Teens and Tweens can kick off the Halloween weekend at Spook-Fest! Watch Hocus Pocus, create spook-tacular air dry clay monsters, and treat yourself to some yummy treats!
Teens
Switch 2 Play is a weekly Thursday event at 5:00 PM in the library, where people of all ages can relax and connect through popular games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart World, Just Dance, Street Fighter VI, and more! All necessary equipment—including the console, controllers, and seating—is provided for a fun and easygoing gaming experience, though feel free to bring your own controllers if you prefer!
Whether you're here to unwind, improve your skills, or make friends, Switch 2 Play offers a welcoming space to play and have fun.
Book Buddies is a free program that brings children and and teen volunteers together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in Kindergarten through 3rd grades (Little Buddies). For 10 weeks, the Buddies meet once a week in the afternoon for 45 minutes of one-on-one shared reading.
Teen Book Club has transformed into Read It and Eat! It's a book club with a twist--during book club, you create something yummy based on this month's theme and then feast. Today is National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, so the theme is self-care and inspiration. Chat about your favorite books while we enjoy some nourishing soup!
Readers of manga, graphic novels, books, and audiobooks are welcome! Even if you haven't read anything new lately, you can still join us! This program is for readers ages 13-18.
Switch 2 Play is a weekly Thursday event at 5:00 PM in the library, where people of all ages can relax and connect through popular games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart World, Just Dance, Street Fighter VI, and more! All necessary equipment—including the console, controllers, and seating—is provided for a fun and easygoing gaming experience, though feel free to bring your own controllers if you prefer!
Book Buddies is a free program that brings children and and teen volunteers together to share the joy of reading. It pairs trained volunteers (Big Buddies) with children in Kindergarten through 3rd grades (Little Buddies). For 10 weeks, the Buddies meet once a week in the afternoon for 45 minutes of one-on-one shared reading.
Teen Advisory Board will be hosting perler bead workshops. Teens will work together to make Christmas ornament crafts that will be sold by our friends of the library (A.M.I.G.O.S.) group to raise funds for more programs!
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is an opportunity for teenagers to voice their ideas and opinions regarding library programs. Participation can be used for community service hours.
You don't need a library card to participate in this meeting. You also do not need to register, just show up!
Ages 14-18.
We'll be hosting a Teen Thrift Event on November 12th at 4:30pm. Ages 12-17 can browse and take home gently used clothes, all for FREE!
Don't forget to bring your own bag or get one from us to fill up. This is a sustainability initiative was made possible with donations from the community. Our goal is to help those in need, give students more clothes for school, and protect the environment.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Register on the phone at (832) 927-5530 or in person at 607 Avenue A, South Houston, TX 77587.
Join us for an edible craft! Using graham crackers, candy corn, pretzel sticks, and nutella, create a campfire you can eat!
All materials will be provided. This program is for ages 0-17.
Join us for our monthly Lego Club! We provide the Lego's and the kids provide the creativity and imagination! Program is for ages 0-17. Join us for an hour of fun mixed free and themed building.