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Week Calendar

Name: What's Up This Week? Ep. 3
Start: 2020-08-16
End: 2020-08-16
Location: What's Up This Week? Ep. 3

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All Day	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. What's Up This Week? Ep. 3 All Day Young Adult, Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Description: A weekly dose of history facts and trivia from University Branch Library! View Ep. 3	Days of Yesteryear: a history of Fort Bend County through pictures All Day Offsite Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Program Type: History/Genealogy Description: This class shows old historic photos from the Genealogy Department’s collection.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Library Crafts: Jazz Up Your Trash(can) All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Library staff will demonstrate how to make your ordinary trash can into a work of art. This program will be a pre-recorded video. Check out our video here on our Youtube channel!	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Author of the Month All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Description: Curious about an old or new author? Check out Author of the Month, bringing you author highlights, suggestions about their titles, and library resources. Books, audiobooks, apps - we've got you covered!	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: DIY Gift Bags All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Use everyday materials to make and decorate a custom gift bag of any size. This program is a pre-recorded video and can be viewed here.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual Craft Squad: Beaded Sun Catchers All Day Young Adult, Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Learn the art of creating beaded sun catchers. We'll show you how to create beautiful pieces of art to display in your yard or your windows, using just beads and wire. View this video
		This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Cyber Security All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer Classes Description: Cyber Security is a video series covering a different ways of protecting yourself when using a computer or any personal device. We cover topics like passwords, email scams, social media, and more.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual: Mother Goose Time All Day Preschool Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Preschool Description: Join us online for 20 minutes of parent/infant activity time recommended for ages 0-12 months. A multi-sensory circle time teaching folk songs, simple sign language, finger plays and soothing lullabies to parents to help stimulate babies' so	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: ESL Phrase of the Day All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bilingual - ESL Description: Build your English conversation skills by learning a new phrase. This program is a pre-recorded video and can be viewed here.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Food for Thought Cookbook Club - Puppy Chow All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Description: In view of library closures, Mission Bend will post a how-to cooking video in lieu of our regularly scheduled cookbook club meeting. August's video will demonstrate how to make the no-bake snack of puppy chow!	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual: Diamond Window Origami Box All Day Young Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Create a cute box by folding a single piece of paper. This program is a pre-recorded video and can be viewed here.
		This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Professional-Looking Portraits on a Budget All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Workshop, Arts & Crafts Description: This video will teach you how to make professional looking portraits with your digital camera or iPhone using materials found in most houses.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Reading Guitar Chords All Day Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Music Description: Build on the basics of playing the guitar. Learn to read open position guitar chord diagrams and place your fingers on the fretboard to form more complex chords.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual: Wool/Felt Ball Coasters All Day Young Adult Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Description: Create your own colorful coaster. Staff will demonstrate how fun and easy it is to make a fluffy coaster with only cork board coasters, craft balls, and glue. No registration required.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Virtual: Story Time - Bedtime All Day Preschool, Elementary Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Story Times Description: Parent and child activity time for preschool aged children including songs, stories, and finger plays. This program is recommended for children aged 3-6.
10 am			This event is in the "Adult" group. Pro Se Basics 10:00am - 11:00am Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Law Required Seats Remaining: 9 Description: Pro Se Basics Classes are intended to help those Self Represented Litigants. This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Conversation Circle 10:30am - 12:00pm Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bilingual - ESL Required Seats Remaining: 20 Description: English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of the month.	This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Conversation Circle 10:00am - 11:00am Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Bilingual - ESL Required Seats Remaining: 100 Description: Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills. Registration is required and a Zoom link will be delivered prior to the event.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Express Class 10:00am - 11:00am Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Law Required Seats Remaining: 6 Description: Express Classes intended for Legal Professionals and the public to learn basic software. These are introductory classes to technology in your legal practice.
11 am				This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual: Toddler Time - "Fun With Elephant & Piggie!" 11:00am - 12:00pm Preschool Offsite Event This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Preschool Description: Join us for 19 minutes of songs and stories! This program will be a pre-recorded video. Here's the link to the video: https://bit.ly/81920-TT
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1 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual University Branch Culinary Club: Breakfast Foods 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 99 Description: Join University Branch Librarians on Zoom for fun featuring food!
2 pm					This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Story Spinners Writing Club 2:00pm - 3:00pm Young Adult, Adult Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Workshop Required Seats Remaining: 97 Description: Are you writing a book? Or have you always wanted to write but don't know how to start? Join fellow authors for creative thinking and discussions of the writing process.
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7 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Microsoft Word 2016 Basics 7:00pm - 8:30pm Young Adult, Adult This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Missouri City Branch Library Room: Computer Lab (Missouri City) Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Computer Classes Description: Alert: all computer classes have been cancelled. All Fort Bend County Libraries programs are cancelled through the end of March. Check back for updates!

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