All HCPL branches will be CLOSED Monday, May 27. Cy-Fair will also be CLOSED Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.
No one has a mastery of all things financially-related that can affect us during our lives. In recognition of this fact, Houston Money Week, scheduled this year from April 6 through April 13, provides practical information sessions on topics such as credit, banking, investing, homeownership, starting a business, saving for college, and numerous others.
If you love to read and enjoy talking about books, gather with us for informal conversation on Thursday, March 21 at 2 p.m. Share a book that has lifted your spirits or feeling recently, or changed the way you look at the world -- or find the next book that could do so for you. We will also briefly discuss some resources for keeping up with your favorite author and to find new favorites.
Lalita Tademy, writing her first novel after a career as a vice president of Sun Microsystems, searched the historical record and oral histories of five generations in the life of her own Louisiana family. Their story became an Oprah book selection. Join us on February 28 at 3 p.m. to for a two-part discussion. Part of our discussion will focus on Cane River and Tademy's research into her family history. We also would like to hear about your own recent reading and other books you would like to read as we plan for future discussions.
Reading, writing or speaking English can be used for most anything – from getting around on a day to day basis to gaining work or school opportunities for oneself or family. Learn how you can help adults improve their literacy skills. Parker Williams Branch Library hosts an orientation for volunteer tutors on Monday, October 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 281-484-2036.
Find a window into another culture, and help someone access a window to our local community, by volunteering as an ESL tutor. The Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library will host an orientation session for new ESL tutors on Friday, July 13, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering as a tutor, you can attend this session and volunteer as a tutor here at the Parker Williams Branch Library. For more information, call the library at 281-484-2036.
Information for Persons with Disabilities: Harris County Public Library will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who are interested in attending library programs. To make a request for yourself or someone you know, please notify the Branch Librarian two working days in advance of the program.
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