The Galveston Bay Area Scale Modelers Association (GBASMA) is a chartered member of the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS).. Club meetings are held monthly to present each other's current projects, share new modeling techniques, answer modeling questions and promote the hobby. We meet 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM on the 4th Monday of each month except for May(meets the week after) and December.(no meeting).
Registration not required.
Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library
If you knit, crochet or do any other form of needlecraft please join us for the Freeman Needlecrafters. While attendees are happy to help others through the difficult parts of a project, this club is not intended as a class for instruction.
Adults deserve to play too! On the first Saturday of the month, join us all day in the second floor Conference Room for creativity and construction.
Any attendant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
There will be no Adult LEGO Saturdays during the holiday weekends of:
April 4, 2026 (Easter weekend)July 4, 2026September 5, 2026 (Labor Day weekend)Participants volunteer to lead discussions and they pick the material. Normally they will propose a title and everyone agrees. This is a laid back but serious group. They meet in person, February - November.
No registration required
The discussion topic: TBA
Discussion questions may be available.
Introduce books you have already read and want to share with others. Listen to recommendations.
Nothing to buy! No assigned reading! Come and discuss Science Fiction & Fantasy books!
Books Discussion starts at 6 PM, usually the first Monday of the month In Person or Online using Teams.
Call the Reference Desk or email for a virtual invite.
What have YOU been reading?
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Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:00
This orientation session will introduce participants to vinyl cutting, Cricut operation, heat pressing, sublimation printing and related software in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use a vinyl cutter, Cricut machine, sublimation printer, or a heat press.
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Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:00
This beginner friendly lesson will introduce participants to various hand embroidery stitches and techniques.
- This program is limited to attendees age 5 and up. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must be able to help their children with the project.
- This program involves sharp embroidery needles and embroidery scissors.
- Registration is required due to limited supplies and seating.
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Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:00
This orientation session will introduce participants to laser cutting in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use the laser cutter.
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Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:00
This orientation session will introduce participants to desktop CNC milling in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use a desktop CNC mill.
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Thu, 12/18/2025 - 06:00
This beginner friendly lesson will introduce participants to cross-stitching, which is a form of counted-thread embroidery using X-shaped stitches to create a pattern.