Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library

By admin, Wed, 12/10/2025 - 06:00

Want to use seed beads to make cute creations but not sure how to start? Come to this program in order to turn eye pins, seed beads, and flower caps into a nice little bouquet for someone you love!

This program requires the use of tools and the strength of your hands. Program lead may be able to assist but may not be able to help everyone due to the size of the class.

Registration required. 

Ages 15+

By admin, Wed, 12/10/2025 - 06:00

The Next Chapter Winter Film Fest concludes Thursday, January 15. We look forward to showing The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a romantic comedy where British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Rated PG-13, this film lasts 2 hours, 4 minutes and stars Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, and Dev Patel. Close Captions included.

By admin, Wed, 12/10/2025 - 00:00

Adults deserve to play too! On the first Saturday of the month, join us all day in the second floor Conference Room for creativity and construction.

Any attendant under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.


There will be no Adult LEGO Saturdays during the holiday weekends of:

  • April 4, 2026 (Easter weekend)
  • July 4, 2026
  • September 5, 2026 (Labor Day weekend)


By admin, Tue, 12/09/2025 - 21:00

Participants volunteer to lead discussions and they pick the material. Normally they will propose a title and everyone agrees. This is a laid back but serious group.  They meet in person, February - November.           

No registration required

The discussion topic: TBA

Discussion questions may be available.

By admin, Tue, 12/09/2025 - 21:00

If you knit, crochet or do any other form of needlecraft please join us for the Freeman Needlecrafters. While attendees are happy to help others through the difficult parts of a project, this club is not intended as a class for instruction.

By admin, Tue, 12/09/2025 - 21:00

Introduce books you have already read and want to share with others. Listen to recommendations. 

Nothing to buy! No assigned reading!        Come and discuss Science Fiction & Fantasy books!

Books Discussion starts at 6 PM, usually the first Monday of the month In Person or Online using Teams. 

Call the Reference Desk or email for a virtual invite.

What have YOU been reading?

By admin, Tue, 12/09/2025 - 21:00

If you knit, crochet or do any other form of needlecraft please join us for the Freeman Needlecrafters. While attendees are happy to help others through the difficult parts of a project, this club is not intended as a class for instruction.

By admin, Tue, 12/09/2025 - 06:00

Do you have questions about various kinds of technology? Then we encourage you to come to our Technology Question & Answer Hour on Thursday, January 29 from 10:15 to 11:15 AM! In this 60-minute session, Freeman Library Staff will address queries on desktops/laptops, smartphones, digital tablets, HCPL eMedia, and more.

This free event will NOT require registration.

*Please note that device repair and diagnostics are unavailable in Technology Question & Answer Hour.

By admin, Tue, 12/09/2025 - 06:00

Classics Revisited returns Thursday, January 22 at 10:15 AM. We look forward to showing Big Fish, the 2003 epic adventure film. This film stars Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, and Alison Lohman. Rated PG-13, Big Fish lasts 2 hours, 5 minutes. This film includes Closed Captions.