Join us every Saturday in our children's area for a family-friendly Story Time with Sawyer, a certified therapy dog, and his human, Betsy!
Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
Join us every Saturday in our children's area for a family-friendly Story Time with Sawyer, a certified therapy dog, and his human, Betsy!
Whether you've never touched a tile in your life or you've played all kinds of versions, come play American Mah-jongg with us! There will be a table for complete beginners and there will be a table for open play. If you already have a set and you just want to play with people, there will be open tables to play on. All supplies and snacks will be provided. This program is intended for adults 18+.
Join us for an out-of-this-world visit from Orbit, the Houston Astros’ mascot! Orbit will be swinging by Bear Creek to share his love of reading and libraries during this fun program for children.
This program will be held in the children's area of the library. No ticket required, but due to limited space, seating is on a first come, first served basis!
Special thanks to the Friends of the Bear Creek Library for their generous support of this Summer Reading program!
Join Teaching Artist Joseph Dixon for an inclusive and engaging performance that combines storytelling and music to promote acceptance, respect, and teamwork. Participants will learn the three main parts of a story and explore the history of percussion instruments like the Djembe. At the end of the session, audience members will be invited to join in a live community drum circle using instruments from various cultures!
This program is geared towards children in 1st-5th grades.
Join us at the library for a special edition of Savvy Stichers! Our guest artist Norola Morgan will be coming to the branch to teach us about the historic art of 9 patch quilting. This program is designed for beginners to quilting so if you always have wanted to learn the art, come on in and learn! All supplies will be provided (you can take home your creation as well) and some snacks will be available.
Join us for Toddler Story Time, an early literacy program where we share stories, songs, and rhymes! This program is for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers.
Sunshine Baby Time is an early literacy program for babies up to 18 months and their caregivers. Please join us as we share early literacy tips, stories, songs, and fun!
In order to ensure the safety of our youngest patrons, this is a ticketed program. Free tickets will be available in the library on the morning of the program. First come, first served.
Join us for a one-shot campaign to learn game play basics in a collaborative and fun environment! We will be playing Dungeons and Dragons or another popular tabletop game. No registration is required and snacks will be provided.
NOTE: this is a young adult program and is aimed at ages 13 through 18. Content may not be appropriate for younger children. Children under age 13 may attend at their parent or guardian's discretion.
Get ready for a wild adventure with Wild Things Zoofari! Families will get an up-close look at live exotic animals while learning fun, kid-friendly facts about wildlife and conservation from animal experts.
This interactive program is free and open to the public—no ticket required. Just drop in and enjoy a memorable experience designed to spark curiosity and a love of animals for all ages!