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By admin, Tue, 09/02/2025 - 02:46

Join us for a craft time for our youngest artists! This activity is intended for children ages 2 and up.

Registration is strongly encouraged, so we can get a head count -- we want to have enough materials for everyone who wants to join in on the fun! Depending on weather and mess level, this program will either be outside the library or in the children's section upstairs.

By admin, Tue, 09/02/2025 - 02:46

Join us for our weekly after school STEAM club, and help us finish out the month with a Cat themed book discussion! Pick any book to read with a cat character and come ready to share your love of reading with others. Book suggestions: Inside Cat, Splat the Cat, Stick Cat, Crenshaw, The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza, etc.

By admin, Tue, 09/02/2025 - 02:46

Join us at this special Preschool Story Time as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with a fun Sing Move Play session! Classical Sing Move Play classes provide an introduction to melody, rhythm, instrument play time, and movement with music from famous operas and classical symphonies to folk songs. The Music of Mexico class, led by opera singers Alisa and Alejandro Magallón, will explore some of the most well known tunes from traditional Mexican music and nursery songs. Recommended for ages 2-5. Children of all ages are welcome.

By admin, Tue, 09/02/2025 - 02:46

Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for our special therapy dog reading sessions! We’re happy our furry best friends are back with us to help our struggling or shy readers gain confidence.

This program is recommended for ages 6 to 12. Tickets are available at the Children's desk 15 minutes before the start of the event. Capacity is limited, so please pick up a ticket before visiting with the best good boys.

By admin, Tue, 09/02/2025 - 02:46

HCPL has partnered with Oldways to present classes on how to eat healthy by following a traditional Latin American diet!

This program will feature two dishes rich in herbs, spices, and tubers. Those dishes are:

  • Cucumber & Serrano Chile Salad
  • Cannellini Bean & Pumpkin Seed Salad

Library staff will give a presentation on the dishes and prepare them for everyone to share! 

This event will be held in the Children's Activity Space

By admin, Tue, 09/02/2025 - 02:46

If you knit, crochet or do any other form of needlecraft please join us for the Freeman Needlecrafters. While attendees are happy to help others through the difficult parts of a project, this club is not intended as a class for instruction.