maybe learn a new chess move or two.  Since a

This event is in the "Adult" group

Embroidered Bookmarks

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Half the fun of reading is using your favorite bookmark. This program will have participants making an embroidered paper bookmark. Participants will receive a marked cardstock bookmark which they will stitch along the printed pattern.

Registration Required
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Half the fun of reading is using your favorite bookmark. This program will have participants making an embroidered paper bookmark. Participants will receive a marked cardstock bookmark which they will stitch along the printed pattern.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tech Help

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Learning Lab (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adult

Need tech help? Our tech savvy library staff is available to assist you with email, internet, and e-reader questions. Bring your personal device. Registration not required.

Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Learning Lab (George Memorial)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Description:

Need tech help? Our tech savvy library staff is available to assist you with email, internet, and e-reader questions. Bring your personal device. Registration not required.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Color Our World Art Talk & Creation

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Room 2C (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult

For teens in grades 9-12.

Inspired to "color our world", learn about contemporary artists while creating your own masterpiece inspired by these works of art. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Room 2C (George Memorial)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

For teens in grades 9-12.

Inspired to "color our world", learn about contemporary artists while creating your own masterpiece inspired by these works of art. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Teen Board Game Club

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult

Board games are more than just a rainy day activity – and they’re more than just Monopoly!  Staff will teach you the basics of new classics and niche titles alike - come explore the wild, wonderful, and weird world of board games with us.

Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Board games are more than just a rainy day activity – and they’re more than just Monopoly!  Staff will teach you the basics of new classics and niche titles alike - come explore the wild, wonderful, and weird world of board games with us.

This event is in the "Adult" group

ESL Conversation Circle

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room (Fulshear) at Fulshear Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult

English language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. ESL Conversation Circle takes place the first Monday of the month. No registration required.

Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

English language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. ESL Conversation Circle takes place the first Monday of the month. No registration required.

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

Prose Pros Writing Group

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Classroom (Cinco Ranch) at Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Program Type:
Writing & Publishing, Workshop
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Are you writing a book or manuscript?  We can provide you with a quiet space. Bring yourself, your laptop, and anything else you need for some quality time writing.  In the second half of this workshop, those interested will have th

Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library
Room: Conference Classroom (Cinco Ranch)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Writing & Publishing, Workshop
Description:

Are you writing a book or manuscript?  We can provide you with a quiet space. Bring yourself, your laptop, and anything else you need for some quality time writing.  In the second half of this workshop, those interested will have th

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

Board Game Night

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room 2A (Sienna) at Sienna Branch Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Come and go as you please to play a variety of board games! This program usually meets the first and third Monday of the month in Conference Room 2A.

 

Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Conference Room 2A (Sienna)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Come and go as you please to play a variety of board games! This program usually meets the first and third Monday of the month in Conference Room 2A.

 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Evening ESL Conversation Circle

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult

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

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 "Adult" group

Resume Writing

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Computer Lab (George Memorial) at George Memorial Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adult

Learn how to use MS Word to create a resume that showcases your skills. We will cover how to use free templates, format your resume, and save it in required formats.

Registration is required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: George Memorial Library
Room: Computer Lab (George Memorial)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Description:

Learn how to use MS Word to create a resume that showcases your skills. We will cover how to use free templates, format your resume, and save it in required formats.

Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

ESL Conversation Circle

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:15am - 12:00pm
Conference Room (Sugar Land) at Sugar Land Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult

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

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 "Adult" group

Watercolor Wonders

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Multipurpose Room (Fulshear) at Fulshear Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Watercolor classes are the perfect way to express yourself through painting! This monthly class is perfect for beginners, or those who have some experience in watercolors, and are eager to learn more.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Multipurpose Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Watercolor classes are the perfect way to express yourself through painting! This monthly class is perfect for beginners, or those who have some experience in watercolors, and are eager to learn more.