Come sing, bounce, and listen to wonderful stories with other babies every Tuesday at Parker Williams!
Parker Williams Branch Library
Nurture your strength and mental health with Tai Chi at Parker Williams Library!
Often described as 'meditation in motion', Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that helps to strengthen your muscles and relax your mind.
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.
In this course, community member and library volunteer, Mrs. Rhee, will teach the Korean language through songs, such as Arirang and Doraji.
Learn about the origin of mariachi, the "King of Mariachi" Vicente Fernández, and what makes mariachi unique as a style of music. You will also get to learn standard musical terms and their definitions like melody, bass, and tempo. Enjoy an interactive experience with games and live examples utilizing mariachi music.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a newfound knowledge on the history of mariachi, an important mariachi figure, and music!
Are you a teen in need of volunteer hours for school? This meeting will give you the information you need to get started!
*Interested teens must attend the orientation with a parent/guardian and fill out the application. You must be a high school student between the ages of 13-17 to participate in the volunteer program.
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.
Nurture your strength and mental health with Tai Chi at Parker Williams Library!
Often described as 'meditation in motion', Tai Chi is a low-impact, slow-motion exercise that helps to strengthen your muscles and relax your mind.
Hey Family Movie Night Friends! This month's movie, The Pagemaster (1994), takes us to a magical library where the books come to life to tell their stories! In honor of the Gulf Coast Reads Annual Reading Initiative book, the Librarians by Sherry Thomas.
Movie synopsis: A cowardly boy, Richard Tyler (Macaulay Culkin), enters a library to escape a storm, only to be transformed into an animated illustration by the Pagemaster. He has to work through obstacles from classic books to return to real-life.
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.