Book Buddies is a free program that brings children and teen volunteers together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in Kindergarten through 3rd grades (Little Buddies). For 10 weeks, the Buddies meet once a week in the afternoon for 45 minutes of one-on-one shared reading.
The Spring cycle of Book Buddies will run from February19th to April 30th. Reading sessions will be in the library meeting room.
Join Aldine Branch Library for a movie night! Eat some popcorn and watch a fun movie with the whole family.
Teens! Using a needle and felting wool, design and create an artistic landscape or a 3D animal!
Program begins at 1pm in the Teen Lounge on the 2nd floor.
(they can stay as long as they like...just clean up)
*No registration required
Occurrence: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month (unless otherwise noted)
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM & 5:00PM - 6:00 PM
Ages: 10-15 years
Description: Learn knitting, crochet, macramé, and embroidery basics!
Additional Info: Start new projects or bring a current project to work on. You will have the opportunity to display your finished project in the library!
Contact Leah.J.Stark@LoneStar.edu for special age participation consideration.
Location: Teen Room
Do you love to paint? Whether it's acrylics, watercolor, or gouache, you can paint along with us. We will have a variety of canvases including Artist Trading Cards so come explore the world of painting with us.
This program is for teens in middle and high school.
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 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.
Teens and Tweens, join us for a special sustainability craft at the library! Snacks and supplies provided, grades 4 to 12.
Teens! Hang out, play games, and do something awesome at the library! We have tablets, a huge digital table, game consoles, and more for FREE use. Meet new friends, challenge yourself, and unleash your creativity!
For Ages 12-17,18 if in school.
Email: genesis.munoz@hcpl.net for more information.
Book Buddies is a FREE literacy program that brings child and teens together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained teen volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in K-3rd grades (Little Buddies).
Each Wednesday for 10 weeks, Big Buddies and Little Buddies will meet to read together and create positive experiences surrounding literacy. By the end of the session, we aspire that all Little Buddies will learn to love to read and form positive associations with reading.