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  • 2023 Pop-Up Rosenberg Library at GOFM

    2023 Pop-Up Rosenberg Library at GOFM

    Get Lit(erature) at the Pop-Up Library! In partnership with the Rosenberg Library, families are invited to:

    • sign up for a Rosenberg Library card,

    • Learn more about the amazing resources and programs available (Baby Time, Story Time, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Challenge, Dungeons & Dragons meetups, printing, room reservations, and more!),

    • and enjoy a fun kid’s activity! See the planned activities below:

    May 14 – 9a-1p

    • Diy Butterfly Craft

    June 11 – 9a-12p

    • Diy Puppet Bags

    • Read to Diva the READ Dog (from 10a-11a)

    • Shop the Friends of the Rosenberg Book Sale

    July 9 – 9a-12p

    • Craft TBA!

    • Read to Diva the READ Dog (from 10a-11a)

    • Shop the Friends of the Rosenberg Book Sale

    August 13 – 9a-12p

    • Magic Animal Masks

    • Read to Diva the READ Dog (from 10a-11a)

    • Shop the Friends of the Rosenberg Book Sale

    September 10 – 9a-12p

    • National Library Card Sign Up Month Awareness!

    • Read to Diva the READ Dog (from 10a-11a)

    • Shop the Friends of the Rosenberg Book Sale

    • For the rest of September, bring your Library Card to the info booth, and you can choose between a FREE pencil or GOFM sticker!

    About the Rosenberg Library

    Rosenberg Library, a public library located at 2310 Sealy Street in Galveston, Texas, United States, is the oldest continuously operating library in Texas. It serves as headquarters of the Galveston County Library System and its librarian also functions as the Galveston County Librarian. Learn More>

    About Diva the READ Dog

    Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ) improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: reading to a dog. Kids can read to Diva stories while they’re at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market.

    About Friends of the Rosenberg Library

    Friends of the Rosenberg Library is organized to support and promote Rosenberg Library as a cultural and educational asset, and to raise money for books, equipment, and related materials for the library. Learn More>

  • Real Food Project Community Meal – July

    Real Food Project Community Meal – July

    We partner with other non-profit organizations to deliver Community Meals! Community Meals are where we provide a free hot homecooked meal to about 20-30 patrons.

    This month’s theme is Spaghetti andMeatballs!

    If you’d like to make a side dish for this — follow the below instructions:

    Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com

    Thursday, July 20

    11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (11:30 AM Drop Off)

    Access Care of Coastal Texas (ACCT)

    Address: 707 23rd St, Galveston, TX 77550

  • Real Food Project Community Meal at Gulf Breeze – July

    Real Food Project Community Meal at Gulf Breeze – July

    We partner with other non-profit organizations to deliver Community Meals! Community Meals are where we provide a free hot homecooked meal to about 20-30 patrons.

    This month’s theme is Italian!

    If you’d like to make a side dish for this — follow the below instructions:

    Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com

    Friday, July 14

    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (4:30 PM Drop Off)

    Gulf Breeze Apartments

    Address: 1211 21st ST Galveston, TX 77550

  • Craft & Connect with Satori

    Craft & Connect with Satori

    Discover the joy of creativity at Craft & Connect with Satori!

    Kids of all ages can partake in a fun hands-on learning craft that they can take home with them! Interested parents can also learn more about how Satori School and their curriculum.

    June 18, 2023

    9a-12p

    at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market, 77550)

    About Satori School

    Now in our 42nd year as a dynamic educational opportunity for the children of Galveston County, Satori offers a unique setting for learning. Our small class size allows our teachers to develop an individualized learning plan in order to maximize instruction for each child. Learn more>

  • Find the Rainbow: History of Pride with Allies in Health at UTMB

    Find the Rainbow: History of Pride with Allies in Health at UTMB

    This scavenger hunt is your chance to let your creativity shine!

    Each color of the Pride flag represents something meaningful. Use your imagination to capture photos that reflect the spirit and essence of each color. Think outside the box and showcase your unique perspective. Open to all Ages

    June 25, 2023

    9a-12p

    at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (3304 Market, 77550)

    About Allies in Health at UTMB

    Creating a more inclusive environment by providing training programs and information on topics involving the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and healthcare.

  • Pollen in Love with Pollinators

    Pollen in Love with Pollinators

    Learn how to bee a good steward of the native insects & critters of our island! Bring the kids & buzz on over to our garden in Menard Park for hands-on activities like a pollinator scavenger hunt & bee-hotel making station, giveaway plants/seeds from Tom’s Thumb Nursery, & lots of learning from local pollinator-obsessed experts!

