The Clear Lake City- County Branch Library is a joint facility of Harris County Public Library and the City of Houston.
Operating as usual
Adults - TGIF Programs Winter Film Fest Event #5 happens tomorrow (1/12) at 10:15 AM in the 1st Floor Meeting Room. WFF Event #5 is a free event which requires no registration. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of Freeman Library. Please contact HCPL Freeman Branch at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at 832.927.5420 for more info.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day, all HCPL branches will close at 5 PM this Friday, Jan. 13, and remain closed Sat. Jan. 14 - Mon. Jan. 16.
Come visit us and stock up before then. Our digital collection is open 24/7 at hcpl.net
Join NASA engineers and creatorspace to build a 1/100th scale model of the International Space Station (ISS)! Beginners welcome - no prior experience with tools, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, soldering, or 3D printing is necessary. Build sessions are open to ages 12 and up. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult guardian to participate. Patrons are not required to attend every session to participate.
Participants will have several activities to choose from to prep the various pieces of the model for assembly. Activities include:
Adding module stack support rods to the support frame
Assembling the Raspberry Pi touchscreen
Uploading codes to the Arduinos
Mounting circuit boards to the support frame
Gluing magnets into 3D printed parts
Sanding, gluing, and painting 3D printed parts
At the end of this program, the community will have a built a 1/100th scale model of the ISS, and live data from NASA will allow the model to move in time with the real ISS. After completion, this model will remain in the Freeman Library for the public to enjoy. Learn more about the ISS MIMIC project at https://www.issmimic.space/
Session 9: Tuesday, January 10
Session 10: Tuesday, January 24
Session 11: Tuesday, January 31
2023 sneaked up on us and it took us a bit longer than usual to get our January calendars ready digitally. ๐
If you can't pick one up in person, you can download the digital copies at https://conta.cc/3CxWki3. Sign up for our email lists to receive future calendars and updates in your inbox!
You can also browse upcoming events online at https://bit.ly/3WRmwMP
Baby Story TimeBring your baby to the fun for 30 minutes January, 18, Wednesday 10:15 AM - 10:45 AMClear Lake City-County Freeman Branch LibraryView Event Details
Adults - January Craft-To-Go Kits Have Arrived! Stop by upstairs Ref Desk to pick 1 up today! This free kit includes all you need to decorate a ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐-๐ผ๐ง๐ฉ ๐ฝ๐ค๐ค๐ ๐ข๐๐ง๐ (seen here).
This project will be available to adult patrons while supplies last. 1 craft kit per adult present.
Materials for this Maker program are provided by the Friends of Freeman Library!
Adults - TGIF Programs Winter Film Fest Event #4 happens tomorrow (1/5) at 10:15 AM in the 1st Floor Meeting Room. WFF Event #4 is a free event which requires no registration. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of Freeman Library. Please contact HCPL Freeman Branch at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at 832.927.5420 for more info.
Adults - TGIF Programs Winter Film Fest continues with Event #3 tomorrow (12/29) at 10:15 AM in the 1st Floor Meeting Room. WFF Event #3 is a free event which requires no registration. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of Freeman Library. Please contact HCPL Freeman Branch at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at 832.927.5420 for more info.
We're back to our regular hours today through Thursday. We will close early again on Friday 12/30 @ 5 PM and will remain close through Monday 1/2.
Come visit us before the New Year Holiday!
Adults - TGIF Programs Winter Film Fest continues with Event #2 tomorrow (12/22) at 10:15 AM in the 1st Floor Meeting Room. We look forward to showing a 1983 comedy set in the 1940s. This film stars Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Ian Petrella, and Scott Schwartz. Rated PG, this film lasts 93 minutes.
WFF Event #2 is a free event which requires no registration. The Friends of Freeman Library provide any refreshments served at TGIF Programs events. Please contact Harris County Public Library - Freeman Branch at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at 832.927.5420 for further information.
There are 4 days before Christmas and have you finished wrapping your presents yet? Too many prying eyes at home? Ran out of last year's wrapping stock? Come by and use our free wrapping station! Located on the 2nd floor and stocked with all your basic wrapping supplies.
