Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library

By admin, Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:00

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?

By admin, Wed, 11/26/2025 - 00:00

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?

By admin, Tue, 11/25/2025 - 18:00

The winter wonderland is most beautiful when covered in snow. Join us for winter celebrations that include crafts and toys, and capture beautiful snowy background photos with your children.

*Thanks to the Friends of Freeman for their support of this program!

Tickets are free and required. They will be available at 10:00 AM at the Children's Reference desk.

By admin, Tue, 11/25/2025 - 00:00

This orientation session will introduce participants to the Digital Media Lab (DML) and its policies and procedures. Attending a DML orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use the Digital Media Lab.

  • Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Registration is required.

This event will take place in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab

By admin, Mon, 11/24/2025 - 21:00

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.

By admin, Mon, 11/24/2025 - 21:00

Join us on the third Monday of each month as we discuss a book chosen from a variety of genres!

The selection for this month TBA



Registration is not required, but space may be limited.

Physical copies of the book may be available to check out behind the Adult Reference Desk on the second floor of the library. Digital copies may be available at hcpl.overdrive.com.

By admin, Fri, 11/21/2025 - 21:00

Learn how to sublimate and heat press a personal photo to a coaster!

  • This program is recommended for older teens and adults. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Attendees must bring a digital photograph file in .jpg format on a USB drive.
  • Each attendee will be allowed to sublimate and heat press one coaster.
  • Registration is required due to limited supplies.
By admin, Fri, 11/21/2025 - 03:00

Join us as we welcome the winter season with a Paper Ball Reindeer craft. This craft is perfect for decorating your home for the season.

Recommended for school-age children ages 5-12. This program that provides children an opportunity to explore their creativity as they craft a variety of different projects. Every week will include something new for them to create.

By admin, Thu, 11/20/2025 - 18:00

This is our ongoing Dungeons & Dragons program where we host a seasoned Game Master to guide you through the mythical world of tabletop roleplaying!

We are officially starting a new campaign, so if you are interested, please reach out to inquire.

If you'd like to join, please get a character ready at level 1. If you need help with that, come by the library and we'd be happy to help. We can provide character sheets if needed.

Space is limited. Registration is required.

By admin, Thu, 11/20/2025 - 18:00

We will be using ornaments, our fingers, and paint in order to create a snowman ornament!

Ages 12+ only, registration required.

This class requires you to get paint on your hand in order to make the snowmen! If you do not wish to play with paint in that way, please do not register.

Come in clothing that you may deem worthy of paint splotches.