This program is recommended for ages 3-12. Please join us to learn more about dinos with the experts! Checkout some real dinosaur fossils, teeth, and claws!
Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Reference Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly, so please plan accordingly.
Elementary
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
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!
Are you ready for some Minecraft?! Join us for a 90 minute open Minecraft session in our computer lab! There is no registration, but space is limited so make sure to be on time! If space becomes open throughout the session, other people can join.
This all ages event celebrates everything Pokemon! Trade cards, learn to play, or bring your handheld to show off what Pokemon you've caught.
Kick off summer with this fun and creative program! Kids will channel their inner prehistoric creature to make a dinosaur mosaic masterpiece!
This program is for children ages 7-12. Registration is required and begins one week in advance.
Dig deep into a new adventure! Join us at the High Meadows Branch Library for an action-packed day as we "Unearth a Story" to launch our 2026 Summer Reading Program. From galactic mascots to local heroes, we’re kicking off a season of discovery, imagination, and community.
Whether you're looking to find your next favorite book or just want to enjoy some free summer treats, we have something for explorers of all ages!
Come explore electricity and engineering with our Snap Circuit kits and Marble Run Mazes!
Recommended for school-age children ages 5-12. These programs are designed to engage children in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities and change on a monthly basis.
Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available starting 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Information Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Get ready for a magical adventure with John O’Bryant’s 2026 Summer Reading Magic Show! This all-new performance is packed with mind-blowing magic, dazzling illusions, and plenty of laugh-out-loud surprises. Come see the impossible happen right before your eyes!
John O’Bryant is a featured family magician at the LOL Comedy Club and a frequent headliner at SeaWorld Adventure Parks.
Included in this hands-on workshop, Puppeteer Mr. Greg, shares the origin of shadow puppetry by demonstrating with puppets, he has created and collected from around the world. The participants will learn to make and perform their own puppets constructed with easy-to-gather school supplies. Teachers and participants will be encouraged to further explore the world of shadow puppetry for classroom projects, the stage, or fun at home.