KUDOS FROM AN AUTHOR

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 8:47pm

If you missed our author event last week, I hope you won’t miss the next one. We had a great time. Watch for our next author, who is coming in May. You will want to be a part of that exciting time at the Tomball Community Library.
Here are Rachel Brady’s remarks about her time at the Tomball library. writeitanyway.blogspot.com/
 

Mothers & Daughters: Reading Together

Submitted by Kimberly C on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 12:05pm

The Mother Daughter Book Club is in its third year and still going strong! Once a month a group of mothers and their teenage daughters meets to discuss a Young Adult book (as picked by the members), chat about life (and pop culture), eat (chocolaty) refreshments, and build friendships.

In April, we will be discussing Nina LaCour's Hold Still. Come join us! Wednesday, April 14 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the second floor Conference Room.

Here are a few of our favorite books discussed so far:

Explore Early Science Books in the Children’s Department

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 9:01pm

It’s never too early to talk about science with your youngest children. Early concepts about how and why the world works are featured in many books for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary school-aged children. Your Tomball Library has pulled many of these books and put them on display in an Early Science Collection in the Children’s Department. Visit the library and our catalog  to see some of the great books we provide, or ask for more information at the Children’s Reference Desk. The Library also offers the monthly program What’s the Big Idea? to explore early science and math concepts with parents and their children, ages 2-7. Call 832-559-4235 for more information.

Spring Break Fun @ Your Library Includes Cinderella in Spain

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 8:56pm

Cinderella in Spain presented by The Houston Grand Opera

School’s out for Spring Break so take a mini road trip to Tomball Library for fun, free activities all week long in the Children’s Services Department.  The highlight of the week features Cinderella in Spain, a special presentation by the Houston Grand Opera, on Friday, March 19 at 3 pm.

Other events during this week for school age children include:

Tuesday, March 16, 3-4 pm: KidTrekkers-Jamaica. Children, ages 5-12. Registration required. Call 832-559-4235.

Wednesday, March 17, 3-4 pm: Spring Break Chess Club. Ages 8-12. No registration required.

Thursday, March 18, 3-4 pm: Kite Craft. Ages 5-12. Registration required. Call 832-559-4235.

Once Upon a Time: Telling Stories Through Clay

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 8:27pm

In conjunction with the Museum of Fine Arts Houston exhibit, the library has prepared 3 displays for the month of March. In the front window, the display is “Once Upon a Time: Family Stories in Clay”. Staff members have contributed ceramic and clay pieces from their own collections. On the round wall, books based on the theme “Once Upon a Time: Building Stories in Clay” can be seen. These books are on building your own clay pieces, sculptures, and jewelry.  Pamphlets about the Museum of Fine Arts Houston are available here as well.  At the back door, you will find "Once upon a Time: Craft A Story in Clay" . You can craft your own clay story using clay provided by the library. You may make your clay pieces in the library and leave it on display or take it with you. Everyone is encouraged to be a part of this activity.

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