Elementary

Join us for an adventure in Hispanic folktales! Bright Star Theatre will perform a fantastic show featuring a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures. Follow along as they retell stories that celebrate the various folk tale traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. Young audience members will love these high-energy stories being brought to life. This program is best suited for PreK-5th grade participants.

This will be a ticketed program. To enter the program, you must have a ticket!
Pick up your ticket at the front desk. Tickets are free and available at 4pm, 30 minutes before the program starts. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please plan accordingly. You must be here in person to redeem a ticket.

Explore the game of chess by learning about openings, endgames, strategies, and tactics. This class is designed for children ages 5 and up, accommodating both beginners and advanced players.

Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program at the Children's Reference Desk.

Thanks to the Friends of Freeman for supporting this program.

Learn the basics, practice, and have fun playing chess in a friendly environment. You can bring your own chess board or use one of ours.

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!

Join us for the 1st Tuesday of the month at 4:45 to create and build with LEGOs!
We will have the option of LEGO challenges or free build during our building session. At the end of our session, you can share and display your creations at the JC Library for the month. 

*This program is for ages 6-12 but siblings are always welcome.

Bring the whole family for a fun LEGO challenge! Participants will get a challenge card to follow and if you complete all the steps, you'll be entered to win a prize!

All ages are welcome.

It's that time again! Book Buddies is a FREE literacy program that brings teens and children (Kinder-3rd) together to share the joy of reading. This is a 10 week program that meets once a week for 45 minutes. Our first meeting will be September 11th so sign up now! For more information click here.
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Join us after school at the Katy library from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm monthly for fun art projects and crafts! This program is designed for 7-11 year olds/2nd-5th grade children. See you there!

*Programs and services are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliant. Special accommodations can be requested in advance by contacting the library.