Kids

https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69f8c4bb278f7c2f008af72c admin Fri, 06/19/2026 - 10:00

Get ready for a magical adventure with John O'Bryant's 2026 summer reading magic show!  Come see the impossible happen right before your eyes!

Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins in the Children’s Department. The tickets will be available 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.

By admin, Fri, 06/19/2026 - 10:00

Learn all about fire safety and meet some of the firefighters from Tomball Fire Rescue! If weather permits, see one of the fire trucks up close!

This program is for all ages. Tickets are required and will be handed out to all attendees starting 30 minutes prior, while supplies last. Attendee must be present to receive a ticket.

Special thanks to the Friends of the Tomball Community Library for their generous support of Summer Reading 2026!

By admin, Fri, 06/19/2026 - 10:00
Author Fest is back for its 4th year! 

This is a FREE event open to all. Meet local authors, buy signed books, and share your love of reading! 

Cash or card payments are accepted based on author preferences. The campus has an ATM in the West Hall.

Are you an author wanting to join? Sign up here! (There is currently a waitlist.)


By admin, Fri, 06/19/2026 - 10:00

Join us for our Tween Book Club! We will discuss the book of the month, have snacks, and enjoy book related activities. This month we will be reading "How High the Moon?" by Karyn Parsons.

On Friday, July 10th, we will discuss the first half of the book (approx. up to page 144).

On Friday, July 24th, we will discuss the rest of the book.

This book club is intended for children ages 8-12. Online registration is required; space is limited. 

https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a23436b8ea300e2631b79ec admin Fri, 06/19/2026 - 07:00

This isn't just a regular reading hour. Roar, Rock & Read is a hands-on STEAM

https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69e26af6cdd2f7e31fe26e5e admin Fri, 06/19/2026 - 07:00

Bilingual Storytime for School-Age Children

Join Ms. Tina for an interactive bilingual storytime featuring stories in both English and Spanish. Children will enjoy engaging activities, songs, and dinosaur-themed stories while building language and literacy skills.

This program promotes cultural awareness and a love of reading in two languages.

https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69d7fb495c04bc0fc061e294 admin Fri, 06/19/2026 - 07:00

In the bustling town of Roarsville, every dinosaur gets to shine in the annual Dino Day Talent Show—except for Shy-a-saurus Rex, a timid young T-Rex with stage fright and a soft voice that barely makes a squeak. Though she has a big imagination and a heart full of dreams, Shy-a-saurus is too nervous to share her talents.