The Library offers thrills and chills in October. Dare to explore the dark side at the Harker Heights Public Library as it celebrates the literature of Edgar Allan Poe and other tellers of spooky tales. Check out these programs and activities:
1. Book Club: Check out the Library’s online book discussion of Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry and prose at http://librarylately.blogspot.com.
2. I’m Not Afraid: Toddler Time on Thursday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. and Storytimes on Wednesday, October 26 and Thursday, October 27 at 10:00 p.m.
3. Spooky Stories: Enjoy spooky stories for the whole family on Thursday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m.
4. Classic Horror Film Festival: Saturday, October 29 from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon with Vincent Price and Edgar Allan Poe movies.
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Celebrate September!
September is full of wonderful and interesting events! To kick-off the month, we celebrated National Couponing Month by hosing a couponing class. We had an excellent response for the workshop; it was a great money-saving morning!
In two weeks we will be celebrating Whole Grains Month with our Great Grains 2-day workshop. Mark your calendars for September 19 and 20 and call us to make your reservation.
Thinking about trying yoga? Well, September is National Yoga Month and there are all sorts of yoga-related activities abound. Visit http://www.yogamonth.org/, www.yogajournal.com and http://www.yogabasics.com.
Interesting observances in September:
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Baby Safety Month
Coupon Month
Happy Cat Month
National Honey Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Pleasure Your Mate Month
National Sickle Cell Month
Women’s Friendship Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Skin Care Awareness Month
In two weeks we will be celebrating Whole Grains Month with our Great Grains 2-day workshop. Mark your calendars for September 19 and 20 and call us to make your reservation.
Thinking about trying yoga? Well, September is National Yoga Month and there are all sorts of yoga-related activities abound. Visit http://www.yogamonth.org/, www.yogajournal.com and http://www.yogabasics.com.
Interesting observances in September:
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Baby Safety Month
Coupon Month
Happy Cat Month
National Honey Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Pleasure Your Mate Month
National Sickle Cell Month
Women’s Friendship Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Skin Care Awareness Month
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Barnes and Noble Library Card Sign Up Celebration -- Saturday, September 17
Harker Heights Public Library Card Sign-Up Celebration at Barnes and Noble!
Saturday, September 17
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
201 E Central Texas Expy Ste 1100, Harker Heights, TX
953-5491
The Harker Heights Public Library and Barnes and Noble are proud to sponsor a Library Card event at the Harker Heights Barnes and Noble at 201 E. Central Texas Expressway, Suite 1100 in Harker Heights, TX. Whether you have a library card already or you just want to join in the fun, visit the Barnes and Noble from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for a day packed with stories, face painting, games, contests, and more! Sign up for a library card on the spot! Call 953-5492 for more information.
Schedule of Events:
Tharr Be Books! Pirate Storytime – 11:00 a.m.
Children and families enjoy tales of adventure, facepainting, and a craft! Wear a costume if you like!
Free Books for eReaders Workshop – 1:00 p.m.
Bring in your eReader or learn more about them as Barnes and Noble and Library staff show you how to download from books from Overdrive, Gutenberg Project, Ebsco Host and more!
Game Time – 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Adults, teens, and children come and go to play games and put together puzzles.
“My Hero Is Super” Kids Costume Contest - 3:00 p.m.
Kids birth through age 12 come dressed as your hero! Choose a superhero, career hero, famous individual, favorite book character, or even your own parent to be your hero! Just dress up and get ready to strut your stuff in our contest.
Saturday, September 17
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
201 E Central Texas Expy Ste 1100, Harker Heights, TX
953-5491
The Harker Heights Public Library and Barnes and Noble are proud to sponsor a Library Card event at the Harker Heights Barnes and Noble at 201 E. Central Texas Expressway, Suite 1100 in Harker Heights, TX. Whether you have a library card already or you just want to join in the fun, visit the Barnes and Noble from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for a day packed with stories, face painting, games, contests, and more! Sign up for a library card on the spot! Call 953-5492 for more information.
Schedule of Events:
Tharr Be Books! Pirate Storytime – 11:00 a.m.
Children and families enjoy tales of adventure, facepainting, and a craft! Wear a costume if you like!
Free Books for eReaders Workshop – 1:00 p.m.
Bring in your eReader or learn more about them as Barnes and Noble and Library staff show you how to download from books from Overdrive, Gutenberg Project, Ebsco Host and more!
Game Time – 2:00- 4:00 p.m.
Adults, teens, and children come and go to play games and put together puzzles.
“My Hero Is Super” Kids Costume Contest - 3:00 p.m.
Kids birth through age 12 come dressed as your hero! Choose a superhero, career hero, famous individual, favorite book character, or even your own parent to be your hero! Just dress up and get ready to strut your stuff in our contest.
September is Library Card Sign up Month!
September is Library Card Sign Up Month at the Harker Heights Public Library
400 Indian Trail
Harker Heights, TX 76548
254-953-5491
Celebrate Libraries throughout the month of September! Join the Harker Heights Public Library for programs, materials, and more!
