Maker Saturday is a program for those interested in Maker & Stem activities.
Tweens
Maker Saturday is a program for those interested in Maker & Stem activities.
Join us for a monthly event designed to help reluctant or shy readers gain confidence, with the help of some very good dogs. Paws for Therapy will provide trained therapy dogs, ready to help your child practice their reading! Each participant will get 10 minutes to read a book of their choice to a friendly, non-judgmental dog. It’s guaranteed to be a doggone good time.
Reserve your spot the day of the event by selecting a time slot on our sign-up sheet 30 minutes prior to the program.
Calling all tweens? Do you enjoy reading? Are you looking for people to talk about what you’ve just read? Are you down for some book related activities?
If your answer is yes to all of the above, sign up for our tween book club to join us for a lively discussion along with a fun activity.
This program is for ages 9-12.
Registration is required.
We will meet in-person in the Spring Branch Memorial Library Meeting Room.
Once registered, you will be contacted when a copy of the book is available for pick up.
Want a place to play chess with your peers?
Join Spring Branch-Memorial Library’s Tween & Teen Chess Club!
Anyone ages 8-18 can join us on the 1st Thursday of each month at 4:30pm.
For more information, contact Sarah at sm@hcpl.net
Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th of the 8th lunar month in the Chinese calendar, within half a lunar month of the autumn equinox (from about Sep. 6 to Oct. 6). In 2025, Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 6th. Join us as we celebrate with games and a lantern craft.
Snacks and craft supplies are provided.
Hãy cùng chào đón Tết Trung thu với những trò chơi vui nhộn và hoạt động làm đèn lồng thú vị nhé!
Đồ ăn vặt và đồ thủ công sẽ được phục vụ.
Join us at the Parker Williams Library Innovation Lab for our 3D Printer Orientation!
This orientation session will introduce participants to the 3D printing services we offer at the library. Those who complete the orientation will then be able to request supervised time to use a 3D printer at any HCPL branch that has one. Attending this orientation is mandatory before patrons can request time to use a 3D printer in the future.
This event is open to all ages. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize and revel in the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latine Communities. Festivities last from September 15th to October 15th which covers multiple nation's independence days and historical events.
This year will include a special performance from Mariachi Luna Llena, Premier Mariachi of Rice University!
Mask making is a part of Mexican ritual life that pre-dates the arrival of the Spanish. Masks in Mexico are used in a wide variety of dances, ceremonies, festivals and theatre, but the most common uses are with traditional dances. In these dances, non-professional performers wear masks to transform themselves into other beings or characters.
Join us and make your very own.
Materials provided: markers, paper, crayons, glue and tape.
In this club, we aim to answer the age old question: "Which is better, the book or the movie?"