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Week Calendar

Name: Early Voting
Start: 2020-10-13T07:00:00-05:00
End: 2020-10-30T19:00:00-05:00
Location: George Memorial Library

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All Day	Early Voting 10/13/2020 @ 7:00am - 10/30/2020 @ 7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: George Memorial Library Room: Meeting Room (George Memorial)						This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Virtual: Middle School Program - Lava Lamp (STEM) All Day Middle Grades Offsite Event This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Age Group: Middle Grades Program Type: Performances, Arts & Crafts Description: Presented by Seven Lakes High School senior Aryana Suhartono, Houston Regional Director for the EduSTEM Initiative, this video will demonstrate a science experiment using items commonly found at home.
	Early Voting for Presidential Election - 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM All Day Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library Description: Early voting for the Presidential Election will be held in the Meeting Room. The library is only open for voting. Curbside Pickup will be available for receiving library materials.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Virtual: After-School Break - "Household Science" 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: Workshop, Arts & Crafts Description: Children in grades K-5 are invited to this virtual After-School Break! Make plants, crystals, and bubbles with simple ingredients found at home, that get bigger & better over time!	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Button Gift Tags 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: Workshop, Arts & Crafts Description: Join us for a fun demonstration of how to create gift tags with designs made from buttons. This pre-recorded video can be viewed below.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Book Talk - "On the Come Up" and "The Hate U Give" 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: Lectures Description: In FBCL’s Book Talk series, library staff give a synopsis of a featured book and share their thoughts on it. Hear about books that might not have been on your radar – you may discover a new favorite!	This event is in the "Adult" group. Food for Thought Spooky Edition: Cake Decorating 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. October's video will demonstrate how to decorate a spooky cake.
	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. What's Up This Week? Ep. 13 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. 13 on YouTube	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Microsoft Word Skills 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: Microsoft Word Skills is a video series covering a variety of skills, tips, and tricks when using Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word is a Microsoft Office word processing program that allows the user to create documents, flyers, and more.		This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Cordcutting on the Cheap 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: If you have ever thought about cutting the cord, getting rid of your cable or satellite, or wanted to stream movies and TV shows without paying too much, come to this educational class about “cutting the cord.”	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual Craft Squad: National Cat Day Crafts 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: Celebrate National Cat Day by making some simple DIY cat toys and treats for your furry friend. This program will be a prerecorded video.
		This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Spanish Word 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: Come learn some basic Spanish with our Spanish Word of the day every second and fourth Monday of the month!		This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual: Cotton Candy Cloud Bread 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: Let’s create cotton candy bread with a few ingredients. This program will be a pre-recorded video. A link to the video will be added here the day of the scheduled program.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual: Story Time - Owls 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 Program Type: Story Times Description: Please join us online for 15 minutes of songs, stories, and finger plays for preschool children! This program is recommended for children ages 3-6.
		Early Voting for Presidential Election - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM All Day 10/26 - 10/30 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Cinco Ranch Branch Library Description: Early voting for the Presidential Election will be held in the Meeting Room. The library is only open for voting. Curbside Pickup will be available for checking out library materials.
				This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual: DIY Liquid Phone Case 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: Learn how to make a liquid phone case that resembles a lava lamp. This program will be a pre-recorded video. A link to the video will be added here the day of the scheduled program.
				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.
				This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual: Sugar Skulls from Scratch 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: Learn to make your own sugar skull and decorative icing from scratch. This program will be a pre-recorded video.
				This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual: Toddler Time - Mice 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 Program Type: Story Times Description: Parent and child activities time for preschool aged children including songs, stories, and finger plays. This program is recommended for children aged 1-3.
7 am		Early Voting 7:00am - 7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)	Early Voting 7:00am - 7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)	Early Voting 7:00am - 9:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)	Early Voting 7:00am - 9:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)	Early Voting 7:00am - 9:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Sugar Land Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Sugar Land)
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10 am			This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual: Mother Goose Time 10:00am - 10:30am 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 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' social, emotiona 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: 6 Description: Pro Se Basics Classes are intended to help those Self Represented Litigants.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: 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: 94 Description: Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills. Registration is required and a Webex 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: 9 Description: Express Classes intended for Legal Professionals and the public to learn basic software. These are introductory classes to technology in your legal practice.
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1 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: Conversation Circle 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: Bilingual - ESL Required Seats Remaining: 42 Description: English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment. This program meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. This program will be presented via Zoom.
2 pm					This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: Prep-tober National Novel Writing Month 2020 pt 2 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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: 89 Description: Gear up for National Novel Writing Month together with us at this writing prep session. We’ll discuss brainstorming, how to set a schedule and attainable goals, and encourage one another by sharing what projects we’ve chosen.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: Plan with Me 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: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 94 Description: Are you interested in planning and organizing your life? How about journaling, doodling, and some satisfying hand lettering?
3 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Booked on Crime Mystery Book Club 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 30 Description: This month, we will be discussing All We Buried by Elena Taylor. This title is available on Hoopla and in print. Please call Sienna Branch Library at 281-238-2900 to check on the availability of print copies.
4 pm				This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual: Young Adult Advisory Council 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Required 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 Required Seats Remaining: 25 Description: The Sienna Branch Young Advisory Council meets monthly to express ideas, organize upcoming teen activities, and suggest new teen programs for the branch. You can earn volunteer hours and help make the library a better place for teens. &

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