Elementary

By admin, Tue, 01/20/2026 - 18:00

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.

By admin, Tue, 01/20/2026 - 12:00

Celebrate Black History Month by creating your own colorful abstract art in the style of African-American artist Reginald "Reggie" Laurent! Join us in the Fairbanks Library meeting room for this fun and easy art project and create a masterpiece using oil pastels, paint, and markers. Your artwork will be yours to keep. 

This program is designed for children aged 6 to 11 years old but siblings of other ages are welcome too! 

No registration required.

By admin, Tue, 01/20/2026 - 03:00

Community Health & Wellness Services provided by Harris County Public Health at the Fairbanks Branch Library.  Come visit the Mobile Dental Clinic for:
First visits include a dental screening.
Follow-up visits may include a dental cleaning or basic treatment.

Adults and Children are welcome

Walk-ins are Welcome

This service is available from 8 am -3 pm each Monday with a lunch from 12-1.  

Contact Harris County Public Health if you have any questions at 832-927-7373

By admin, Sat, 01/17/2026 - 06:00

Join us for our Tween Book Club! We will discuss the book of the month, have snacks, and enjoy book related activities. This month we will be reading "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer.

On Friday, February 13th, we will discuss chapters 1-10.

On Friday, February 27th, we will discuss chapter 11 through the end of the book.

This book club is intended for children ages 8-12. Online registration is required; space is limited. 

By admin, Sat, 01/17/2026 - 06:00

Paws For Therapy “Read to a Dog”

Join us from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Children’s section of the library. “Paws for Therapy” is a group of volunteers in the Houston area who enjoy sharing their trained therapy dogs with those in need of love and comfort. Reading can be hard, so kids, ages 5-11 can get comfortable and practice their reading skills with a trained therapy dog.

By admin, Sat, 01/17/2026 - 03:00

Join us for our Tween Book Club! We will discuss the book of the month, have snacks, and enjoy book related activities. This month we will be reading "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer.

On Friday, February 13th, we will discuss chapters 1-10.

On Friday, February 27th, we will discuss chapter 11 through the end of the book.

This book club is intended for children ages 8-12. Online registration is required; space is limited. 

By admin, Fri, 01/16/2026 - 18:00

Spring into a new hobby! In this program you will learn about a new hobby every week such as gardening or jewelry making, and get a chance to try out! The goal of this program is to spark a child's interest in learning a new hobby. This program is for children in Kindergarten- 5th grade.
Space is limited; Please pick up your free tickets at the Children's Reference Desk every Monday at 4:00 PM

By admin, Fri, 01/16/2026 - 03:00

Join Aldine Branch Library for a movie night! Eat some popcorn and watch a fun movie with the whole family 🍿

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¡Únete a la biblioteca Aldine Branch Library para una noche de cine! Come palomitas y disfruta de una divertida película con toda la familia 🍿