Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library

By admin, Mon, 09/01/2025 - 09:43

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!

By admin, Mon, 09/01/2025 - 09:43

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!)

By admin, Mon, 09/01/2025 - 09:43

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.

By admin, Mon, 09/01/2025 - 09:43

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!

By admin, Mon, 09/01/2025 - 09:43

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.

By admin, Mon, 09/01/2025 - 09:43

Join us at the Crosby Library every Tuesday @ 1pm for crafts, games, movies and more! A fun-filled hang out time.


For tweens ages 9-12, registration not required.

September 9th: Featured Activity - Pixie Punks: Experiment with textures, shapes, and styles to design a miniature woodland sprite out of twigs and leaves.

September 23rd: Hangout & Chill

October 7th: Featured Activity - DIY Weaving Looms: Get into the weave of things and make something amazing.

By admin, Mon, 09/01/2025 - 09:43

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!