Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, on Oct. 4 had a ribbon cutting to celebrate the library joining the Family Place Libraries national network. By joining the network, the library will be able to provide resources to families to help them nurture their children’s development and early learning. The library now includes a designated children’s area, parent-child workshops, books and other media for parents and librarians trained in child development. 832-927-5420. www.hcpl.net/branch/clear-lake-city-county-freeman-branch-library