Do you have a child in kindergarten through 3rd grade who loves stories—or one who could use a little extra reading support? Harris County Public Library’s Book Buddies is a FREE, fun-filled literacy program that pairs enthusiastic, trained teen volunteers (our amazing Big Buddies) with younger readers (Little Buddies) for 9 weeks of reading adventures!
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Enjoy a relaxing hour painting with watercolors! Follow along to paint a picture or do your own custom masterpiece!
Teens and tweens ages 11 - 17 are invited to a social hour with games, crafts, and fun! Registration is preferred but not required—feel free to drop in!
Need help with technology? We're here to help!
Schedule a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with a staff member for help with laptops, smartphones, tablets, and more.
Come sing, dance, jump, and listen to wonderful stories with other pre-school-aged kids every Thursday morning at Parker Williams 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.
Join us for a 6-week basic computer class every Wednesday from 1:30-3 PM! no experience needed! bring your own device to practice on or check out a laptop from us!
¡Acompáñanos en este curso de computación básica de 6 semanas, todos los miércoles de 1:30 a 3:00 p. m.! ¡No se necesita experiencia previa! Trae tu propio dispositivo para practicar o pide prestada una computadora portátil aquí.
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!
This class is for people who already know a little about using a computer and want to learn how to design custom projects in Canva and bring them to life using a Cricut cutting machine. Over 6 weeks, we will practice navigating Canva’s easy design tools, working with fonts and shapes, and learning the "secret" to moving your designs into the Cricut software to create professional-looking items like personalized cards, vinyl decals, and gift tags.
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.
Practice your English with this conversational class in a welcoming, stress-free environment. This class is also part of our Summer Reading Program for adults. Gain points from attending classes and doing the reading assignments!
Registration required.