Now is the time to get library cards for you and your family. Just bring in your current picture ID and something that shows your name and current address! Children age 17 and under must bring in a parent or guardian to get a library card.
Whether you get a new library card or you already have one, you can enjoy a variety of events:
Stories, Stories, Stories – Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (preschoolers) and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (todders)
Children discover a world of books, rhymes, and more each week!
Drink Up a Good Book Teen Program – Monday, September 19 at 4:00 p.m.
What is your favorite soda? Could you pick it out from a taste test? Here’s your chance to try!
Barnes and Noble Library Card Sign-up event – Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Library teams up with the Harker Heights Barnes and Noble to provide a fun day of stories, games, eReader workshops and more! Sign up for a library card on the spot at Barnes and Noble!
For additional information call 254-953-5491.
400 Indian Trail
Harker Heights, TX 76548
254-953-5491
Celebrate Libraries throughout the month of September! Join the Harker Heights Public Library for programs, materials, and more!
Now is the time to get library cards for you and your family. Just bring in your current picture ID and something that shows your name and current address! Children age 17 and under must bring in a parent or guardian to get a library card.
Whether you get a new library card or you already have one, you can enjoy a variety of events:
Stories, Stories, Stories – Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (preschoolers) and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (todders)
Children discover a world of books, rhymes, and more each week!
Drink Up a Good Book Teen Program – Monday, September 19 at 4:00 p.m.
What is your favorite soda? Could you pick it out from a taste test? Here’s your chance to try!
Barnes and Noble Library Card Sign-up event – Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Library teams up with the Harker Heights Barnes and Noble to provide a fun day of stories, games, eReader workshops and more! Sign up for a library card on the spot at Barnes and Noble!
For additional information call 254-953-5491.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Programs for Adults in September
Sign up for one, or both, of these fun and interesting programs!
Couponing!
Saturday, September 3, 11 am—12 noon
Envious of extreme couponers saving lots of money? Want to bring your grocery bill down? Join our new couponing club and learn how to start saving! Learn some basics of how couponing works, how to organize your coupons and shopping trips. Make the most of your shopping trip by attending this workshop lead by coupon enthusiast, Ms. Renee Sharper. Call 254-953-5491 to register.
Great Grains 2-day Workshop
Monday and Tuesday, September 19 & 20, 5:30– 7:30 pm
September is Whole Grains Month so celebrate it by learning more about the health benefits of cooking with whole grains. Sue Dorn from Family Food Network will be leading this informative workshop.
Call 254-953-5491 for more information and to register. Class size is limited
Monday
Come and learn what is so great about whole grains. Ms. Dorn will provide valuable information and lead a discussion on the health benefits of whole grain fresh flour and the hazards of eating only white flour. We will learn about the uses and flavors of the different varieties of wheat.
Tuesday
See a demonstration of milling, mixing and baking bread from fresh flour. We will discuss the benefits of the healthy ingredients included in our freshly baked bread. Enjoy tasting the finished product!
Couponing!
Saturday, September 3, 11 am—12 noon
Envious of extreme couponers saving lots of money? Want to bring your grocery bill down? Join our new couponing club and learn how to start saving! Learn some basics of how couponing works, how to organize your coupons and shopping trips. Make the most of your shopping trip by attending this workshop lead by coupon enthusiast, Ms. Renee Sharper. Call 254-953-5491 to register.
Great Grains 2-day Workshop
Monday and Tuesday, September 19 & 20, 5:30– 7:30 pm
September is Whole Grains Month so celebrate it by learning more about the health benefits of cooking with whole grains. Sue Dorn from Family Food Network will be leading this informative workshop.
Call 254-953-5491 for more information and to register. Class size is limited
Monday
Come and learn what is so great about whole grains. Ms. Dorn will provide valuable information and lead a discussion on the health benefits of whole grain fresh flour and the hazards of eating only white flour. We will learn about the uses and flavors of the different varieties of wheat.
Tuesday
See a demonstration of milling, mixing and baking bread from fresh flour. We will discuss the benefits of the healthy ingredients included in our freshly baked bread. Enjoy tasting the finished product!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Author Fair and Book Sale this Saturday!
The Friends of the Harker Heights Public Library is having its Fall Book Sale and Author Fair this Saturday. The book sale opens at 8 am so come early to get the best items!
Meet and chat with local writers who will be at the Author Fair from 9 am to 1 pm. Enjoy brunch while you listen to authors read from their works. The brunch hour will be from 11 am to 12 noon. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
Some of the authors include Emery Lee, Renae Brumbaugh, George I. Duhart, Jr., Alison Craven Roberts, Michael T. Leslie, Malcolm L. Dickinson, Sonia Simmons Wren, Barbara Youngblood Carr, Sidney W. Frost, Charles "Skeeta" Jenkins, Phil Hewitt and more!
This event is FREE to the public.
