Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library

By admin, Wed, 12/03/2025 - 00:00

Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 am for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts using best practices of the Every Child Ready to Read program. You and your children will have fun while honing skills necessary to be ready to read!

By admin, Tue, 12/02/2025 - 12:00

Welcome to the Skeleton Key Adventure Club, where the thrill of STEM awaits! Each month features a new mystery STEM activity. From creating ooey-gooey slime, to launching high-flying bottle rockets, there's always something new to discover. Join us as we unlock the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the Crosby library!

September 26th: Cookie Chemistry 

October 24th: Zombie Brain Dissection

November 21st: Spaghetti Arms

December  26th: Cancelled for the Holidays 


By admin, Tue, 12/02/2025 - 09:00

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 am for songs, stories and fingerplays designed to develop your child's early literacy skills. Plus there is plenty of time for the children to play and for caregivers to socialize. Fun for  toddlers and their caregivers!

By admin, Mon, 12/01/2025 - 21:00

Attention Lego Builders! Join the fun and build this month's challenge: Rainbows! Make 3-D arches or a flat design on a baseplate. Will you choose traditional colors or come up with a new color scheme? The choice is yours!

By admin, Mon, 12/01/2025 - 21:00

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 am for songs, stories and fingerplays designed to develop your child's early literacy skills. Plus there is plenty of time for the children to play and for caregivers to socialize. Fun for  toddlers and their caregivers!

By admin, Mon, 12/01/2025 - 21:00

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 am for songs, stories and fingerplays designed to develop your child's early literacy skills. Plus there is plenty of time for the children to play and for caregivers to socialize. Fun for  toddlers and their caregivers!

By admin, Wed, 11/26/2025 - 03:00

Are you in the 7th–12th grade and interested in volunteer opportunities? Sign up to be a Big Buddy for the Crosby Branch Library! HCPL's Book Buddies program pairs trained teen volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in grades K-3rd (Little Buddies) for 10 weeks of shared reading.

Our next session will run from February 10- April 21. You will meet on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:15 pm to read with your Little Buddy.

This training is mandatory for all interested new Big Buddies.