Tweens

Houston Ballet presents: Ballet Talks!

Join us for an interactive storytelling experience where children will explore the basic elements of ballet, discover props and costumes, and bring stories to life through movement and imagination. 

Teaching Artists guide the attendees through the plot of a ballet by sharing abbreviated video clips of a Houston Ballet production.

For children in grades K-5th. 

No registration required.

Join the Teen Advisory Committee (TAC): Lead, Serve, and Create!

Want to make your voice heard and help shape what happens at your library? The Stratford Branch Library is looking for motivated teens to join the Teen Advisory Committee (TAC)—a team of young leaders who help connect local youth with the library and the wider community.

Calling all teens and tweens! This is your space to relax and unwind. Draw and color, play some games, do a craft, or hang out with your friends—the possibilities are endless!

No registration is required. This event is open to ages 12 to 18.

Join us for our monthly clay workshop where we learn different techniques and explore a variety of clay crafts. This program is meant to create a structured learning environment for tweens to be creative while collaborating with others. 

We will be making clay fossils

Do you like to build and flex your creativity? Come use the library's LEGOs to build something unique with friends!

Teens and tweens ages 11 - 17 are invited to a social hour with games, crafts, and fun! Registration is preferred but not required—feel free to drop in! 

Home-schooled and remote-learning teens and tweens ages 11 - 17 are invited to a social hour with games, crafts, and fun! Registration is preferred but not required—feel free to drop in! 

Join us at Aldine for a game night! Whether you want to play Smash Bros on the Switch or fight over Uno, we’ll have the game for you

This program is best for 6^th-9^th graders

This beginner friendly lesson will introduce participants to various hand embroidery stitches and techniques.

• This program is limited to attendees age 5 and up. Children under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must be able to help their children with the project.
• This program involves sharp embroidery needles and embroidery scissors.
• Registration is required due to limited supplies and seating.
  

Gotta catch ‘em all! Bring your cards and enjoy all things Pokémon! Activities include watching shows/movies, playing games and crafts.

Every 2nd Friday of the month @ 4-5:30pm, for ages 9-12.

(Older Teens are welcome, and younger children are welcome with parental attendance.)

January: Play & Catch Battle, Trading cards

February: Play & Catch Battle, Trading cards

March: Booster Battle, Trading cards