Learn about Aaron Douglas, “the father of Black American art” and one of the most influential artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Together we will learn about his unique style and create our own works inspired by Aaron Douglas’s bold, graphic silhouettes of people, fractured color planes, and harmonious color schemes.
Date: 2/18/2026
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Learn to make a fluffy, soft heart with yarn!
Date: 2/11/2026
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Prepare yourself for Valentine’s Day with a craft perfect for romantics and anti-romantics. Create beaded keychains and jewelry using patterns and pony beads.
Date: 2/4/2026
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Test your creativity and engineering skills by building a structure strong enough to survive a blizzard in this exciting STEM challenge. Will you chill out or crash out?
Date: 1/28/2027
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Registration: Not required, but preferred
Are you up for the challenge? Put your creative problem-solving skills and teamwork to the test as you join fellow teens to tackle the devious puzzles crafted by Ms. Nicole.
Date: 1/21/2027
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Registration: Not required, but preferred
Take a break and unwind with the calming art of watercolor. Ms. Nicole will guide you step by step in creating a simple, cute painting. Enjoy a low-pressure craft and easygoing socializing in a relaxed setting.
Date: 1/14/2027
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Registration: Not required, but preferred
Teens and tweens are invited to explore the art of negative space and create eye-catching designs. Try a fun new craft, express your creativity, and meet new friends while making something truly unique!
Date: 1/7/2027
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Registration: Not required, but preferred
Need a chill place to focus? Drop by the Spring Branch-Memorial Branch Library on Thursday, January 29th at 4:30pm for our teen study hour. There will be relaxing lo-fi beats, cozy vibes, warm drinks, and snacks while you read, work on homework, or creative projects. Open to teens ages 12-18.
Want a place to play chess with your peers?
Join Spring Branch-Memorial Library’s Tween & Teen Chess Club!
Anyone ages 8-18 can join us on the 1st Thursday of each month at 4:30pm. Happy New Year! For January we're having it on the second Thursday, January 8th, because the first Thursday is a holiday.
For more information, contact Sarah at sm@hcpl.net
Help save lives and earn donor incentives by donating blood on Tuesday, March 10th, any time between 2:30-5:30 PM at Katherine Tyra Branch Library. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will have their donor bus parked outside taking appointments and walk-ins.
4.2 million Americans need a blood transfusion each year, but only 3% of the population donates blood.