Adult Programs
The Mammen Family Public Library offers a variety of programs aimed at meeting the leisure learning needs of our community. Our programming is primarily funded through the generosity of the Mammen Family Foundation, through a generous donation for the library name opportunity during the 2017-2019 expansion, and designated those funds be used solely to provide programming for the community. We expect the funds to last between 20-40 years.
We have both ongoing classes, such as ESL, GED, book clubs and language learning, as well as art, craft and maker classes. Please see our calendar for more information.
Book Clubs
The library hosts several book clubs run by the members. Some have limitation on the number of participants but some are open to all. Please check under the heading for availability.
- First Tuesday Book Club 1:00pm
- Second Tuesday Book Club 1:00pm
- Third Tuesday Book Club 1:00pm
- Third Thursday Book Club 1:00pm
This club has openings, please email Bethanie@mfplibrary.org if you are interested in joining.
Books for 2022:
Feb 1 – Cleopatra, Stacy Schiff
Mar 1 – The Four Winds, Kristin Hannah
Apr 5 – Lightening Strike, William Kent Krueger
May 3 – The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
Jun 7 – The Foundling, Paul Joseph Fronczak
Jul 5 – The Personal Librarian, Marie Benedict, Victoria C. Murry
Aug 2 – Sooley, John Grisham
Sep 6 – The Magnificent Dappled Sea, David Biro
Oct 4 – The Plot, Jean Korelitz
Nov 1 – The Storyteller’s Secret, Sejal Badani
Dec 6 – American Rust, Philipp Meyer
This club is currently full. Please check back for availability.
This club is open to everyone.
2021 Book Selections:
January — An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff
February — Beyond Believing by D. D. Marx
March — Hamnet by Maggie O’Farell
April — The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
May — How to Walk Away by Kathrine Center
June — The River by Peter Heller
July — 1776 by David McCullough
August — Friendship Bread by Darien Gee
September — The Artic Fury by Greer Macallister
October — Creek of Bones by Chris Gregoire
November — The Residence by Kate Anderson
December — The Guest List by Lucy Foley
This club is currently full. Please check back for availability.
2022 Book Selections:
January — Where the Forest Meets the Stars, Glendy Vanderah
February — The Rosie Project, Graeme Simsion
March — The Lincoln Highway, Amor Towles
April — Maid: Hard work, low pay and a Mother’s will to survive, Stephanie Land
May — Send for Me, Lauren Fox
June — Death Comes to the Archbishop, Willa Cather
July — Three Sisters, Heather Morris
August — Midnight Library, Matt Haig
September — Be Frank with Me, Julia Claiborn Johnson
October — Apples Never Fall, Liane Moriarty
MFPL Makerspace
Mammen Family Public Library’s (MFPL) makerspace mission is to connect people with ideas. The Susan Herr Makerspace is a community resource meant to be shared by members of the community. The Makerspace is designed to inspire personal growth through experimentation, creativity, and the application of knowledge. These state-of-the-art resources and technologies exist to support educational, professional and personal goals and endeavors.
Much of the MFPL Makerspace equipment was funded through generous grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Texas State Library and Archives (TSLAC).
Please review the Makerspace Use Policy for information on eligibility, use and safety guidelines and types of equipment currently available. We strictly adhere to the age restrictions.
After completing online training on makerspace equipment and you now want to become certified, or if you already have been certified on equipment and would like to schedule time to use it, please click the link below.
While use of makerspace equipment is free, there is a cost for materials used. The library may not have all materials you need. You may bring your own materials if they are approved by the Makerspace Specialist.