Calling all knitting, crocheting, embroidery and other needlecraft enthusiasts! Work on your projects in a welcoming environment as you mix and mingle with fellow enthusiasts in the area.
All experience levels are welcome!
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Come hang out with some adult coloring pages, explore watercolors, try your hand at sketching or bring your own art project to work on. Materials are provided at this two hour chill sesh.
Enjoy some time to bond with your baby and meet new friends. This program is for babies and will feature lap-sit stories, songs, activities and time to socialize with others. Story time is an excellent way to bond with your child, boost their vocabulary, and hopefully raise a lifelong reader. Studies have shown that regularly reading to your child can increase their attention span, boost their emotional intelligence, and flex their imagination. A free ticket is required and can be picked up at the information desk 30 minutes prior to the program.
Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or any other of the needle arts?
Then you should join our Sit and Stitch Group!
Bring your projects to work on and visit with this awesome group!
Join us at the Parker Williams Library Innovation Lab for our Cricut-Sublimation Orientation!
This orientation session will introduce participants to the Cricut-Sublimation services we offer at the library. Those who complete the orientation will then be able to request supervised time to use a Cricut machine and Sublimation printer at any participating HCPL branch. Attending this orientation is mandatory before patrons can request time to use a Cricut machine and/or Sublimation printer in the future.
Join us for an informative session with Per Scholas, a national nonprofit that provides no-cost, industry-aligned technology training and career support designed to expand economic opportunities in our community. Per Scholas prepares learners for in-demand careers in fields like IT support, cybersecurity, data analytics, software development, and more — offering hands-on technical instruction, professional development, and job placement assistance at no cost to students.
At this session you’ll:
Join us for light refreshments as we welcome a local author for story time fun.
Geared for ages 3 and up.
This story time will feature author and illustrator, Barbara Browning, a former teacher and Native Houstonian whose titles include Mighty Max Super Dog, Yammie Cat Goes Online, and A House for Lilly Mouse.
Get ready to create, explore, and have fun!
Join us each month for our Kids Craft & STEM Days, designed especially for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. Participants will enjoy hands-on craft activities that spark creativity, plus one exciting STEM program each month where kids can experiment, build, and discover through science, technology, engineering, and math.
Stories are better when shared.
Book Buddies is a FREE program that pairs children with adult volunteers to share the joy of reading together. For 10 weeks, the Adult and Little Buddies meet once a week in the afternoon for 45 minutes of one-on-one shared reading. Open to children in grades K-3rd.
Turn reading into an adventure and watch your child's confidence grow! Our Spring cycle of Book Buddies will run from March 18th to May 20th.
Wiggle, giggle, and read together!
Join other toddlers and their parents or caregivers for weekly Toddler Time Storytime every Thursday at 10:15 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. Each session features age-appropriate stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to encourage early literacy, movement, and fun interaction.
This program is specially geared for toddlers ages 18–35 months and their caregivers. No ticket required—just drop in and join the fun!