Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos.
Adults
Join us in virtual conversation with bestselling author Dr. Marisa Franco, one of the world’s leading experts in human connection. Her book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make–And Keep–Friends, explores the science of different attachment styles and how they impact our relationships–often in ways we don’t realize!
In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.
What is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure?
Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide.
In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets…
1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors.
Starting college can feel like trying to solve a puzzle without the picture on the box. Good news — we’ve got the cheat sheet. In this presentation, a former academic advisor shares the real talk you won’t always hear during orientation.
Get the inside scoop on:
Choosing (and maybe changing) your major — without the panic
Time management tips that actually work
How to build a schedule you won’t regret by mid-semester
Campus resources most students don’t use (but should)
The truth about professors, advising, and getting help early
Starting college can feel like trying to solve a puzzle without the picture on the box. Good news — we’ve got the cheat sheet. In this presentation, a former academic advisor shares the real talk you won’t always hear during orientation.
Get the inside scoop on:
Choosing (and maybe changing) your major — without the panic
Time management tips that actually work
How to build a schedule you won’t regret by mid-semester
Campus resources most students don’t use (but should)
The truth about professors, advising, and getting help early
Welcome to The Yarn Society!
Let's get together and crochet/knit. We enjoy each other's company and even chit chat here and there!
Hope to see you here.
¡Bienvenidos a la sociedad de hilo!
Nos juntaremos y tejeremos juntos. Disfrutaremos la compañía de todos y hablaremos también.
¡Los espero!
El libro del club es 'Hijas del Humo y Del Hielo' de Daniela Andre Flores Carrera. "Un acto de memoria y reencuentro con la fuerza espiritual femenina que aún habita."
Headline: Community is the common thread. Looking for a weekly creative escape? Grab your needles, hooks, and hoops and join Chat & Chain, West University’s fiber arts and portable crafts club!
From intricate embroidery to cozy knits, we celebrate all things handmade. It’s the perfect hour to make progress on your projects while making new friends.
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Explore the many adventures that come with volunteering in your community! Join us at the library on Saturday, August 1, 10 AM to 12 PM for our annual volunteer fair. Dozens of community organizations in the Greater Katy area in need of help will be here to tell you all about what they do to make life just a little easier for the Katy community. You can find out all you need to know to assist others in need. Start your adventure in volunteering and help make our community a better place!