Are you looking to go back to school? Take up a trade, graduate with your certification or college degree? Look no further. Let a Future U! College and Career Advisor assist you with the right choice for you. Harris County Public Library has a long history of partnering with career advancement schools, vocational academies, and educational centers to help expand access to learning literacy and career preparation. Sit down with a Future U career advisor and go over what is the best fit for you and embark on your long-term career goals. Resources are available.
Join us for an interactive early literacy experience for toddlers and their caregivers. This program is geared toward toddlers ages 18 months-3 years old and features songs, books, and crafts each week!
Join us for an English-Spanish bilingual Toddler Time on the last Thursday of every month!
Space is limited. Please pick up your free tickets at the Children's Reference Desk the morning of the program to gain entry to Little Seedlings story time.
Join the book club to meet, mingle and chat with other literature lovers. Experience the pleasure of reading and discovering new mystery books and authors.
Join us for Preschool Story Time, an early literacy program featuring stories, songs, and a fun craft! This program is for children ages 3-6 years old and their caregivers.
In order to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets available in the library on the morning of the program. First come, first served.
Join us for a free class to help you prepare for your naturalization interview and civics test. You must complete an English placement assessment to join the class. Taking this class will not grant citizenship or pay for any application fees. Registration is required as space is limited.
Build your typing skills through a five-part beginner series!
Learn the basics of the keyboard, proper finger placement, and the home row while gradually practicing different letter and punctuation keys.
Each class will help improve your typing accuracy and confidence through guided exercises and practice.
Please register for Maker Central HERE before attending this program
Want to learn how to use a Cricut cutting machine?
Register here for a personal orientation!
Registration is limited to one person at a time. This is a one time event. Please do not register for multiple days. Multiple registrations for the same person will be canceled.
Join Michael, Octavia Field Library Branch's Children's Librarian, for an hour of nursery rhymes, storytelling, arts & crafts and playtime. We'll talk, sing, write, read and play, and your toddlers will have so much fun that they won't even realize they are gaining valuable pre-literacy skills. Ages 0-5.
Join us at for a sensory-friendly yoga and meditation session designed to help teens reduce stress, build confidence, and recharge through mindful movement, breathwork, and guided relaxation.
No experience needed.
All props and mats provided.
Waivers will be available at the front desk 15 minutes before program start time. All participants must have a parent/guardian signed waiver on file for entry.
Open to ages 11-18 only.
Join us for an evening of tabletop gaming! We have games available or BYOG (Bring Your Own Game)!
This program is for teens in grades 6-12.