Tweens

Join us at the Crosby Library every Tuesday @ 1pm for crafts, games, movies and more! A fun-filled hang out time for tweens ages 9-12.

Registration not required.

Join us at the Crosby Library every 3rd Friday @ 4pm for our Tween Book Club, Plot Twisters!. Each month, we’ll dive into a cool new book and chat about it with friends. Grab a copy of the monthly selection at the front desk.

No registration required.

Join us at the Crosby Library every Tuesday @ 1pm for crafts, games, movies and more! A fun-filled hang out time for tweens ages 9-12.

Registration not required.

Gotta catch ‘em all! Bring your cards and enjoy all things Pokémon! Activities include watching shows/movies, playing games and crafts.

Every 2nd Friday of the month @ 4-5:30pm 

Appropriate for Ages 9-13.

Join us at the Crosby Library every Tuesday @ 1pm for crafts, games, movies and more! A fun-filled hang out time for tweens ages 9-12.

Registration not required.

Join us in the teen space and make your own buttons with our button maker! All supplies are provided. 

Open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school. Email virginia.gonzalez@hcpl.net for any questions.

Are you a crafter or artist who needs to clean out your craft closet? Or are you someone who wants to start a new creative hobby? Help your community divert arts and crafts supplies from landfills and share creativity! Donate your unwanted arts and crafts supplies, or peruse the free supplies your community has to offer.

Rules for Donations

Struggling in class? Join the personalized peer tutoring group, Learning Lounge, at the Barbara Bush Branch Library!

Each session features a mix of relaxing and engaging activities like puzzles, a creative hands-on project, and a group game to get everyone thinking and laughing. If you'd like extra help with schoolwork, you can sign up for one-on-one tutoring with a friendly peer tutor and head to a separate table for focused support.
Get help from fellow students, explore new topics, and walk away ready to ace your next semester.

Learn how to make beautiful coasters for your home.

**All supplies will be provided. Please note that due to limited supplies each patron will get to make (2) item.

**13 and Up**

Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for Treasure Hunters Cruisin'!

Travel around the world without leaving the library! Learn about different foods and cultures with activities meant to share worldly experiences that are once in a lifetime.

This program is strictly for ages 8 to 12. If there are Littles in your group, please come to the Family Place play area to engage in age appropriate distractions while the siblings are exploring their world.
Supplies are limited, so please pick up a ticket from the Children's staff 15mins prior to the program.