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Adult Programs
| February |
Wednesday 1 |
12:00 NOON-4:00 PM |
Free Tax Assistance - Wednesdays & Thursdays |
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AARP will provide free tax assistance at the library every Wednesday and Thursday starting Wednesday, February 1, (except February 23, District Conference Day Library Closure) through April 13 from 12-4 p.m. in LRNC 131. For details, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Thursday 2 |
10:00 AM |
ESL - Talk Time with Claire |
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Class meets each Thursday in February (except 2/23) in LRNC 102. For details, call Serge Danielson-Francois at 832-482-1023.
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| February |
Thursday 2 |
10:30 AM-12:30 PM |
Family Friendly Computer Class (Children Welcome) |
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Get started building your job skills. Workshops include, an introduction to computers, word processing, setting up email and how to use the internet. We will provide toys and books for children. Meets in LRNC 212. For detail, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Thursday 2 |
6:00 PM |
ESL - TOEFL Review with Serge |
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Class meets each Thursday in February (except 2/23) in LRNC 211/212. For details, call Serge Danielson-Francois at 832-482-1023.
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| February |
Thursday 2 |
7-9 PM |
Getting to Know Your Mouse |
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Workshop for the beginning computer user. Learn to turn the computer on and off, log into a network and the different mouse clicks. Meets in LRNC 212. For details, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Thursday 2 |
8-9 PM |
ESL - Books in Conversation Book Club |
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Discuss Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Waiting for the Barbarians by J.M. Coetzee. Meets on the first Thursday of the month in LRNC 211.The book club is for non-native speakers of English. For details, call Serge Danielson-Francios at 832-482-1
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| February |
Saturday 4 |
9:00 AM-1:00 PM |
ESL - Tutor Training |
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New tutors meet in LRNC 215 and returning tutors meet in LRNC 107. For details, call Serge Danielson-Francios at 832-482-1023.
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| February |
Saturday 4 |
10:00 AM-12:00 NOON |
Introduction to Internet Searching and E-mail |
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Participants will learn about Internet Explorer browser software and how to navigate and find information
on the Internet using search engines. Participants will also learn how to use and set up an E-mail account. For details, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Saturday 4 |
1:00 PM |
ESL - Grammar with Serge |
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Class meets each Saturday in February. Meets in LRNC 211/212. For details, call Serge Danielson-Francois at 832-482-1023.
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| February |
Tuesday 7 |
6:00 PM |
ESL - English with Taja |
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Class meets each Tuesday in February. Meets in LRNC 211/212. For details, call Serge Danielson-Francois at 832-482-1023.
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| February |
Thursday 9 |
10:30 AM-11:30 AM |
Sports Page Book Club |
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Discuss Unforgivable Blackness : The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson by Geoffrey C. Ward. Meets in LRNC 131. For details, call Mick Stafford at 281-290-5276.
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| February |
Thursday 9 |
7-9 PM |
Introduction to Microsoft Word |
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Learn about creating, formatting, editing and saving documents. Concepts and themes can vary for each program from month to month and based on the questions of the participants. Meets in LRNC 212. For details, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Saturday 11 |
10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Introduction to Microsoft Word |
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Learn about creating, formatting, editing and saving documents. Concepts and themes can vary for each program from month to month and based on the questions of the participants. Meets in LRNC 212. For details, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Tuesday 11 |
3:30-5:30 PM |
Free Tax Assistance - Tuesdays |
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Students of Shawn Miller, Cy-Fair College accounting faculty member, will be preparing tax returns as a service learning project for low-income families and students. The program runs Tuesday, February 14 through April 11. For details, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Thursday 16 |
10:30 AM-12:30 PM |
Family Friendly Computer Class (Children Welcome) |
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Get started building your job skills. Workshops include, an introduction to computers, word processing, setting up email and how to use the internet. We will provide toys and books for children. Meets in LRNC 212. For detail, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Thursday 16 |
7-9 PM |
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint |
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Learn about creating, formatting, editing and saving documents. Concepts and themes can vary for each program from month to month and based on the questions of the participants. Meets in LRNC 212. For details, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Saturday 18 |
10:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint |
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Learn about creating, formatting, editing and saving documents. Concepts and themes can vary for each program from month to month and based on the questions of the participants. Meets in LRNC 212. For details, call 281-290-3213.
