Westlake Forest December 2017

adults covers electrical and cooking safety,
precautions when sleeping as well as slip
and fall hazards, the importance of working
smoke alarms, having and practicing a fire
exit plan and more. Come meet Cinder, a
trained K-9 dog who specializes in helping
teach fire safety.
• Timeless Travelers: Christmas Light Tour -
Seniors 55+ are invited to join the library’s
Timeless Travelers program for a weekend
of history. The bus will be departing for
Richmond on Thursday, December 7th at
6 PM. We will be having dinner followed by
looking for Christmas lights around town.
Registration began November 13th. Pre-registration
is required.
• Writers’ Workshop with The Houston Writers
Guild - Come on December 11th and 18th
at 6:30 PM to a hands-on multi-part workshop
to learn tips of the trade from expert
writers from The Houston Writers Guild.
They will provide instruction to all writers
at every level. Beginners and experienced
writers are welcome. This series of 5 workshops
in October, November and December
are hands-on, active sessions where you can
write and receive feedback. So bring laptops
and/or other writing utensils to get the most
of each session.
• DIY crafts - Have fun and save money by
creating personalized holiday cards and
gift tags. On Tuesday, December 12th at 1
PM, we will be in the computer lab creating
our own holiday cards and gift tags using
Microsoft Publisher. Seating is extremely
limited for these classes.
• Katy MakerSpace - Did you know that the
Katy area has its very own MakerSpace?
We’ll be learning all about this special place
for creators and inventors at the library on
Tuesday, December 12th at 7 PM. Harry
Krueger will be here to give us an introduction
to Katy MakerSpace and all you can do
there. Makers of all ages and disciplines are
encouraged to join us as we learn everything
our new MakerSpace has to offer.
• Book Discussion Clubs - The Library hosts
book clubs that meet monthly. The Evening
Book Club normally meets on the second
Monday of the month at 7 PM. The Afternoon
Book Club meets on the second Thursday of
the month at 1 PM.
• Just Desserts Mystery Book Club - Meetings
held the third Wednesday of the month at 2
PM. You are encouraged to bring your favorite
dessert to eat while we discuss whether
our villains get their just desserts.
• Computer Classes - The library offers a
variety of computer classes each month.
You must know how to use a mouse and
a keyboard. Seating for this is extremely
limited. Registration is required. To see this
month’s classes go to the library’s website
www.hcpl.net, click on “Events Calendar”
and select “Maud Marks.”
CHILDREN
• SUNSET STORYTIME - Bring the entire
family out to our new bedtime storytime.
This new storytime will meet on Tuesday,
December 5th at 6:30 PM. We will have
stories, songs and rhymes for the whole
family. Children are welcome to wear their
pajamas.
• INFANT STORYTIME - This program will
meet each Tuesday morning at 10:15 AM
and 11:15 AM. This is an interactive program
for children, ages 0 to 12 months and their
caregivers. Each session will last about 20
minutes, featuring nursery rhymes, songs
and finger plays. There will be no Infant
Storytime on Tuesday, December 19th.
• Storytime - Storytime for preschool-aged
children is held each Wednesday at 10:15
AM. Stories, fingerplays and songs are featured.
This is ideal for children ages 3 to 5,
but all children and their caregivers are welcome.
There will be no Pre-School Storytime
on Wednesdays, December 20th and 27th.
• PreSchool Explorers - Is your preschooler
ready to explore the world? Children ages
2 ½ to 5 are invited to come on Wednesdays
at 11:15 AM as we learn about the world.
There will be plenty of stations for science
and sensory exploration. There will be no
Pre-School Explorers on Wednesdays, December
20th and 27th.
• TOTALLY TODDLER STORYTIME - Toddlers,
ages 18 to 36 months, are invited to partic-
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