Choo Choo Club is a weekly Early Literacy Program that travels through the alphabet one letter at a time. You and your child will play, learn and have fun discovering the early literacy skills that will help them become ready to read!
This program is limited to 15 children ages 3-5 and their parents. Registration is required for each event and begins one week in advance. Only the child needs to register.
For more information, please call the library at 832-559-4235.
Join us on 4th Thursdays for the Mystery Book Club, a self-run club of readers! If you enjoy all things mystery, this is the book club for you!
Some copies are available downstairs at the Reference Desk, but each member is responsible for obtaining their own copy. Please check out our catalog to request a book!
Join us for a free, 12-week class to help you prepare for your naturalization interview and civics test. An English assessment must be taken for class admittance. Taking this class does not grant citizenship or pay for any application fees. Registration is required as space is limited.
Wiggle, giggle, and read together!
Join other toddlers and their parents or caregivers for weekly Toddler Time Storytime every Thursday at 10:15 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. Each session features age-appropriate stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to encourage early literacy, movement, and fun interaction.
This program is specially geared for toddlers ages 18–35 months and their caregivers. No ticket required—just drop in and join the fun!
Join with other preschoolers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Preschool Story Time uses age appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and a take-home craft to engage preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards kids ages 3-5 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 Preschool Story Time.
For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.
Do you enjoy cross stitch, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, or any other of the needle arts?
Then you should join our Sit and Stitch Group on Thursday mornings!
Bring your projects to work on and visit with this awesome group!
Get Creative with Cricut! This orientation session will introduce participants to Cricut machine capabilities, operation, and use. Completion of this orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use the Cricut at Harris County Public Library.
Teens! Hang out, play games, and do something awesome at the library! We have tablets, a huge digital table, game consoles, and more for FREE use. Meet new friends, challenge yourself, and unleash your creativity!
For Ages 12-17,18 if in school.
Email: genesis.munoz@hcpl.net for more information.
Join with other preschoolers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Preschool Story Time uses age appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and a take-home craft to engage preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards kids ages 3-5 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 Preschool Story Time.
For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.
Drop in to get hands-on research help and instruction, as well as ask questions about research, DNA or any other genealogy-related topic. Learn about the Chaparral Collection, library databases like Ancestry and Fold3, and explore the FamilySearch Affiliate Library resources available to help you break down brick walls. If possible, bring specific research goals and questions, as well as database logins and family tree information, and let's see what we can accomplish together.