Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library

01/01/2022

Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library updated their business hours.

Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library updated their business hours.

12/31/2021

harris county public library new hours 2022

We have new opening and closing hours in starting January 3, 2022! Visit hcpl.net to learn more or contact your local library before your next visit. You can expect some Harris County Public Library branches to close earlier on weekdays and remain closed all-day Sundays. No worries, we're still here to provide you with premier services online and digitally after closing hours.

12/29/2021

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am. ❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am. ❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #

12/27/2021

Gift Wrapping Station still open!

In case you’re still celebrating, our gift wrapping station is still open.

Come by and use our free supplies to wrap those gifts you forgot about, or even those items that will serve better as re-gifts. We promise we won’t tell! 😉

12/22/2021

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am. ❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am. ❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #

12/21/2021

Reminder that we'll be closing early @ 5 PM tomorrow, 12/22 and remain closed through the rest of the week (12/23 - 12/26).

Visit us and stock up before then!

Reminder that we'll be closing early @ 5 PM tomorrow, 12/22 and remain closed through the rest of the week (12/23 - 12/26).

Visit us and stock up before then!

12/20/2021

A few of our HCPL bloggers let us know what books got them through this past year and what books they thought were important as a whole! Check it out below!
#harriscountypl #freemanlibrary

https://www.hcpl.net/blog/2021/12/books-movies-and-more-helped-us-through-2021

A few of our HCPL bloggers let us know what books got them through this past year and what books they thought were important as a whole! Check it out below!
#harriscountypl #freemanlibrary

https://www.hcpl.net/blog/2021/12/books-movies-and-more-helped-us-through-2021

12/20/2021

We're hosting the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center TODAY from 1:30 pm - 5 pm.

Donors get a free hoodie! Spaces are still available. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/3puXDH9

#GiveBlood #CommitForLife #BloodDrive

We're hosting the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center TODAY from 1:30 pm - 5 pm.

Donors get a free hoodie! Spaces are still available. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/3puXDH9

#GiveBlood #CommitForLife #BloodDrive

12/17/2021

HCPL Crafting: How to Make New Year's Paper Fortune Cookie Origami

Getting ready for your New year's day bash but don't want to buy new decorations? Learn a paper crafting skill to utilize throughout the year! Join Crystal as she creates a few, easy to make, fun crafts for YOUR party!
#harriscountypl #freemanlibrary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfyDWPzdIhc

Watch this episode of "Crafting with Crystal" to learn how to make a paper fortune cookie origami and other New Year's holiday crafts. Click the link below t...

12/17/2021

The Gulf Coast Blood Center will be back for another Blood Drive on Monday, December 20th from 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM.

Sign up at https://bit.ly/3puXDH9 or visit www.giveblood.org and enter sponsor code T060.

Get an awesome hoodie as a bonus (while supplies last)!

@commitforlife #BloodDrive #CommitForLife #GiveBlood #ThisIsTheWay

12/15/2021

We love when our tiniest patrons show interest in writing and books. It gives us great satisfaction when the children bring us their work and creativity. One of our regular patrons wrote a book, and we are proud to showcase it. 😁

#writersofinstagram #creativity #bookstagram #booksforkids #booksforchildren #hcpl #harriscountypl #freemanlibrary #librariansofinstagram #librariesofinstagram #librariansrock #librariestransform

We love when our tiniest patrons show interest in writing and books. It gives us great satisfaction when the children bring us their work and creativity. One of our regular patrons wrote a book, and we are proud to showcase it. 😁

#writersofinstagram #creativity #bookstagram #booksforkids #booksforchildren #hcpl #harriscountypl #freemanlibrary #librariansofinstagram #librariesofinstagram #librariansrock #librariestransform

12/15/2021

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am. ❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am. ❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #

12/14/2021

HCPL Writes: Discussion Group (New Series)

HCPL Writes is a new series that will take place monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:00 PM. Each month we'll explore a different writing topic. For adults and teens.

12/13/2021

Harris County Public Library has a new Performance Arts focused book club featuring Award Winning Authors and Performers! Join us in kicking off this series of Interactive events with Houston's Society of Performing Arts (SPA) Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6:30 pm for a virtual discussion of Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Cosmic Queries" ahead his arrival at Jones Hall this coming January... Prior to this main event HCPL will be hosting a free pre-show at Jones Hall starring note worthy Houston writers. See you there!

(RSVP on Eventbrite by scanning the QR Code. Separate ticket purchase will be required for those interested in the main event. Full "Pages and Stages" Calendar of Events attached in photo.)

