Westlake Forest December 2017
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Library News<br />
MAUD MARKS LIBRARY<br />
1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy, TX 77450, 281-492-8592<br />
LIBRARY HOURS - Mon. 1 PM - 9 PM, Tues. 10 AM - 9 PM, Wed. 10<br />
AM - 6 PM, Thurs. 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri. 1 PM - 6 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM,<br />
Sun. closed.<br />
To register online for any of the programs at the library’s website<br />
(www.hcpl.net), click on “Events Calendar” and select “Maud<br />
Marks.” Participants may also register by calling or by visiting the<br />
library.<br />
“Like” us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/maudmarkslibrary.<br />
Subscribe to our newsletter at<br />
www.hcpl.net/content/it-has-arrived.<br />
We will be closed for Christmas, <strong>December</strong> 23rd-26th<br />
and for New Year’s Day, January 1st.<br />
SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
• Book Sale - The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold their<br />
next book sale on Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 9th at 10 AM until 4 PM.<br />
There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as<br />
well as children’s books and paperbacks all at rock bottom prices!<br />
All proceeds will benefit the library.<br />
• Santa’s Ranch Open House - The holidays have arrived!! Join us as<br />
we celebrate our Santa’s Ranch Open House on Friday, <strong>December</strong><br />
15th from 1-4:30 PM. Come listen to Christmas music, visit Santa<br />
and join the elves in his workshop for fun crafts and other treats.<br />
For the complete schedule contact the library.<br />
• Family Film Festival - Bring the whole family out to our family film<br />
festival this holiday season. Every day for the week school is out,<br />
we will be showing a different mystery film complete with popcorn.<br />
Come on <strong>December</strong> 18- 22nd at 1 PM. On <strong>December</strong> 18th, George<br />
Bailey finds out what the world would have been like if he never<br />
existed. Then, on <strong>December</strong> 19th, a man puts on a famous red coat<br />
and his life is inexplicably changed. On <strong>December</strong> 20th, Kermit and<br />
friends act out the famous Dickens’ story. On <strong>December</strong> 21st,<br />
Community Newsletter | <strong>December</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
Ralphie gets a B.B. gun for the holidays. Finally, on <strong>December</strong> 22nd,<br />
a boy protects his home from would be robbers. Unfortunately,<br />
we cannot print the titles here, but call the library or stop by for a<br />
complete list.<br />
• CHESS WARS - Teens and tweens are invited to join us for Chess<br />
Wars! You played during the summer, now play during the school<br />
year! Join us every Tuesday at 4:45 PM as we battle it out on the<br />
chessboard. Come learn basic strategies and techniques to up your<br />
chess game so you too can play out of this world.<br />
• Volunteer at the Library - Volunteer opportunities abound at the<br />
library. Volunteers are needed to help shelve, count patrons and<br />
more. We will be holding our next volunteer orientation on Thursday,<br />
<strong>December</strong> 7th at 5 PM. Students should be in high school and<br />
must be able to commit to two hours a week. If you would like to<br />
help in any way, please contact Lauren Richards at 281-492-8592.<br />
• TeenMAKERS - Teens & tweens in 6th grade and up are invited<br />
to come MAKE something at the library. This will be a monthly<br />
program, which will include robotics, science experiments, art &<br />
crafts and more! This month, on <strong>December</strong> 7th at 3:30 PM, we will<br />
be making hand fans and flowers.<br />
• Share your Holidays Food Drive - On <strong>December</strong> 8th the library will<br />
once again be the drop off location for food donations for Channel<br />
13’s annual “Share Your Holidays” Food Drive. The library has<br />
participated every year since it opened in 1993. All food donated<br />
will be distributed by Katy Christian Ministries and benefit families<br />
in the Katy area. The library will be accepting donations of food<br />
from 6 AM to 6 PM at the entrance of the library building. The drive<br />
begins early in order to allow commuters the opportunity to stop<br />
by on their way to work.<br />
• Yoga Demonstration - You asked for it, you got it! The library hosts<br />
classes twice a month. Yoga can be a very relaxing and centering<br />
exercise program. Join us on Saturdays, <strong>December</strong> 2nd at 10 AM<br />
and <strong>December</strong> 16th at 3 PM, as we learn about the benefits and<br />
basic how-to of yoga. Join us as we exercise our minds and bodies.<br />
Registration required.<br />
• Fire Safety for Adults - Even adults need fire safety reminders once<br />
in a while. Tom Petty with the Harris County Fire Marshall’s office<br />
will be at the library on Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 5th at 1 PM to remind us<br />
what to do if a fire happens to us. This seminar, designed for older<br />
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