Occurrence: 2nd Wednesday of the Month (unless otherwise noted)
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Ages: 13-17
Description: Discuss great reads, get creative with a themed craft, and meet other book-loving teens!
Additional Info: Don't read? Don't worry, just come for the craft!
Location: Teen Room
Join us on Saturday and create your own vibrant paper molas inspired by the traditional textile art! Layer colorful paper to design bold, eye-catching patterns while learning about this unique cultural craft. It's a fun, hands-on way to get creative and celebrate artistic expression from around the world!
In honor of Hispanic Heritage month (and since its also October) we'll be making cute skulls out of Perler beads. What kind of skulls exactly? think of Día de los Muertos and those beautiful and colorful skulls with flowers and designs. All materials will be provided. We hope to see you here!
En honor del mes de Herencia Hispana (y octubre) haremos bonitas calaveras hechas de perlas fusibles. ¿Que tipo de calaveras? Piensa en las bellissimas calaveras vibrante de color y flores en el Día de los Muertos. Aquí tenemos todos los materiales. ¡Los esperamos!
Get creative and bring your imagination to life with Graph Paper Pixel Art! Design colorful pictures one square at a time and discover how simple shapes can become amazing works of art. Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you can create, share, and enjoy your own pixel-perfect masterpiece!
Nurture your strength and mental health with Tai Chi at Parker Williams Library!
Often described as 'meditation in motion', Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that helps to strengthen your muscles and relax your mind.
Book Buddies is a FREE literacy program that brings child and teens together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained teen volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in K-3rd grades (Little Buddies).
Each Wednesday for 10 weeks, Big Buddies and Little Buddies will meet to read together and create positive experiences surrounding literacy. By the end of the session, we aspire that all Little Buddies will learn to love to read and form positive associations with reading.
Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period opens October 15, have you enrolled?
Founder and Agent Camille from Family Legacy Plus will be giving a very informational presentation on Medicare enrollment and what to expect. She will answer all of your questions and make you feel prepared. Each attendee will receive a printed handout; light refreshments will also be provided. Don't miss out, this session is completely free!
Do you struggle with making friends or socializing? Do you love games?
Join us as we play card and board games while we mingle! It's okay if you don't know how to play the game, truth be told, we're still learning too! Don't worry, making mistakes is also part of the process. We'll be having tons of fun so don't miss out! Light refreshments will be provided.
If you have a board game you'd like to bring, we would love that too!
Do you love reading mystery books?
Join The Fiction Files as we discuss this year's Gulf Coast Reads book, The Librarians by Sherry Thomas. We're so excited to hear everyone's opinions on this book whether you loved it (or not!).
Read more about it HERE.
Gulf Coast Reads is a regional initiative that encourages communities on the Texas Gulf Coast to read the same book and come together for meaningful discussions throughout October.
Seniors 55+ are invited to join the Maud Marks Library’s Timeless Travelers program for a trip to the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Houston is the first traditional Hindu Mandir (temple) of its kind in North America. It's a haven for spirituality and a place of paramount peace. It is also a center vibrant with social, cultural, and spiritual activities. The bus will be departing on Tuesday, October 20.