LSC-Tomball Community Library January 2023 Events

TOMBALL, TX -- Tomball Community Library has released their schedule of events for January 2023.

Children’s Programs:

Toddler Time
Tuesdays, January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 @ 10:30 am
Join other toddlers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Toddler Time uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays to engage toddlers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards toddlers ages 18 months through 3 years. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting 30 minutes prior. Participating children must have a ticket to attend Toddler Time. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.

Toddler Time
Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 9:30 am
Join other toddlers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Toddler Time uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays to engage toddlers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards toddlers ages 18 months through 3 years. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting 30 minutes prior. Participating children must have a ticket to attend Toddler Time. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.

Preschool Story Time
Wednesdays, January 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 10:30 am
Join other preschoolers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Preschool Story Time uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and a take-home craft to engage preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards kids ages 3-5 years. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting 30 minutes prior. Participating children must have a ticket to attend Preschool Story Time. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.

Preschool Story Time
Thursdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 10:30 am
Join other preschoolers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Preschool Story Time uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and a take-home craft to engage preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards kids ages 3-5 years. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk
starting 30 minutes prior. Participating children must have a ticket to attend Preschool Story Time. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.

Baby Bookworms
Mondays, January 9, 23, 30 @ 9:30 am
Join other babies and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Baby Bookworms uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and playtime to engage babies and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards newborns through just walking. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.

Tiny Tots
Mondays, January 9, 23, 30 @ 10:30 am
Join other babies and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Tiny Tots uses age appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and playtime to engage babies and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards walkers through 18 months. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.

Teen Programs:

Saturday STEAM Space
Saturdays @ 2pm-4pm
Join us for a low-stress hangout with a STEAM theme -- new activity every week! Email victoria.allums@hcpl.net with any questions.

Board of Library Young Adults (BAYA) Meeting
January 7th @ 3pm
Want to help your library? Plan events? Have a great experience to put on your resume, and have tons of fun? Then come join us for this month’s meeting and learn how to join our Teen/YA Advisory Board! Current Advisors, this is your monthly meeting, too! Email victoria.allums@hcpl.net with any questions.

Mid-Morning Hangout
January 10th @ 10:30 am-12pm
Take a break and join us every 2nd Tuesday morning for video games and crafts! We’re making bead ornaments! Email victoria.allums@hcpl.net with any questions.

Sticker Club
January 11th @ 4:30pm-5:30pm
Stickers, Stickers, Stickers, Stickers! If you love stickers, then Sticker Club is for you! Get new mystery stickers at each meeting, trade stickers, and make your own stickers! We meet the second Wednesday of every month in the Teen Space upstairs. Ages 12- 21. Email cheyanne.young@hcpl.net with any questions.

Anime & K-Pop Club
January 13th @ 10:30am–12pm
Do you love K-Pop, Anime, Manga, and all things Japanese? Come join our Young Adult Anime & K-Pop Club in the Tomball Library Teen Room on the 2nd Friday of every month. We explore a new topic every month including Japanese and Korean culture, how to cosplay, how to draw anime, and anime-related crafts! Email victoria.allums@hcpl.net with any questions.

Teen Movie Night
January 19th @ 4pm-6pm
Join us for popcorn and a movie in the Teen Space upstairs. Ages 12-21. Email cheyanne.young@hcpl.net with any questions.

Teen Trivia Night
January 25th @ 4:30pm-5:30pm
Do you have a knowledge of random things? Join us for Teen Trivia Night in the Teen Space upstairs. Different trivia questions and themes each month! Snacks provided. Ages 12-21. Email cheyanne.young@hcpl.net with any questions.

D&D Club
January 27th @ 3pm-5:45pm
Join us for adventures in the world of D&D. Come learn to play for the first time or enjoy a game you already love! Complete beginners welcome! (We will be using new characters). Email victoria.allums@hcpl.net with any questions.

