Come see Books Alive bring the children's book The Ballerina with Webbed Feet! from the page to the stage in a fully-staged original musical play that your family will love!
Books Alive adapts children's literature into fully-staged original 45 minute musicals, carefully honoring the author’s message, encouraging students to develop a healthy love of books, while often providing their first opportunity to see live theatre. Crafted and performed by a professional troupe, productions are bright, engaging, fun, and entertaining for all ages!
Galena Park Branch Library
Kick off the 2026 Summer Reading Program with us! This year's SRP theme is Unearth a Story and we're celebrating with fun activities for the whole family! Stop by the kickoff to register for SRP, and participate other fun crafts and activities!
SRP events are generously supported by the Friends of the Galena Park Branch Library.
Learn more about some of your favorite animals with our friends from Wild Things Zoofari! During this show, they will show different kinds of exotic and native animals and share fun facts about each of them!
Note: Program attendees will not be able to touch the animals. All ages are welcome, but this is an informational program best suited for elementary aged kids.
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 6-12 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!
Tommy Terrific presents A Magical Dinosaur Dig! This interactive magic show features a giant magic trunk filled with dinosaur fossils and exploration tools. With the help of the Magician’s Handbook, kids guide Tommy on a magical adventure where the world of dinosaurs comes alive in wacky and unexpected ways. From the T. rex to the Triceratops and beyond, young audiences will uncover fun facts about dinosaurs and the age in which they lived.
A bashful dinosaur enlists her friends and the audience to help her overcome her shyness and find her voice. The audience learns the importance of courage, confidence, and overcoming personal obstacles from within—with a little help from friends.
Best suited for PreK–5th grade, but designed to be fun and engaging for all ages, including younger children and adults.
Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops, this action-packed adventure uncovers fascinating dino facts that will wow even the biggest dino fans. Featuring life-like, colorful dinosaur puppets that stomp, roar and charm their way into every heart, this show blends science, storytelling and imagination in the style of your favorite nature programs. It’s an unforgettable field trip through time—without ever leaving your seat!
Welcome to the Andyrooniverse!
It's time to sing and dance with Andyroo and the Andyrooniverse at the Dinosaur Party! In this interactive concert, you'll wave your little arms like a T-Rex, run like a Velociraptor, and bop like a Triceratops while Andyroo sings his dinosaur hits from the Mesozoic Era to the modern day.
*Recommended for families with children age 3 to 8.
Do you need help learning the basics of a computer, your tablet, or your phone? Get one-on-one personalized sessions here! Registration is required. Sign up at the desk or call 832-927-5470 to reserve your spot and let us know what you want to learn.
Please note:
For high school and middle school students only. Meet in the computer lab for crafts, movies, & games.