Come expand and enhance your skills in the art of needlepoint through small projects, long term projects and discussions. All are welcome to participate by bringing their own projects, beginners welcome. Have fun learning this beautiful art.
Adults
Adults - please join us on Thursday, September 11 at 10:15 AM to learn all about Exploration Green, Clear Lake’s 200 acre neighborhood park. More than just flood prevention - discover some of the fun things you might see on a casual walk or jog, how to identify what you saw, why we rarely see mosquitoes, and ways you can help Exploration Green improve. Rich Sommer, Exploration Green Conservancy Board Vice Chair and Texas Master Naturalist, looks forward to presenting.
This orientation session will introduce participants to vinyl cutting, Cricut operation, heat pressing, sublimation printing and related software in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use a vinyl cutter, Cricut machine, sublimation printer, or a heat press.
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.
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:
- Cucumber & Serrano Chile Salad
- Cannellini Bean & Pumpkin Seed Salad
Library staff will give a presentation on the dishes and prepare them for everyone to share!
This event will be held in the Children's Activity Space
Participants volunteer to lead discussions and they pick the material. Normally they will propose a title and everyone agrees. This is a laid back but serious group. They meet in person, February - November.
No registration required
The discussion topic:
West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Discussion questions may be available.
New Event Series!
On Thursday, September 04 at 10:15 AM, we look forward to starting a film event series — Classics Revisited! We kick off this series with Good Will Hunting, the 1997 film about a therapist counseling a janitor with a genius IQ.This film stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Casey Affleck. Rated R for strong language, including some sex-related dialogue, Good Will Hunting lasts 2 hours, 6 minutes. This film includes Closed Captions.
This beginner friendly lesson will introduce participants to various hand embroidery stitches and techniques.
- This program is limited to attendees age 5 and up. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must be able to help their children with the project.
- This program involves sharp embroidery needles and embroidery scissors.
- Registration is required due to limited supplies and seating.
This orientation session will introduce participants to 3D printing in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use a 3D printer.