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Name: Mother Goose Time
Start: 2025-03-11T10:15:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-11T11:00:00-05:00
Location: First Colony Branch Library

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Time	Mon (3/10)	Tue (3/11)	Wed (3/12)	Thu (3/13)	Fri (3/14)	Sat (3/15)
10 am		This event is in the "Infant" group. Mother Goose Time 10:15am - 11:00am Infant This event is in the "Infant" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Toddler Time: Staff Favorites 10:15am - 11:00am Preschool This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. Toddler Time: Staff Favorites 10:15am - 11:00am Preschool This event is in the "Preschool" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Special Family Program: Puppet Making Workshop 10:30am - 11:15am Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades Description: Families with children of all ages are invited to a Puppet Making Workshop! Join us to enjoy a puppet show and to create your very own puppet show!
11 am			This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Preschool Story Time: Staff Favorites 11:30am - 12:15pm Preschool, Elementary 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: 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.
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group. Novel Expectations Book Club 1:30pm - 2:30pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. This book club meets on the second Thursday of the month. No registration required. Call 281-238-2817 to check availability of print copies.
2 pm	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Barbie Birthday Party 2:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades Description: Joins us to celebrate Barbie's 66th Birthday! Enjoy this Barbie themed party with games, crafts, and snacks. This program is recommended for families with children of all ages. This event is in the "Adult" group. CANCELLED: Computer 101: Using the Internet 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adult Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Conference Room (First Colony) Age Group: Adult Program Type: Computer Classes Required Seats Remaining: 7 Description: Learn the basics of internet usage and internet safety. This is part of a series of classes that covers essential skills for anyone new to the world of computers.	This event is in the "Adult" group. ESL Conversation Circle 2:00pm - 2:45pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Mr. Leo's Puppet Show 2:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades Description: Join Mr. Leo for an interactive show including puppets, dancing, marionettes, and music! Perfect for the whole family to enjoy! This program is made possible by the Friends of the First Colony Branch Library.	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Wild Bird Adventures: Get WILD for Raptors 2:00pm - 3:00pm Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades Description: All about hawks, kites and eagles OH MY!! Dive into the world of the diurnal raptors. Discover their key role as top predators.		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Afternoon Movie: Dog Man 2:00pm - 3:30pm Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. Library Branch: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades Description: Families and children are invited to a screening of Dog Man! When a dog and a police officer are injured together on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history.
3 pm			This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Study Lounge 3:00pm - 5:00pm Elementary, Middle Grades, Young Adult, Adult This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Middle Grades" group. 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: 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.		This event is in the "Adult" group. Turkish Chat Hour 3:30pm - 4:30pm Adult This event is in the "Adult" group. 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.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm	This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Pajama Night Story Time: Staff Favorites 6:00pm - 6:45pm Preschool, Elementary 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: 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!	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Watercolor 101: Easy Bluebonnets 6:00pm - 7:00pm Young Adult, Adult Required 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: First Colony Branch Library Room: Meeting Room (First Colony) Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: Come learn the basics of watercolors and create a simple painting.

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