Welcome to The Yarn Society!
Let's get together and crochet/knit. We enjoy each other's company and even chit chat here and there!
As of 11/6 we have started a new project of making cat mats/blankets size 12 inches x 18 inches for the South Houston Animal Shelter. If you'd like more information please reach out through email.
Hope to see you here. ♥
¡Bienvenidos a la sociedad de hilo!
Nos juntaremos y tejeremos juntos. Disfrutaremos la compañía de todos y hablaremos también.
Chat about great books with some great people! Join our Virtual Book Club, hosted by Katherine Tyra Branch Library!
We will meet virtually (via Microsoft Teams) every first Wednesday of the month from 3-4 PM to discuss the selected book. Online registration is required. You will receive an email with a meeting link the day before the event.
This month, we will be discussing Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.
Community Health & Wellness Services provided by Harris County Public Health at the Fairbanks Branch Library. Come visit the Mobile Dental Clinic for:
First visits include a dental screening.
Follow-up visits may include a dental cleaning or basic treatment.
Adults and Children are welcome
Walk-ins are Welcome
This service is available from 8 am -3 pm each Monday with a lunch from 12-1.
Contact Harris County Public Health if you have any questions at 832-927-7373
Are you ready to learn English? Are you looking for a way to improve your English conversation skills?
Classes are free and all materials are provided. Pre-registration is required before anyone can attend. To register for class, fill out the registration form, email us at pw@hcpl.net, or call the branch at 832-927-7870. Our Literacy Coordinator will help determine the right class for you and check to see if there are any open spaces available.
Need help preparing your taxes? AARP will prepare your taxes for FREE!
Available only on Mondays and Fridays from 10AM to 2PM.
You will need to bring:
This program is first come, first serve for walk-ins.
This year AARP will also offer appointments. Appointments can be made over the phone or in-person.
Ready to re-enter today’s workforce with confidence? Join us for a practical, empowering one-on-one meeting designed to help you take the next step in your career journey!
Connect with a Future U advisor! Discover the college and career resources around you.
What we offer:
Celebrate National Tiramisu Day with a sweet, hands-on treat!
Join us on Saturday, March 21st, from 1:30–3:30 PM to make your own tiramisu in a cup. Participants will layer ingredients and create a delicious, individual dessert to enjoy. No baking experience needed. Just come ready to have fun and indulge in this Italian favorite!
Join us for Trivia Night! Our topic this month is Y2K. Come test your knowledge of 90s and early 00s pop culture! Doors open at 6:00pm. Groups can be from 2-5. Solos are welcome! Online registration required. For questions, call or inquire at the front desk.
Registration not required, but encouraged!
If you are age 55+ and have been diagnosed with diabetes, or you are caregiving for someone else, you are invited to register to join us for a 6 week long program to learn skills to manage your conditions through healthy eating, stress management, and more!
**All participants should register with both the library and with UTMB. **
Continue your registration by visiting https://tinyurl.com/utmbpep
Select Diabetes Self-Management Program as your class and La Porte as your location.