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New Books Galore

Full BookshelvesOur new books are overflowing the shelves this month.  Help us out by taking home the latest Sharyn McCrumb novel: The Devil Amongst the Lawyers.  Or maybe your interest lies in gardening?  Try Grow Fruit by Alan Buckingham.  But if your interest lies in completely other directions:

Wrap It Up

Wrapagami Have you ever run out of wrapping paper with no time to go to the store?  Wrapagami by Jennifer Playford shows you how to wrap presents using fabric.  And they look much better than what I could come up with on my own.  Take a look.

 

The Week @ the Katy Library – August 2nd Edition

SummerThis week marks the end of the summer teen and kids programs, but we’re just getting started for adults.  Starting this week, every other Thursday at 1:00pm we’ll have the Workforce Solutions back out to help you get prepared for job searching.  The first topic is “Resumes”.  On Saturday at 10:30am is our monthly Mystery Book Club discussing Bad Things Happen by Harry Dolan.  <

Carrots Are Good for You

The Daily Carrot PrincipleI’m giving up the exclamation point!  Or at least, I’m cutting back on my use of it.  I suspected that I was overusing it, but after reading the September 22 entry in The Daily Carrot Principle by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, I realize I can use words for emphasis rather than relying on the punctuation poin

The Week @ the Katy Library – July 19th Edition

Family TreeAttention all genealogists: we have something new starting for you this week.  Every Monday at noon we’ll have a Genealogy Lunchbox program where you bring your lunch and we’ll bring the tools.  Besides getting together with other people researching their family trees, you’ll be able to use laptops to access Ancestry.com and other internet sites as well as pick up blank forms and information to help you. 

The Facebook Effect

The Facebook EffectFacebook.  What just came to mind when you read that one word?  Love?  Irritation?  Technology reporter David Kirkpatrick recently came out with The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World.  Don’t miss a look at the very first homepage that debuted in 2004.

The Week @ the Katy Library – July 12th Edition

RainAfter the rain blows through this weekend, we’ll have something every single day to thrill you.  Monday has our Monday @ the Movies family selection at 3:30pm.  Tuesday has the kids summer insect program at 2:00pm (get your tickets the day before).  Wednesday has a teen summer craft program at 2:00pm featuring glass magnets, rock worlds, monster pillows, and solar smores!  Thursday has one-on-one computer help at 11:00am.  Friday has computer classes taught in English at 1:30pm and in Spanish at 4:30pm.  <

Great Moments on TV

Stay TunedNormally, I like to focus on a newer book in this blog, but I came across something from 2002 that I couldn’t leave on the shelf.  Stay Tuned: Television’s Unforgettable Moments by Joe Garner lets you re-live some of your favorite moments and unbelievable events with CDs, a DVD, and the history behind them. 

The Week @ the Katy Library – July 5th Edition

Independence DayWe hope you have a fun-filled Independence Day weekend.  We’ll be closed on Monday but open again with all new fun at the Tuesday 2:00pm Children’s Variety Show!  (Pick up your tickets on Saturday, 7/03.) 

Check out our calendar for more events this week!

National Geographic at Its Best

National Geographic Image CollectionPicture books are also for adults, as I’ve mentioned before.  And when you make it a National Geographic picture book, WOW!  Their thought-provoking photos always stun you, and the latest book is no exception.  Check out National Geographic Image Collection which showcases their best photos

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