Book Sale- 8am- 3pm
Author Fair- 9am-1pm
Open mic and brunch- 11am- 12noon
Harker Heights Public Library and Activities Center ∙ 400 Indian Trail, Harker Heights
For more information, please call 254-953-5496.
Meet and chat with local writers who will be at the Author Fair from 9 am to 1 pm. Enjoy brunch while you listen to authors read from their works. The brunch hour will be from 11 am to 12 noon. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
Some of the authors include Emery Lee, Renae Brumbaugh, George I. Duhart, Jr., Alison Craven Roberts, Michael T. Leslie, Malcolm L. Dickinson, Sonia Simmons Wren, Barbara Youngblood Carr, Sidney W. Frost, Charles "Skeeta" Jenkins, Phil Hewitt and more!
This event is FREE to the public.
Book Sale- 8am- 3pm
Author Fair- 9am-1pm
Open mic and brunch- 11am- 12noon
Harker Heights Public Library and Activities Center ∙ 400 Indian Trail, Harker Heights
For more information, please call 254-953-5496.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Love in Mexico City
Tonight's movie is Amores Perros (Mexico). Movie starts at 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Film will be shown in Room D. Light snacks provided. Free!
“A horrific car accident connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life's harsh realities, all in the name of love.”
Internet Movie Database
“A horrific car accident connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life's harsh realities, all in the name of love.”
Internet Movie Database
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Attend Muriel's Wedding tonight!
Tonight's movie is Muriel's Wedding (Australia). Movie starts at 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Film will be shown in Room D. Light snacks provided. Free!
"Muriel (Toni Collette) is overburdened, overweight, and in hot pursuit of her dream husband while everyone around her victimizes her with their nasty comments in this dark Australian comedy. This misfit with an affinity for ABBA music leaves her dreary life behind and reinvents herself in Sydney."
Movie Licensing USA
"Muriel (Toni Collette) is overburdened, overweight, and in hot pursuit of her dream husband while everyone around her victimizes her with their nasty comments in this dark Australian comedy. This misfit with an affinity for ABBA music leaves her dreary life behind and reinvents herself in Sydney."
Movie Licensing USA
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Raise the Red Lantern tonight!
Tonight's movie is Raise the Red Lantern (China). Movie starts at 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Film will be shown in Room D. Light snacks provided. Free!
"This film is Yimou Zhang’s beautifully shot story of a young well-educated woman who must give up an independent future and become the wife of a wealthy landowner after her father dies. Songlian is the fourth wife of the powerful lord and the competition between the wives is tough. He must decide each night which house (and which wife) he will stay with and the red lantern burning in front of the house is the proof of his decision. As each wife schemes to make sure she has the lantern at her door, their plans spiral out of control."
Movie Licensing USA
"This film is Yimou Zhang’s beautifully shot story of a young well-educated woman who must give up an independent future and become the wife of a wealthy landowner after her father dies. Songlian is the fourth wife of the powerful lord and the competition between the wives is tough. He must decide each night which house (and which wife) he will stay with and the red lantern burning in front of the house is the proof of his decision. As each wife schemes to make sure she has the lantern at her door, their plans spiral out of control."
Movie Licensing USA
Monday, October 25, 2010
Foreign Film Festival This Week!!
Join us for foreign films this week! Monday to Friday from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Films will be shown in Room D. Light snacks provided. Free!
Monday— Mostly Martha (Germany)
Tuesday— Like Water for Chocolate (Mexico)
Wednesday— Raise the Red Lantern (China)
Thursday— Muriel’s Wedding (Australia)
Friday— Amores Perros (Mexico)
Monday— Mostly Martha (Germany)
Tuesday— Like Water for Chocolate (Mexico)
Wednesday— Raise the Red Lantern (China)
Thursday— Muriel’s Wedding (Australia)
Friday— Amores Perros (Mexico)
Monday, October 18, 2010
Wedding Planning workshop this Saturday!
Bernadette Ramirez, professional wedding planner from Bowties and Frills, gets your started planning your dream day without spending a fortune! Learn tips for budgeting, making some of your decorations, and more!
Saturday, October 23
2-3:30
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Wedding Planning Workshop Rescheduled for Saturday, October 23
Bernadette Ramirez, professional wedding planner from Bowties and Frills, gets your started planning your dream day without spending a fortune! Learn tips for budgeting, making some of your decorations, and more!
Saturday, October 23 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 23 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Harker Heights Public Library
Saturday, September 18 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
400 Indian Trail, Harker Heights
254-953-5491
Visit the Harker Heights Public Library for a Hispanic Craft Project with artist Pilar Castrejan from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., a showing of the movie “Selena” from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., and a music and dance performance from Ballet Folklorico from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Job Basics Class this Saturday!
A two-part workshop conducted in one Saturday session. Create a professional email, explore an all-encompassing resume website, and conduct job searches.
Saturday August 21 - 10 am- 12 noon
Saturday August 21 - 10 am- 12 noon
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