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Meets Wednesdays @ 10:00 a.m. in library meeting room 131 unless otherwise noted

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February 2012

• February 1 — Juneteenth
  Dorris Ellis speaks about Juneteenth and the history behind Emancipation Park here in Houston. It is interesting that the holiday has gone from a Texas celebration among African-Americans to many other southern states. Visit the library’s exhibition, Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, December 28, 2011 – February 17, 2012.
• February 8 — Think Tie Dye Is Just for Hippies?
  Think again when you learn how to make tie dye shirts from a former marine and philosophy instructor, Jason Moulenbelt.
• February 15 — Lincoln, Lincoln, I’ve Been Thinkin’
  Professor Tom Kelly ruminates on why Lincoln's Presidency continues to fascinate Americans. Visit the library’s exhibition, Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, December 28, 2011 – February 17, 2012.
• February 22 — Beef Burgundy vs. Vietnamese Beef Stew
  Francophile Patrick Gunnels challenges our resident champions Jill Vu and Huyen Doan to a France vs. Vietnam beef stew cook off. Get ready to rumble.
• February 29 — Beadmania
  We can’t get enough of Sunnye Pruden's beaded jewelry-making classes. Make a bracelet and earrings from strikingly beautiful glass beads.

March 2012

• March 7 — Square Foot Gardening
  Do you like the idea of having your own fresh, organic produce, but you are afraid to take the plunge? Join Denise Miller, garden educator, to learn how to create a small raised bed area enriched with compost and tender, loving, but manageable care.
• March 14 — No Workshop - Spring Break
• March 21 — Genealogy Virtual Vacation
  Don’t have the funds to visit homeland of your ancestors? No problem. Library Director Mick Stafford reveals which websites and databases provide address information. Then learn how that information can unlock a virtual vacation using Google map technology and a few other websites.
• March 28 — eReader Rodeo and Roundup
  Checkout the latest array of digital readers and tablets including Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, NOOK Color, NOOK Tablet, and the iPad 2. Get hands-on demos for all devices with tips and tricks to utilize your digital device with Dorrie Scott, Abraham Korah, and Melanie Wachsmann.