a volunteer based 501(c)3 organization supporting Atascocita Branch Library
Adults! We’re throwing it way back to celebrate the Atascocita Branch Library’s 30th anniversary! Break out your rad retro threads: flannel, butterfly clips, glitter, bold windbreakers, chokers, high-top sneakers—anything that screams peak 90s cool. Then warm up those vocal cords for some epic karaoke and dance like nobody’s watching!
This party will be ALL THAT and a BAG OF CHIPS, and is exclusively for adults. May 5, 6 to 7:30 PM
Check out the monthly calendar for events going on at your Atascocita Branch Library.
Even though annual book sales have not been possible for some time due to Covid, construction, and severe weather, FOAL book sale shelves are available in the lobby.
Volunteers fill shelves daily and usually someone is available in the afternoons to help our patrons. In addition to books, you’ll find DVD’s, CD’s, puzzles, board games, magazines and much more. All items are donated, allowing an ever- changing variety to choose from.
Currently, teaching materials and school related items have been popular, with holiday books, magazines, and décor soon to follow. Most paper backs are 50¢ and hard covers $1; cash only.
Everyone is invited to follow FOAL on Facebook. Snapshots of new and featured items will be posted regularly, with information concerning FOAL and library programs.
Check: http://www.HCPL.net for library hours. Email: contact@foal.ws for more information.
Summer Reading Program officially launched June 3 and runs through August 3. That’s eight great weeks of new programs, new reads, and new adventures! Summer Reading is for all ages, so be sure to register online. Learn more about the summer reading program for all Harris County residents on the main library webpage, hcpl.net.
Check out the latest programs at your Atascocita Branch Library: Atascocita Events Calendar
While the library did re-open on December 13, the big celebration is this January 2024! With so many changes, it needs to be a two-day event. Be sure to check in at the library and through their social media pages, like Facebook, closer to the dates to see what is in store on January 26 and January 27!
UPDATE: Due to the HVAC delay, the celebration is currently rescheduled for February. Keep up with the latest news on this fabulous re-opening with Atascocita Branch Library’s social media pages.
December 13, 2023, the Atascocita Branch Library re-opens to the public! Libraries have always been more than just repositories of books; they are dynamic community spaces that foster learning, collaboration, and cultural exchange. The Atascocita Branch Library, with its commitment to providing access to information and promoting literacy, plays a vital role in the lives of the local residents. The recent renovations not only aim to improve the physical environment but also to enhance the library’s ability to serve as a multifunctional space for the diverse needs of the community.
A Grand Opening to celebrate the new meeting room is still being planned for early in 2024.
FOAL has been working hard as well, taking stock of their supplies and assets. Some of these items are up for sale. There are 7 large heavy folding tables priced at $10 each. These tables are 6’ long and in good condition.
Also a vintage slide projector that had been donated years ago. It has a receipt from 1971. It is in working condition, but needs a bulb replacement. FOAL is asking $25 for the slide projector.
For more information about the items for sale, or any questions, please contact contact@foal.ws.
The library will be closing for construction starting on September 18th. All holds will be routed to Kingwood Library, unless you chose another location when you make the hold. The library staff do not have a reopening date.
The following Harris County Public Library branches are closest to Atascocita.
Kingwood Branch Library
4400 Bens View Lane
Kingwood TX 77339
Octavia Fields Branch Library
1503 South Houston Avenue
Humble TX 77338
Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library, from picture books and large print to audiobooks and ebooks. But there’s so much more to the story of libraries. Libraries are welcoming spaces that bring communities together for entertainment, education, and connection through book clubs, storytimes, movie nights, crafting classes, lectures, and more. Harris County Public Library offers a wide array of programs, classes and resources.
And libraries play a critical role in the economic vitality of communities by providing internet and technology access, literacy skills, and support for job seekers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. Atascocita Branch Library supports our community with services such as Grow with Google Bootcamp, online every Wednesday in April at 10 am.
If you haven’t checked out Harris County Public Library lately, you’re missing the full story. Stop by for a visit to celebrate with us during National Library Week, April 23-29. Follow the hashtag #National Library Week to join the online celebration.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries of all types across the country each April.
For more information, visit American Library Association – National Library Week.
Summer Reading is in full swing, and we’re so excited to have programs back in the library. From teens in Box Wars to learning the history of the USS Houston, and on to rehabilitating sea turtles, this summer reading is an Ocean of Possibilities!
Construction on the library continues: an adjustment to the sign, adding windows and doors, and the outside will be complete. The inside still has a lot of work to do, but the team navigating this process, as well as the work crew, are determined to keep moving ahead even as the Texas heat makes an impact on tasks to be done.
The project to furnish the inside has begun. We’re gathering lists of furnishings to meet the needs of the A/V Lab and the meeting room. Be sure to check this space for how you can help support FOAL to bring tables, chairs, and equipment for these much needed community spaces. Thank you to all who have already generously donated to FOAL for this project.
Please note that the library will close early on July 1, open 1pm-5pm, and closed July 2-4 for the holiday. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Since the start of the new year, a lot has been happening at the library. We have new hours! Our hours only changed a little from pre-pandemic, but you’ll want to check out the other branches in the area to see what their new hours are. Here at Atascocita our hours are:
We’re back to in-person programming, though we are in the guidance of capacity limits. So check online to see what programs have returned and which ones require registration at hcpl.net/events. In addition, we have some exciting system-wide programs that you have access to through Atascocita Branch. Do you have connectivity issues at home? Did you know you can check out WiFi from the library? This limited time opportunity is for patrons who have unreliable internet access in their home. Learn more at hcpl.net/services/digital-access.
Construction continues on the new meeting room, the detention pond, and soon the work on the inside will begin. Keep up to date with the library happenings on our social media as well as our monthly podcast that you can access through your favorite app or from the link to the right side of this webpage.
