Week Calendar

Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical deve

Pro Se Basics Classes are intended to help those Self Represented Litigants.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

10/3 & 10/5: Changing Seasons

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multi-sensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 1 month to 12 months of age.  Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development. 

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walkers from 0-12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

Mother Goose Time is a 30-minute multisensory activity time designed for pre-walking infants from 1 month to 12 months of age. Mother Goose Time includes rhymes, finger plays, and lullabies designed for early educational development.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for preschool children. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program. 

Learn about a variety of resources available to you, to help you create or update your resume.

Bring your crafting project to work on and meet others with similar interests. Share ideas, get tips and inspiration, and learn something new!

Please bring your own materials to finish a project or start a new one.

Enjoy practicing your English skills in a fun, friendly environment!

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home craft will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Learn the basics of creating a slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint 2019.

This class covers:

Conversation Circle presents English learners of all levels an opportunity to practice both their speaking and listening skills.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

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.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program concludes with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Parent/child activity time for toddlers.  Recommended for ages 1-3 years.  We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Multi-sensory activity time for pre-walking infants 0-12 months of age and their caregivers.

Express Classes intended for Legal Professionals and the public to learn basic software.

These are introductory classes to technology in your legal practice.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

10/3 & 10/5: Changing Seasons

A multisensory 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, non-walkers.

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.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program concludes with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home craft will be available at the end of the program.

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 take-home craft activity.

Book Bargains Galore at the October 14 Book Sale!   People who love books, people who love bargains, and people who love a treasure hunt will find many “must haves”.  

Stories, songs, mindfullness practice, and gentle yoga for families with children ages 3 and older.

Craft activities for the whole family held in the Small Meeting Room. Don't forget to stop by the Friends of the University Branch Library book sale while you are here.  It will be held in the Large Meeting Room where Story Time is usual

Kids of all ages are invited to learn step-by-step how to draw in the popular art style known as kawaii. Participants will sketch a variety of simple and cute animal designs to take home.

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program concludes with an age-appropriate craft activity.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

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.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This 30-minute activity takes place at the library. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Join in a lively group discussion of The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. 

Copies of the book club title are available at the check-out desk.  New members are always welcome!

Join in a discussion of Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin. This book club meets on the second Thursday of the month. No registration required. Call 281-238-2817 to check availability of print copies.

Learn from Professor Grace Lin, Ph. D. of University of Houston – Victoria what it takes to apply for college by discovering your careers options.

Join us for John O’Bryant’s amazing magic show featuring magic, illusion, music, storytelling, goofy props, and audience participation. This 45-minute program is for families with children of all ages.

This animated comedy-adventure movie, released in 2020, reveals how Scooby-Doo and his pal Shaggy first met and became life-long friends, teamed up with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne, and went on to become some of the world’s most-belov

Join us for Building Club!  An event with building challenges and free play using various building toys and materials! This program is for families with children of all ages. 

Come and learn the basics of 3D printing at the library, and create your own customized Multi-tool using TinkerCad. Your design will then be printed on the library’s own 3D printer for pickup later in the week.

Have you always wanted to feel a little like a mad scientist by programming a robot to run through a maze? Well, have we got the program for you! Come to the library and learn how to program a Sphero robot to navigate through a maze.

English-language learners of any level are invited to practice their conversation skills in a friendly, relaxed environment. This conversation group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

No registration required.

Whatever experience level you are at - from beginner to advanced - anyone who enjoys any type of crafting is welcome to attend.  These meetings are drop-in events where those attending bring their projects and their own crafting supplies.&nbs

This activity is for preschoolers from 3 to 6 years of age. The Pre-School Story Lab is a creative story time event that encourages children to discover and explore concepts in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM).

Mission Bend Branch Library hosts ESL conversation circle where English-language learners of any level are invited to practice conversation in a relaxed, friendly environment.

Learn the basics of this online tool for graphic design.

You can make social media posts, flyers, cards, presentations, and more!

Registration Required. Register online or call 281-238-2100 to sign up.

Join us for our mystery book club where we will discuss the book "The Lost Man" written by Jane Harper.

