Williamsburg Settlement April 2018

Library News
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.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
• BOOK SALE - The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold their
next book sale on Saturday, April 28 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 proceeds will benefit the library.
• CELEBRATE LOCAL ARTISTS - At the library, we love everything
about our Katy community… including our local artists. This April,
we have decided it is time to celebrate them! The entire month
of April, local artists will be exhibiting their work throughout the
library. Meet the artists at our opening reception on Saturday, April
7 th at 6-8 PM. Come view their paintings and sculptures and get an
idea of the viewpoints of our local fine artists. Also, come learn from
them and all about them. Local artists will be teaching their crafts
at our adult DIY workshop, Wednesday Wonders and Teen Makers.
Thank you for supporting our local artists!
• 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, April 5 th at 5 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 Elizabeth Herndon 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! This month, on Thursday, April 5 th at 3:30 PM, a
local artist will be here to help us create our own work of art. This
is a ticketed program. Tickets will be available 30 minutes prior to
the program. Come have fun and MAKE something!
• CHESS WARS - Teens and tweens are invited to join us for Chess
Wars! You played during the summer, now play during the school
year! Join us Tuesdays at 4:45 PM as we battle it out on the chessboard.
Come learn basic strategies and techniques to up your chess
game so you too can play “out of this world.”
• TEEN BOOK CLUB - We have started a teen book club! Teens are
invited to join us on Thursday, April 19 th at 4:30 PM as we discuss
the All Fall Down by Ally Carter. If you are interested in joining us,
extra copies of the book are available at the checkout desk.
• FREE TAX ASSISTANCE - Every Monday and Friday through
April 16 th , AARP will be offering free tax assistance to elderly and
low-income individuals. AARP assistance runs from 10 AM to 2 PM.
• 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, April 7 th at
10 AM and April 21 st 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.
• DIY CRAFTS: CELEBRATE LOCAL ARTISTS - Make your very own
masterpiece! Join us on Tuesday, April 10 th at 2 PM as we welcome
a local artist for an artist talk and workshop. Learn how to make
your very own masterpiece. Seating for this is extremely limited.
• 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, April 10 th 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.
• GREEN THUMB GARDENING - Master Gardeners of Harris County
will once again be bringing their Green Thumb series once a month
where they will discuss various topics unique to gardening in the
Houston area. This month, on April 14 th at 10:30 AM, learn all about
soils and compusting. Seating is extremely limited for this class.
• WRITERS’ WORKSHOP WITH THE HOUSTON WRITERS GUILD
- Saturday, April 14 th at 1 PM. 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. Today’s topic is Conflict that Deepens Tension. In this session,
participants will explore how different types of conflicts can help
build tension in their work. Explore the overall conflict ARC of your
work and then discover ways to deepen critical scenes with conflict.
24 April 2018 | Community Newsletter