Enjoy some time to bond with your baby and meet new friends. This program is for babies and will feature lap-sit stories, songs, activities and time to socialize with others. Story time is an excellent way to bond with your child, boost their vocabulary, and hopefully raise a lifelong reader. Studies have shown that regularly reading to your child can increase their attention span, boost their emotional intelligence, and flex their imagination. A free ticket is required and can be picked up at the information desk 30 minutes prior to the program.
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Do you want to start a garden, or add to your existing one? Come to our First Annual Plant Sale to shop for a variety of vegetable, herb, and flower plants! Prices start at just $1 and 100% of all raised funds go towards future library programs.
**Cash Only. Donations Appreciated!
--Plant Sale hosted by the Parker Williams Friends of the Library group
Join us at the Parker Williams Library Innovation Lab for our Laser Cutter Orientation!
This orientation session will introduce participants to the laser-cutting services we offer at the library. Those who complete the orientation will then be able to request supervised time to use a laser cutter at any HCPL branch that has one.
Ready to re-enter today’s workforce with confidence? Join us for a practical, empowering one-on-one meeting designed to help you take the next step in your career journey!
Connect with a Future U advisor! Discover the college and career resources around you.
What we offer:
🎥🎬 Lights, laughter, and classic cartoons! 🎥🎬
Calling all teens—come hang out at the library for a special cartoon
Bring your own favorite snacks 🍫🍪🥤 to enjoy while you watch and get ready for a fun-filled break with nonstop cartoon comedy. If you love animation and humor, this is the perfect event for you!
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.
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.
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!
Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for a whirl of a time!
Our friends with Mad About Hoops are coming to show off their crazy skills with the circle, also known as the hula-hoop. They'll wow and dazzle you with their acrobatic skills and quick hula-hoop tricks.
This event will be hosted by our generous neighbors at the George H. W. Bush Community Center, Room 226. There is no age restriction, so bring the whole family. This event is free with no ticket required.
Peter Pan, Winnie-the-Pooh, Shakespeare, and many more beloved stories have been cherished by all of us for such a long time that they have woven themselves into our cultural tradition and belong to all of us.
In their inaugural edition of "Ours, Reimagining the Public Domain" Pronoia has selected nine new works by nine contemporary authors which make use of public domain material.
Join us for two sessions of staged readings at Spring Branch Memorial Library. The event is entirely free!