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.
Teens
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.
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.
Be a spectacle of the night! Learn how to create light-up masquerade masks with simple wearable electronics.
- This program is recommended for ages 13 and up.
- Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must be able to help their children with the conductive tape, LEDs, and batteries.
- Registration is required due to limited seating and supplies.
Are you a crafter or artist who needs to clean out your craft closet? Or are you someone who wants to start a new creative hobby? Help your community divert arts and crafts supplies from landfills and share creativity! Donate your unwanted arts and crafts supplies, or peruse the free supplies your community has to offer.
Rules for Donations
Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for the Mid-gradian adventures of your "stranger" dreams!
Sharpen your creativity, build social interaction and problem solving skills, learn new vocabulary, practice maths, and while you're at it, slay a few dragons.
Come enjoy some tween/teen-centered fantasy role-playing. Participants will take on the roles of wizards and warriors; facing challenges and forging friendships.
This program is best suited for tweens and teens only; ages 11 to 17.
Registration is required. Space is limited.
Join the Future U Team as we help you navigate and dominate your career search journey. We will show you not only how to mentally train for your journey, but also how to research desired career fields, create targeted and meaningful resumes, how to prepare for and conquer any type of interview that is presented to you, as well as provide other helpful and beneficial information to help make your job search a less stressful and more productive process.
Struggling in class? Join the personalized peer tutoring group, Learning Lounge, at the Barbara Bush Branch Library!
Each session features a mix of relaxing and engaging activities like puzzles, a creative hands-on project, and a group game to get everyone thinking and laughing. If you'd like extra help with schoolwork, you can sign up for one-on-one tutoring with a friendly peer tutor and head to a separate table for focused support.
Get help from fellow students, explore new topics, and walk away ready to ace your next semester.
Let the writing begin!
Come and work on your own personal writing projects amongst other writers!
Learn how to use the Library's HeritageQuest census resources to discover fascinating details about your family history!
Library card required for tutorial.
**13 and Up**