Bella Terra February 2018

• 3D PRINTING CLASSES
Introduction to Thingiverse: Monday, February 12th, 7 PM or Tuesday,
February 13th, 10 AM. Learn how to use this website to search for and
download design files to print 3D objects.
Introduction to Tinkercad: Monday, February 19th, 7 PM or Tuesday,
February 20th, 10 AM. Learn how to use this online program to create
objects for 3D printing.
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS teens grades 9-12
• Anti-Valentine’s Day Party - Tuesday, February 13th, 4-6 PM, Room 2A.
Teens in grades 9-12 who are sick of seeing all the lovey-dovey mushy
stuff can “un-celebrate” Valentine’s Day with crafts, food and fun at this
Anti-Valentine’s Day Party! Materials for this event are made possible
by the Friends of the George Memorial Library.
• Young Adult Book Club – Saturday, February 14th, 5 PM, Room 2B. Teen
readers will have the opportunity to meet with others who share the
same love for great books and have a lively discussion on the reasons
a book or its characters were liked or disliked. This month, readers will
talk about Zenn Diagram, written by Wendy Brant.
• Young Adult Advisory Council - Wednesday, February 21st, 5 PM,
Room 2B. Teens in grades 9-12 who are interested in an exciting new
leadership opportunity and volunteer-service hours are invited to
attend this meeting of the Teen Advisory Council. Members will have
a chance to share ideas about library programs, to help out at events,
to give suggestions for teen services, books and movies and to meet
new people.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
• Toddler Time: Thursdays at 10 AM, offers caregiver/child activities,
stories and songs for older babies, from 12 to 36 months of age.
• Pajama Night Story Time: Thursdays at 6:30 PM, gives families an
evening option for some activities presented during the daytime.
• Family Story Time: Saturdays at 10 AM. Families with children of all
ages are invited to come and enjoy stories, movies and crafts together.
• After-School Breaks: 3rd Thursday, 4 PM, in the Meeting Room. Crafts,
movies, stories and more for school-aged children in grades kindergarten
through 3. The program on February 15th will be “Wax-Paper
Lanterns.” Create lanterns using crayon shavings, wax paper and craft
sticks.
• The Creative Connection: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 6 PM in the Middle
Grades department. Activities specially designed for kids in grades 4
through 8.
February 14th: From Sketch to Finish: Batman
February 28th: From Sketch to Finish: Sailor Moon
• Middle School Program: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6 PM in the Teen area.
Activities for youth in grades 6 through 8.
February 5th: Valentine Cards
February 19th: How to Make a Bouncy Ball
SPECIAL FAMILY EVENTS
• Cowboy Stories with Larry Callies - Tuesday, February 13th, 6 PM,
Meeting Room. Larry Callies, from the Black Cowboy Museum in
Rosenberg, will share cowboy tales and songs. He will also show off
his skills with a lasso! This event is for families with children of all ages.
For more information about any of our events, call the library’s Public
Information Office at 281-633-4734.
• Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays at 10 AM, 3 to 6 years of age, presents
stories, movies and age-appropriate craft activities.
26 February 2018 | Community Newsletter