    This event is a drop-in party where folks can flutter into whichever activity twitches their antennae. Leading the events is Galvestonian Chris Smith-Gonzalez, an avid maker of local pollinator habitats & an advocate for local flora & fauna.

    We’ll also have guest partners: City of Galveston Parks & Recreation and Native Plant Society of Texas who will have more info on how you can support our garden friends.

    All activities are free & appropriate for all ages. Cheers to Tom’s Thumb Nursery for their generous sponsorship of native plants & seeds for giveaway to the lucky participants!

    Please RSVP  so we can “bee” prepared with enough buzz-worthy activities and treats!

    Saturday, June 24

    9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    GOFM’s McGuire Dent Victory Garden at Menard Park



    RSVP Here
  • Real Food Project Community Meal at Gulf Breeze – June

    Real Food Project Community Meal at Gulf Breeze – June

    We partner with other non-profit organizations to deliver Community Meals! Community Meals are where we provide a free hot homecooked meal to about 20-30 patrons.

    This month’s theme is Summer Comfort Food!

    If you’d like to make a side dish for this — follow the below instructions:

    Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com

    Friday, June 9

    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (4:30 PM Drop Off)

    Gulf Breeze Apartments

    Address: 1211 21st ST Galveston, TX 77550

  • Real Food Project Community Meal – June

    Real Food Project Community Meal – June

    We partner with other non-profit organizations to deliver Community Meals! Community Meals are where we provide a free hot homecooked meal to about 20-30 patrons.

    This month’s theme is Summer Picnic!

    If you’d like to make a side dish for this — follow the below instructions:

    Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com

    Thursday, June 15

    11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (11:30 AM Drop Off)

    Access Care of Coastal Texas (ACCT)

    Address: 707 23rd St, Galveston, TX 77550

  • 5/28 – You (nar)CAN save a life with UTMB’s Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics

    5/28 – You (nar)CAN save a life with UTMB’s Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics

    The opioid epidemic has reached every corner of the country, but so do efforts to curb the impact on communities.

    Meet UTMB’s Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics at the Market and:

    • Ask/speak to local experts & scientists studying at addiction the neurobiological level.

    • Learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose!

    • Get FREE Narcan (opioid overdose reversal medication) nasal spray. (Limited Supply)

    Dates:

    May 28

    9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    About Center for Addiction Research at the University of Texas Medical Branch

    The Center for Addiction Research (CAR) was established in January 2004 as an institutional center of excellence at UTMB and provides the infrastructure for research and education in substance use disorders (SUDs), emphasizing preclinical target discovery in the addictions. The CAR currently includes 91 faculty, 23 postdoctoral fellows, 42 predoctoral mentees, 19 scientists, and four administrative staff members and is supported institutionally to advance SUDs research, mentoring/education, and community outreach.

    The MISSION of the CAR is to improve the course of chronic health disorders through new understanding of biological mechanisms and translation of these discoveries into novel therapeutics to improve the lives of people in our community, state, and world.

    The VISION is to define the future of molecular therapeutics for SUDs, obesity, and related chronic CNS disorders. The CAR has built strengths in target-based discovery, disease-specific knowledge, and specialized core technologies to amplify these efforts. We have partnerships with scientists, centers, and departments centrally engaged in the translational research areas of interest at UTMB and we continue to build bridges for new translational research initiatives. Ongoing studies focus on the neurobiology of dopamine, serotonin and amino acid systems, mechanisms of action of psychostimulants and analgesics, fetal exposure to medications during pregnancy, HIV/AIDS-associated neuropathology, and target and drug discovery.

    Learn More>

  • 5/14 – Galveston Bay Foundation’s Shrimply in Love with Mom

    5/14 – Galveston Bay Foundation’s Shrimply in Love with Mom

    Let mom know she’s shrimply the best & color a coastal-themed Mother’s Day coloring sheet featuring the mighty Diamondback Terrapin!

    Plus, learn more about Galveston Bay Foundation and help protect the Bay by dropping off items that are not typically recycled.* We will recycle them for you!

    ACCEPTED ITEMS

    bring items like:

    • empty deodorant containers,

    • floss containers,

    • toothbrushes,

    • toothpaste containers,

    • old pens,

    • markers,

    • highlighters,

    • watercolor containers,

    • mechanical pencils,

    • & glue stick containers

    Dates:

    May 14, 2023

    9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    About Galveston Bay Foundation

    Galveston Bay Foundation is a conservation nonprofit that has served as guardian of Galveston Bay since 1987. Our mission is to preserve and enhance Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come. Learn More>

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