Get creative and bring your imagination to life with Graph Paper Pixel Art! Design colorful pictures one square at a time and discover how simple shapes can become amazing works of art. Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you can create, share, and enjoy your own pixel-perfect masterpiece!
Adults
In honor of Hispanic Heritage month (and since its also October) we'll be making cute skulls out of Perler beads. What kind of skulls exactly? think of Día de los Muertos and those beautiful and colorful skulls with flowers and designs. All materials will be provided. We hope to see you here!
En honor del mes de Herencia Hispana (y octubre) haremos bonitas calaveras hechas de perlas fusibles. ¿Que tipo de calaveras? Piensa en las bellissimas calaveras vibrante de color y flores en el Día de los Muertos. Aquí tenemos todos los materiales. ¡Los esperamos!
Learn English in person!
**This class is for Adults (18 years of age or older)**
This is a free class is for learners who know basic English and want to improve.Class meets once a week on Mondays for 2 hours. The materials are provided by the library at no cost.
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
How to Join: Visit the library to register and take a short test.
Come and play American Mah-Jongg in "open play". No registration or supplies necessary, just come and have a laughing good time with us!
Read Against the Machine is a monthly book club where we dig into the ideas, systems, and stories that shape our world.
From niche histories and personal memoirs to cultural commentary and investigative journalism, each selection invites us to question our assumptions and explore new perspectives.
Join us for discussion on the 4th Thursday of each month!
In September, we are reading Our Migrant Souls by Héctor Tobar:
Being Creative and crafty can be very therapeutic, and with all the stress in the world these days, we can use all the crafting therapy we can get!
Spin-a-Yarn is a crafting group that meets every Wednesday at 11 am in the study room of the Baldwin Boettcher Library. If you like to craft or create in any way, come join us with your own creative project for crafting and chatting fun!
We look forward to seeing you!
Do you enjoy cross stitch, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, or any other of the needle arts?
Then you should join our Sit and Stitch Group on Thursday mornings!
Bring your projects to work on and visit with this awesome group!
Harris County Universal Services' mission is to empower residents with the skills and confidence they need to use technology safely and effectively.
"Our team offers beginner friendly computer lessons designed for older adults, those new to computers, and those who would just like a refresher and would like to brush up on their computer knowledge."
This six week workshop will cover computer basics in the following modules:
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.