Betsy A.'s blog

Have Old Paint or Pesticides in the Garage?

Clip art picture of Paint CansThere will be a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La Porte Public Works Service Center, 2963 North 23rd Street.  This event is only for the citizens of La Porte, Morgan’s Point, and Shoreacres. It is limited to the first 350 households. Business waste will not be accepted. Paints, pesticides, household and car batteries, and household cleaners are among the materials that will be accepted.  Click here for more details, including a complete list of what you can bring.

Toddlers Make Quilts

Photograph of "Quilts" Made at ToddlerTime With Ms. MandyDuring a recent ToddlerTime With Ms. Mandy, the toddlers made “quilts” which are now displayed in our children’s department and can be seen in these pictures.  ToddlerTime is on Thursdays at 10:15 a.m., and the program is repeated that same day at 11 a.m. If you have a toddler in your care (age 18 months to 3 years old), join us for stories, songs, movement, and playtime. Seasonal crafts, too! Free at the library.

How to Find Events & Programs at the Library

There is a search tool on our website to find events and programs at various branches of Harris County Public Library. You can limit your search by age of the target audience, type of program, and branch location(s).  For example, you can do a search to find Teen programs that will be held at the La Porte, Freeman, and South Houston branches. Or you can look for nearby branches that have Storytimes for Toddlers…or Book Discussion groups…or Tax Assistance. All kinds of programs!  To use the search tool, click on Events Calendar on our home page.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday!

Picture of Cover of Yertle the Turtle and Other Short Stories by Dr. SeussOn Wednesday, March 2, at 3:15 p.m. there will be a special program to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday: PinTheTailOn Gertrude McFuzz! Miss Gertrude McFuzz is a girl-bird character in a short story by Dr. Seuss that is included in Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories. The program is for school-age children. Come join the fun!

Opera to go! is this week!

Picture of Dog SingingThe performance by Opera to Go! that was cancelled due to the recent blizzard will be given on Thursday, February 24, at 4:30 p.m. The show Storybook Opera, “The Dog Who Sang at the Opera” is based on the true story of a wolfhound who upstages an opera diva. This 30-minute presentation is for all ages and will be held on the main floor of the library.  We have it from reliable sources that the show is fabulous! Come one, come all!!!

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