1701 9th Avenue North
Texas City, TX 77590
Phone: (409) 643-5979
Fax : (409) 948-1106
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
All events take place in the Moore Library Meeting Room. Call (409) 643-5977 for more details on any event.
Calendar
Monthly Programs
Computer Classes
A nutritionist from the Univeristy of Texas Medical Branch will be discussing the nutritional benefits of vegetarianism and veganism. Various points discussed will include how the various vegetarian dietary measures can affect long term health and how daily eating habits change.
Learn how to crop, re-color, edit, save, and send photographs in this one-hour tutorial. All attendees will be pre-screened for basic computer skills before each class and space is limited to the first ten patrons, so registration will be at 2:30 p.m..
A member of the local police will speak on the potential pitfalls of sending unsecured personal information over the internet. If you have questions about paying bills online, sending personal information over the web or are just curious about how secure the internet is, there will be hands-on demonstrations on how to safely use the web.
A medical librarian will be presenting a seminar on finding medical information on the web. Topics covered will be what websites are best for your personalized medical inquiry and how to access quality medical information for free.
The Honorable Chaja Verveer, a Holocaust survivor, speaks on her experiences. Chaja (pronounced "Haya") was born in Holland in 1941 and was separated from her mother for much of the war. She emigrated to Israel in 1961 but has lived in the Houston area since 1973. She worked for several corporations before becoming an independent management consultant both in the non-profit and for-profit areas. Verveer is currently involved in many local organizations and is a member of the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission.
Participants can enjoy an informal group setting where they can share favorite books, authors, controversial titles and more. Meets at 2 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month
Our computer classes are aimed at beginning to intermediate computer users. The library offers courses to help patrons learn basic skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, email, the Internet, and more. All attendees will be pre-screened for skill level before each class. Computer classes begin at 10 a.m. and run about an hour.
Registration for ALL computer classes will occur THE DAY OF the scheduled class. All potential students must come to the library between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on the day of the class for pre-class screening. Admission to the class is granted on a first-come, first-served basis for those who successfully complete the pre-assessment survey exercise. Admission for most classes is limited to 10 persons per class.
For more information, please contact the Reference Desk at the library, (409) 643-5977.
| Topic | Date |
|---|---|
| Basic Word | Thursday, Feb. 23 |
| Windows: Files and Saving | Friday, Feb. 24 |
| Basic Internet | Thursday, March 1 |
| Basic Email | Friday, March 2 |
| Intermediate Internet | Thursday, March 8 |
| Reference & Periodical Databases | Friday, March 9 |
| Basic Mouse Skills | Thursday, March 15 |
| Basic Windows | Friday, March 16 |
| Basic Word | Thursday, March 22 |
| Windows: Files and Saving | Friday, March 23 |
| Basic Internet | Thursday, March 29 |
| Toolbar Tips | Friday, March 30 |
| Basic Publisher | Thursday, April 5 |
| Basic Email | Thursday, April 12 |
| Intermediate Internet | Friday, April 13 |