Date: 2/2/2012
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM
Description:
Book Discussion at First Presbyterian Church, 1903 Church. Free and open to the public.
Date: 2/4/2012
Start Time: 2:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Description: Drop in for help checking out library ebooks.
Location: Reference Desk
Date: 2/7/2012
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
Description:
Book Discussion held at Texas A&M Galveston, Pelican Island. Free and open to the public.
Date: 2/8/2012
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
Description:
Book Discussion held at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 502 Church. Free and open to the public.
Date: 2/11/2012: Saturday
Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM
Description:
Book club for Rosenberg Library
Location: McCullough Room
Date: 2/18/2012
Start Time: 2:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Description:
Drop in for help checking out library ebooks.
Location: Reference Desk
Date: 2/23/2012
Start Time: 6:00 PM
Description:
Medical Forum on this important topic. Program to be held at UTMB, Levin Hall, parking at 11th & Market. Free and open to the public.
Date: 2/25/2012
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Description:
Kitchen gardens by a master gardener
Location: McCullough Room
Date: 2/25/2012
Start Time: 2:30 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM
Description:
Drop in for help checking out library ebooks.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Galveston Reads Springs Ahead
The season begins for Galveston Reads, with book discussions and the Four Professors' Panel at the Rosenberg Libary to spring into Still Alice.
Professors Panel Discussion
Tuesday, January 17, 7:00 pm
Rosenberg Library
Movie Night: Away From Her
Thursday January 26, 7:00 pm
Texas A&M, Galveston
Embracing Aging, Photographers to Speak
Saturday January 28, 6:00 pm
Rosenberg Library during Art Walk
Medical Forum
Thursday February 23, 6:00 pm
UTMB, Levin Hall
Author's Visit
Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 pm
Galveston College
Photography Exhibit: Embracing Aging
January-March, Monday-Saturday 9:00-6:00
Rosenberg Library, Harris Gallery
For more information click here
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Mark Twain comes to Galveston
Thursday, Dec 1, 7:00 pm
Wortham Auditorium, First Floor
Rosenberg Library~2310 Sealy Street~Galveston, Texas~77550
Mark Twain 100 years later, performed by Dave Ehlert, a Branson, MO favorite for years. The Rosenberg Library invites you to spend an evening with one of America's greatest humorists, Mark Twain, in a live performance by professional entertainer Dave Ehlert.
A Branson, Missouri favorite for years, Ehlert's portrayal of Mark Twain centers on his many musings and famous quotations, such as, "The only sure things are death and taxes ... but at least death doesn't get worse every year!" Twain's life story wound around these quips, and he always placed a strong emphasis on literacy: "One who can read, but won't, has no advantage over one who can't."
Mr. Ehlert's goal is to perform his version of Mark Twain for libraries across the country and to date he has performed as America's Favorite Storyteller in fifteen states, charming diverse audiences with Twain's humor and wisdom.
Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.
Video clips of Dave Ehlert as "Mark Twain"
Friday, August 5, 2011
Library Paves the Way
With an innovative sidewalk repair solution, the Rosenberg Library is helping to pave the way to a greener Galveston.
In order to ensure a safe, level sidewalk and preserve vital tree roots while avoiding costly future repairs, a rubber sidewalk system, Terrewalks(TM), was installed in a section of sidewalk bordering Sealy Street.
Made of 100% recycled tires by California based and woman owned Rubbersidewalks Inc. Terrewalks(TM) interlocking modular tiles with a concrete look -courtesy of organic colorants- blend seamlessly with the library's traditional concrete sidewalk sections. ADA compliant and exceeding both ADA and OSHA wet and dry non-skid ratings, Galveston's first Terrewalks(TM) was installed by Alex Gonzalez of Creative Combinations, Inc. Working with an arborist, Gonzalez's crew brought roots and rubber together in an optimal balance.
Featured in an August 2006 story on NPR, Rubbersidewalks, Inc. was initially tested in 60 cities nationwide. Since that time, municipalities, engineers, architects, and a myriad of organizations report exceeded expectations and Terrewalks(TM) has received acclaim in publications ranging from professional and governmental journals to The USA Today and BusinessWeek.
The Galveston Daily News ran an article on the rubber sidewalk project and featured a picture of the actual installation process. The Library is the first entity in Galveston to utilize rubber sidewalks as a way to enhance safety, preserve precious trees and ensure a long-term economically viable solution to the issue of buckling sidewalks.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Handrails, Sidewalk Update, New Bike Racks on the Way
Concrete repairs in front of the library's east (23rd Street) entrance are complete. The handrail on the new stairs has been installed. Both lower and upper stair handrails are colored a high gloss black.
The sidewalk along 23rd Street has reopened. Sidewalk repair and construction continues along Sealy Avenue. The above photo shows concrete being poured to replace a portion of the sidewalk near the 23rd and Sealy crosswalk.
Good news for our patrons opting for two-wheeled self-propelled transport as replacement bike racks will soon be installed. Bike racks are located between the Sealy parking lot and Pavilion as well as on the alley / Ball Street side of the building.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Happy Birthday, Henry Rosenberg!
Rosenberg Library will celebrate the birth of Henry Rosenberg (6/22/1824), the library's namesake and benefactor. This year the library has adorned the bronze statue, located near the 23rd street east entrance, with a lei and party hat, provided by the Friends of the Rosenberg Library.
From the annals of Henry Rosenberg's red book, also known as: Henry Rosenberg, 1824-1893: to commemorate the gifts of Henry Rosenberg to Galveston. This book was published to commemorate the history of Henry's life and accomplishments and can be found at the Rosenberg Library.
From the preface to this book:
The people of Galveston honor the memory of Mr. Rosenberg; they are proud of him as a good citizen, and are grateful of heart for his fits and bequests. This has been shown by public honors and tributes in the days following his decease, by the annual celebration of Rosenberg Day for many years, by the fine heroic bronze statue acquired by popular subscription and placed in front of the Rosenberg Library in 1906, and by the care our people take to impress "their children and their children's children" with respect and gratitude to "Our Benefactor." The Rosenberg Library Board of Directors now deems it fitting to commemorate the public gifts and bequests of Henry Rosenberg by means of this volume. ~Rosenberg Memorial Book Committee (May,1918)
Poom Sunhachawi-Taylor
Rosenberg Library
Adult and Technical Services Manager
As published in the Wednesday, June 22, 2011 edition of Galveston County - The Daily News, p. B7
Stepping Safely into Summer Sidewalk Repair
Step right up! We are pleased to report that the stairs leading to the 23rd Street (East side) entrance have been repaired and leveled.
The cement stair project, beginning the 11th of June, took less than one week to complete. Alternate entrance was offered via the first floor during the construction process. The new concrete stairway will provide access to the Library for years to come.
Safety handrails are being fabricated and will be installed very soon.
Current construction at the Rosenberg Library is focused on ensuring our patrons can safely navigate the perimeter of the building and entrance. With the stairs completed, the sidewalk repair project is now in full swing. The unlevel grade and tilted pavement is being removed and replaced.
The cement stair project, beginning the 11th of June, took less than one week to complete. Alternate entrance was offered via the first floor during the construction process. The new concrete stairway will provide access to the Library for years to come.
Safety handrails are being fabricated and will be installed very soon.
Current construction at the Rosenberg Library is focused on ensuring our patrons can safely navigate the perimeter of the building and entrance. With the stairs completed, the sidewalk repair project is now in full swing. The unlevel grade and tilted pavement is being removed and replaced.
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