Learn to make different styles of paper airplanes and see for yourself how design changes the way the airplane will fly! Choose from the Dart, the Stealth, the Bullnose, the Bumble or the Hunter. Make one or make several! Examples and directions for all styles will be available.
Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library
Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 am for songs, stories and fingerplays designed to develop your child's early literacy skills. Plus there is plenty of time for the children to play and for caregivers to socialize. Fun for toddlers and their caregivers!
Join us every third Tuesday at 4:30 PM for our writer's club! Bring a notebook and pen or pencil, prompts and snacks provided!
Join us every Tuesday at 10:30 am for stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts using best practices of the Every Child Ready to Read program. You and your children will have fun while honing skills necessary to be ready to read!
Join us for an epic adventure where we delve into the world of fantasy. Adults 18+ welcome!
Calling all adventurers, bards, and magic users alike! Join us for Teen Dungeons & Dragons at the Crosby Branch Library, happening twice a month on Saturdays from 1-3pm.
For ages 13-18.
Gotta catch ‘em all! Bring your cards and enjoy all things Pokémon! Activities include watching shows/movies, playing games and crafts.
Every 2nd Friday of the month @ 4-5:30pm, for ages 9-12
(Older Teens are welcome, and 7-8 yr olds are welcome with parental attendance.)
September 12th: Trading Cards & Scavenger Hunt
October 10th: Trading Cards & Pokémon Trivia: Spooky Edition (Show off your Halloween style—extra points for dressing up as your favorite Pokémon!)
Elevate your afterschool snack game with a fun and delicious twist on the classic apple slices and peanut butter! We will teach you to transform your apples into delightful "apple donuts" with creative slicing then adding chocolate peanut butter and sprinkles. For those with nut allergies, sun butter will be available.
Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 am for songs, stories and fingerplays designed to develop your child's early literacy skills. Plus there is plenty of time for the children to play and for caregivers to socialize. Fun for toddlers and their caregivers!
Are you in the 7th–12th grade and interested in volunteer opportunities? Sign up to be a Big Buddy for the Crosby Branch Library! HCPL's Book Buddies program pairs trained teen volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in grades K-3rd (Little Buddies) for 10 weeks of shared reading.
Our next session will run from September 16 - November 18. You will meet on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:15 pm to read with your Little Buddy.
This training is mandatory for all interested new Big Buddies.