By admin, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 09:00

Join us for an interactive early literacy experience for preschoolers and their caregivers. This program is geared toward children ages 3-6 years old and features songs, books, and crafts each week!

This program is a wonderful way to promote early literacy, social skills, and kindergarten readiness skills!

Space is limited. Please pick up your free tickets at the Children's Reference Desk the morning of the program to gain entry to Sapling story time.

By admin, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 09:00

Whether you've never touched a tile in your life or you've played all kinds of versions, come play American Mah-jongg with us! There will be a table for complete beginners and there will be a table for open play. If you already have a set and you just want to play with people, there will be open tables to play on. All supplies and snacks will be provided.

By admin, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 09:00

Savvy Stitchers is a friendly group of crafters of all ages, getting together for fellowship while enjoying their creative hobbies. It is a great way to meet neighbors that have a mutual love for knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, quilting, or other crafts. We all love to learn something new!

Join each Thursday from 1:00 to 3:00PM.

Location: Katherine Tyra Branch Library at 16719 Clay Road, Houston TX 77084.

By admin, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 09:00

Sunshine Baby Time is an early literacy program for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers. Please join us as we share early literacy tips, stories, songs, and fun! 

In order to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets will be available in the library on the morning of the program. First come, first served.



By admin, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 09:00

AARP Tax Aide will once again be available at the Fairbanks Branch Library.  This service will be available  Mondays from 11 am to 3 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm.  Service Begins: Monday, February 2, 2025 – Ends: Monday, April 13, 2025.  No Service on Saturday, April 4 due to Easter Holiday.

This program is free and available to the public.  You do NOT have to be a member of AARP, nor are there income or age limits on who can use this free service.

By admin, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 06:00

Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 am for songs, stories and fingerplays designed to develop your child's early literacy skills. Plus there is plenty of time for the children to play and for caregivers to socialize. Fun for  toddlers and their caregivers!

By admin, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 06:00

Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 am for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts using best practices of the Every Child Ready to Read program. You and your children will have fun while honing skills necessary to be ready to read!

By admin, Thu, 01/22/2026 - 06:00

From January 7 to February 4, the Patty Cake Baby Story Time will be replaced by our Play and Grow Family Place Workshops. Patty Cake Baby Story Time will return on Wednesday, February 11.

Join us for a 5-week parent-child workshop focused on promoting early childhood development, parental education, and involvement.