There is still time to earn tickets for prize drawings. Read and log books to earn tickets. Complete activities to earn tickets. Log in at friendswood.beanstack.org to get details and start the challenge.

Sunset Drum Circle

Monday, July 19 at 7:00pm
Monday, August 16 at 7:00pm

in the Community Room at the Library

Enjoy the stress relief and community building experience of a drum circle!
All ages and abilities welcome at this family friendly event.
Bring your hand drum, shaker, or triangle. Some percussion will be provided.
Please do not bring drum sets, snare drums, or cymbals.

Severe Weather Open House at the Library

Your chance to visit one-on-one with representatives.

Community Chess Nights

Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm

Chess Boards will be available in the library's large meeting room for community members of all ages to play chess. You are welcome to bring your own board. Instruction will not be provided by staff.

Vidcode free electronic resource to learn computer programming skills

Vidcode - Learn computer programming skills

This is a free electronic resource you can access from home.

Through self-guided projects, you will write the code to create slideshows, memes, filters and more using Javascript programming language that you can share. During the creative process you learn the fundamentals of computer science and web programming using a drag and drop environment that quickly moves into text-based programming. As projects become more complex, the lessons cover complex object properties with user interactions, creating games and simulations.

To get access to the lessons, click on this link and on the next page lick on “Sign up with email” at the bottom of the page.

Adult Trivia Nights

Monday, July 28 at 7:00pm (virtual)
Monday, August 9 at 7:00pm (at the library)

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 the July 28 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

True Crime Book Club

Attention all armchair sleuths and true crime fanatics!
If serial killers, heists, criminal psychology, unsolved mysteries, and forensic pathology fascinate you, then join us via Zoom the last Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Email or call staff member Dru Watkins dwatkins@friendswood.com to register and receive the Zoom link. The library has multiple copies of these books available for checkout.

July 27th, 2021: American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan

August 31st 2021: Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel by Tom Wainwright

September 28th 2021: Who Killed These Girls?: The Unsolved Murders that Rocked a Texas Town by Beverly Lowry

October 26th 2021: I’ll be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

November 30th 2021: The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Theft by Anthony Amore

ESL - Adult English Conversation Class

Wednesdays at 11:00 am with Martha
Fridays at 12:30 pm with Vineet

If English is your second language, come practice your English speaking skills either Martha or Vineet or both. Free. No registration.

Adult Craft Nights

Thursday evenings at 7:00pm
through July.

Paper crafts will be available along with hot glue guns to complete them. Either pickup supplies and take home or stay and craft at the library. You are welcome to bring your own craft. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Computer Classes

These classes are held in-person at the Friendswood Public Library. The class size is limited to 4 so please register here or call/email the reference desk at 281-481-7135 menu option 2, email reflib@friendswood.com

Monday, July 12 at 2pm Microsoft Word – Q&A
The class helps beginning users get started and address existing user’s “how to” questions.

Monday, July 19 at 2pm Microsoft Excel – Q&A
This class helps beginning users get started and address existing user’s “how to” questions.

Monday, July 26 at 2pm Microsoft PowerPoint – Q&A
This class helps beginner users get started and address existing user’s “how to” questions.

Monday, August 2 at 2pm - Computer Basics
This class reviews how to use files and folders for storage, email, and sharing. Discuss several ways to copy and paste text into an email or document.

Monday, August 9 at 2pm - Google Docs
This is a free software tool you can use to create business letters, resumes, and flyers. However, it does require that you have a Gmail account. This class explains how to access and use this tool.

Genealogy Classes

These classes are held in-person at the Friendswood Public Library. No registration required. Each week we will explore a free resource searching for your family's history. Bring some names, dates, places to help look for additional information.

Tuesday, July 20 at 3pm - Portal of Texas History
Tuesday, July 27 at 3pm - Chronicling America - Newspapers
Tuesday, August 3 at 3pm - Cyndi's Llist and Linkpendium

Mobile WiFi Hotspots Available for Checkout

Do you have a laptop, tablet, or smartphone at home and
are without Internet access? You can access the Internet using one of these devices. They are easy to use. The Friendswood Public Library offers a limited number of mobile WiFi hotspots for checkout. Wi-Fi Hotspots may be borrowed by Friendswood Public Library adult cardholders (18 years or older) with accounts in good standing. Checkout is limited to one kit per household at any given time. Contact the library's reference department for more information, 281-482-7135 menu option 2.

Home Delivery

Are you homebound due to age or a medical condition? Do you love to read but are no longer able to commute to the Library?

Home delivery is a convenient service that supplies books, large print books, audiobooks, magazines, music, and movies to City of Friendswood residents who are unable to use the library due to temporary or long-term physical and medical disabilities.

A Friendswood Public Library staff member will deliver library materials to your home and pick up the materials for return on scheduled days.

If you would like to receive home delivery service, please contact the Reference and Adult Services Department by phone: 281-482-7135 menu option 2 or email reflib@friendswood.lib.tx.us

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