Teens, celebrate the winter holidays with a snowball fight, holiday treats, and art! Paint a holiday canvas while singing along to festive music! Permission slips are required for the snowball fight and are available at the front desk starting December 1st. If you don't want to be part of the snowball fight, no permission slips are needed.
This program is for teens in middle and high school.
Need some space during the holidays? Come hang out with other teens at Teen Takeover! We will have art supplies, snacks, and games.
Teen Takeover is a program by teens for teens.
Join us in the children's area at Fairbanks Library on Tuesday, December 16 at 11:30 am for a special presentation of Classical Sing, Move, Play: Music of the Nutcracker!
Classical Sing, Move, Play classes provide an introduction to melody, rhythm, instrument play time, and movement with music from famous operas and ballets to classical symphonies and folk songs. The Music of The Nutcracker class, led by trained opera singers, will explore some of the most well known tunes from Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. Children of all ages are welcome. Recommended for ages 2-5.
Unleash your creativity! Join us in the Fairbanks Library meeting room on Thursday, December 18 from 4:30-5:30 pm for a popsicle stick nutcracker painting workshop — fun, festive, and perfect for all ages! A Young Audiences of Houston teaching artist will help participants to design and decorate their own nutcracker ornaments to take home, learning simple painting techniques along the way. Makes a great gift!
This program is provided in part by the generous support of the Friends of the Fairbanks Library.
Our tutor will be hosting a virtual Advanced English class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 AM-12:30 PM. Space is limited. Registration is required. To register, please email, call, or stop by our library.
Join with other babies and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Baby Storytime uses songs, age appropriate stories, and playtime to engage both babies and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards newborns through 18 months.
Join us for advanced Spanish! This class is designed for patrons who are already familiar with Spanish and would deem themselves to be at an advanced level. This class will meet on Monday afternoons from 2 PM- 3PM. It is a free class taught by our amazing tutor, Naheily.
Join the fun and put your teamwork to the test! Work together to solve tricky challenges, get hands-on with creative tasks, and build confidence while making new friends.
Take a break from the cold and battle friends in video and board games. Enjoy snacks and hot cocoa with fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Open to teens—drop in and play!
Are you a creative tween or teen who loves to push the boundaries of your imagination and craft something original? Join us at the library for our Build Challenge! We’ll be using LEGOs to create something strange, fantastic, or a delightful mix of both!