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 prekindergarten age kiddos will have so much fun that they won't even realize they are gaining valuable pre-literacy skills. Ages 0-5.
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Please register for Maker Central
https://hcpl.beanstack.org/rea...before signing up for this program.
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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.
Come ready to move and dance for the Move and Read Aloud Program brought to the JC Library by the Houston Ballet! Dance to Learn is a movement integration program that approaches academic curriculum from a kinesthetic perspective. A storytime format, but with LOTS more movement and dancing!
* program runs for 6 weeks, registration is required
*intended for preschoolers, but siblings welcome!
Come ready to move and dance for the Move and Read Aloud Program brought to the JC Library by the Houston Ballet! Dance to Learn is a movement integration program that approaches academic curriculum from a kinesthetic perspective. A storytime format, but with LOTS more movement and dancing!
* program runs for 6 weeks, registration is required
*intended for preschoolers, but siblings welcome!
Come ready to move and dance for the Move and Read Aloud Program brought to the JC Library by the Houston Ballet! Dance to Learn is a movement integration program that approaches academic curriculum from a kinesthetic perspective. A storytime format, but with LOTS more movement and dancing!
* program runs for 6 weeks, registration is required
*intended for preschoolers, but siblings welcome!
The Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library will host afterschool math tutoring for students from 4th to 12th grade. Thiis service is walk in and the services will be held in the study room.
The Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library will host afterschool math tutoring for students from 4th to 12th grade. Thiis service is walk in and the services will be held in the study room.
Join us for a 'Tea Party' themed story time!
"Born to Read" is a weekly story time filled with stories, songs, movement, interactive elements, and sensory play to promote early literacy development for babies and toddlers.
*Recommended for children ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Are you looking for a way to continue to improve your English skills? ESL Classes are underway at the Aldine Branch Library.
The Aldine Branch Library will be offering:
- ESL - 2 (in-person)
- We will meet once a week on Tuesdays March 31st, 2026 - May 19th from 1pm - 2:30pm
A pre-assessment test is required. Our Literacy Coordinator will help determine the right class for you.
These courses are free of charge.
Are you an artist? Writer? Philosopher? History fan? Have you ever wanted to show the world your work? Yes, there is the internet but there is also the magical world of zines! This low-tech platform just requires a paper and pen to create your own publication. Learn about zines and create your own.
This program is for teens.