Join us for an interactive story time for all ages! This program features books and activities on the first Monday of the month.
Tweens
Whatcha mean, what's a zine?
A zine is a hand-made magazine or mini-comic about anything you can imagine! Use your imagination and stretch your creativity to express yourself and your ideas through this versatile medium. This beginner-friendly program builds each week with new techniques, so regular attendance is encouraged. All supplies provided.
*For tweens & teens ages 9-17, registration required.
Tweens can enjoy a fun, free craft while hanging out with friends. Come join us for some creative fun!
Join us at Evelyn Meador Library to partake in a spooky ghost hunt around the library. Participants who find all of the ghosts will have a chance to win a prize. The ghost hunt will begin in the library's teen isle.
For teens in grades 6-12. No registration required.
Join us for a Capoeira Workshop with Ginga Houston and discover the rich Brazilian tradition of Capoeira. You’ll get an introduction to this unique art form, learn about its history and cultural roots, and even pick up a little Portuguese along the way!
This all-ages workshop is a chance to learn, explore, and experience something you may have never encountered before. No experience necessary. Just come curious and ready to try something new!
Join us for the 1st Tuesday of the month at 4:45 to create and build with LEGOs!
We will have the option of LEGO challenges or free build during our building session. At the end of our session, you can share and display your creations at the JC Library for the month.
*This program is for ages 6-12 but siblings are always welcome.
Hey Family Movie Night Friends! This month's movie, The Pagemaster (1994), takes us to a magical library where the books come to life to tell their stories! In honor of the Gulf Coast Reads Annual Reading Initiative book, the Librarians by Sherry Thomas.
Movie synopsis: A cowardly boy, Richard Tyler (Macaulay Culkin), enters a library to escape a storm, only to be transformed into an animated illustration by the Pagemaster. He has to work through obstacles from classic books to return to real-life.
A virtual tour around the world! Join us every second Tuesday of the month as we learn about the cultural practices, celebrations, food, animals, language, and geography of specific countries through discussion and hands-on activities. In October, prepare for a special tour, as we travel around Haunted America, explore the spookiest sites and celebrate with some crafts!
This program is for children ages 7-12. Registration is required and begins one week in advance.
Tweens will spend one hour each week for four weeks exploring the world of sewing through a variety of fun, hands-on projects. They’ll learn different stitches and patterns while building their skills, confidence, and creative freedom.
Sound like fun? Great—let’s get sewing! 🪡✨
Haunted homeschoolers, join us in the Grand Chamber for a morning of spine-tingling creativity and monstrous masterpieces at Crafts from the Crypt!
Every week this October at 11:00 AM, creative ghouls and goblins ages 5–10 will gather at the library to resurrect ordinary craft supplies into spectacularly spooky art. From friendly phantoms to creepy-crawly keepsakes, each session will be horridly fun and hands-on for growing monsters--we mean makers. Parents, don't fear—the mess stays with us in the crypt.