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By admin, Thu, 06/04/2026 - 04:00

Texas Sized Pride for America's 250th - Preserving our Heritage: Step into history and discover the people, places, and events that shaped our nation. Through engaging storytelling and vivid illustrations, the exhibit’s display panels and interactive kiosks bring to life the stories behind our country’s founding.

The exhibit will be on display at the Katy Library for the entire month of July, during regular library business hours.

This exhibit is sponsored by the Sam Houston Chapter, Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

By admin, Thu, 06/04/2026 - 04:00

Dance to Learn is back for the Summer! 

Come ready to move and dance for the Move and Read Aloud Program by the Houston Ballet! Dance to Learn is a movement integration program that approaches academic curriculum from a kinesthetic perspective. A storytime format, but with LOTS more movement and dancing!

* program runs for 6 weeks, registration is required

*intended for preschoolers, but siblings welcome!

By admin, Thu, 06/04/2026 - 01:00

Celebrate America 250 and help us wrap up the 2026 Summer Reading Program with an evening full of old-fashioned fun for the whole family! Step back in time and experience a taste of colonial America with hands-on activities, sweet treats, and historic games everyone can enjoy together.

By admin, Wed, 06/03/2026 - 22:00

Take advantage of the warm, sunny days and join Michael, the Children's Librarian, for a day of making sun prints.  We will use pressed flowers, transparencies with fun pictures and anything you want to bring to make silhouette pictures using a camera-less photo process.  

Sign up at the front desk 30 mins before program start.

By admin, Wed, 06/03/2026 - 13:00

Community Health & Wellness Services provided by Harris County Public Health at the Fairbanks Branch Library.  Come visit the Mobile Dental Clinic for:
First visits include a dental screening.
Follow-up visits may include a dental cleaning or basic treatment.

Adults and Children are welcome

Walk-ins are Welcome

This service is available from 8 am -3 pm each Monday with a lunch from 12-1.  

Contact Harris County Public Health if you have any questions at 832-927-7373

By admin, Wed, 06/03/2026 - 10:00

Join us for an out-of-this-world visit from Orbit, the Houston Astros’ mascot! Orbit will be swinging by Bear Creek to share his love of reading and libraries during this fun program for children. 

This program will be held in the children's area of the library. No ticket required, but due to limited space, seating is on a first come, first served basis!

Special thanks to the Friends of the Bear Creek Library for their generous support of this Summer Reading program!

By admin, Wed, 06/03/2026 - 07:00

DaCamera of Houston presents storytelling through music. Enjoy a musical retelling of Stellaluna by Janell Cannon brought to life by a flutist and violinist. Afterwards, participants will sequence illustrated scenes from the story and complete a simple writing activity. 

Recommended for K-2nd grade.