While social distancing is stressed in Pearland and Friendswood, businesses and city services are changing the way they do business by switching to online teaching. Here is a list of virtual activities for Pearland and Friendswood residents looking to keep themselves busy.

April 6: The Pearland Library offers virtual book clubs for adults tonight at 6:30 p.m. and again on April 20 at the same time.

3522 Liberty Drive, Pearland

281-652-1677

http://bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/pea/pearland.asp


April 7, 9, 11: Katarina’s HIIT and Run is live-streaming free workouts on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The gym offering strength training on April 7, cardio kickboxing on April 9 and self-defense classes on April 11. Those interested can watch the stream on Facebook Live and on Instagram Live at 8 a.m. or catch the video later on the business’ Facebook page.

10223 Broadway St., Ste. N, Pearland

832-510-6540

www.hiitandrun.org


April 8: Pearland Linked Networking is offering opportunities for local business owners to connect with, learn from and support each other on Wednesdays. This Wednesday’s topic is ways to market your business. Those interested in joining can join at noon on Zoom or Facebook Live. The event is hosted by Nutrition HUB and Dave Weaver of Dave Weaver, Investment and Financial Advisor, US Vet Ret. Aviator.

https://www.facebook.com/events/583954405798589/

April 9: The Pearland Library is offering virtual story time for children ages on Thursdays at 11 a.m., which is geared toward preschoolers, though it is applicable for toddlers as well. The story time is livestreamed on Facebook.

3522 Liberty Drive, Pearland


281-652-1677

http://bcls.lib.tx.us/branches/pea/pearland.asp

April 9: The Friendswood Library is offering morning meditation sessions from 10-11 a.m. The meditation is hosted on Zoom. The library is also offering Spanish conversation classes and online coding classes for children through VidCode. Children will learn how to create slideshows, memes, filters and more.

416 S. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood


281-482-7135

www.friendswood.lib.tx.us

April 10-11: Encore Music Studio is offering virtual piano lessons for children on Fridays at 1 p.m. and for adults on Saturdays at 3 p.m. Those interested can watch the lessons on Facebook Live or on YouTube.

https://izziechea.com/