We are all looking to save on subscription fees, and it is annoying when you encounter a pay wall when trying to access an article.

Join us to learn about reading free newspaper & magazine articles through your library account.

Do you knit, bead, make rugs, hand stitch or do any kind of handcraft?

English-language learners of any level, join us for this opportunity to practice casual conversation in a friendly, relaxed environment.  Registration is not required, but space is limited, so please come early.

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

In order to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, First Colony Branch Library will be hosting a painting program that displays Hispanic culture! This program is made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the First Colony Library.

Why is it bad luck to open an umbrella indoors?  From where does the phrase "Knock on wood" originate?

Fifty years ago, NASA launched Apollo 11 to the moon. What did it take to accomplish this historical mission?

This month, we will be discussing The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.

Come and join us in creating fun fall themed crafts, like pumpkins, mushrooms, leaves, and maybe a monster a two, with perler beads!

All supplies will be provided.

For children in K-5^th grades. Registration is required.

Children will put their creativity and engineering skills to work with LEGOs and other fun building materials!

This program, which takes place in the Children’s Corner (Puppet Theater), is for students in grades K-5 only.

 Children in grades K-5 are invited to participate in activities, crafts, and more!

Learn more about this free, popular graphic design program.  You must have a Canva account to participate.  This session will be presented by the Cinco Ranch Branch Library Adult Services staff.  Registration is required; register i

Work on your typing skills while playing fun games. For children in 3rd-8th grades.  Registration required.

Let’s build 4 different catapults and then use them to launch assorted candy.  Add in a little math by turning it into a contest to see how far you can launch your candy!  Recommended for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

If you enjoy anime, manga, and graphic novels, join us for Sienna Subtext! An anime and graphic novel book club that meets on the second Thursday of each month in Conference Room 2A!

Are you a high school student interested in:

•             Earning volunteer hours?

Join us as we get into the fall season with some crafts. We will be making crafts such as a mushroom bookmark and tissue paper trees. This is a program for children in grades K-5 only. Registration is not required, but space is limited.

Join us as we learn how to draw Pokémon!  We will look at how to draw a few different Pokémon characters including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, and Squrtle!  This program is for Middle Grade students in the 6^th-8^th grade.&nb

Anansi the Spider Lord issues a challenge to all scholars clever enough to defeat him. Seek out his 8 messengers hidden in the library’s upper level and solve their riddles in order to win the challenge and receive honor and a prize!

Do you want to have some say in what type of materials the library buys for your age group?  Do you need volunteer hours?  Are you interested in doing community projects and working with people in your age group?  If any of these ar

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Fun for the whole family.  Games, Building Challenges & More

Join us each month for our Hour of Tech program. For October, we will learn about how to use the Internet! Hour of Tech meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm for grades 4-8 only. Registration is required. 

Join us today for an oddly satisfying sensory experience! We'll be using a simple recipe for slime using common household ingredients.

Learn to prevent and manage diabetes and cardiovascular disease in this 6-week series.  In six sessions, participants will learn about:

Come and go as you please to play video games on Nintendo Switch!

Funds for materials generously provided by the Friends of the Sienna Branch Library.

This program is for age 14 and up, including adults.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. This program will conclude with an age-appropriate craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome!

Learn coding concepts without the need for screen time. Children will be able to gain hands-on experience with coding concepts while navigating themselves through a Minecraft-themed maze.  For children in grades K-3.

Join us for a lively discussion of Everyone Knows You Go Home, by Natalia Sylvester.  This novel explores the complex dynamics of a family haunted by the past and linked across generations by secrets.  It explores themes of immi

Anansi the Spider Lord, issues a challenge to all scholars clever enough to defeat him. Seek out his 8 messengers hidden in the library and solve their riddles in order to win the challenge and receive honor and a prize!

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with children of all ages. Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program. Pajamas and blankets welcome! 

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with children of all ages. Blankets and pajamas welcome! Take-home crafts will be available at the end of the program.

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome! 

Join us each month as we tackle a new craft or art medium together! This month we will make glass magnets. 

Join in a lively discussion of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan. Copies of this selection may be obtained from the Mission Bend Branch Library.