Love to journal?
Come and meet with like minded individuals who love to write and share the things that they have written down, based on the prompts that have been given.
Adults
Join us on Fridays at 1PM to craft and chat.
Everyone is welcome to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, sew, needlepoint, or embroider with us! Some members donate finished items to local charities.
We are happy to help old and new crafters with their projects, but this is not a formal class.Please bring your own supplies.Join us every third Tuesday for a creative crafting experience! Discover new projects, spark your imagination, and connect with fellow craft lovers. All supplies are included.
For adults ages 18 and up. Registration is required. If you have not checked in within 10 minutes of the program start time, your spot can be released.
The Next Chapter Classics Revisited returns Thursday, September 03 at 10:15 AM in our downstairs Meeting Room. We look forward to showing The Goonies, the 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by Chris Columbus based on a story by Steven Spielberg. This film stars Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, and Kerri Green. Rated PG, The Goonies lasts 1 hour, 54 minutes. This film includes Closed Captions.
Join us for a night of junk journaling where we'll use crafting supplies and personal memorabilia to create or work on your junk journal! We'll provide basic crafting supplies and scraps, but we encourage you to bring your own materials and journals!
What is junk journaling? It's similar to scrapbooking but less polished and structured. Here, we'll use scraps and random tidbits of found materials to express ourselves and preserve memories. Think about receipts from purchases on a trip, ticket stubs from a movie, a torn piece from a brochure, etc.
Join our genealogy group for discussion and digging into the past! We meet every other Friday from 1-3.
Join us for a free class to help you prepare for your naturalization interview and civics test. An English assessment must be taken for class admittance. Taking this class does not grant citizenship or pay for any application fees. Registration is required as space is limited.
ESL Classes (Various Levels)
All of HCPL English-learning classes are taught by trained volunteer tutors and are completely free to attend. Learning materials are provided.
Beginner ESL Classes for Adults who speak little or no English. You will practice speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Advanced ESL Classes & Conversation Club for Adults who want to reach fluency in English. Practice speaking, reading, writing and listening with native speakers in a nonjudgmental environment.
Are you looking for a way to continue to improve your English skills? ESL Classes are underway at the Aldine Branch Library.
The Aldine Branch Library will be offering:
ESL - 1 (in-person)We will meet once a week on Thursdays August 6th, 2026 - September 24th from 10:30am - 11:30amA pre-assessment test is required. Our Literacy Coordinator will help determine the right class for you.
These courses are free of charge.
Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or any other of the needle arts?
Then you should join our Sit and Stitch Group!
Bring your projects to work on and visit with this awesome group!