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GCR2018 Week 2: Upcoming Events

Gulf Coast Reads churns into week two and here are a few of the events in story. 

East Texas Memories - Jean Gordon and Freddye Kelly talk about growing up in East Texas
LSC - CyFair Branch Library - HCPL 
Wednesday Oct. 10, 10 - 11 AM

Coffee with Cops
R.F. Meador - MCMLS
Thursday Oct 11, 10 - 11:30 AM

I am Annie Mae: The Story of a Black Texas Woman - Based on the award winning musical detailing the life of Washington County-born Annie Mae Hunt and 120 years of her family’s history. Presented by Young Audiences of Houston and Texas Center for African American Living History
Maud Marks Branch Library
Saturday Oct 13, 1 PM

Houston blues museum logoHouston Blues Museum Presentation and Music Performance - Sandy Hickey, co-founder and Director of Museum Collections of the Houston Blues Museum will talk about the history of blues in Houston and references to blues in Bluebird, Bluebird. She will also bring artifacts from the museum. She will be followed by a live blues performance by a local musician.
La Porte Branch Library - HCPL
Saturday Oct 13, 2 - 3 PM

Be It Ever So Humble: A History of Humble Texas - learn about the beginnings and early settlers of Humble
Octavia Fields Branch Library - HCPL
Saturday, Oct 13, 2 - 4 PM

And, of course, Book Diuscussions galore! Check Events for full listings

Blues, It's History and More

The soundtrack of Bluebird, Bluebird is undoubtedly a long, slow blues in 12 bars. This weekend, you have two chances to learn a little more about this underrated art form. 
A History of the Blues: trace the evolution of the form through live and recorded music with expert commentary by musician William Hunn. Stick around and sample some southern-style desserts and sweet tea. HCPL - Crosby Branch Library, Saturday, 2 - 3PM

GCR 2018 Kicks Off with Author Appearances, Blues, Bourbon & More

It's finally here! Gulf Coast Reads 2018 is off and running--or off and reading, if you prefer, and there is a lot going on at libraries across Southeast Texas. Here are just a few highlights: 

Coffee with your Cops
Milam St. Coffee Shop in Wharton TX - WCL
Wednesday, Oct 3, 7:30 - 9 AM

Bluebird, Bluebird Pie Tasting
Stratford Branch Library - HCPL
Wednesday, Oct 3. 5 - 5:30 PM

Meet the Texas Rangers
R.F. Meador Branch Library - MCMLS
Thursday, 6 - 7 PM

Here's a little Texas blues from Lightnin' Hopkins to get you in the spirit.

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