Youth grades 4 to 12 come to play Super Smash Bros, race in Mario Kart on our Switch, or play games on one of our “retro” consols! Snacks provided.
Maud Smith Marks Branch Library
Teens grades 6 to 12 come hang out with fellow anime/manga fans to watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks!
Maud Marks Tournament Of Books Team meet up for our monthly Book Party! Grades 9-12
Calling all brick builders, are you up for a challenge? Teams will work to creatively complete a different build mission in an hour each month! Grades 4 to 12
Tweens, this craft time is for you! Hang out with friends, craft something totally original to you, and enjoy snacks and retro tunes. Grades 4 to 5
What is a Teen Advisory Board (TAB)? A group of teen volunteers who meet monthly with the Teen librarian to offer input on teen and tween library services and programs. Grades 6 to 12.
TAB Tuesday, January 6, 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM.
Teen Time Craft (starts directly after TAB) Tuesday, January 6, 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM.
Join with other babies and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Baby Storytime uses songs, age appropriate stories, and playtime to engage both babies and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards newborns through 18 months.
Join with other babies and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Baby Storytime uses songs, age appropriate stories, and playtime to engage both babies and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards newborns through 18 months.
Paws For Therapy “Reading to Dogs”
Join us from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Children’s section of the library. Sign-up sheets are posted 30 minutes prior to the event next to the children's area. Each individual session is 10 minutes; each dog can accommodate 6 children total in the hour. Siblings are welcome to read together if desired. First come first served.
Paws For Therapy “Read to a Dog”
Join us from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Children’s section of the library. “Paws for Therapy” is a group of volunteers in the Houston area who enjoy sharing their trained therapy dogs with those in need of love and comfort. Reading can be hard, so kids, ages 5-11 can get comfortable and practice their reading skills with a trained therapy dog.