La Porte Branch Library

Students entering grades 6-12 are invited to join us for an exciting summer program -- Maker Mayhem. We will be using the 3D printer and the sublimation printer. Participants will have the opportunity to create custom dino-themed tote bags, watch a 3D printing demo, and receive a dinosaur keychain. 

Participants will receive makerspace badges for any applicable training that they receive, if they are currently eligible and have not already received the badge. Don't forget to add this program to your activities in Beanstack to earn points for fun summer rewards.

Students entering grades 6-12 are invited to join us for the return of our summer cupcake wars. Get ready to team up to design, bake, and decorate tasty dinosaur themed cupcakes. No prior baking experience is needed! We bring the supplies, the ingredients, and the inspiration. The team that receives the highest score will receive a prize. All participants will receive buttons.

Students entering grades 6-12 are invited to join us for the return of our summer anime event -- Manga Mania. Get ready to enjoy some boba, playing games, doing trivia, and more. This year's featured series is Dinosaur Sanctuary, but we'll still be discussing all the anime and all the manga. One lucky participant will receive a fun anime themed door prize. 

Please note that due to new streaming restrictions, we will not be able to watch anime.

Students entering grades 6-12 are invited to join us for an exciting summer program -- Crystal Mine Café. Enjoy a Pop Rock infused drink, while crafting your own rock salt crystal pendant. Please note that crystals may need to dry overnight.

If you have any food allergies, please alert a staff member. Also, don't forget to add this program to your activities in Beanstack to earn points for fun summer rewards.

Students entering grades 6-12 are invited to join us for the return of an exciting program -- Meme Museum. Join us for a party inside a prehistoric art museum, where you write the memes! Drinks and snacks will be served, and participants will vote on which memes they enjoyed most. A prize will be given to the participant with the most voted for memes. 

Optional -- dress up for the party! If you have any food allergies, please alert a staff member. Also, don't forget to add this program to your activities in Beanstack to earn points for fun summer rewards.

Students entering grades 6-12 are invited to join us for an exciting STEM activity -- erupting slime! Please note that this program may get messy, so plan to dress accordingly. If you have any sensitivities or allergies to common slime ingredients or dyes, please alert a staff member. Also, don't forget to add this program to your activities in Beanstack to earn points for fun summer rewards.

Students entering grades 5-12 are invited to join us for the return of an exciting program -- a Harry Potter event! This year, we're celebrating inside the restricted section of the Hogwarts library, to enjoy a fun book themed craft, a unique drink, and a trivia game. The trivia winner will receive a prize, but all participants will leave with Harry Potter themed treats.

Join us for our Jurassic Park family event!  With Jurassic Park dinosaur games, crafts, refreshments and more!  This event is free to attend and recommended for kids of all ages and their families.

Sorry we cannot accommodate Daycare groups for this program.

Don’t let your memories fade away. Join us for a live demonstration on how to preserve old VHS tapes by converting them into digital files.

Learn about the digitization process, equipment, and tips for protecting your family history for years to come.

Register today and press play on preserving your memories.

Unearth your creativity and create a geode-inspired mug using Canva, Cricut, and the Cricut Mug Press. Participants will customize a design in Canva, cut pre-printed sublimation transfer ink paper using the Cricut machine, and use the Mug Press to transfer their design onto a mug to take home.