Library Information

Library Information

Reference & Adult Services

Book Links

Youth Services

Friendswood Library Catalog

Electronic Library

Adult Programs Schedule

City of Friendswood

Other Area Libraries

 

Vision Statement

To engage, educate, entertain and empower every family member and business in our community. To be the foremost promoter of self-directed life-long learning. To be a vibrant library where people want to be.

Mission Statement  

The mission of the Friendswood Public Library is to provide all persons in the community confidential access to materials that can improve their minds, and also to provide an environment in which individuals may freely pursue intellectual, educational, and recreational interests through diverse services and resources in a variety of formats.

 

Library Hours

Monday 10:00 - 9:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 9:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 9:00
Thursday 10:00 - 9:00
Friday 10:00 - 6:00
Saturday 10:00 - 6:00

Computer Workstations, including printers, shut down 30 minutes before library closing time.

Access to the Friendswood Public Library Catalog is through a search interface called Horizon Information Portal (HIP).  You will use HIP interface both inside the library and online.  To access the catalog, click on the Friendswood Library Catalog link found throughout the Friendswood Public Library Web site.
 

Friendswood Public Library Services and Policies brochure including loan policies

Donating Books to the Friendswood Public Library

3D Printing Policy

Library Card Application

Library Card Application (Spanish)

Library Map

Friendswood Library Long Range Plan

For information about the Library Staff or Library Board, please visit
our contact page

Information about the library Friends group can be found on
the Friends of the Friendswood Library page.

For information about the Friends of the Library Book Club click here.

Teacher Information

The Friendswood Library is always happy to receive advance notice of research projects and major homework assignments.  You can help us by filling in the following forms whenever you assign a research project.

Interactive services

The Friendswood Library offers a variety of on-line services to its patrons.  By submitting any of the forms below, a person can have a reference question answered, request a book, etc.

Children's Schedule

During the year, the Friendswood library has an extensive schedule of children's programs including craft classes, movies, a reading club and much more.  A complete schedule of our  children's programs can be found on the Children's Page.

 

Storytimes

 

Toddlertime (for babies from birth to 3 years): at 10:10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Preschool Storytime (for ages 3-6): at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 

Family Storytime meets at 10:45 a.m. All ages: Saturdays 

Rattle and Rhyme (for babies 0 to 18 months) meets from 10:10 to 11:10am on Mondays.

 

Computer Classes

 

Internet Searching

 Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher

E-mail Basics

Homework Help Resources

HeritageQuest Genealogy Database

Managing Files and Folders

Twitter

Skype

Facebook

 

Classes are ongoing Monday afternoons at 1:30pm and some Thursdays at 6:30 pm. Take a look at our current computer class schedule! or call the library at 281-482-7135.

 

Adult Programs 

 

The Friendswood Public Library hosts a wide variety of adult programs and events. These include genealogy workshops, literary and music events, history programs, health programs, movie nights, and a wide range of instructional programs. Take a look at our current adult programs schedule!

 

 

 

   

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