Recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. Dance, shake, wiggle, and wear your child out with dancing, physical movement, and rhythm-based activities. You're never too young to P-A-R-T-Y!

Tickets are required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. They are free and available at 10:00 am when the library opens 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.

Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for Pre-School Storytime with Ms. Caroline! We will read stories, sing songs, and exercise our creative bodies. Look forward to a monthly bilingual surprise!

This book club meets every second Tuesday of the month.

For more information on how to attend, please contact cc@hcpl.net.

Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for our very own live puppet show! Mr. David brings his own theatrics to classics with The Puppet Players Present.

This is a program perfect for the whole family. Tickets are available at the Children's desk 15 minutes before the start of Storytime. Capacity is limited, so please pick up a ticket before entering Storytime.

Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for Toddler Time with Ms. Amberly! We will read stories, work out our wiggles, and sing some songs.

Join us on Fridays at 1PM to craft and chat. 

Everyone is welcome to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, sew, needlepoint, or embroider with us! Some members donate finished items to local charities.

Storytime fosters early literacy skills and a love for reading in a cozy, welcoming environment. Books, stories, songs, movements and group play time. Come and develop your child’s early literacy skills in this supportive, community environment.

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!

Help save lives and earn donor incentives by donating blood on Tuesday, June 23rd, any time between 1:30-5:00 PM at Katherine Tyra Branch Library. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will have their donor bus parked outside taking appointments and walk-ins. 

4.2 million Americans need a blood transfusion each year, but only 3% of the population donates blood. 

To make an appointment, click here

Do you need help with technology? Book a 45-minute appointment with a staff member, we will try to help you figure it out!