Wow That's STEM youth group presents "Love Launchers". Students will design and launch Valentine-themed straw rockets while exploring how air pressure and force make them fly. They’ll test and improve their designs in a fun mix of creativity and engineering. For Ages 8-12.
Elementary
Ready to power up your afternoon? Come to the library and play interactive games on the Nex Playground system! Move, jump, and laugh with friends in an active gaming session.
Join Octavia Fields Library Branch for a STEM day of making a bouncy ball. This great craft that also doubles as a science experiment.
Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic brings baseball history to life in this high-energy magic show celebrating the legendary Satchel Paige and the Negro Leagues! Families will enjoy baseball-themed magic tricks, laughter, and audience participation while learning about the incredible life and accomplishments of one of America’s greatest pitchers.
Join us for a monthly event designed to help reluctant or shy readers gain confidence, with the help of some very good dogs. Paws for Therapy will provide trained therapy dogs, ready to help your child practice their reading! Each participant will get 10 minutes to read a book of their choice to a friendly, non-judgmental dog. It’s guaranteed to be a doggone good time.
Reserve your spot the day of the event by selecting a time slot on our sign-up sheet 30 minutes prior to the program.
Register now for a special typing and computer skills workshop for children ages 8-11/Grades 3rd-5th! During this semester, patrons will focus on learning and practicing basic typing skills. Each session will be on the 1st Monday of each month from February 2nd- May 5th from 1:30 pm- 3:30 pm. Registration is required for this program. If you have questions before registering, please direct them to KT@HCPL.net.
Make whatever you like in our freebuild time or choose from one of our challenge cards. We have OVER 6,000 lego to build with! Open to ages 3-12. Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
Calling all homeschooled kids! Through hands-on activities, experiments, and interactive lessons, children will discover, learn, and explore.
Join us every Saturday in our children's area for a family-friendly Story Time with Sawyer, a certified therapy dog, and his human, Betsy!
In celebration of Black History Month, Tommy Terrific’ s Wacky Magic presents a fun and engaging magic show inspired by the life of Satchel Paige and the legacy of Negro League Baseball.
Filled with baseball-themed magic tricks and storytelling, the show explores Satchel Paige’s extraordinary journey — from his all-star touring performances and record-setting career in the Negro Leagues to his historic induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame as the oldest rookie and oldest player in Major League Baseball.