Messy, chaotic, and fun! Turn your brain off and learn how to paint with a hammer, watercolors, and a cotton ball!
Date: 2/25/2026
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Tweens
Learn about Aaron Douglas, “the father of Black American art” and one of the most influential artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Together we will learn about his unique style and create our own works inspired by Aaron Douglas’s bold, graphic silhouettes of people, fractured color planes, and harmonious color schemes.
Date: 2/18/2026
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Learn to make a fluffy, soft heart with yarn!
Date: 2/11/2026
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Prepare yourself for Valentine’s Day with a craft perfect for romantics and anti-romantics. Create beaded keychains and jewelry using patterns and pony beads.
Date: 2/4/2026
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Test your creativity and engineering skills by building a structure strong enough to survive a blizzard in this exciting STEM challenge. Will you chill out or crash out?
Date: 1/28/2027
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Registration: Not required, but preferred
Are you up for the challenge? Put your creative problem-solving skills and teamwork to the test as you join fellow teens to tackle the devious puzzles crafted by Ms. Nicole.
Date: 1/21/2027
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Registration: Not required, but preferred
Take a break and unwind with the calming art of watercolor. Ms. Nicole will guide you step by step in creating a simple, cute painting. Enjoy a low-pressure craft and easygoing socializing in a relaxed setting.
Date: 1/14/2027
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Registration: Not required, but preferred
Teens and tweens are invited to explore the art of negative space and create eye-catching designs. Try a fun new craft, express your creativity, and meet new friends while making something truly unique!
Date: 1/7/2027
Time: 11 am – 12 pm
Ages: 11 – 17
Registration: Not required, but preferred
Want a place to play chess with your peers?
Join Spring Branch-Memorial Library’s Tween & Teen Chess Club!
Anyone ages 8-18 can join us on the 1st Thursday of each month at 4:30pm. Happy New Year! For January we're having it on the second Thursday, January 8th, because the first Thursday is a holiday.
For more information, contact Sarah at sm@hcpl.net
Kick off the new year with creativity! Ms. Nicole and Ms. Stephanie will guide you through the basics of collage as you set your goals for 2026. Try new techniques, make weekly projects, and design a vision for your brightest year yet at the library!
- Age group: 7-17
- Time: 3:00 - 4:00
- Registration Required