@ the Library: February 15-21, 2009

Activities and Programs for 2/15-2/21. Visit the Calendar, Kids Corner and Teen websites, or News & Activities (adult events) for details on all of this month's activities, some Kids/Teens events have limited availability and require registration.

Sunday, 2/15
no activities

Monday, 2/16
Baby Time - Kids - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Free Tax Assistance (LSC-CyFair Acct. Dept.) - 4:00 pm
Pajama Storytime - Kids - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, 2/17
Toddler Time - Kids - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Teen Gaming - Teens - 4:30 pm
Women of the World Book Club - 6:00 pm
Family Stories - Kids - 6:30 pm
Computer Workshop - PowerPoint: Essentials - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, 2/18
LIFE Workshop - 10:00 am
Preschool Time - Kids - 10:00 am
Free Tax Assistance (AARP) - 12:00 pm
Tween Book Club - Kids - 6:30 pm

Thursday, 2/19
CLOSED - The Lone Star College System (including the LSC-CyFair Library) is closed for Conference Day

Friday, 2/20
Signing Time (ASL) - Kids - 10:00 am
Classics for Home Schooled Teens Book Club - Teens - 1:00 pm

Saturday, 2/21
Computer Workshop - PowerPoint: Essentials - 10:00 am
smARTkids Spring 2009: Kids' Art Camp - 10:00 am

@ the Library: February 8-14, 2009

Activities and Programs for 2/8-2/14. Visit the calendar for details on all of this month's activities, some Kids/Teens events have limited availability and require registration.

Sunday, 2/8
no activities

Monday, 2/9
Baby Time - Kids - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Storytime - Kids - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, 2/10
Toddler Time - Kids - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Teen Gaming - Teens - 4:30 pm
Family Stories - Kids - 6:30 pm
Computer Workshop - Word: Beyond the Essentials - 7:00-9:00 pm

Wednesday, 2/11
LIFE Workshop - Chocolate Time - 10:00 am
Preschool Time - Kids - 10:00 am
Free Tax Assistance - 12:00 pm
Sports Page Book Club - 1:00 pm

Thursday, 2/12
Spanish Time - Kids - 11:00 am
Free Tax Assistance - 12:00 pm
Study Skills Sessions for Home Schooled Teens - 1:00 pm
Craft Time - Kids - 5:00 pm
Game Night - Kids - 6:30 pm

Friday, 2/13
no activities

Saturday, 2/14
Computer Workshop - Word: Beyond the Essentials - 10:00 am
Computer Workshop - Email e Internet (en español) - 12:00 pm
Passport Around the World - Kids - 2:00 pm

Reel Books: At the Movies - 2/6/09

Ever wonder if the book is as good (or bad) as the movie? Find out yourself with these titles that have been adapted into films and are currently playing at a library near you.

Coraline - Neil Gaiman
He's Just Not That Into You - Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo
Inkheart - Cornelia Funke
The Reader - Bernhard Schlink
Revolutionary Road - Richard Yates

New Computer Workshop Schedule

We've recently changed our computer workshop schedule to provide more time to practice skills in Microsoft Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, and Excel 2007. Check out the new schedule at http://cyfair.lonestar.edu/36254/.

Go Behind the News Stories with Library Books & DVDs!

Make more informed decisions about how a news story affects you by examining background details. Don't just stop with news briefs on the web! Explore free library materials to expand your understanding of national and international events! Find links to LSC-CyFair Library information related to topics such as:

• electric and hybrid cars
• United Nations and Gaza
• climate change treaty debate
• biological defense lab in Galveston
• economic meltdown

Go to http://gobehindthenews.blogspot.com/ for more details.

New Blog E-mail Address

The library blog has a new e-mail address, cyfairlibraryblog@lonestar.edu, so drop us a line with questions, comments, or suggestions for the blog.