LIFE WORKSHOPS Online

April 7, 2021 ASMR

Heard of ASMR but not sure what it’s about? Join Librarian Regina Vitolo for a primer on this tingle-inducing phenomenon and learn about the science behind Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). Headphones are strongly recommended for viewing this presentation!

April 14, 2021 Fostering Our Love of Dogs

Tracy Williams, Teen Librarian, and Angie of Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue discuss canine rescue and fostering - from how a dog rescue organization works to how to volunteer and foster!

April 21, 2021 Catch up on LIFE

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April 28, 2021 Researching Stocks in the Era of Meme Stocks 

Rachel Evans, Reference Librarian, will provide an overview of how to use research tools such as Morningstar and Value Line that are available for free through Harris County Public Libraries to research different stocks to make informed investing decisions. Learn how to get started doing your own due diligence and how to go beyond social media to pick stocks.  

  April 7, 2021 ASMR

Heard of ASMR but not sure what it’s about? Join Librarian Regina Vitolo for a primer on this tingle-inducing phenomenon and learn about the science behind Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). Headphones are strongly recommended for viewing this presentation!

April 14, 2021 Fostering Our Love of Dogs

Tracy Williams, Teen Librarian, and Angie of Golden Beginnings Golden Retriever Rescue discuss canine rescue and fostering - from how a dog rescue organization works to how to volunteer and foster!

April 21, 2021  Catch up on LIFE

Missed our program? Watch it now on our youtube! Share your favorites with family and friends.

April 28, 2021 Researching Stocks in the Era of Meme Stocks 

Rachel Evans, Reference Librarian, will provide an overview of how to use research tools such as Morningstar and Value Line that are available for free through Harris County Public Libraries to research different stocks to make informed investing decisions. Learn how to get started doing your own due diligence and how to go beyond social media to pick stocks.  

May 5, 2021 Paper of the Past: Historical Scrapbooking

May is National Scrapbooking Month! Join us for a presentation by Mandy Ross, the creator of Paper of the Past, where she shares her personal collection of scrapbooks made by other people between 1840 and 1940. She has been featured in Frankie Magazine, Reclaim, and the Uppercase Encyclopedia of Inspiration: Ephemera. Her collection has inspired thousands of creative book lovers using magical, time-capsule scrapbooks made by everyday people throughout history. You can learn more at paperofthepast.com

May 12, 2021 Maui nō ka ‘oi (Maui is the best)

Join Children's Library Specialist Leah Stark as she shares travel tips and pictures of the beautiful island of Maui (and a bit the other Hawaiian Islands) as a former local resident of the island.

May 19, 2021 Relax, Just Do It: Effective Strategies to Decrease Stress and Anxiety

Stress and anxiety seem to be a constant in the modern world. In this session, we will learn and practice effective strategies to decrease stress and anxiety. We will also create an action plan so that whenever stress and anxiety creep into our lives, we have strategies to help bring balance to our lives.

May 26, 2021 How to Take Better Pics with your Camera or Phone  

Do you wish you could take better pictures with your camera or smartphone? Librarian and former photographer Bronwyn Sutherland will discuss tricks you can use to get the most out of your camera. The focus here will be on portraits, but we can discuss whatever kind of photography that interests you!