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Preschool Story Time: Silly

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Toddler Time: Silly

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

After-School Break: STEM Lab- Science Stations

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Description:

Children in grade 1-5 are invited to explore the science of Electricity and Force & Motion. This program will feature step-by-step experiments, from testing for conductors to c...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Children in grade 1-5 are invited to explore the science of Electricity and Force & Motion. This program will feature step-by-step experiments, from testing for conductors to creating a simple switched circuit.

Friends of First Colony Book Sale

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Sales
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Come join the Friends of First Colony Branch Library for their book sale. There are many great items to choose from, including new releases, fiction, nonfiction, children’s, classi...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Book Sales
Description:

Come join the Friends of First Colony Branch Library for their book sale. There are many great items to choose from, including new releases, fiction, nonfiction, children’s, classics, along with DVDs and CDs.

Pajama Night Story Time: I Love the Library

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welco...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Mother Goose Time

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullab...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

ESL Conversation Circle

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Conference Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.

This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required

Toddler Time: I Love the Library

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Preschool Story Time: I Love the Library

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Study Lounge

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Age Group:
Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Looking for a quiet place to study, prepare for exams, and engage with others from your school. Join us as we turn our meeting room into a study lounge equipped with smooth low vol...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult
Description:

Looking for a quiet place to study, prepare for exams, and engage with others from your school.

Toddler Time: I Love the Library

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Novel Expectations Book Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join in a discussion of The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. This book club meets on the second Thursday of the month. No registration required. Call 281-238-2817 to check ava...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join in a discussion of The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. This book club meets on the second Thursday of the month. No registration required. Call 281-238-2817 to check availability of print copies.

Bitcoin in Plain English: Should You Invest?

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Business/Finance
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join Kathy Vu, First Colony Community Member, for an informational session on Bitcoin. During this session Kathy will cover the following topics:1. What is Bitcoin? – A decentraliz...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Business/Finance
Description:

Join Kathy Vu, First Colony Community Member, for an informational session on Bitcoin. During this session Kathy will cover the following topics:

1. What is Bitcoin? – A decentralized digital currency.

Turkish Chat Hour

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Conference Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Join Sencan Arikan, local teacher, for a casual opportunity to practice speaking Turkish. Turkish speakers of all levels are invited to speak with others in the language ...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

Join Sencan Arikan, local teacher, for a casual opportunity to practice speaking Turkish.

Creative Connections - Super Smah Bros Ultimate Tournament

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Middle Grades
Description:

Youth in grades 4-8 are invited to a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament! Enter the tournament for a chance to win prizes! Materials for this program were made possible by the Fri...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Youth in grades 4-8 are invited to a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament! Enter the tournament for a chance to win prizes! Materials for this program were made possible by the Friends of First Colony Branch Library. 

Balloon Smash Art

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult
Description:

Looking for a new way to express your creativity? Come join us for Balloon Smash Art! Patrons will use a balloon and paint to create abstract designs on canvas. This program i...

Required
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Description:

Looking for a new way to express your creativity? Come join us for Balloon Smash Art! Patrons will use a balloon and paint to create abstract designs on canvas.

 

This program is intended for ages 14-18.

 

PowerPoint Basics

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Computer Classes
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

Looking to create a presentation but don’t know where to start? Join us in learning some of the fundamental features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2021. Registration required; please reg...

Required
Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Computer Classes
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Description:

Looking to create a presentation but don’t know where to start? Join us in learning some of the fundamental features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2021. Registration required; please register online, in-person, or by calling 281-238-2817.

Pajama Night Story Time: At the Farm

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welco...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Mother Goose Time

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullab...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 0 to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

ESL Conversation Circle

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Conference Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Bilingual - ESL
Age Group:
Adult
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Conference Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Bilingual - ESL
Description:

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.

This conversation group meets every Tuesday. No registration required

Toddler Time: At the Farm

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Preschool Story Time: At the Farm

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Toddler Time: At the Farm

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity.

After-School Break : Comic Strip Workshop

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (First Colony) at First Colony Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Description:

Join us for an afternoon of comics! Attendees will have the opportunity to make their own comic book. Illustrate your favorite characters into a new story or create your own. This ...

Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room (First Colony)
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Join us for an afternoon of comics! Attendees will have the opportunity to make their own comic book. Illustrate your favorite characters into a new story or create your own. This program is for children in grades 1-5 only.

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