Teen Volunteer Training

Submitted by Christina Thompson on Tue, 05/18/2010 - 11:45am

Jasmine helps out during SRP 2009!

The North Channel Library is holding two volunteer training sessions for teenagers who are interested in volunteering at the library this summer. Teens who need to earn volunteer time for National Honor Society or other service organizations can earn two hours of volunteer time by attending a Teen Summer Volunteer Training Session on
Saturday, May 22 from 11 am to 1 pm or Wednesday, June 9 from 12 pm to 2 pm. Volunteers must be 14 years or older. Volunteers help the library by shelving books, signing up customers for the library’s Summer Reading Program, and assisting with other programs as needed.  Any questions, just ask! 

Library Snapshot Day

Submitted by Christina Thompson on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 12:32pm
Library Snapshot Day at North ChannelOn Tuesday, May 4, 2010, the North Channel Library participated in Library Snapshot Day. Acting in partnership with the Texas Library Association and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, all branches of the Harris County Library Systems chose one day from April 26th to May 7th to collect information and comments from their customers about why they love their library.  

Taste of Asia

Submitted by Christina Thompson on Mon, 05/10/2010 - 3:36pm

It's that time of year again! The North Channel Branch Library is hosting our Taste of Asia program on Wednesday, Marcy 12 from 3 pm to 5 pm in honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month.  This program features a fun children's craft as well as a samplling of various Asian foods from Japan, Thailand, China and Korea.  Please join us!

Read your mind

Submitted by Christina Thompson on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 12:55pm

The North Channel Library is happy to support Read Your Mind, a mental health literacy and awareness program of Mental Health America of Greater Houston, with a book display in the center of the library.  On this display, you can find a selection of the many titles North Channel has to help you understand mental health issues in addition to a very helpful reading list provided by Mental Health America of Greater Houston.  Remember, if you cannot find the book title you are interested in, please let a staff member know and we will be happy to request it for you.  Understanding issues in mental health brings wellness to your life.

SNAPSHOT DAY @ YOUR LIBRARY

Submitted by Carolyn Dial on Sat, 05/01/2010 - 9:39am
North Channel Library is TAKING PART IN “Texas Library Snapshot Day”
The North Channel Public Library is joining libraries across the state in participating in “Texas Library Snapshot Day” on Tuesday, May 4th, to show how important libraries are to the state of Texas. Library volunteers and staff will invite your comments, compile statistics, take photographs, and gather other data that will describe a typical day at our library.  The results collected will be added to those of other libraries across Texas to show how libraries provide invaluable services to Texans. We invite you to help us showcase the great learning opportunities, return on educational investment, and value of libraries.
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