Betsy A.'s blog

Bag-a-Book Bean Bag Toss

Submitted by Betsy A. on Mon, 05/10/2010 - 5:19pm

Picture of Bean Bag Toss GameCome join us at the library for a bean bag toss to celebrate National Children's Book Week. Wednesday, May 12, at 3:15 p.m. For school-age children.

Picture from Jupiterimages.

Genealogy at the Library

Submitted by Betsy A. on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 3:22pm
Cover of Who Do You Think You Are?The library has two databases that can be used in genealogical research: Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest. A library computer must be used to access Ancestry.com, but Heritage Quest can be used at home with your library card number. In addition to the databases, the library has books to help in researching your family history, such as:

 

Sylvan Beach Day

Submitted by Betsy A. on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 9:40am
Old Photo of Former Entrance to Sylvan Beach ParkGet ready for the 54th Annual Sylvan Beach Festival Crawfish Jam 2010! Gates will open this Saturday, April 24, at 9 a.m. The festival will kick off with a parade which will begin at 10:00 am. The parade will start on the corner of Fairmont Parkway and Broadway.  Activities at the park begin immediately following the parade, with many exciting things to enjoy including live entertainment, food, arts & crafts booths, cook-off, a carnival, pageant, and much more.
 
Admission is $5 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm and $10 after 5:00 pm, $2 for senior citizens, and free for children 10 and under accompanied by an adult.  For more information, call the La Porte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce at 281-471-1123.

National Library Week Colorlite Bookmark Craft

Submitted by Betsy A. on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 9:53am

Clipart of Bookmark from Jupiterimages

Come celebrate National Library Week at the library by creating a colorful Colorlite bookmark.  Make a beautiful and useful gift for yourself or someone else.  Wednesday, April 14, at 3:15 pm for school-age children.

Picture by Jupiterimages

5K Run to Benefit Project Graduation

Submitted by Betsy A. on Mon, 04/05/2010 - 8:40pm
Person jogging clipart from JupiterimagesSign up for the first annual 5K Fun Run/Walk scheduled for April 10 at 8 am, starting at the La Porte Sylvan Beach Pavilion (located near Bayshore Drive @ San Jacinto). “Proceeds will help fund an all-night drug and alcohol-free graduation celebration for the 2010 seniors” of La Porte High School. Register online at:
 
 
Source: “5k Run”, Bayshore Sun [La Porte, TX] March 31, 2010, A:5.
 
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