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Upcoming Events

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

Dungeons and Dragons: Bandit Raid on the Quiet Village

1:00pm–3:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Mission Bend Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Workshop, Games
Registration Required
Description:

Do you prefer the thrill of combat in DND over the slower pace of roleplay? This is the session for you! This classic scenario will throw the players into the action from the start. Protect the villagers, defeat the bandits.

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

Puzzle & Game Swap

1:00pm–4:00pm
Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #2 (University)
Age Group: Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Tired of the jigsaw puzzles and board games you’ve got at home?  Donate your gently used puzzles and games to the library, then “shop the swap” to find new-to-you items to take home. Bring board games and puzzles of 250

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

Puzzle Fest 2025!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Age Group: Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Join us for our 2nd Annual Puzzle Fest – part speed puzzling competition, part puzzle & game swap, all fun!  We’ve added more activities this year, which means more chances to win prizes!

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

Speed-Puzzling Competition

1:30pm–3:30pm
Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
University Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Description:

Gather a team of up to 4 people for our Speed-Puzzling Competition. Teams will have 2 hours to complete a 500-piece puzzle.  The team that completes their puzzle the fastest wins!

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Super Smash Brothers Tournament

2:00pm–3:30pm
Young Adult
Sugar Land Branch Library
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Games
Description:

Join us for an epic battle between friends and strangers alike! Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate champion of Super Smash Bros Ultimate? Come and find out!

Generously sponsored by Friends of the Sugar Land Branch Library.

Board Game Cafe

2:00pm–4:00pm
First Colony Branch Library
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Description:

Come and go as you please and play a variety of board games at our board game cafe! There will be a variety of games to choose from, and staff will be available to answer questions about game rules.

This event is in the "Infant" group

Mother Goose

10:30am–11:15am
Infant
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical deve

This event is in the "Adult" group

University Branch Culinary Club: Breakfast Bites

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adult
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #2 (University)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us at University Branch Library for fun featuring food!  Culinary Club is a monthly potluck and recipe exchange.  Join us as we sample each other’s creations, discuss our recipes and share our experiences in the kitchen!  Cook

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tech Help

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adult
George Memorial Library
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 "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Family Program: Dog Man Watch Party

2:30pm–3:30pm
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Performances
Description:

Beat the Dog Days of Summer by joining us for a showing of Dog Man! Along with watching the blockbuster, we'll also have fun crafts, a scavenger hunt, and more!  This program is for families with children of all ages.

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Middle Grade Program: End-of-Summer Bash

3:00pm–3:45pm
Middle Grades
Sugar Land Branch Library
Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Games, Arts & Crafts
Description:

Celebrate the end of summer with your friends! Create colorful decoupage art, play a variety of video games, snack on some yummy treats, and more! 

This program is for youth in grades 4-8 only. 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Color Our World Art Talk & Creation

4:00pm–5:00pm
Young Adult
George Memorial Library
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 "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Pajama Night Story Time: Zoo Animals

6:00pm–6:30pm
Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Missouri City Branch Library
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. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

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: To the Zoo!

6:00pm–6:45pm
Infant, Preschool, Elementary
First Colony Branch Library
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

This event is in the "Adult" group

ESL Conversation Circle

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Fulshear)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
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

MS Excel 101

6:00pm–7:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Mission Bend Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mission Bend Branch Library
Room: Computer Lab (Mission Bend)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Description:

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel 2016. Excel, a commercial spreadsheet program, features calculation tools designed to aid you in your financial and statistical needs.

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

Pajama Night Story Time: Dance Party!

6:00pm–7:00pm
Preschool, Elementary
Fulshear Branch Library
Library Branch: Fulshear Branch Library
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome! Space is limited!

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

Board Game Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Young Adult, Adult
Sienna Branch Library
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.

All ages are welcome, anyone under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. 

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

Building Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
University Branch Library
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

Love legos? Are you a building aficionado? Come join us every other Tuesday this Summer for a Building Club! Participants can either "free build" or challenge themselves by completing a challenge card!

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: Summer Fun

6:30pm–7:30pm
Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Sienna Branch Library
Library Branch: Sienna Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (Sienna)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

This event is in the "Adult" group

Evening ESL Conversation Circle

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult
Sugar Land Branch Library
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

Unlocking Your Tablet: Beyond the Basics for Fun and Connection

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Missouri City Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (Missouri City)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Registration Required
Description:

Unleash the full potential of your tablet! This class will guide you through practical skills like navigating settings, using essential communication apps for video calls and messaging, and finding helpful information online.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Python for Data: Reading, Cleaning, and Merging Data

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

In this class, you'll learn how to use Python for essential data tasks: reading datasets, cleaning messy data, and merging multiple data sources.

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

Family Story Time-Zoo Animals

10:15am–10:45am
Infant, Preschool, Elementary
Missouri City Branch Library
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.