Westlake Forest September 2017

PHOTO CONTEST:
“CAPTURE FORT BEND COUNTY”
September 4 th -29 th at all FBCL locations
The theme of the contest is “Capture Fort Bend
County.” Amateur photographers of all skill levels
are invited to enter original photographs that portray
the culture, nature, people and places of Fort Bend
County - from hidden gems in our communities to
favorite places and scenes around town. Entries
can be submitted at any of the libraries in the Fort
Bend County library system beginning September
4 th , the deadline for entries is September 29 th , at 5
PM. Prizes will be awarded for 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd place
entries. Winners will be announced at a special reception
and awards ceremony on Saturday, October
28 th , at George Memorial Library in Richmond. All
photographs will be displayed in the Bohachevsky
Gallery at George Memorial Library from October
28 th through December 1 st . Winning photographs
will be determined by a panel of judges, who will
make their determinations based on the following
criteria: relationship to contest theme, composition,
focus, lighting, emotional impact and creativity. Photographs
will be anonymous until after the judging is
complete. All entries must be original, unpublished
and the work of the person submitting it. Only one
photo may be entered per person. Photographs
should be printed on photo-quality paper and must
be no smaller than 8”x10” and no larger than 11”x17.”
Photos may be in color or black-and-white. FBCL
reserves the right to print or display any entry to this
contest indefinitely. Entries will be exhibited for the
general public to see, so they should be appropriate
for all ages to view. The photographer is responsible
for obtaining verbal or written release for public use
of the photo from all identifiable individuals in the
photograph submitted, the photographer accepts all
liability from the use of a photo where this release has
not been obtained. The contest is open to amateur
photographers only. Professional photographers,
who earn a living by selling their photographs, are
not eligible to participate. There is no fee for entering
the contest. Library employees and their immediate
families are not eligible to win.
MAUD MARKS LIBRARY
1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy, TX 77450, 281-492-8592
LIBRARY HOURS - Mon. 1 PM - 9 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 9 PM, Wed. 10 AM - 6 PM,
Thurs. 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri. 1 PM - 6 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. closed.
To register online for any of the programs at the library’s website (www.hcpl.net), click
on “Events Calendar” and select “Maud Marks.” Participants may also register by calling
or by visiting the library.
“Like” us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/maudmarkslibrary.
Subscribe to our newsletter at www.hcpl.net/content/it-has-arrived.
We will be closed September 4 th for Labor Day.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• BOOK SALE - The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold their next book sale on
Saturday, September 30 th at 10 AM until 4 PM. There is a large selection of hardback
fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s books and paperbacks all at rock bottom
prices! All proceeds will benefit the library.
• VOLUNTEER AT THE LIBRARY - Volunteer opportunities abound at the library. Volunteers
are needed to help shelve, count patrons and more. We will be holding our
next volunteer orientation on Thursday, September 7 th at 4:30 PM. Students should
be in high school and must be able to commit to two hours a week. If you would like
to help in any way, please contact Lauren Richards at 281-492-8592.
• TEENMAKERS - Teens & tweens in 6 th grade and up are invited to come MAKE something
at the library. This will be a monthly program, which will include robotics, science
experiments, art & crafts and more! We will be meeting one Thursday a month
beginning September 14 th at 3:30 PM. Come have fun and MAKE something!
• TEEN BOOK CLUB - We are starting a teen book club! Teens are invited to join us on
Thursday, September 21 st at 4:30 PM as we discuss the book The Eye of Minds by James
Dashner. If you are interested in joining us, extra copies of the book are available at
the checkout desk beginning September 1 st .
• YOGA DEMONSTRATION - You asked for it, you got it! The library hosts classes twice
a month. Yoga can be a very relaxing and centering exercise program. Join us on
Saturdays, September 2 nd at 10 AM and September 16 th at 3 PM, as we learn about
the benefits and basic how-to of yoga. Join us as we exercise our minds and bodies.
Registration required.
16 Westlake | September 2017