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| February |
Monday 20 |
1:00 PM |
Go Time Travelin' Book Club |
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Discuss The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. edited by Coretta Scott King. Meets in LRNC 131. For more information, please call Bobby O’Brien at 281-290-3257 or Rose Botkin at 281-290-5937.
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| February |
Tuesday 21 |
6-7 PM |
Explore Women of the World Book Club |
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Discuss My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Meets in LRNC 131. For details, call Rose Botkin at 281-290-5937.
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| February |
Wednesday 22 |
1:30 PM |
I Love a Mystery Book Club |
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Discuss Raphael Affair by Iain Pears. Meets in LRNC 131. For details, contact Susan Green at 281-290-3242.
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| February |
Friday 24 |
2:30 PM |
Democracy Book Club - |
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Discuss Bait and Switch: The Futile Pursuit of the American Dream by Barbara Ehrenreich. Meets in LRNC 215. For more information, contact Serge Danielson-Francois, Reference Librarian, by phone at 832-482-1023.
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| February |
Saturday 25 |
10:00 AM-12:00 NOON |
Introduction to Microsoft Excel |
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Learn about creating, formatting, editing and saving documents. Concepts and themes can vary for each program from month to month and based on the questions of the participants. Meets in LRNC 212. For details, call 281-290-3213.
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| April |
Saturday 8 |
9:00 AM |
ESL - Literacy Day |
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Training and recognition certificates will be handed out on this date. **NOTE: The date for Literacy Day may change, so check back to confirm. For details, call Serge Danielson-Francios at 832-482-1023.
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Young Adult Programs
| February |
Monday 13 |
6:00 PM |
JAPANIME CLUB MEETING |
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Pizza! Preview new releases from ADV Films! Choose movies for club to buy and see. Watch Anime movie! In conjunction with ADV Films http://www.advfilms.com/advocates/. For details, contact Elise Sheppard at 281-290-5248.
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| February |
Sunday 19 |
2-3 PM |
Contemporary for Everyone Book Club |
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Discuss The Boy Who Saved Baseball, by John H. Ritter. *Sign-up required. Forms located in Teen Room. Each discussion limited to 15 teens. FREE BOOK. For details or to sign up, please contact Elise Sheppard at elise.j.sheppard@nhmccd.
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| February |
Friday 24 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Classics for Home Schooled Teens Book Club |
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Discuss The Glory Field, by Walter Dean Myers. *Sign-up required. Forms located in Teen Room. Each discussion limited to 15 teens. FREE BOOK. For details or to sign up, please contact Elise Sheppard at elise.j.sheppard@nhmccd.edu, 281-290-5248.
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| March |
Thursday 9 |
6-8 PM |
Teens Night Out |
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Watch movie March of the Penguins and make your own ice cream sundaes. Book Exchange: Bring a book you own and exchange it for one in the Teen Book Exchange. Food. Free! No sign up necessary. Teens only. For details, call 281-290-5248.
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| March |
Friday 24 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Classics for Home Schooled Teens Book Club |
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Discuss Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. *Sign-up required. Forms located in Teen Room. Each discussion limited to 15 teens. FREE BOOK. For details or to sign up, please contact Elise Sheppard at elise.j.sheppard@nhmccd.edu, 281-290-5248.
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| March |
Sunday 26 |
2-3 PM |
Contemporary for Everyone Book Club |
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Discuss Chanda's Secret, by Allan Stratton. *Sign-up required. Forms located in Teen Room. Each discussion limited to 15 teens. FREE BOOK. For details or to sign up, please contact Elise Sheppard at elise.j.sheppard@nhmccd.
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| April |
Thursday 6 |
6-8 PM |
Teens Night Out |
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Once a month on Thursdays. Programs To Be Announced. Book Exchange: Bring a book you own and exchange it for one in the Teen Book Exchange. Food. Free! No sign up necessary. Teens only. For details, call 281-290-5248.
