Virtual Adult Trivia Night

Monday, April 5 at 7:00pm

Enjoy a friendly team skirmish with fellow Friendswoodians at our Adult Trivia Night online via Zoom. Question categories include History, Humanities, Sports, Movies, Pop Culture, Sciences, and Geography.

Click HERE to register for this program. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing instructions on how to attend this program. If you have questions or want to practice using Zoom, contact the Adult Services Department either by phone 281-482-7135 menu option 2 or email reflib@friendswood.com

In-Person Storytimes at Centennial Park Amphitheater
(Weather Permitting)

Toddler Time: Tuesdays at 9:30am
(designed for birth to 3)

Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays at 9:30am
(designed for ages 3 to 6)

Spring Youth Reading Challenge April 1-30

Adult Spring Reading Challenge
Now through April 30

Ready, Set, Bloom!
Read 2 books, complete 4 activities, earn badges.
https://friendswood.beanstack.org

Most of the activities are suggested reading categories. Pick a category, read a book, log the book and optionally write a review. Get badges for reading the book and completing the related activity.

The Challenges:

Book vs. TV Show
Multicultural “Who Done It?”
Life Imitates Art
Romantic Comedies
Food Microhistories
Humorous SciFic and Fantasy
Unreliable Narrator
Be Crafty
Music Appreciation
24x7 Magazines

Genealogy: All Day Live Webinars

Friday, April 9 from 10am to 6pm.
A come and go event.

Each hour is a different program. Come to the presentations that are of interest to you. You are welcome to bring snacks. The room does have a limit of ten people at a time. The program schedule is:

10am - Street Names and Numbers: Grid Changes, Renaming, and More presented by Thomas MacEntee

11am - Expanding The Details From Published Local Histories presented by J. Mark Lowe, CG, FUGA

noon - Mother Nature's Impact on Family Migration & Relocation presented by Wayne Shepheard

1pm - Matrimonio a la española: Spanish marital customs & marriage records presented by Daniel Smith-Ramos

2pm - Collaboration and Correspondence for DNA presented by Paul Woodbury

3pm - Tracing Your Pre-WWI British Soldier presented by Paul Milner

4pm - Organization: The Key to Successful Research presented by Teri E. Flack

5pm - Superb Seven: Fabulous Avenues for Finding Family in Manuscript Collections presented by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS

Adult Craft To Go

Create a coloring page sun catcher.
Pick up the craft material kits either at the drive through window or at the Circulation Desk. Supplies provided by the Friends of the Library.

Join FPL's Chess.com Club!

Tournament play on Tuesdays at 6:30pm and 7:30pm

Whether you attended our Wednesday night chess club pre-COVID-19, The Queens Gambit got you hooked, or you just want to network and play with local chess enthusiasts, come play with us! We will be using the online platform Chess.com.

If you already have an account with Chess.com, sign in and search for Friendswood Public Library Chess Club. Otherwise, click on this link www.chess.com/club/friendswood-public-library-chess-club and create an account to get started. Tuesday each week, register the hour before to participate in the tournament. A minimum of four players is required for the tournament to begin.

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eReaders Available For
Checkout

Do you want access to more books with large print? We can help! The Friendswood Public Library offers a limited number of eReaders for checkout and a selection of eBooks from OverDrive. We will load your requested books on the reader prior to checkout.

These eReaders may be borrowed by Friendswood Public Library adult cardholders (18 years or older) with accounts in good standing. Checkout is limited to one per household at any given time.

Contact the library's reference department for more information, 281-482-7135 menu option 2.

Love The Library?

Become a Friend of Friendswood Library for as little as a $10 annual membership. The Friends meet the first Tuesday of the month for an hour to discuss service initiatives, outreach, and fundraising activities. Meetings are optional but the Friends would love to hear from you. Become a Friend online through the Friendswood Library website or in person at the library’s circulation desk.

The Friends have helped the Friendswood Library obtain library equipment such as a portable document scanner, Oculus Rift Virtual Reality System, a display case, Wi-Fi Hot Spots, and prizes for Summer Reading. The Friends also sponsor many library programs and events throughout the year including ZakiCon, May the Fourth Be With You, the Ekphrastic Poetry Contest, music performances, and others.

Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award

Virtual Adult Trivia Night

In-Person Storytimes at Centennial Park Amphitheater(Weather Permitting)

Toddler Time: Tuesdays at 9:30am (designed for birth to 3)Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays at 9:30am (designed for ages 3 to 6)

Adult Spring Reading ChallengeNow through April 30