Gratitude, the state of feeling thankful or appreciative, is a powerful force to cultivate to support our physical and mental health. During this session, we will explore the science behind the practice of gratitude, what gratitude is/is not, what it can look or feel like during difficult times, and daily practices to establish a personal gratitude practice.
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Looking to practice your English in a friendly and supportive environment? Join us each week to practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing with other English learners.
Classes help you build confidence and put your English skills into practice.
-Free classes
-All materials provided
-Meet and practice with other learners
This class is best suited for intermediate to advanced English learners. Come give it a try and see if it's the right fit for you!
Looking to practice your English in a friendly and supportive environment? Join us each week to practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing with other English learners.
Classes help you build confidence and put your English skills into practice.
-Free classes
-All materials provided
-Meet and practice with other learners
This class is best suited for intermediate to advanced English learners. Come give it a try and see if it's the right fit for you!
This program is recommended for babies aged 0-18 months, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. It includes age-appropriate stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs that lay the foundation for reading. Children will also develop sensory, fine motor, and social skills through playtime.
Looking to practice your English in a friendly and supportive environment? Join us each week to practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing with other English learners.
Classes help you build confidence and put your English skills into practice.
-Free classes
-All materials provided
-Meet and practice with other learners
This class is best suited for intermediate to advanced English learners. Come give it a try and see if it's the right fit for you!
We will host our next crafting event on Thursday, October 15 at 10:15 AM in the upstairs Conference Room. With guidance, participants will make their own jumbo paper clip bookmark. Materials will be provided by the Friends of Freeman Library.
Adults – we welcome you to join us in the upstairs Innovation Lab Classroom on Thursday, November 05 at 10:15 AM to the Next Chapter’s presentation in the Lone Star Flight Museum Lecture Series. Gary Watt looks forward to presenting "Made in Texas: 116 Years of Texas Aviation History.” This free event requires no registration.
Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Freeman Library.
Adults – we welcome you to join us in the upstairs Innovation Lab Classroom on Thursday, October 01 at 10:00 AM to the Next Chapter’s first presentation in partnership with the Houston Voting Initiative. We're looking forward to kicking off with the Houston Voting Initiative Movie Series with a special movie screening of On the Basis of Sex (2018) [PG-13], a biopic of young Ruth Bader Ginsberg, followed by a discussion led by our presenters.
The Next Chapter looks forward to hosting its 1st Next Chapter @ Night Event of 2026 with the return of Estate Planning Workshop presented by Amir Befroui, attorney of the Weaver Law Firm, on Monday, October 19 beginning at 6 PM. In this instructive session, attendees will receive simplified, in-person guidance on estate planning. Discover valuable information and resources to help you plan with confidence.
Calling all genealogists! We’ll be hosting an open lab for FamilySearch, a free, online resource for genealogy/family history research on Friday, October 16 at 4:15 PM in our upstairs Computer Lab.