Penny A's blog

Why was this book banned?

Submitted by Penny A on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 11:01am

What do authors J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter series), Anne Frank (Diary of a Young Girl), Marc Brown (Arthur and Buster characters), and Mark Twain (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) have in common?  All these authors wrote books that have been challenged or banned from a library at some time.

The American Library Association observes Banned Books Week during the last week in September .  The observance calls attention to attempts to ban materials from libraries.  It also promotes the freedom to access ideas and information, even if the ideas and information might be unorthodox or unpopular. 

The Longhorns are Coming

Submitted by Penny A on Mon, 08/08/2011 - 5:14pm

Did you know that the Texas Longhorn is the official "Large Mammal" for the state of Texas? Did you know that theTexas Longhorn almost became extinct ? Join us Tuesday, August 9 from 2:30-4:30 pm (in the Diana Lane side of the parking lot)  for a round-up of fun facts and lore about Texas Longhorn Cattle.  Cindy and Robert Schnuriger will bring animals such as Texas Longhorn cattle, a horse, and donkey to show the importance of these animals to Texas history. 

Longhorn Cattle Program is postponed

Submitted by Penny A on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 10:41am

The Longhorn Cattle visit scheduled for Wednesday, July 20 has been postponed.  We hope to reschedule it after the Summer Reading Program ends but before school starts up again.  

We will have a craft program at 2:30 pm on Wednesday.  We will be making beach-scene paper collages.  Tickets are needed.  They are free and available starting 30 minutes before the program.

Fossils and Dinosaurs at Freeman Library

Submitted by Penny A on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 11:22am

 

 

 

 

Join us Tuesday, July 19 at 2:30 pm for a visit from Houston Gem and Mineral Society members, Professor Sharon Choens and Mr. George Wolf.  They will talk about fossils and dinosaurs and how they got interested in studying about them.  They will have lots of interesting items to display.  Tickets are required.  They are free and available starting 30 minutes before the program.

"Wanda and the Oblahlahs" visits Freeman Library

Submitted by Penny A on Thu, 07/14/2011 - 4:33pm

Local children's book author, Joe Sutton, will be at Freeman on Monday, July 18 at 2:30 pm.  He will be reading his book "Wanda and the Oblahlahs."  It is the story of what happens to Wanda, a little girl who loves to chew gum.  Her parents always tell her to take the gum out of her mouth before she goes to bed.  One night she leaves the gum in her mouth.  She has some very interesting things happen to her...

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