By admin, Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:00

Join us for 30 minutes of story time for our youngest library users! Our “Little Readers” program is for children 0 to 5 years old and their caregivers. Little Readers features books, stories, songs, movements and group play time. Come and develop your child’s early literacy skills in this fun environment.

Sorry we cannot accommodate Daycare groups for this program.

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Teens! Need service hours? Wanting to support and show up for the community? Pick up your volunteer application packet the last week of every month to attend the volunteer orientation. Apply to be a volunteer at the library this summer, and help support the community for Summer Reading Program at the HCPL-West U. Branch Library! Overview Swing by the library and pick up a volunteer application packet to volunteer and earn service hours this summer.  Applications 
By admin, Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:00
Storytime

Read, sing, and grow with your young one. Meet other parents and help your child learn.

When & Where Day: Every TuesdayTimes: 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Place: West University Library (2nd floor, kids' area) Who Can Come? (intended audience) Toddlers and their grown-upsThis class is best for toddlers, specifically walkers who are non-talkers/babblers..Note: We cannot host daycare groups or large clubs. How to Get Tickets

You must have a ticket to enter. Tickets are free

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Join with other toddlers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Toddler Time uses age appropriate stories, songs and finger plays to engage toddlers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards toddlers ages 18 months through 3 years.

Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting 30 minutes prior. Children must have a ticket to attend Toddler Time.


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Watercolor for “Young at heART” adults meets every Tuesday morning to enjoy watercolor painting while commiserating with fellow artists! This friendly and social group is open to all adults and to all levels of art experience, including those who have never painted with watercolor at all. Sometimes the group works on individual projects and sometimes there is an art education period. Sometimes you will learn something new and sometimes you can teach something to others. Join in for a morning of beautiful art and fun conversation!

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Learn more about your favorite reptiles with our friends from Crocodile Encounter! During this program, they will show different kinds of live reptiles (from crocodiles and alligators, to snakes, turtles, and more) and share fun facts about each of them!

Note: Program attendees will not be able to touch the animals. 

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Join with other babies and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Tiny Tots uses songs, age appropriate stories, and playtime to engage both babies and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards walkers through 18 months.


By admin, Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:00

This program is recommended for ages 3-12. Please join us to learn more about dinos with the experts! Checkout some real dinosaur fossils, teeth, and claws!


Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Reference Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly, so please plan accordingly.