LSC-Tomball Community Library Announces October 2020 Events

TOMBALL, TX - Lone Star College in Tomball has released their calendar of events for October 2020.

Children’s/family programs: Virtual

Story Time
Thursdays, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 @ 10 am
Join one of your favorite Children's librarians for story time on the LSC-Tomball Community
Library's Facebook page! This modified version of our in-person Preschool Story Time includes
familiar songs and a new story each week!

STEM Online
Friday, Oct 2 @ 1 pm
Explore simple STEM topics on the LSC-Tomball Community Library Facebook page!
Learn about simple STEM topics and get step by step instructions on how to complete easy
experiments using supplies you probably have at home!

Crafternoon
Monday, Oct 5 @ 1 pm
Join one of your favorite Children's librarians on the LSC-Tomball Community Library's
Facebook page and get step by step instructions for fun crafts to do using supplies you probably
have in your home!

Toddler Time
Tuesday, Oct 6, 20 & 27 @ 10 am
Join one of your favorite Children's librarians for Toddler Time on the LSC-Tomball
Community Library's Facebook page! This modified version of our in-person Toddler Times
includes familiar songs and finger plays, and a new story each week!

Early Literacy Fun
Wednesdays, Oct 7 & 21 @ 10 am
Join your favorite Children's librarians on the LSC-Tomball Community Library Facebook
page to explore early literacy skills and practices! Early Literacy is everything your child knows
before they are a reader and focuses on the 6 skills and 5 practices of early literacy learning.

Art Flow
Friday, Oct 9 @ 1:00 pm
Learn how to develop your artistic skills on the LSC-Tomball Community Library
Facebook page! In this monthly video series, kids will learn tips and tricks for developing their
artistic skills. Make sure to have your favorite art supplies handy so that you can practice!

Grow with Us: Fall Gardening for Kids
Mondays, Oct 12 & 26 @ 1 pm
Join your favorite Children's librarians on the LSC-Tomball Community Library's
Facebook page and learn about fall gardening for kids!

Baby Time
Tuesday, Oct 13 @ 10 am
Join one of your favorite Children’s Librarians for Baby Time on the LSC-Tomball
Community Library's Facebook page! This modified version of our in-person Baby Bookworms
and Read & Play programs includes familiar songs, movements and a story geared specifically
towards babies!

Read and Relax
Wednesday, Oct 14 & 28 @ 10 am
Join one of your favorite Children’s Librarians for Read & Relax on the LSC-Tomball
Community Library's Facebook page! In this relaxing read-along, you will hear two nature-
themed picture books while calming nature sounds play in the background!

Kids in the Kitchen
Friday, Oct 16 @ 1 pm
Explore kid-friendly recipes on the LSC-Tomball Community Library's Facebook page!
Learn how to make a simple recipe at home in this kid-friendly cooking video series!

Kid Lit
Monday, Oct 19 @ 1 pm
Join one of your favorite Children’s Librarians for Kid Lit on the LSC-Tomball Community
Library Facebook page! In this program, readers will learn about great chapter books and
graphic novels available to check out from the library.

Art Historian
Friday, Oct 23 @ 1 pm
Join one of your favorite Children’s Librarians in this kid-friendly introduction to art
history on the LSC-Tomball Community Library Facebook page! Kids will get a short intro to an
art history topic and steps to create an art project that goes along with it!

Teen programs

Virtual Teen Space
Tuesday, Oct 6, 13, 20 & 27 @ 3 pm
Join Rachael on Facebook for Tech Tuesday Teen Space! New video every Tuesday at
4:30 pm

Teen Book Talks
Monday, Oct 5, 12,19 & 26 @ 3 pm
Join us on Facebook as we discuss realistic fiction in the young adult section here at
Tomball!

Adult programs

Grow with Google: Create a Resume with Google Docs
Thursday, Oct 1 @ 2 pm
Join us for this virtual workshop with Google Trainer, Maria Elena Duron. In this
workshop, you will begin a resume in a digital document; list your work, volunteer, and
educational experience; and polish your resume with editing and formatting tips. Registration
required: http://bit.ly/GOOGLE1001

Online ESL and Citizenship Chat
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Oct 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30 @ 10 am
Tuesday and Thursday October 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 @ 4 pm
Come and chat with Susan if you would like to improve your English or you would like to
learn about the citizenship process.
Contact Susan at susan.howard@hcpl.net for more information.

Rootsquad Online
Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 11 am
Join the Online Rootsquad genealogy group online every Tuesday @ 10:00am to hear
family history tips and discuss research questions. Use this link to join the Meeting Room:
meet.google.com/faq-wrpd-byn

Online Community Conversations
Every other Tuesday, October 13, 27 @ 4 pm
Join us for our weekly Community Conversations. Each week we'll talk about different
things going on in the community as part of our Summer Reading line up. Tune in on the LSC-
Tomball Community Library Facebook page!

Online Scribe Tribe
Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28 @ 4 pm
Do you aspire to be a writer? Need feedback or inspiration to get you motivated? No
matter what level you are, or what you write, join us for our Scribe Tribe online writing group.
Join us to get motivated and write your masterpiece.

Online Book Talks with Nick
Every Thursday, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 @ 12 pm
Join us for our weekly Book Talks! Adult Librarian Nick will discuss less mainstream
titles from different genres. Tune in on the LSC-Tomball Community Library Facebook page!

Online Baking is Making
Thursdays, October 1, 15, 29 @ 4 pm
Join us for Baking is Making. We'll show you a simple, delicious recipe or an essential
kitchen skill you can try at home. Tune in on the LSC-Tomball Community Library Facebook
page!

Grow with Google: Power Your Job Search with Google Tools
Thursday, Oct. 8 @ 2 pm
Discover new job opportunities using Google Search, and learn how to organize and
enhance your job search experience using G Suite tools. Registration required:
http://bit.ly/GOOGLE1008

Online Screen Shots
Thursdays, October 8, 22 @ 4 pm
Looking for your new favorite movie? Join us for themed film recommendations of great
movies that you can watch for free through the Harris County Public Library! Tune in on the
LSC-Tomball Community Library Facebook page!

Online Coffee Chat with Nick and Rachael
Fridays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 @10 am
Nick and Rachael discuss weekly topics and chat with the public on Facebook Live.
Tune in on the LSC-Tomball Community Library Facebook page!