Happy Hanukkah. Enjoy these festive books to celebrate. .
Friendly reminder that we will be closing early @ 5 PM this Thursday 12/22 and will remain closed Friday 12/23 - Monday 12/26. We will reopen on Tuesday 12/27.
Come visit and stock up before then!
Give the gift of life this Holiday Season! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be here for another blood drive this Tuesday, Dec. 20 (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM). Donors will receive a free hoodie.
Walk-ins are welcomed, but appointments are preferred. Reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/3HjdT8X
Our Story Time schedule will be changing starting January 2023. Please join us for 30 minutes of books, songs, and fun!
Adults - TGIF Programs kicks off its annual Winter Film Fest (WFF) on Thursday, 12/15 at 10:15 AM. We look forward to showing a 1947 family drama where a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's. He startles her by his claim to be the genuine article. This film stars Edmund Gwenn, John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and Porter Hall. This unrated, black and white film lasts 96 minutes.
WFF Event #1 is a free event which requires no registration. The Friends of Freeman Library provide any refreshments served at TGIF Programs events. Please contact Harris County Public Library - Freeman Branch at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at 832.927.5420 for further information.
Our power has been restored! Weโre back up to full service now.
Weโre currently experiencing a partial power, phone & internet outage. The library is still open with limited service. Centerpoint is aware of the issue but we do not have an ETA of when it will be resolved.
We will post updates as we get them.
Adults - the TGIF Programs Winter Film Fest (WFF) Returns Thursday, 12/15 at 10:15 AM. These free events require no registration. The Friends of Freeman Library look forward to providing light refreshments for each WFF event.
Please contact Harris County Public Library - Freeman Branch at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at 832.927.5420 for film titles and other information.
Give the gift of life this Holiday Season! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be here for another blood drive. Donors will receive a free hoodie.
Tuesday, Dec. 20
1:30 - 5:00 PM
Walk-ins are welcomed, but appointments are preferred. Reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/3HjdT8X
Adults - Libby Lab Hour Happens Tomorrow at 10:15 AM! Libby by OverDrive offers Harris County Public Library (HCPL) members eBooks, eAudio, Digital Magazines and more at your fingertips. This resource also works on a variety of devices. Bring your device to our Libby by OverDrive Lab and learn a variety of things from installing the Libby app to how to check out our eMedia.
This free event requires no registration. Please contact us at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at 832.927.5420 for more information.
Need to get away from prying eyes? Our Gift Wrapping Station is back! We provide the wrapping supplies, you bring the presents to wrap.
Itโs been quite a busy year. Take a look at HCPL digital playlist 2022 wrap-up.
Adults - December Craft-To-Go Kits Are Here! Stop by upstairs Ref Desk to pick 1 up today! This free kit includes all you need to make a ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฎ ๐พ๐๐ฃ๐ (seen here).
This project will be available to adult patrons while supplies last. 1 craft kit per adult present.
Materials for this Maker program are provided by the Friends of Freeman Library!
Join Crystal in turning a regular plate into a super cool decoupage decoration for your manga or anime shelves! Comment below what you loved about it!
Note: opaque images work better than thin paper
https://youtu.be/CzbHfA6X1us
Join Crystal for Fun Freeman Friday as we decoupage a plate, ANIME STYLE! You'll need: Old books with pictures you don't mind cutting out of, scissors, modge...
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Mark your calendar for next Tuesday for the next ISS Mimic Community Build. It's Assembly Night. Come learn about the ISS Mimic project and help us put together a 1/100th scale model of the International Space Station (ISS)! Beginners welcome - no prior experience with tools, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, soldering, or 3D printing is necessary. Build sessions are open to ages 12 and up. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult guardian to participate.
Tuesday, Dec. 6
6:15 - 7:30 PM
Innovation Lab Classroom (2nd floor)
Timeline photos
Friendly reminder that all HCPL branches close at 5PM Wednesday, November 23 and will be closed through to Monday, November 28th for Thanksgiving.
So if you need your library books to survive the holidays, don't miss your last chance to grab 'em!
