Williamsburg Settlement September 2018

normally last about one hour. All necessary materials are provided.
This is a ticketed program. Tickets will be available at 4 PM.
• SUNSET STORYTIME - Bring the entire family out to our bedtime
storytime. This storytime will meet on Tuesdays, September 4 th &
18 th 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.
• 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.
• PRE SCHOOL EXPLORERS - Is your pre-schooler ready to explore
the world? Children ages 2 ½ to 5 are invited to come to the library on
Wednesdays at 11:15 AM as we learn about the world. There will be
plenty of stations for science and sensory exploration.
• TOTALLY TODDLER STORYTIME - Toddlers, ages 18 to 36 months,
are invited to participate in our Totally Toddler Storytime, which will
be held on Thursdays, at 10:15 AM and 11:15 AM. Tickets are required
for Toddler Storytime. Tickets are given to the first 30 toddlers the day
of the event.
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KATY BRANCH LIBRARY
5414 Franz Road, Katy, TX 77493, 281-391-3509
Hours of Operation: Monday & Tuesday 10 AM - 7 PM, Wednesday
1 PM - 8 PM, Thursday 10 AM - 6 PM, Friday 1 PM - 6 PM, Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM, Sunday CLOSED. Join online at www.hcpl.net or come
by in person and we’ll help you sign up!
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
• HISPANIC BOOK GROUP/CLUB HISPANO DE LIBROS - First
Wednesday of each month, 6 PM. Every month, a group of Spanish
speaking adults get together to discuss a chosen book. Les invitamos
a que todos los meses se reuna con nosotros para conversar
sobre un libro. Lláme para más información.
• SUPERACION PERSONAL - Second Wednesday of every month,
6 PM. The Katy Branch Library hosts motivational discussions in
Spanish.
• SPANISH COMPUTER CLASS/CLASE DE LA COMPUTADORA -
Every Friday, 4:30 PM. Basic computer classes taught in Spanish.
• ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES - The Katy Library offers an array
of computer classes in English - please call for more information.
• MANGO ESL CLASS - Every Friday, 3:30 PM. Learn English with
a group going through Mango Languages, an online computer
program.
• GARDENING CLUB - Every month on the 2 nd Thursday, 11 AM.
Join other gardeners in the area to learn new ways to grow. Bring
your leftover seeds and exchange them for new seeds to try.
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
• GENEALOGY SQUAD - Every Monday, 2 PM. Bring your lunch and
join us for an informal genealogy get-together. We’ll have computers,
Ancestry.com and other genealogists to help each other with
our searches.
• KNOTTY & NICE CLUB - Every Wednesday, 1 PM. The Knotty &
Nice Club is the place for you if you want to learn new needlework
techniques, teach someone else or just hang out with other crafters.
Come & join the club!
CHILDREN
Mondays, 10:15 AM - Baby Bounce
Tuesdays, 10:15 AM and 11 AM - Toddler Time
Thursdays, 10:15 AM and 11 AM - Preschool Storytime
HOW TO CELEBRATE READ A BOOK DAY
Read a Book Day comes to us every September 6 th . It may seem strange
to celebrate an activity that plenty of us enjoy many, if not most, days
of the year. But it never hurts to indulge in something extra to make a
cherished activity more enjoyable. You can read outside, enjoy a snack,
reflect on what a favorite book means to you and more. Here are five
ideas to celebrate Read a Book Day.
Read Outside
Read a Book Day fortunately coincides with a time of year that for much
of the globe brings pleasant weather. Late summer often provides the
right amount of sun and heat, begging a reader to bring books outside.
Granted, that’s a bit difficult for those of us who have to spend prime
daylight hours at work or in school, but you can always sneak some
reading time in the early morning, late afternoon or evening. Take your
book to the beach, an outdoor table, the porch or anywhere else that
makes your day of reading a little more special.
Enjoy a Book With Good Food (or a Drink)
C.S. Lewis said that “Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine
admirably.” We might take this as a cue for our own Read a Book
Day celebration. There are some things to consider, though. I, for one,
traditionally have trouble finding the right food to eat while reading
(fruit like grapes and strawberries wet my fingers and the pages and
large meals involving fork and knife make holding the book open unwieldy).
But for Read a Book Day, I might put those past failures behind
me. Baked goods like cookies and pastries make for great company,
while coffee and tea are always enhancements to a good story. Heck,
it’s the summer. You might even celebrate the day with a glass of wine
or a special cocktail.
Share a Quote or Reflection on Social Media
Many a book goes unread because it gets lost in the noise. It can be
hard to know what’s worth our attention in the dizzying selection of
books we have available and one of the most important resources we
have as readers is a good recommendation. You can celebrate reading
by excerpting a favorite quote from a book and sharing it on Facebook
or Twitter. If you want to go the extra mile, dress up a favorite title for
a photo on Instagram and caption it with why it means something to
you. Picking the right book intimidates more people than you think
and you never know who you’re helping and who might add your
recommendation to their reading list.
Go Outside of Your Typical Selection Habits
Some readers want to own their books and love bookstores. Some
readers prefer the different selection and freedom of a library. Others
prefer shopping online. All of these habits are great, but it can be
rewarding to try something new. Does your community have a used
bookstore? There’s a lot that might surprise you, especially if you’re
used to going to Barnes & Noble. Do you like to shop online for books?
There are plenty of places where you can get old, unusual, rare or interesting
editions that the major vendors won’t have. Plus, it always
pays to visit your local library. A little difference can go a long way in
reminding you of the wide cultural world of books.
Ask Someone for a Recommendation
Celebrating books goes the other way, too. It’s always good to make
something solitary, like reading, more social. A good way to do this is to
reach out to someone who could give you a recommendation. People
are always happy to share their favorite titles and it’s a nice way to
reconnect with someone over books. After all, a book’s very purpose
is to connect us better to the world in the first place.
Source:
https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/how-to-celebrate-read-a-book-day
28 September 2018 | Community Newsletter