Get creative this summer at the library! Join us for a fun-filled arts and crafts program led by the wonderful mother & daughter volunteers from the National Charity League. Children will enjoy hands-on projects, creativity, and summer fun in this program designed especially for elementary school-aged kids. All supplies provided. No registration required. This program is for children ages 5-11 years old.
Elementary
When you discover a mysterious suitcase filled with expedition tools, you’ll use your imagination and senses to search for dinosaur fossils! Journey through the jungle, dig for bones at an excavation site, rescue dinosaurs from tar pits, and collect dino eggs—just be careful of the earth-shaking volcano! Presented by Brave Little Company.
Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch for a celebration of community this Summer!
This year's Summer Reading theme is "Unearth a Story", and the Cypress Creek community is coming together to celebrate how our stories bring us together. Bring the whole family and meet old friends while making new ones.
There will be face painting, Kona Ice, and games galore! There is no age restriction, so bring the whole family. This event is free with no ticket required.
Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for a whirl of a time!
Our friends with Mad About Hoops are coming to show off their crazy skills with the circle, also known as the hula-hoop. They'll wow and dazzle you with their acrobatic skills and quick hula-hoop tricks.
This event will be hosted by our generous neighbors at the George H. W. Bush Community Center, Room 226. There is no age restriction, so bring the whole family. This event is free with no ticket required.
Magician John O’ Bryant will be visiting Spring Branch Memorial Library for a special after hours Summer Reading Magic Show. It is filled with amazing magic, family-friendly comedy, audience participation, and more incredible surprises! John’s high-energy shows have made him a crowd favorite at libraries across Texas! Come be part of the excitement at the library! This program is geared for ages 3 and up.
Please register to attend! Adults need to be in attendance with children. Adults need to register themselves along with children.
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.
Join us at the library for the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's Instrument Petting Zoo, powered by Ovintiv. During the program kids will have the chance to get up close and personal with the musical instruments they see professionally played on stage. Various instruments, including ukeleles, violins and drums are set up for the kids to touch, hold and play. We will start with a 30-minute reading featuring Classical Sing Move Play-an interactive story time opportunity performed by a trained Houston Grand Opera artist!
Get creative this summer at the library! Join us for a fun-filled arts and crafts program led by the wonderful mother & daughter volunteers from the National Charity League. Children will enjoy hands-on projects, creativity, and summer fun in this program designed especially for elementary school-aged kids. All supplies provided. No registration required. This program is for children ages 5-11 years old.
Join us for a special Dinosaur-themed Story Time with a secret guest star. Here’s a hint: he’s 65 million years old!
Join us to create one of a kind cyanotype prints, a special kind of blue photo that is developed by the power of the sun and made with materials that will give your creation a prehistoric twist!
This program is for kids ages 7-12 and is limited to 10 children. Registration is required and begins one week in advance.