Teens! Need service hours? Wanting to support and show up for the community? Pick up your volunteer application packet the last week of every month to attend the volunteer orientation.
Apply to be a volunteer at the library this summer, and help support the community for Summer Reading Program at the HCPL-West U. Branch Library!
Overview
Swing by the library and pick up a volunteer application packet to volunteer and earn service hours this summer.
Applications
Teens
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!
Meeting room, 1st Floor!
For ages 12-17, 18 if in school.
Interviews can be nerve-wracking — but they don’t have to be. Join us for a lively and practical presentation on how to walk into any interview with confidence, clarity, and maybe even a little swagger.
We’ll cover:
How to answer the really tough questions (yes, even “Tell me about yourself”)
What to say, what to wear, and what not to do
How to stand out without sounding rehearsed
Tips for virtual interviews, panel interviews, and everything in between
https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7b8b253f18f80030ba791c
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Wed, 08/12/2026 - 04:00
**For grades 6th-12th**
Who doesn't love paletas? Learn how to make paletas from scratch.
We will be using chamoy, tajin, mango, sugar, and lime to make these paletas.
Library programs are always free and made possible by our Friends of the Fairbanks Library. Teen programs are designed for middle schoolers and high schoolers.
https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a7b8629a821f90037ed2fe1
admin
Wed, 08/12/2026 - 04:00
**For grades 6th-12th**
*Younger siblings welcome!*
Are you looking for a welcoming and stress-free environment for you and your homeschooled tweens and/or teens? 6th-12th graders will meet other homeschoolers, chat, craft, & have fun at the library!
Meet other parents and form long-lasting connections and a sense of community.
Thursday, September 17 ~ 1 PM
Come create images using colorful Perler beads!
Community Health & Wellness Services provided by Harris County Public Health at the Fairbanks Branch Library. Come visit the Mobile Dental Clinic for:
First visits include a dental screening.
Follow-up visits may include a dental cleaning or basic treatment.
Adults and Children are welcome
Walk-ins are Welcome
This service is available from 8 am -3 pm each Monday with a lunch from 12-1.
Contact Harris County Public Health if you have any questions at 832-927-7373
Start the middle of your week by watching a great movie and enjoying a snack!
The Zone program space will open for lo-fi hang out, study, and board games for a couple hours after school. Music and snacks may be provided.
The Zone program space will open for lo-fi hang out, study, and board games for a couple hours after school. Music and snacks may be provided.