The Next Chapter Feature Film Series returns for Fall ‘25 on Thursday, 9 October 30 at 10:15 AM in the Innovation Lab Classroom. We look forward to showing A Complete Unknown (2024), a biopic where a young Bob Dylan shakes up the folk music scene when he plugs in his electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. This film stars Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, and Nick Offerman. Rated R for language, A Complete Unknown lasts 2 hours, 21 minutes. This film includes Close Captioning.
Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library
Join us in the Innovation Lab Classroom at 2 PM on Monday, October 27 for our Monday Matinee event. We look forward to seeing The Emperor's New Groove, the 2000 animated film about Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne and his human form with the help of Pacha, a gentle llama herder. This film features the vocal talents of David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton, and Wendie Malick.
The Next Chapter invites adults of all ages to join us on Thursday, October 23 at 10:15 AM as we're shown how to make our own beaded pumpkin for the autumn season.
This free event requires sign-up. Registration opens Friday, October 10 at 12 PM and closes Tuesday, October 21 at 8 PM. Please contact the Adult Services/Reference Desk at the library or visit our website to register.
Have you ever wanted to see wild corn up close? Well, we don't have any!
We do happen to have the supplies to help you make your own! Join us in the upstairs Innovation Lab for an hour of piecing an ear of corn together just in time to decorate your Thanksgiving tables!
All supplies provided, registration required. All ages welcome!

Even though banned book week has passed, we thought we'd end the year with a small bang! Come prepared to put your favorite banned book on a mini tote bag with our sublimations markers and Cricut press.
All materials provided. Ages 15+ are welcome.
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Do you enjoy Miss Rachel and Miss Crystal's jewelry paint program? Well here's another variation of it!
We will paint wooden cut outs and turn them into nice magnets for your fridge or desk.
Magnets will be limited to 2 per person.
Registration is required. Program is for ages 5 and up.
Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please contact Crystal or Rachel at 832-927-5420 for concerns or questions.
Introduce books you have already read and want to share with others. Listen to recommendations.
Nothing to buy! No assigned reading! Come and discuss Science Fiction & Fantasy books!
Books Discussion starts at 6 PM, usually the first Monday of the month In Person or Online using Teams.
Call the Reference Desk for email or a virtual invite.
What have YOU been reading?
Adults deserve to play too! On the first Saturday of the month, join us all day in the second floor Conference Room for creativity and construction.
Any attendant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
For 2025, the July Adult LEGO Saturday will be canceled due to the Fourth of July weekend.
If you knit, crochet or do any other form of needlecraft please join us for the Freeman Needlecrafters. While attendees are happy to help others through the difficult parts of a project, this club is not intended as a class for instruction.
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!