This Week at the Clear Lake Library
Jan 14, 2024 4:21 pm
Monday, January 15th
Monday, January 15th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm
At The Library After School (ATLAS) is an after-school program for 1st-5th graders consisting of read-aloud stories, exploring the library, crafts, movies, and activities. The program will run weekly on Mondays from 3:30-5:00pm starting January 8 - May 20. Registration for the Winter session required by January 4.
Monday, January 15th at 6:00 pm
Bring a pencil and some paper (or grab your laptop) and join a community of writers. Use the time to work on a project or join in on the prompts and games provided. The group meets from 6:00 - 7:00 pm on Monday nights whenever the library is open.
Tuesday, January 16th
Tuesday, January 16th at 12:00 pm
At a wedding in early 2022, three friends were introduced to an early, raw version of the AI model behind ChatGPT by their fellow groomsman, an OpenAI scientist.
While the world discovered ChatGPT, OpenAIs hugely popular chatbot, the friends continued to work with code-davinci-002, its darkly creative and troubling predecessor.
Over the course of a year, code-davinci-002 told them its life story, opinions on mankind, and forecasts for the future. The result is a startling, disturbing, and oddly moving book from an utterly unique perspective
Wednesday, January 17th
Wednesday, January 17th at 10:30 am
Story time is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday, year-round. Story time consists of stories, body movement activities, songs, and rhymes, helping children grow the skills they need to become lifelong readers. Young children and their grown-ups are invited to join us for these free weekly events!
Wednesday, January 17th at 2:30 pm
On the 3rd Wednesday of every month, all ages are invited to join us in the meeting room for a few hours of building fun from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Come and go program. No registration required.
Wednesday, January 17th at 6:00 pm at Lake Time Brewery
At a wedding in early 2022, three friends were introduced to an early, raw version of the AI model behind ChatGPT by their fellow groomsman, an OpenAI scientist.
While the world discovered ChatGPT, OpenAIs hugely popular chatbot, the friends continued to work with code-davinci-002, its darkly creative and troubling predecessor.
Over the course of a year, code-davinci-002 told them its life story, opinions on mankind, and forecasts for the future. The result is a startling, disturbing, and oddly moving book from an utterly unique perspective
Thursday, January 18th
Thursday, January 18th at 1:00 pm
Coffee & Creativity meets on the third Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. This is a monthly opportunity to work on whatever creative projects you enjoy in the company of other creative minds. You can work on anything fiber art, creative writing, music, drawing, or anything else that inspires you! We provide an assortment of beverages as well as coloring supplies for you to use!
Thursday, January 18th at 3:30 pm
The winter session of Casual Chess Club will run January 18 - February 29 on Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Players of all ages and abilities are invited to join us during this time. Attend on weeks that you are able to play a game with a friend or a stranger.
Children in grades 1-5 wishing to ride the bus from Clear Creek must register for the program, but teens and adults are welcome to join us on a drop-in basis. Please direct all questions to Brianna at librarykids@cltel.net. Registration for this session required by January 16th.
Tuesday, January 18th at 6:30 pm
Multi-award-winning author Marie Wells Coutu finds beauty in surprising places, like undiscovered treasures, old houses, and gnarly trees. After a career writing for newspapers, magazines, state and local governments, and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, she returned to her first love: writing fiction. All three books in her Mended Vessels series, contemporary stories based on the lives of biblical women, have won awards in multiple contests. Her historical short story, All That Glitters, is included in the 2023 Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction collection.
Turning dreams to reality is possible, but it wont happen by accident. Marie Wells Coutu, award-winning author and Clear Lake resident, accomplished her lifelong dream of becoming a published novelist in her sixties. She will share about her journey to publication as well as specific steps you can take to accomplish your dream, whether you want to be a writer or have some other goal in mind.
Friday, January 19th
Friday, January 19th at 10:30 am
Join us on Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. for a fun, one-on-one program with bouncing rhymes, books, bubbles, music, and group play just for our youngest patrons. This program is designed for ages birth to 24 months with a parent or caregiver.
Saturday, January 20th
Saturday, January 20th at 10:30 am
What's better than a tea party? One with unicorns and dragons, of course! Join us for a fun morning at the library celebrating with games, crafts, and of course, snacks. Dressing up (especially with dragon or unicorn clothing) is encouraged! Registration required starting Dec. 20 please let us know about any food allergies when registering.
January Introverts Book Club: Atomic Habits
A monthly opportunity to read the same books as others in the community without the added obligation to meet and discuss the book. Just check it out and return it like you would with any other inter-library loan book!
Atomic Habits by James Clear: No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.
If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.
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