UPDATE: July 11, 2025

We are experiencing network disruptions affecting our catalog and Internet. The County IT department is actively working to resolve the issue. Read our latest update. We appreciate your patience!

What's available: books, ebooks, most online resources.; find OverDrive/Libby & hoopla instructions.
WiFi is available at George Memorial Library (Richmond) and Albert George Branch Library (Needville).
Not available: Catalog & access to your account, Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn Learning, Hotspots & Launchpads.
Overdue fines are waived until the network issue has been resolved.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (9/07)	Mon (9/08)	Tue (9/09)	Wed (9/10)	Thu (9/11)	Fri (9/12)	Sat (9/13)
10 am			This event is in the "Adult" group Getting Started with Lemon8 10:00am–11:00am Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: George Memorial Library Room: Computer Lab (George Memorial) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer Classes Registration Required Description: Discover the creative world of Lemon8, a fresh lifestyle app that blends the best of Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok.	This event is in the "Adult" group ESL Conversation Circle 10:00am–11:00am Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: George Memorial Library Room: Learning Lab (George Memorial) 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 every Wednesday. No registration required. This event is in the "Adult" group Family-History Research: HeritageQuest Database 10:30am–11:30am Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: George Memorial Library Room: Computer Lab (George Memorial) Age Group: Adult Program Type: History/Genealogy Registration Required Description: We will cover the HeritageQuest database and each of its collections including the US Census, Revolutionary War Pension Files, and the Freedmen's Bank Records.
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1 pm					This event is in the "Adult" group Novel Expectations Book Club 1:30pm–2:30pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Clubs Description: Join in a discussion of The Great Divide by Christina Henriquez. This book club meets on the second Thursday of the month. No registration required. Call 281-238-2817 to check availability of print copies.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group ESL Conversation Circle 2:00pm–2:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Craft Squad Social 2:00pm–4:00pm Young Adult, Adult This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: University Branch Library Room: Meeting Room #2 (University) Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels. Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people. Share your work, your tips and tricks, and get ins
3 pm				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 Study Lounge 3:00pm–5:00pm Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult 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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult Description: Looking for a quiet place to study, prepare for exams, and engage with others from your school.
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5 pm					This event is in the "Adult" group The Craft Studio: Book Bedazzle 5:30pm–7:30pm Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: George Memorial Library Room: Room 2A (George Memorial) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Description: Add some sparkle to your shelf! In this fun and relaxing craft class, you’ll decorate a book cover using only shimmering gems. Bring your own book to personalize, or choose one from our limited supply.
6 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Watercolor 101: Desert Landscape 6:00pm–7:00pm Young Adult, Adult Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats 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 a desert landscape.	This event is in the "Adult" group University Branch Book Club: The School That Escaped The Nazis, by Deborah Cadbury 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: University Branch Library Room: Meeting Room #2 (University) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Clubs Description: Join us on Wednesday, September 10 at 6 pm, for a lively discussion of The School That Escaped the Nazis, by Deborah Cadbury. This is the true story of Anna Essinger, a courageous principal who smuggled her school out of Na

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