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Get Your Manga Fix Online @ HCPL

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Sat, 06/05/2010 - 11:59am

With temperatures reaching 100 degrees this weekend, the last thing you want to do is get out of the house and make a trek to your local library. So what's an otaku to do when you have a manga craving? Boot up your computer and head over to HCPL's Digital Media Catalog to check out our new downloadable line of manga and graphic novels.

So, how can you start downloading manga today?

 

Teens: Get the (Summer Reading) Party Started This Friday!

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Tue, 06/01/2010 - 8:20pm

Get your party on at the library this Friday, June 4th starting at 3pm. Our Teen Summer Reading Kickoff Party features pizza, prizes and video games! Get a prize when you register for the Teen Summer Reading Program that day. Throughout the afternoon, we will also have random prize drawings and contests. Don't miss it!

What Are You Doing This Summer?

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Mon, 05/24/2010 - 4:45pm

With only a handful of school days remaining, you may ask yourself, "What am I going to do this summer?" Well, you may not have as much fun as Scott (left) this summer, but you can always find wonderul things happening at your library! Check our your branch's events online here or drop by the branch for a flyer.

In addition to events, you can register for the Summer Reading Program right on this website or at your library starting June 4th. Read 5 books or 600 minutes for a certificate. Ask about additional prizes and reading levels while you are at the library.

Need volunteer hours for school? Your library can also help! Talk to a librarian about volunteering at the library.
See you @ the library!

Wanted: Teen Volunteers

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 10:25am

It's that time of year again. Time to think about sand, surf, and the library! Okay, maybe you are thinking more about summer vacation than you are volunteer opportunities but now is the time to get your application in for the VolunTeen program at the Atascocita Branch Library. Applications for the first summer session (June 7-July 10th) are due by May 22nd. Mandatory orientation will take place on Thursday, June 3rd at 4pm. Drop by the branch and pick up your application today!

Texas Library Snapshot Day 2010: Club Anime!

Submitted by Darla Pruitt on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 10:38am

 
On April 29th, 2010, the Atascocita Branch Library observed Texas Library Snapshot Day and Club Anime! was happy to participate. Click on the blog post to venture beyond the teaser and take a video sneak peak into our monthly teen program featuring anime, Pocky, and random Caramel dancing.

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