Our wonderful Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office across our parking lot is hosting a Drive-Thru Pet Pantry tomorrow morning (Friday) in their parking lot. If you need extra help feeding your favorite furry friends, stop by the parking lot tomorrow, November 18th from 9 AM to 11 AM.
Constable Phil Sandlin is hosting a Pet Pantry Event! Join us Friday, November 18th for a drive-thru Pet Pantry Event in partnership with the Houston Humane Society. This event will be held at our Clear Lake office at 16602 Diana Ln from 9 am โ 11 pm.
For more information on the Houston Humane Society, visit: https://www.houstonhumane.org/events-pointer/pet-pantry.
Adults - Please join us as we host a presentation by an expert from the renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center. This time, the expert looks forward to discussing the importance of making vegetables and fruit a big part of our diets. Vegetables and fruit also can help us maintain a healthy weight and reduce our cancer risk. The expert provides information on the benefits of a plant-based diet and tips and tools to help us eat more fruits and vegetables.
This free event requires no registration. The Friends of Freeman Library provide light refreshment. Please contact Harris County Public Library - Freeman Branch at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at 832.927.5420 for further information.
Join us TODAY at our first ever Zine Workshop! Learn all about zines and exercise your creativity by making your own! Necessary materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own favorite art supplies. โ๏ธ
Today! Monday, November 14th
6:00pm-7:30pm
Second Floor Innovation Lab Classroom
Open to teens and adults
Adults - The TGIF Programs Feature Film Series wraps up for Fall 2022 on Thursday, 11/10 at 10:15 AM in the 1st Floor Community Room. We look forward to showing a 1993 comedy where a creepily iconic TV family tries to rescue their beloved Uncle Fester from his gold-digging new love, a black widow named Debbie. This film stars Angelica Huston, Raul Julia, and Christopher Lloyd. Rated PG-13, this movie lasts 94 minutes.
The Friends of Freeman Library anticipates providing light refreshments. Please contact Harris County Public Library - Freeman Branch at 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062 or at 832.927.5420 for more information.
Adults - November's Craft-To-Go Kits Have Arrived! Stop by upstairs Ref Desk to pick 1 up today! This free kit includes all you need to make a ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ๐ณ๐๐น ๐ฃ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป (seen here).
This project will be available to adult patrons while supplies last. 1 craft kit per adult present.
Materials for this Maker program are provided by the Friends of Freeman Library!
Join us next week November 7th, for a literature based yoga program with Dr. Beth Reese! This program is suitable for children 0-12 along with a caregiver. Please bring your yoga mat or towel. We hope to see you there!
Join us for Board Games in the Board Room! We have a variety of board games, card games, and classics like chess or checkers. Come and go as you please. Try out some new games and meet people!
Today 1:00 - 3:00 PM in the 2nd-floor Conference Room.
Good luck to the Houston Astros as they head to the World Series tonight! In celebration, Harris County Public Library created a picture book list in your honor! Check it out at http://www.hcpl.net/blog/2022/10/lets-go-astros-picture-books-only-astros-fans-would-get
The Houston Astros are in the World Series!
How much do you know about ? Test your knowledge TONIGHT at our Horror Night! Come alone or bring a friend ๐ . and horror-themed bookmarks and buttons will be available to attendees!
Tonight, October 24th
6:30-7:30pm
Innovation Lab Classroom (2nd floor)
Open to ages 18 and up
How much do you know about horror? Test your knowledge at our Horror Trivia Night! Come alone or bring a friend ๐. Halloween and horror-themed bookmarks and buttons will be available to attendees!
Monday, October 24th
6:30-7:30pm
Innovation Lab Classroom (2nd floor)
Open to ages 18 and up
Join us as we welcome some of our favorite Friends as guest readers at our Family Story Time this month! Board members from our Friends of Freeman Library will help us read stories and have a fun time sharing books together!
Mondays, October 17, 24, & 31 @ 10:15 AM
Adults - TGIF (Thank Goodness It's Freeman) Programs invites you to join us for our Libby Lab Hour, Thursday, 10/13 at 10:15 AM in the Upstairs Training Lab. Libby by OverDrive offers Harris County Public Library (HCPL) members eBooks, eAudio, Digital Magazines and more at your fingertips. This resource also works on a variety of devices. Bring your device to our Libby Lab Hour and learn a variety of things from installing the Libby app to how to check out HCPL eMedia. This free event requires no registration. Supported by the Friends of Freeman Library.
