Event List

Join us for a relaxing hour of classic board games.  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of University Branch Library. Registration is required.  For students in grades 9-12.

Learn the Japanese art of amigurumi.  In this class we’ll be crocheting small stuffed citrus fruits – choose a lemon, lime or orange.  Some basic knowledge of crochet is recommended for this class.  This program is generously sponso

University Branch Library's PUZZLE FEST 2024 will be a day of puzzling fun!  Swap your gently used jigsaw puzzles for new-to-you puzzles, compete in a speed puzzling competition, or enjoy a casual community puzzle with other puzzle-lovers.

Tired of the jigsaw puzzles you’ve got at home?  Swap them out for new-to-you puzzles at our Puzzle Swap.  Donate your gently used jigsaw puzzles to the library, then swap them out for more puzzles at our first ever Puzzle Swap.  Br

Gather a team of up to 4 people for our Speed Puzzling Competition.  Teams will have 2 hours to complete a 500-piece puzzle.  The team that completes their puzzle the fastest wins!  If no team compl

Take a break from technology and relax with a jigsaw puzzle on 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays.  Meet new people, including our puzzle-loving staff, and work together to complete jigsaw puzzles as a group.  No registration req

Need help with email, Internet, e-readers, or other technology? Bring your questions to our Tech-Help hour for one-on-one assistance from our tech-savvy library staff. Bring your personal device or use one of the library’s computers.

Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels.  Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people.  Share your work, your tips and tricks, and get ins

Want to learn a new way to craft? Come learn how to use the Cricut, an electronic cutting machine that can cut all sorts of designs from materials like paper, vinyl, card stock, and more!

English language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.

Join us for a lively discussion of Dear Edward, by Ann Napolitano.  This poignant novel explores the aftermath of a devastating plane crash by focusing on the life of the sole survivor, a young boy named Edward, and his journey to he

Presented by Liz McNeel, Keller Williams and Founder of Houston Senior Living Series

Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels.  Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people.  Share your work, your tips and tricks, and get ins

Take a break from technology and relax with a jigsaw puzzle on 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays.  Meet new people, including our puzzle-loving staff, and work together to complete jigsaw puzzles as a group.  No registration req

Join us at University Branch Library for fun featuring food!  Culinary Club is a monthly recipe exchange.  Join us as we discuss our recipes and share our experiences in the kitchen!  Cook up something new that fits this month’s the

High school students are invited to join this advisory council.  Attendees can earn volunteer hours and enhance their college application or resume while helping their community.  Registration is not required.

Tabletop Society is a board gaming club for adults, college students, and teens.  We meet on the 4^th Thursday of each month and focus on a different game each time we meet.  It’s a great way to try out new games for free.&nbsp

This form of art is one that can be practiced successfully be everyone, for even if you think you have no drawing skills. It is a method of creating artwork by drawing simple tangles, or patterns, one line at a time.

Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels.  Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people.  Share your work, your tips and tricks, and get ins

Reel Talk is a series of documentary screenings at University Branch Library with brief discussions of the films after they are shown. This month, we’re viewing Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Join us on the 4th Monday (plus the 5th Monday in July!), from 6-8 pm, this summer to enjoy some fun retro video games. Each session will feature different systems.

English language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.

Learn all about one of our newest resources, Big Interview – everything you need to prepare for interviews and land more job offers! 

Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels.  Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people.  Share your work, your tips and tricks, and get ins