Hispanic Heritage Craft--Success

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Sat, 09/25/2010 - 2:08pm

Hope you enjoyed the crafts and refreshments!  The bunuelos provided by Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant were a special treat enjoyed by all.

Spring Branch-Memorial Library--The Page Turners

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Sat, 09/18/2010 - 11:16am

Optimist's Daughter,Title to be discussed:  The Optimist's Daughter, by Eudora Weltly.  Date of meeting: Tuesday, October 12, 6:30pm.  Summary: This compact, partially autobiographical novel is set in Mississippi.  It explores family bonds and the relationship between love and grief.  This is a Pulitzer Prize winner.

Hispanic Heritage Craft

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Mon, 09/13/2010 - 8:44pm

Come and celebrate Hispanic Heritage month at the Library!  Have fun creating Mexico's national flower - the dahlia!  Browse through our display of Hispanic authors and illustrators of children's literature.  Thursday, September 23, 4pm.

Books on the Bayou

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Sat, 09/11/2010 - 2:52pm

The Houston area is encouraged to read Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi between August 28th and September 30th and to participate in discussing the book.  Our library will be discussing the book on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:30pm and we look forward to seeing you then.

2010 Reader Nation Winner!

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Wed, 09/08/2010 - 4:27pm

Crystal Hessong

The 2010 Reader Nation winner is Crystal Hessong.  She has been a reader all of her life and especially enjoyed recording her books online.  Her favorite book is the classic Watership Down because it has richly developed characters and settings.  The Amazon gift card will be used for books, of course.

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