Upcoming Programs

Wednesday, April 23rd at 7pm FPL Poetry Series - "Soldiers, scholars and poets of WWI"  The Rev. Dr. Crawford will give a presentation on the lives and works of the extraordinary men who served in WWI and how they struggled with the devastation of that war.  A number of these young men wrote extraordinary poems, letters and prose as they wrestled with death, dying and destruction.  Mark Crawford earned his Doctor of Ministry Degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Thursday, April 24th at 6:30pm Computer Class:  Microsoft Excel - Learn the basics of this accounting/spreadsheet program. Computer Class schedule

Friday, April 25th at 4:30pm Glowing Mountain Dew YA Program. See Children's Schedule

Wednesdays in April: 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Job Search Skills Seminars - Workforce Solutions. Free Classes. No registration required.

4/30: Interviewing

Thursday, May 1st at 6:10pm Movie Night with Rio Bravo starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan, and Ward Bond. Directed by Howard Hawks in 1959. This film is not rated and runs 141 minutes. See Movie Night schedule.

Monday, May 5th at 4:30pm Mother's Day Craft (Ages 5-12) See Children's Schedule

Monday, May 5th from 6 - 8pm Art Exhibit Reception. Come meet local artist Regina Lee Parkinson and view her artwork. Artwork will be on display through the end of June. Artist Regina Lee Parkinson creates paintings and mixed media work rich in color, place and story.  Her work is in private collections around the world. Read New Art Exhibit featuring Regina Lee Parkinson

Tuesday, May 6th at 2:30pm - 4:00pm Genealogy Series: UK & Ireland Research - Vital Records presented by Nick Cimino.

Saturday, May 10th - Saturday, May 24th Library Book Sale - Preview Sale for the Friends of the Library members is Saturday, May 10 from 10:00am to noon. The book sale is open to the general public, book sellers, and vendors at noon on Saturday, May 10. Sale items include: Books for children, young adults, and adults, Audiobooks on cassette and compact disk, Movies on VHS and DVD, Music on compact disk, cassette, and LP : Magazines and Encyclopedia Sets .

Tuesday, May 13th at 7pm Book Club. The Boy in the Suitcase: a Nina Borg Mystery set in Denmark by Lene Kaaberbol and Agnete Friis. Book Club meets the 2nd Tuesday each month at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments are provided. 

View issues on your computer or mobile device. Online 

user guide and video are available on Zinio's login screen. 

This premier online software program is a unique way to learn a foreign language

Access Chilton's car repair manuals from the library, home, garage, or anywhere you have internet access!

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New CD Audiobook, Digital Audiobook, and DVD titles 
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Next Reads: Receive reading suggestions via email.

Ebsco provides full-text journal and magazine articles,

health & medical information, Student Research Center, Business Source

Complete, Auto Repair Reference Center, and much more. Visit the 

Electronic Library for additional on-line resources.

The Texas State Library provides 

access to over 60 databases including homework, business, 

genealogy, literature, health, and science databases. Contact

the reference department for login information.

Galveston County Library System News Fall 2013

Book Bag: Friendswood Young Adult Blog

from the reference desk: local arts and programs at Friendswood Public Library

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Library Hours:

Monday 10:00 - 9:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 9:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 9:00
Thursday 10:00 - 9:00
Friday 10:00 - 6:00
Saturday 10:00 - 6:00

Computer Workstations, including printers, shut down 30 minutes before closing time.

Friendswood Public Library Long Range Strategic Plan:
Approved by Library Board on 11/22/2011

Friendswood Public Library Long Range Strategic Plan
with Staff Activities

Planning Committee Categorization of Notes

Library Questionnaire Results

Friendswood Public Library Proposed Floor Plan

View of proposed library additions from Friendswood Drive

For information on the Bond Election, from the City’s website. 

Update on Bond Projects from the City's website. 

Patrons are responsible for the access points they reach while on
the net. Not every site on the Internet provides information that is
complete, current, or accurate. Users should be aware of this and
evaluate the information they receive accordingly. Please take the
time to read the FPL's Internet Usage Policy.

Photos and videos that appear on the library’s website, Flickr account, or 
promotional materials may be gathered from public programs, events, and 
library spaces. To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images 
will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information 
without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal 
guardian.