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Name: What's Up This Week? Ep. 19
Start: 2020-12-06
End: 2020-12-06
Location: What's Up This Week? Ep. 19

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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. 19 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. 19	This event is in the "Adult" group. How to Make DIY Christmas Ornaments Using Your Heirloom Photos 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: History/Genealogy Description: Staff from FBCL’s Genealogy and Local History department will demonstrate how to use canning lids and heirloom photos to make simple Christmas ornaments that also preserve memories.	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 Program Type: Story Times Description: An online, multi-sensory program featuring songs, simple sign language, finger plays and soothing lullabies for parents and caregivers of young babies. Recommended for infants from birth to 12 months of age.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Book Talk - "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell" written by Susanna Clarke 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: Lectures Description: Join us to hear about one of the library staff's favorite books, "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell" written by Susanna Clarke. You may view the video here.	Virtual: Microsoft Power Point - Transitions and Animations All Day Offsite Event Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Programs Program Type: Computer Classes Description: Join us for a demonstration of how to create and edit Transitions and Animations using Microsoft Power Point. You may view the demonstration video here.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Baked Cheese Balls 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: Make a delicious appetizer with as few as three ingredients! These are easily customized by using different varieties of cheese or stuffing them with olives. This program is a pre-recorded video.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Christmas Tree Book Craft 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: Learn how to recycle an old book into a cute Christmas tree! This program will be a pre-recorded video.
		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 "Young Adult" group. Virtual: Button Flowers 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: Recycle and re-purpose old buttons and more into a fabulously colorful bouquet of flowers. This program will be a pre-recorded video.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Virtual: Story Time - Winter 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 activities time for preschool aged children including songs, stories, and finger plays. This program is recommended for children aged 3-6.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Book, Humbug! 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: Considered the greatest novelist to come out of the Victorian era. Charles Dickens, books are always witty, at times humorous and at times dark, and reveal societal truths.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Virtual: Special Youth Program "Dashing Through the Snow--A Winter Puppet Show!" 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: Performances Description: Families and children are invited to join the Sienna Branch Library youth staff online as we share some of our favorite puppet shows full of jokes, stories, rhymes, and songs, all with a winter theme!
		This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Virtual: Middle-School Program - DIY Water-Gun Tie-Dye Shirts 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: Arts & Crafts Description: Do you like water guns and tie dye? Join us online for a short video as we create tie dye with water guns and paint. All you will need for this activity is a few water guns, paint, cups to dilute the paint, a t-shirt, and water.		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: DIY Snow Globes 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: Winter is coming! Learn how to make your own snow globe that'll make it feel like a winter wonderland! This program will be a pre-recorded video.
		This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Virtual: Short Stories Writer's Challenge_Poetry 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: Participate in the Short Stories Writer's Challenge for December. We will post a prompt on the Missouri City Branch Library Facebook page on the first Monday of the month.		This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Virtual: Peppermint Bath Salts 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 peppermint scented bath salts with First Colony Branch staff using common household items, like baking soda and food coloring. Add a ribbon and tag and this can become a fun holiday-themed gift for friends and family.
10 am			This event is in the "Adult" group. Live - 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: 5 Description: Pro Se Basics Classes are intended to help those Self Represented Litigants. This event is in the "Adult" group. Craft & Chat 10:15am - 12:15pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Albert George Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (Albert George) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Workshop, Arts & Crafts Description: Join us for Craft & Chat! Bring your projects plus any supplies you will need. And your latest craft if you choose. Come share ideas, get tips, inspirations, and come and learn something new.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Virtual: Toddler Time-Winter 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: Parent/child activity for children 12-36 months of age. 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: 95 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. Live - 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.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Live - Attorney Lecture Series - DWI and Traffic Law 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: 10 Description: Attorney Lisa Gonzalez will be speaking at this Attorney Lecture Series on DWI and Traffic Law.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: Gardening for Beginners 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: Workshop Required Seats Remaining: 86 Description: Come join us and learn all about starting your own garden and the tricks of gardening in Texas. Boone Holladay, from Texas-Agrilife, will share his expertise on gardening basics.
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1 pm					This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: Sugar Land Book Break - "Educated" 1:00pm - 2:00pm 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: 98 Description: Join in a discussion of Educated by Tara Westover Registration is required. Participants will receive an e-mail containing the link to join the meeting on Zoom. This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: Novel Expectations Book Club - "Clock Dance" 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: 98 Description: Join in a discussion of Clock Dance by Anne Tyler. This book club meets the second Thursday of every month. This program will be presented live via Zoom. Registration required.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: Conversation Circle 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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: 43 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. This event is in the "Adult" group. Mission Bend Branch Library Virtual Book Club: "The Aviator's Wife" 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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: 17 Description: Join in a lively discussion of “The Aviator's Wife” by Melanie Benjamin. In lieu of a face-to-face meeting, the Mission Bend Book Club will meet via Zoom to discuss December’s title.
3 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: Sienna Spoonful Recipe Swap 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 Required Seats Remaining: 18 Description: Looking for some new recipes for this season? Join us for a virtual recipe swap. Bring your favorite recipe to share with others, and take home some new inspiration for yourself. This meeting's theme is Holiday Sweets and Treats.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Live: Young Adult Book Club 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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 Program Type: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 100 Description: Join us virtually to give your opinion on this month's book and hear what your peers think. This month select your own novel to read.
4 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Live: Young Adult Advisory Council via Zoom 4:00pm - 4:45pm 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 Mission Bend Branch Young Adult Advisory Council meets monthly to express ideas, organize upcoming young adult activities, and suggest new teen programs for the branch.		This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Live: Sienna Subtext: Graphic Novel and Anime Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Book Clubs Required Seats Remaining: 49 Description: This month, we will be discussing Spider-Man Noir by David Hine. Please call Sienna Branch Library at 281-238-2900 to check on the availability of print copies.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. Job Search Survival 5:45pm - 8:30pm 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: Have you been searching for a job and not having any luck? Maybe it’s time for a change in your game plan.	This event is in the "Adult" group. Job Search Survival 5:45pm - 8:30pm 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: Have you been searching for a job and not having any luck? Maybe it’s time for a change in your game plan.

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