FYI

Warren Hanson to perform free holiday program

Warren Hanson, an author, illustrator and musician, will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Plymouth United Church, 5927 Louetta Road, Spring. The program will include songs, readings and stories for all ages.

Hanson is the author of “The Next Place” and illustrator of “A Cup of Christmas Tea” by Tom Heggs. Other books written and illustrated by Hanson include “Older Love, Today’s Special,” “Beginnings,” “Raising You Alone,” “Kiki’s Hats” and “Paw Prints in the Stars.”

Books and CDs will be available for purchase and Hanson will sign autographs after the performance.

Email accounts to be the focus of computer class 

A computer class designed for adults will meet at the Lonestar College Tomball Community Library from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27. The first class, for those who want to learn how to use an email account, will be from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.

Topics include creating an account, composing and sending emails, downloading attachments, attaching documents, creating and managing contacts, creating and using folders and keeping safe on the web.

The all-ages group will meet in the Room L216, at 30555 Tomball Parkway. The event is free. Registration is not required. For more information, call 832-559-4200 or 832-559-4223.

History Book Club to discuss Commanches

History Book Club will meet at the Lonestar College Tomball Community Library from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27. The group will discuss “Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the rise and fall of the Commanches,” by C.S. Gwynne.

Copies of the book are available behind the first floor reference desk. The all-ages group will meet in the Friends of Library Room at 30555 Tomball Parkway. The event is free. Registration is not required. 

For more information, call 832-559-4200.

Library to give demonstration on ebooks

The Ebooks, Ereaders, and Eaudio Database Demo program is scheduled at the Barbara Bush Branch Library on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The program is offered every second Tuesday of the month to help patrons learn how to download digital resources on their Kindle, Nook, iPad or more.

The all-ages group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the computer lab, 6817 Cypresswood Drive, Spring. The event is free. Registration is required by calling the library.

For more information, call 281-376-4610 or visit www.hcpl.net.

Kinsmen Lutheran schedules feast

Members of the Kinsmen Lutheran Church will hold their third annual Community Thanksgiving Feast from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22. According to the organization, “The event starts with a 5K/10K run or walk at 8 a.m.

There will also be crafts, games and moonwalks available.” The event is open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged. Kinsmen Lutheran Church is at 12100 Champion Forest Drive, Houston.

For more information, call 281-444-3126 or visit www.kinsmenlutheran.org.

Former Klein Forest teacher publishes iBook

Lynne Dozier, a former Klein Forest Elementary teacher, has written and published an iBook based on her teaching manual. The manual was created from handouts Dozier used in her classes. The first edition was completed in 2003, with continued revisions until Dozier retired in 2011.

After retiring, students encouraged her to turn the book into something that could be made available on the iPad. Dozier worked with Chris Miller, a former student, to make the manual digital.

The iBook, “The Writer’s Voice,” includes lessons, examples of compositions and writing assignments, all of which were created and refined by Dozier during her time as a teacher. Additionally, the digital format allowed for the addition of interactive features such as quizzes, video and links to useful websites.

The iBook was released in the Apple Bookstore Thursday, Sept. 27 and is available at www.itunes.apple.com. A portion of all sales will benefit Klein Forest writing scholarships and the Klein Education Foundation.