Join us for a monthly event designed to help reluctant or shy readers gain confidence, with the help of some very good dogs. Paws for Therapy will provide trained therapy dogs, ready to help your child practice their reading! Each participant will get 10 minutes to read a book of their choice to a friendly, non-judgmental dog. It’s guaranteed to be a doggone good time.
Reserve your spot the day of the event by selecting a time slot on our sign-up sheet 30 minutes prior to the program.
Tommy Terrific's Wacky Magic will be performing a magic show about Satchel Paige and Negro League Baseball. The show will be filled with baseball-themed magic tricks and explore the life and accomplishments of baseball pitcher Satchel Paige. From his all star touring shows to his amazing records with the Negro Leagues to his Hall of Fame induction as baseball's oldest rookie and oldest player, Satchel Paige is a true American original.
This program is geared for kids ages 3-12.
Join Michael, Octavia Field Library Branch's Children's Librarian, for an hour of nursery rhymes, storytelling, arts & crafts and playtime. We'll talk, sing, write, read and play, and your prekindergarten age kiddos will have so much fun that they won't even realize they are gaining valuable pre-literacy skills. Ages 0-5.
Celebrate Black History Month at Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show on February 2nd at 3:30 pm at Galena Park Library. Tommy's fun and engaging magic show is inspired by the life of Satchel Paige and the legacy of Negro League Baseball.
Filled with baseball-themed magic tricks and storytelling, this lively, 45-minute magic show is designed for children ages 3–12 and offers entertaining, educational fun for audiences of all ages.
Make whatever you like in our freebuild time or choose from one of our challenge cards. We have OVER 6,000 lego to build with! Open to ages 3-12. Every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
Join with other preschoolers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Preschool Story Time uses age appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and a take-home craft to engage preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards kids ages 3-5 years.
Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting 30 minutes prior. Children must have a ticket to attend Preschool Story Time.
For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.
Join us every Saturday in our children's area for a family-friendly Story Time with Sawyer, a certified therapy dog, and his human, Betsy!
Enjoy wonderful stories, sing along to fun songs, and let your little ones play and explore. Every Wednesday at 11:30am.
Disfruta de maravillosas historias, canta canciones divertidas y deja que tus pequeños jueguen y exploren. Cada miércoles a las 11:30am.