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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Join us for a free class to help you prepare for your naturalization interview and civics test. An English assessment must be taken for class admittance. Taking this class does not grant citizenship or pay for any application fees. Registration is required as space is limited.