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| April |
Friday 21 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Classics for Home Schooled Teens Book Club |
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Discuss Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt. *Sign-up required. Forms located in Teen Room. Each discussion limited to 15 teens. FREE BOOK. For details or to sign up, please contact Elise Sheppard at elise.j.sheppard@nhmccd.edu.
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| April |
Sunday 30 |
2-3 PM |
Contemporary for Everyone Book Club |
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Discuss How I Live Now, by Meg Rosoff. *Sign-up required. Forms located in Teen Room. Each discussion limited to 15 teens. FREE BOOK. For details or to sign up, please contact Elise Sheppard at elise.j.sheppard@nhmccd.
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| May |
Thursday 11 |
6-8 PM |
Teens Night Out |
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Once a month on Thursdays. Programs To Be Announced. Book Exchange: Bring a book you own and exchange it for one in the Teen Book Exchange. Food. Free! No sign up necessary. Teens only. For details, call 281-290-5248.
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| May |
Friday 19 |
12:30-1:30 PM |
Classics for Home Schooled Teens Book Club |
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Discuss Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. *Sign-up required. Forms located in Teen Room. Each discussion limited to 15 teens. FREE BOOK. For details or to sign up, please contact Elise Sheppard at elise.j.sheppard@nhmccd.edu, 281-290-5248.
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| May |
Sunday 21 |
2-3 PM |
Contemporary for Everyone Book Club |
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Discuss Shakespeare Bats Cleanup, by Ron Koertge. *Sign-up required. Forms located in Teen Room. Each discussion limited to 15 teens. FREE BOOK. For details or to sign up, please contact Elise Sheppard at elise.j.sheppard@nhmccd.
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Children's Programs
| February |
Saturday 4 |
2:00 PM |
Movie Time |
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For details, contact the Kids Corner at 281-290-3211.
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| February |
Saturday 11 |
2:00 PM |
Valentine’s Craft |
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For details, contact the Kids Corner at 281-290-3211.
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| February |
Saturday 18 |
2:00 PM |
African American History Craft |
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For details, contact the Kids Corner at 281-290-3211.
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| February |
Saturday 25 |
10:30 AM |
Brownie Just Try-It Session |
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"Art to Wear". Register with the Kids' Corner (281-290-3211) beginning 2 weeks prior to each workshop.
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| February |
Saturday 25 |
2:00 PM |
Movie Time |
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For details, contact the Kids Corner at 281-290-3211.
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Storytimes
| Toddler
storytime is every Monday
at 10:00 AM & 11:00 AM |
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"Baby Time" - For children 1-2 years old, it features stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts - limited to 25 children. |
| Toddler
storytime is every Tuesday
at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, & 11:30 AM |
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For children 2-3 ˝ years old, it features stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts - each session limited to 35 children. |
| Infant
storytime is every Wednesday
at FROM 2/8-3/15 @ 10:00 AM |
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For children, birth – 1 year, it features stories, songs, fingerplays - limited to 15 children.
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| Pre-School
storytime is every Wednesday
at 4:30 PM |
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For children 3 ˝ -6 years old, it features stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts - limited to 35 children. |
| Bi-lingual
storytime is every Thursday
at 11:00 AM |
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"Spanish Time" - For children 2-6 years old, it features stories, songs, fingerplays and occasional crafts - limited to 35 children. (** no Storytime on 2/23/06/Library Closed)
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Displays
| Endangered Animals of Texas from
January 3
to May 31 |
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Endangered animals may be in your own city. What makes the endangered? What are they? How can you help them? Learn about the endangered animals in our great state. |
| Lunar New Year: Wish Wall from
January 23
to February 10 |
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Visit the interactive exhibit to “welcome the arrival of spring and wealth” with a New Year wish. |
| Black Art Exhibit from
February 1
to February 28 |
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Sponsored by Philip Morris Companies and organized in collaboration with the Dallas Museum of Art. Includes a collection of photographs and posters, with captions and concise statements of the "African impulse revealed through the art." |
| Need Help with Classes? - Ask a Tutor from
February 6
to February 28 |
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How can the Cy-Fair College Tutors Help you? Find out what subjects they tutor and what times they are available. You can also find books in the library to help you with your learning. |
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