This FREE Art Camp is a program in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH) that has been available at HCPL branches since Summer 2000. This program is made available to us for free, thanks to grants that the MFAH receives. With this program six library branches per year take advantage of week-long summer art camp in which teachers from the prestigious MFAH Glassell school for the Arts come in to teach kids ages 7-12 art classes (10am – 12pm) for four days in the selected week (Mon-Thurs) culminating in a free field trip on Friday (bus provided) to the museum!
Tweens
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Join us for a special visit from Harris County Emergency Services District 48 Fire-EMS! Kids will have the chance to meet real firefighters and first responders, learn about fire safety, and even explore a real fire truck up close. Don’t miss this exciting, hands-on experience that’s both fun and educational for the whole family!
There will be a brief lesson for beginners at the beginning of the session. Each class go over the following:
How each chess pieces moveChess rulesReview how to use a chess clockHow to use notationHow to set up the chess boardDiscuss special movesDescribe check and checkmateReview chess principalsCover minor tacticsDiscuss end game principalsThen members will get a chance to play each other**Ages 9-17 ONLY & FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE**
Youth grades 2nd-12th are welcome to come learn chess from teen volunteers at the library! Join Andy and friends as they walk you through moves that will get you started and improve your game.
Join us at the Parker Williams Library Innovation Lab for our Cricut-Sublimation Orientation!
Ready to power up your afternoon? Come to the library and play interactive games on the Nex Playground system! Move, jump, and laugh with friends in an active gaming session.
Movie discussions! Topics will be based on the previous day's movies.
Refreshments provided by the Friends of Freeman Library.
Estas clases estarán enfocadas en cómo utilizar Canva y Cricut Design Space. Habrá un proyecto para que todos tengan más experiencia sobre cómo crear y trabajar de forma práctica con la máquina. Son bienvenidos a traer su propia computadora portátil; sin embargo, también habrá computadoras disponibles para quienes deseen utilizarlas. Es necesario registrarse para la clase. Muchas gracias y ¡esperamos verlos pronto!
Join us at Aldine for a cartoon marathon! Talk about your favorite series and characters with others who like the same shows and check out a show you haven’t seen before.
This program is best for 6th-9th graders
Create your own custom trinket dish at the library using air-dry clay! Shape, mold, and decorate a small dish perfect for holding jewelry, coins, or other small treasures.
For teens in grades 6-12. No registration required.