Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library

Get ready for a magical adventure with John O'Bryant's 2026 summer reading magic show!  Come see the impossible happen right before your eyes!

Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins in the Children’s Department. The tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly, so please plan accordingly.

Join Express Children's Theater for a shy dinosaur sees help from her friends and the audience to overcome her shyness, highlighting the importance of courage and confidence.

Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins in the Children’s Department. The tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly, so please plan accordingly.

This program is recommended for babies aged 0-18 months, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. It includes age-appropriate stories, rhymes, bounces, and songs that lay the foundation for reading. Children will also develop sensory, fine motor, and social skills through playtime.

This program is recommended for children 18 months to 3 years old and their parents or caregivers. It features books, songs, fingerplays, music, and movement.

Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins in the Children's Department. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lines for tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly, so please plan accordingly.

This program is recommended for children 18 months to 3 years old and their parents or caregivers. It features books, songs, fingerplays, music, and movement.

Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 15 minutes before the program begins in the Children's Department. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lines for tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly, so please plan accordingly. 

Recommended for children 3 to 5 years old. This program is designed for children who are ready to sit and listen to stories in addition to enjoying songs, fingerplays, and action rhymes.  

Tickets are required for all programs, unless otherwise noted. They are are free and available at 10:00 am when the library opens at the Children's Reference Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Lines for tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out quickly so please plan accordingly.

This program is recommended for ages 3-12. Please join us to learn more about dinos with the experts! Checkout some real dinosaur fossils, teeth, and claws!


Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Reference Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly, so please plan accordingly.

This program is recommended for ages 3-12. Please join us to learn more about dinos with the experts! Checkout some real dinosaur fossils, teeth, and claws!


Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Reference Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Lines for the tickets sometimes form before the tickets are distributed. Tickets can run out very quickly, so please plan accordingly.

Come explore electricity and engineering with our Snap Circuit kits and Marble Run Mazes!

Recommended for school-age children ages 5-12. These programs are designed to engage children in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities and change on a monthly basis.

Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available starting 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Information Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

 Use slime materials and foam beads to create a crunchy slime!

Recommended for school-age children ages 5-12. These programs are designed to engage children in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities and change on a monthly basis.

Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available starting 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Information Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.