Elementary

By admin, Sun, 06/01/2025 - 02:56

How good are you at decorating cupcakes? Put your skills to the test in Cupcake Wars! Challenge your friends and create an edible work of art!

Priority will be given to registered participants. Walk-ins are welcome as space and supplies allow.

By admin, Sat, 05/31/2025 - 03:48

Visit the Highlands Stratford Branch Library on Saturday, June 7, 2025 and help us celebrate the 100th birthday of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Mrs. Bush was a champion of literacy efforts and served as honorary chairwoman of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. In honor of her birthday, pick up a summer vacation journal kit to make in the library or to take home. Kits are available while supplies last. Recommended for ages 5 & up.

By admin, Sat, 05/31/2025 - 00:46

Join us at the library for a showing of Elemental – a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.

Bring your friends, get comfy, and enjoy the fun on the big screen. Snacks are welcome. Open to all ages.   

Film is Rated: PG; Duration: 1 hr 49 mins.

By admin, Fri, 05/30/2025 - 02:37

Pirates’ Treasure Island On this swashbuckling Minecraft adventure, kids join their pirate crew to team up. We’ll see which group of young pirates can find the most treasure while exploring sailing ships, the harbor village, and a massive island. It’s a thrill-seeking 1.5-hour event for kids ages 8-12.

Register is required. Space is limited.

By admin, Thu, 05/29/2025 - 02:30

Join us at the Fairbanks Library on Saturday, June 7th as Harris County Public Library celebrates the 100th birthday of former First Lady Barbara Bush! To honor this occasion, we will have special craft kits available at the service desk. Each take-home kit makes one reading themed beaded bracelet. These kits are free and available while supplies last. 

By admin, Thu, 05/29/2025 - 01:29

Express Children's Theatre presents An Art Class for Kids With Frida Kahlo, commissioned by Rothko Chapel.

Thanks to a time-bending twist, the iconic artist Frida Kahlo will travel from 1940s Mexico to lead an art class for Houston families! Materials will include crayons and colored pencils and everyone will get a chance to make self-portraits and learn about Frida in the process. Great for all ages!

By admin, Wed, 05/28/2025 - 02:23

Join us as the Friends of the Maud Marks Library hold their next used book sale. There is a large selection of hardback fiction and nonfiction, as well as children’s books and paperbacks. All items sell for rock bottom prices!

We will also be hosting a Friends Members-Only preview on Friday, July 25, from 4 PM - 5:30 PM.