Calling all horror lovers. Save the date for our Horror Book & Media Discussion.
Next Monday, Oct 18 @ 6:30 PM in the Conference Room (2nd floor).
http://www.hcpl.net/events/68284
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In celebration of Moon Festival on September 4th at Freeman Library, children learned about the legend of the festival, practiced calligraphy, made Chang'e crafts, watched guzheng performances, and ate mooncakes and moon crackers. #Hcpl #FreemanLibrary
Don't miss your chance to interact with live reptiles! Texas Snakes & More will be here with some of their friends to dispel myths and misconceptions and bring about a greater appreciation and respect for these fascinating animals. To facilitate the best experience for both the animals and audience, program admission is only to those 16 and up. Younger children will not be permitted. Space is limited. Free admission tickets will be given out 30 minutes before the start of the show, so come early!
HCPL's Authorama is stoked to bring you a special virtual visit with Marvel authors Preeti Chhibber and Samira Ahmed on August 1st at 3pm. Preeti is a Spider-Man super fan and author of the just-released Spider-Manโs Social Dilemma and the Avengers Assembly series, with the third volume (X-Change Students 101) coming in September. Samira is the New York Times best-selling author of young adult novels including Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds, as well as Marvelโs recent Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit comic series. Preeti and Samira will be talking to each otherโand youโabout fandom and their books. Join us on Facebook and YouTube or, if you're in the neighborhood, come to our live viewing party and geek out with the comics crowd at La Porte Branch Library. We will be giving away some of Preeti's books!
Celebrate finishing Camp NanoWriMo 2022 by joining us and acclaimed writing duo: Alyc Helms & Marie Brennan!
Join us for Camp NaNoWriMo. This week we'll be playing some writing games. Games are a great way to free up your imagination or get you unstuck if you are bogged down.
Research got you down? Join us for a session with author Linda Matchett and learn about the fun ways authors research their books!
Learn about the wonderful world of Blogging. Ask questions and chat along with us as we go through all the ins, outs, ups, and downs of blogging.
Join us this Friday @ 1:30 PM for another Adult Craft-In! We'll be making colored sand bottles. Supplies are limited. Register to reserve your spot now at https://bit.ly/3Ih8Xjk.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe #July4th! We're closed today but will resume our regular hours tomorrow.
HCPL was at Rice Universityโs Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality (CSWGS) last night for our Library for All program. We welcomed Leigh Pfeffer and Aubree Calvin, hosts of the podcasts History is Gay and Southern Queeries for a special presentation on Texasโ LGBTQ+ history and a panel discussion on censorship and book banning as part of our Pride Month celebration. It was a great event and we wanted to share the event with you all today!
Summer Reading Program is now in full swing. It's for ALL ages so the whole family can participate! You can use the same Beanstack account from last year or register for a new one at hcpl.beanstack.org. Earn points towards prizes by logging your reading or activities. Need help? Visit us and our friendly staff can get you all set up!
Tune in to hear Tim Miller, Founder of Texas EquuSearch speak to the True crime and forensics club at Evelyn Meador Branch Library
HCPL Writes is a series that will take place monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Each month we'll explore a different writing topic. Tonight join us as we speak with a panel of authors about genre-bending books!
If youโve ever thought about delving into the exciting world of screenwriting, this is the event for you! Join us as we speak with a panel of screenwriters to find out more about this exciting writing endeavor. Our panel will be happy to answer your questions!
Teens, children, and adults are all welcome for an hour of prompts and discussion to inspire your writing.
Water is a limited resource in Texas (and many other places) and will become more so as the population increases and climate changes. This presentation will offer information about methods of using water to reduce waste and improve its effectiveness in our school and backyard gardens. Join us for an hour with the Harris County Master Gardeners, LIVE at 11am on the third Tuesday of each month. This is a FREE talk. Be aware of scammers posting our event and asking for credit card information. We will never ask that from you.
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