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.
Elementary
Calling all homeschooled kids! Through hands-on activities, experiments, and interactive lessons, children will discover, learn, and explore.
Join us every Saturday in our children's area for a family-friendly Story Time with Sawyer, a certified therapy dog, and his human, Betsy!
Join us for our weekly homeschool meet up, where kids can engage in STEAM activities such as building challenges, fiber art crafts, science experiments, process art, games, and more, all while having fun and socializing. Parents/caregivers are welcome to join each other in the library for an informational session and networking.
*Recommended for children ages 5-11, under 5 must have an accompanying adult.
Stories are better when shared.
Book Buddies is a FREE program that pairs children with adult volunteers to share the joy of reading together. For 10 weeks, the Adult and Little Buddies meet once a week in the afternoon for 45 minutes of one-on-one shared reading. Open to children in grades K-3rd.
Turn reading into an adventure and watch your child's confidence grow! Our Spring cycle of Book Buddies will run from March 18th to May 20th.
Join us for a special Spring Stuffy Sleepover at the Barbara Bush Branch Library where one of your stuffies will spend the night at the library!
Say goodnight to them during this Drop-Off Storytime and pick them up the next day. The Children's Librarians will tuck them for their night away and keep them safe. How much mischief could they possibly get into at the quiet library?
After a long night at the library making new friends, you can pick up your stuffy anytime on Friday, March 20th.
Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch for a new campaign from Daggerheart!
Come as cowboys and mountain men, drifters and gunslingers to right wrongs and overcome monsters in a wild west filled with elves, dwarves, and mushroom people.
Play in our one-shot adventure using the Daggerheart role-playing game’s Colossus of the Drylands campaign frame. Ages 10-17 No experience necessary. Game will begin at 3pm as part of Barbara Bush Branch Library’s Rodeo Day on Thursday March 19, 2026. Register for your spot today.
Step into the Literacy League, where stories come to life!
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Our Chapter Champions (teens) are ready to guide your Story Seekers (children; grades K-3rd) through the wonders of the written word in stories, information, and books.
The Literacy League is a literacy program to provide teen mentorship and guidance to K-3rd graders pursuant to establishing and promoting a culture of literacy and books at the library and beyond into their home Reading Refuge.
Looking for homework help? Come on in to your local library to find the resources you need for success! Aldine Library will offer a quiet space for teens and kids on Thursdays @ 5:30 PM. Librarians will be on hand to provide assistance.
Harris County Public Library offers a variety of free resources, including computers, printers, and access to special research websites available with your library card.
Note: Librarians will not do the homework nor can we guarantee any grades; this program is here to offer assistance answering questions.