Adult Programs:

Soldiers Supplies Donations
All month long, 1st floor donation box
We will be collecting donations all month long to be sent to Boots for Troops, a local non-profit that mails care packages to troops deployed across the globe. Donations can be dropped off at the library’s 1st floor elevators in the donation box. Recommended Donations can be found here: https://boots4troops.org/host-a-package-drive/ Contact rachel.rivero@hcpl.net for more information.

Tech Help Hour
Every Monday @ 10am
Have questions about using technology? Need personal help navigating your device? Use our Tech Help Hour to find answers. Our technology expert, Loyd, will spend time with you working on what you want during these one-hour sessions. Registration required.

Digitization Station Help Hour
Every Monday @ 1pm
Have questions about using our digital media transfer equipment? Need personal help to make sure you get started on your project correctly? Use our Digitization Station Help Hour for expert advice and troubleshooting. Our preservation specialist, Kyla, will spend time with you working on your media transfers during these one-hour sessions. Contact kyla.bayang@hcpl.net for more information and to sign up.

Online ESL and Citizenship Chat
ESL Mondays January 9, 23, 20 @ 10am
ESL Tuesdays January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 @ 3pm
Citizenship Fridays, January 6,13, 20 @ 10am
Come and chat with Susan if you would like to improve your English or learn about the Citizenship process. Contact Susan at susan.howard@hcpl.net for more information.

Watercolor & Sketch Lab
Tuesday Jan 10, 17, 24, 31 @ 12pm in the Community Engagement Area Join us and learn the basics of watercolor and sketching! Supplies are provided, but we encourage you to bring your own! Contact paige.carpenter@hcpl.net with questions.

Sit and Stitch
Every Thursday @ 9am
Join us every Thursday to meet new people who like stitching, crocheting, knitting, and other forms of textile art! This group meets in the 1st floor Meeting Room. Please bring your own supplies to participate.

All Ages Game Night
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 4pm in the Community Engagement Area Join us for a night of fun around the table with board games. Try out a new game or play some classics!
AARP Digital Skills Ready@50+ Program Schedule: All Things Zoom Monday, January 9th @ 10:30am in the Innovation Lab or online
Register at HCPL.net!

Blue Cross Blue Shield Table
2nd & 4th Thursdays from 11:30am–1:30pm
Have questions about Medicare? Need help figuring out insurance solutions? Come out and talk with Almendra Ramos and get some answers at the Resource Table in the Community Engagement Area.

Happily Ever Crafter
2nd Friday @ 2pm
Show your creative side and get your craft one every 2nd Friday of the month at 2pm in the Meeting Room! Register at HCPL.net!

Rootsquad
3rd Tuesday @ 10am
Join the Rootsquad genealogy group every 3rd Tuesday at 10am to hear family history tips and discuss research questions. We will meet upstairs in the library and also virtually. Email kyla.bayang@hcpl.net to receive the Google Meet link.

International Tea: China
3rd Thursday @ 1:30pm in the Community Engagement Area
Join LSC-Tomball's Chair of Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Margaret Jelinek Lewis, and a special guest every month for an international tea party! Each month we will learn about the cultures and practices of countries across the globe while enjoying regional tea! This month we will celebrate Chinese culture!

Scribe Tribe Write-in
Saturday January 28th @ 10am – 12pm
Join us for a Scribe Tribe Write-in and hang out with other writers while working on your word count! Bring your laptop or notebook and we’ll provide the coffee! We will meet in the 2nd floor Conference Room. Email cheyanne.young@hcpl.net with any questions.

Book Clubs:

Afternoon Book Club
2nd Tuesday of the month @ 2pm
Please join us every second Tuesday as we discuss the best in literary fiction. Email rachel.rivero@hcpl.net for more information.

Inspirational Book Club
2nd Thursday of the month @ 4pm
This group has lively discussions about Inspirational Fiction Books. We meet in the Conference Room. Email susan.howard@hcpl.net for more information.

Mystery Book Club
4th Thursday of the month @ 1pm
Please join us in the Conference Room as we discuss the latest mysteries and thrillers! Email: susan.howard@hcpl.net for more information.