Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library

By admin, Wed, 01/21/2026 - 06:00

Adults – the Next Chapter Monday Matinee returns Monday, February 23 at 2:00 PM in our upstairs Innovation Lab Classroom. We look forward to seeing Cool Runnings, the 1993 sports comedy loosely based on the debut of the Jamaican national bobsleigh team at the 1988 Winter Olympics. This film stars Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba, and John Candy. Rated PG, this film lasts 1 hour, 38 minutes and includes closed captions. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of Freeman Library.

By admin, Wed, 01/21/2026 - 00:00

With no assigned book or group discussion, Introvert Happy Hour Book Club is ideal for those who want the community of a book club without the homework, conversation, and social pressure. Please join us in the Upstairs Conference Room on the second Monday of the month to read silently as a group without any discussion and enjoy light refreshments provided by the Friends of Freeman Library. The door opens at 6:00 PM.

No registration is necessary for this free program.

By admin, Tue, 01/20/2026 - 21:00

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.

By admin, Tue, 01/20/2026 - 21:00

With no assigned book or group discussion, Introvert Happy Hour Book Club is ideal for those who want the community of a book club without the homework, conversation, and social pressure. Please join us in the Upstairs Conference Room on the second Monday of the month to read silently as a group without any discussion and enjoy light refreshments provided by the Friends of Freeman Library. The door opens at 6:00 PM.

No registration is necessary for this free program.

By admin, Tue, 01/20/2026 - 15:00

This is a writers' club meant for all writers to learn more about the art, share their work, and learn from other writers about their work process, publishing, and writing journey.

Everyone is encouraged to bring a brief excerpt from any Work In Progress (WIPs) or other material they are willing to share. At your discretion, you may bring handouts with the material printed on it.

Writers of all levels are welcomed, including people just wanting to learn more!

By admin, Fri, 01/16/2026 - 21:00

HCPL has partnered with Oldways to present classes on how to eat healthy by following a traditional African diet!

This program will feature two dishes rich in vegetables, spices, and beans. Those dishes are:

Black Eyed Pea SaladBlackened Okra

Library staff will give a presentation on the dishes and prepare them for everyone to share! 

This event will be held on the 1st floor in the Children's Activity Space.

Registration is required.