Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library

Recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. This program is designed for children who are ready to sit and listen to stories in addition to enjoying songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

Tickets are required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. They are free and available at 10:00 am when the library opens at the Children's Reference Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first come first served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly so please plan accordingly.

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!

Join Crystal as she guides you step-by-step in how to create your own Beaded Spider for your Halloween or Christmas decor!

All materials provided.

Ages 15+ welcome

Information for Persons with Disabilities: Programs and services are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliant. Special accommodations can be requested in advance by contacting the library at 832-927-5420.

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!

The Galveston Bay Area Scale Modelers Association (GBASMA) is a chartered member of the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS).. Club meetings are held monthly to present each other's current projects, share new modeling techniques, answer modeling questions and promote the hobby. We meet 10 AM to 12:30 PM on the 4th Saturday of each month except for May(meets the week after), November (meets the week before) and December.(no meeting).  
Registration not required.

Calling all genealogists! We’ll be hosting an open lab for FamilySearch, a free, online resource for genealogy/family history research on Friday, September 18 at 4:15 PM in our upstairs Computer Lab.

The Zone program space will open for lo-fi hang out, study, and board games for a couple hours after school. Music and snacks may be provided.

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

This program will feature two dishes rich in herbs, spices, and tubers. Those dishes are:

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

This event will be held in the 1st Floor Meeting Room.