LSC-Tomball Community Library April 2023 Events

TOMBALL, TX -- LSC-Tomball Community Library April 2023 Events

Children’s Programs:

Baby Bookworms
Mondays, April 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 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, April 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 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.

Toddler Time
Tuesdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 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, April 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 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, April 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.

Preschool Story Time
Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 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.

Teen Programs:

Saturday STEAM Space
Saturdays from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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
1st Saturdays, April 1st @ 3:00 pm
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.

Sticker Club
April 12th from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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
2nd Fridays, April 14th from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Do you love K-Pop, Anime, and Manga? 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.

Mid-Morning Hangout
3rd Mondays, April 17th from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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.

Teen Trivia Night
April 26th from 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
4th Fridays, April 28th from 3:00pm - 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! Email victoria.allums@hcpl.net with any questions.

Adult Programs:

AARP Tax Aid
Every Monday & Wednesday – February 1st to April 17th from 10:00am - 1:00pm AARP is back with free tax aid! Registration is required – please call 832-559-4200 to book a time slot and for additional information.

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. Items needed for donation include dry snacks, toiletries, books, candy, ground coffee, letters of encouragement, etc. 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/

Easter Egg Hunt!
April 3rd-29th
Join us for an all-ages Easter Egg Hunt from April 3rd-29th! Try to find 1 out of 5 Easter Eggs each week on the 1st floor of the library for a sweet surprise! 1 egg per person only, please do not move any books or furniture out of place.

Tech Help Hour
Mondays @ 10:00 am
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
Mondays @ 1:00 pm
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 planning 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 April 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 10:30 am
ESL Tuesdays April 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 3:00 pm
Citizenship Fridays, April 14, 21, 28 @ 10:30 am
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.

Sit and Stitch
Every Thursday @ 9:00 am
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 at 4:00 pm 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!

International Tea
2nd 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!

Happily Ever Crafter
2nd Friday @ 2:00 pm
Show your creative side and get your craft on every 2nd Friday of the month at 2pm in the Conference Room!

Rootsquad
3rd Tuesday @ 10:00 am
Join the Rootsquad genealogy group every 3rd Tuesday at 10am in the Innovation Lab to hear family history tips and discuss research questions upstairs in the library. Email kyla.bayang@hcpl.net for more information.

Watercolor & Sketch Lab
Tuesdays @ 12:00 pm 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.

Digitization Station Equipment Orientation
Wednesdays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
April 5: Scanners
April 12: Audio/visual media
Learn the basics of using the Digitization Station equipment for your personal memory archiving. Registration required at hpcl.net. Email kyla.bayang@hcpl.net for more information.

AARP Digital Skills Ready@50+: Affordable Home Internet
Monday, April 10th @ 10 am at the Tomball Innovation Lab or online Having home internet can help you save money, look for a job, connect with others, make everyday tasks easier, and much more! This lecture goes over basic information you need to know when signing up for home internet service. You’ll also learn about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a permanent, government program that helps qualifying low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices. In some cases, depending on your internet plan, the ACP discount may help you get home internet for free! Register here: Course Session (salesforce-sites.com)

Lunch and Learn Genealogy
Friday April 14 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Participants can bring their own lunch to enjoy while watching various genealogy how-to webinars. The topic will be decided by participants. This program is for adults 18+. Email kyla.bayang@hcpl.net for more info.

Sidequest Saturdays
Saturday April 15 from 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Join us for snacks, board games, and TTRPGs for all ages! Adults, teens, and children welcome. Email paige.carpenter@hcpl.net with any questions.

AARP Digital Skills Ready@50+: Connecting to the Internet
Monday, April 24th @ 10 am at the Tomball Innovation Lab or online Learn how to check your Wi-Fi connection and use a hotspot. Not always sure if your internet-enabled devices are connected to the internet? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll go over how to check the Wi-Fi connection on your PC, iPhone, or Android smartphone. We’ll also cover how to use the hotspot from your smartphone and best practices for
password protection and connecting to public Wi-Fi. Register here: Course Session (salesforce-sites.com)

Genealogy 101
Wednesday, April 26 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Have you always wanted to get started researching your family history? Or do you feel like you could use a refresher in the basic techniques? Email kyla.bayang@hcpl.net to register or answer any questions.

Scribe Tribe Write-in
Saturday April 29th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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:

Zodiac Book Club
1st Tuesday of the month @ 2:30 pm
Join us at the Zodiac Book Club where we’ll discuss each book in the 4 book Zodiac Series by Romina Russell. This book club is suitable for teens, young adults, LSC students, and anyone who enjoyed reading the book! We’ll have snacks and fun conversation. You don’t have to have read the entire book to join us. Please email Cheyanne.Young@hcpl.net with any questions.

Afternoon Book Club
2nd Tuesday of the month @ 2:00 pm
Join us to discuss a wide array of literary fiction! Email rachel.rivero@hcpl.net for more information.

Inspirational Book Club
2nd Thursday of the month @ 4:30 pm
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 @ 1:00 pm
Please join us in the Conference Room as we discuss the latest mysteries and thrillers! Email: susan.howard@hcpl.net for more information.