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Libraries<br />
&<br />
Parks<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 AM - 6<br />
PM, Thurs. 10 AM - 6 PM, Fri. 1 PM - 6 PM, Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. closed.<br />
To register online for any of the programs at the library’s website (www.<br />
hcpl.net), click on “Events Calendar” and select “Maud Marks.” Participants<br />
may also register by calling or by visiting the library.<br />
“Like” us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/maudmarkslibrary.<br />
Subscribe to our newsletter at www.hcpl.net/content/it-has-arrived.<br />
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS:<br />
We will be closing for Christmas at 5 PM on <strong>December</strong> 21st and be<br />
closed <strong>December</strong> 22nd-25th. We will also be closing on <strong>December</strong> 31st<br />
at 5 PM and for New Year’s Day, January 1st.<br />
SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
• Used Book Sale - The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will hold<br />
their next book sale on Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 8th from 10 AM until 4 PM<br />
There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as<br />
children’s books and paperbacks. All books sold at rock bottom prices.<br />
• Winter Wonderland Open House - The holidays have arrived!! Join us<br />
at the Library as we celebrate our Winter Wonderland Open House on<br />
Friday, <strong>December</strong> 21st from 2-4 PM. Come listen to Christmas music.<br />
Visit Santa and join the elves in his workshop for fun crafts and other<br />
treats. For the complete schedule contact the library.<br />
• Volunteer at the Library - Volunteer opportunities abound at the library.<br />
Volunteers are needed to help shelve, count patrons and more.<br />
Students should be in high school and must be able to commit to<br />
two hours a week. If you would like to help in any way, please contact<br />
Elizabeth Herndon at 281-492-8592.<br />
• TeenMAKERS - Teens & tweens in 6th grade and up are invited to come<br />
MAKE something at the library. This will be a monthly program, which<br />
will include robotics, science experiments, art & crafts and more! We<br />
will be meeting the 1st Thursday a month at 4:30 PM. Come have fun<br />
and MAKE something!<br />
• Teen Book Club - We have started a teen book club! Teens are invited<br />
to join us on Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 20th at 4:30 PM as we discuss the<br />
book The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye. If you are interested in joining<br />
us, extra copies of the book are available at the checkout desk. Please<br />
register if you plan to attend.<br />
• Share your Holidays Food Drive - The library will once again be the<br />
drop off location for food donations for Channel 13’s annual “Share Your<br />
Holidays” Food Drive. The library has participated every year since it<br />
opened in 1993. All food donated will be distributed by Katy Christian<br />
Ministries and benefit families in the Katy area. The library will be accepting<br />
donations of food from 6 AM to 6 PM, Friday, <strong>December</strong> 7th at<br />
the entrance of the library building. The food drive begins early in order<br />
to allow commuters the opportunity to stop by on their way to work.<br />
• How to Read a Financial Statement - Business finances can get complicated<br />
and confusing. The library can help. Join us on Saturday, <strong>December</strong><br />
15th at 10:30 AM as S.C.O.R.E. presents how to read a business<br />
financial statement. Learn key analysis techniques as we delve deeper<br />
into the money aspects of small business life.<br />
• Timeless Travelers: Christmas on the Boardwalk - Seniors 55+ are<br />
invited to join the library’s Timeless Travelers program for Christmas<br />
on the Kemah Boardwalk. The bus will be departing for Kemah on<br />
Monday, <strong>December</strong> 10th at 9 AM. We will be celebrating the holidays<br />
with food and fun on the Boardwalk. Seating is extremely limited.<br />
Registration required.<br />
• DIY Crafts: Dyed Glass Bottles - Have fun and save money by creating<br />
unique holiday decorations. On Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 11th at 2 PM, we<br />
will be dyeing glass bottles to decorate our homes with. Seating is<br />
extremely limited for these classes.<br />
• Katy MakerSpace - Did you know that the Katy area has its very own<br />
MakerSpace? We’ll be learning all about this special place for creators<br />
and inventors at the library on Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 11th at 7 PM. Harry<br />
Krueger will be here to give us an introduction to Katy MakerSpace and<br />
all you can do there. Makers of all ages and disciplines are encouraged<br />
to join us as we learn everything our new MakerSpace has to offer.<br />
• Book Discussion Clubs - The Library hosts book clubs that meet<br />
monthly. The Afternoon Book Club meets on the second Thursday of<br />
the month at 1 PM.<br />
• Just Desserts Mystery Book Club - Meetings held the third Wednesday<br />
of the month at 2 PM. You are encouraged to bring your favorite dessert<br />
to eat while we discuss whether our villains get their just desserts.<br />
• Computer Classes - The library offers a variety of computer classes<br />
16 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2018</strong> | Community Newsletter
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