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library will be closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day!
Upcoming Programs
Children's
and Youth Program Schedules
Saturday,
May 19 thru
Saturday, May 26 Book
Sale - Preview sale for Friends of the Library
members is Saturday, May 19 from 10am to noon. At
noon, the sale is open to the general public, book sellers, and vendors. You
can become a member of The Friends of the Friendswood Public Library for
as low as $10. A Friends membership form is
available at the circulation desk and on the Friends
webpage. The book sale is sponsored by Friends of the Library.
All proceeds go toward supporting library programming. Flyer
Tuesday,
May 29 from 1 - 3pm Workforce
Solutions Job Search Seminar - Come to this free
seminar on Making Connections. 80%
of jobs do not get advertised! Learn techniques to access the
"hidden" job market, leverage social media (Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn), and make effective phone calls.
Tuesday, May 29 at 6:30pm Hurricane
Preparedness. A
representative from the City of Friendswood Office of Emergency
Management will share information on city’s hurricane plan, discuss
what citizens can do before and after a hurricane to weather the storm,
and answer questions. Flyer
Wednesday,
May 30 at 7pm A
Doctor's Prescription For a Life of Joy, Love, and Peace. Author
Dr. Joseph Ridgik will present his collection of inspirational
and motivational proverbs, quotes, and adages. Dr. Ridgik is a
retired Ob-Gyn who practiced for twenty-five years in Southern New
Jersey. Over the course of his career, he delivered five thousand
babies. He was also a medical director of five drug rehabilitation
clinics.
Flyer
Thursday,
May 31 at 6:20pm: Friendswood Library Flicks
presents Dead
Poets Society starring Robin Williams and
Ethan Hawke. Directed by Peter Weir in 1989. This film is
rated PG and runs 128 minutes. Academy Award for Best Original
Screenplay. Movie
Schedule
Wednesday,
June 6 at 7pm Friendswood’s Tom Kennedy, Vice
President Of HIKE for Mental Health, will be discussing all
aspects of hiking from day hikes to ultra long distance hiking.
He will talk about his hike on the 1100 mile Florida Trail, gear used,
and his effort to leave no trace.
Saturday,
June 9 at 11am Meditation: An Antidote to
Stress - Are you feeling stressed? Would
you like to learn how to reduce stress in your life? Join Daya Sharma, long time
meditator for this informative lecture. There
will even be a short meditation sitting. Flyer
Tuesday,
June 12 from 1 -3pm Workforce Solutions Job Search Seminar - Come to this free seminar
on Landing that First Job. Youth learn to build experience
that can launch their future careers.
Flyer
Tuesday, June 12 at 7pm:
Friends of the Library
Book Club. The
Japanese Lover by
Isabel Allende.Book
Club meets the 2nd Tuesday each month at
7:00 p.m. Refreshments
are provided.
Wednesday, June 13 from 6:30 - 8:30pm Flyer
Self Compassion Workshop: Attacking Ourselves When We Already Feel Bad?
We
have a tendency to attack ourselves when we already feel bad. This workshop
will put a light on how Mindfulness and Self-Compassion can show us an
alternative path to follow in difficult situations. Dorte Olivarius
Koustrup, who is a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher will guide you through
different kindness and self-compassion exercises including meditations. We
will explore how helpful it can be to bring in self-compassion in
various situations.
To register for this free workshop, contact the reference department at
281-482-7135 (option #3), or email reflib@friendswood.lib.tx.us
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Access Chilton's car repair manuals from the library, home,
garage, or
anywhere you have internet access!
New CD
Audiobook, Digital Audiobook, and DVD titles
at Friendswood Public Library (10/03/2017)
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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.
2018 City Holidays: New
Year's Holiday Jan. 1 MLK
Day
Jan. 15 President's
Day
Feb. 19 Good
Friday
March 30 Memorial
Day
May 28 Independence
Day July 4 Labor
Day
Sept. 3 Columbus
Day
Oct. 8 Veterans
Day
Nov. 12 Thanksgiving
Nov. 22 & 23 Christmas
Dec. 24 & 25
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