12/13/2021

The Children's Department wants to highlight our foreign language collection! 🌎 From Spanish to Arabic, our diverse collection can be used by young and old alike. This December we want to focus on our Korean books. Our Korean collection includes fiction and board books: resources perfect for those learning Korean or those learning English. Come explore our foreign language books! There is something for everyone! 📚

#BooksBooksBooks #Bookstagram #BooksForChildren #BooksForKids #ChildrensBooks #LibrariesOfInstagram #LibrariansOfInstagram #ForiegnLanguage #Diversity #Inclusion #Diversity&Inclusion #FreemanLibrary #HCPL #HarrisCountyPublicLibrary #PublicLibrariesOfInstagram #LibraryCollection #PublicLibraries

The Children's Department wants to highlight our foreign language collection! 🌎 From Spanish to Arabic, our diverse collection can be used by young and old alike. This December we want to focus on our Korean books. Our Korean collection includes fiction and board books: resources perfect for those learning Korean or those learning English. Come explore our foreign language books! There is something for everyone! 📚

#BooksBooksBooks #Bookstagram #BooksForChildren #BooksForKids #ChildrensBooks #LibrariesOfInstagram #LibrariansOfInstagram #ForiegnLanguage #Diversity #Inclusion #Diversity&Inclusion #FreemanLibrary #HCPL #HarrisCountyPublicLibrary #PublicLibrariesOfInstagram #LibraryCollection #PublicLibraries

12/10/2021

Is your home full of prying eyes or just too hectic for you to wrap your holiday presents in peace?

Stop by our wrapping station on the second floor! We have a FREE assortment of wrapping papers as well as basic wrapping supplies.

Spread out on our oversized table and check one thing off your holiday to-do list!

12/08/2021

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am. ❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am. ❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #

12/06/2021

The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be back with for another Blood Drive on Monday, December 20th from 1:30 PM - 5 PM.

Give the gift of life this holiday season. Sign up at https://bit.ly/3puXDH9

The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be back with for another Blood Drive on Monday, December 20th from 1:30 PM - 5 PM.

Give the gift of life this holiday season. Sign up at https://bit.ly/3puXDH9

12/06/2021

🚨 Unfortunately, Outdoor Story Time with the children's department is cancelled today due to yucky weather. 🌧️ However, come inside to say hello! 👋 We have an interactive story walk to enjoy. 📚

Outdoor Story Time will resume next Monday @ 10:15 am. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. 🤗

🚨 Unfortunately, Outdoor Story Time with the children's department is cancelled today due to yucky weather. 🌧️ However, come inside to say hello! 👋 We have an interactive story walk to enjoy. 📚

Outdoor Story Time will resume next Monday @ 10:15 am. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding. 🤗

12/03/2021

Curl up with these new classics and get a spark of that wintery nostalgia feeling we all love!
#harriscounty #freemanlibrary #twistedtales

https://www.hcpl.net/blog/2021/12/love-wintery-nostalgia-feeling-snuggle-these-new-classic-tales

Curl up with these new classics and get a spark of that wintery nostalgia feeling we all love!
#harriscounty #freemanlibrary #twistedtales

https://www.hcpl.net/blog/2021/12/love-wintery-nostalgia-feeling-snuggle-these-new-classic-tales

12/03/2021

HCPL Arts and Crafts: How to Make Snow Crusted Winter Wonderland Mason Jars

Need a little wintery ambiance? Get out your tealights and mason jars to join Crystal in this months Fun Friday craft!
#harriscountypl #freemanlibrary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kOyfdXPRhk

Want to learn how to make these snow crusted winter wonderland inspired mason jars? Keep watching "Crafting with Crystal" on Freeman Library's Friday Fun Tim...

12/03/2021

Adults, December Craft-To-Go Kits Have Arrived! This free kit will include all materials necessary as well as instructions to make your own Mini Wreath (pictured here).

Materials for this Maker program are provided by the Friends of Freeman Library.

Adults, December Craft-To-Go Kits Have Arrived! This free kit will include all materials necessary as well as instructions to make your own Mini Wreath (pictured here).

Materials for this Maker program are provided by the Friends of Freeman Library.

12/01/2021

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am.❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #

Coming January 2022: Preschool Story Time! This program is designed for ages 3-5 years and introduces children to classroom etiquette and processes. Join us for 30 minutes of singing songs, dancing, practicing hand movements, and reading magical stories. 📚

Our first program will be Jan. 12th @ 10:15 am!! ⏰

TICKETS ARE PROVIDED YET LIMITED. You can pick your ticket up at the Children's Reference Desk when we open at 10 am.❗

We are excited to see familiar and new faces! Come and join us! 🤗

#childrensprogramming #libraryprogramming #childrensbooks #booksforkids #booksforchildren #librarylife #librariestransform #librariesofinstagram #librariansofinstagram #librariansrock #freemanlibrary #hcpl #harriscountypl #