Elementary

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!

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.

Ready to become a Pokémon Trainer? Join us for a Pokemon Workshop, where you can learn how to play the Pokemon card game, play some practice battles, and even take home a starter deck! 

Cards will be provided. This program is for all ages. 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
You can register online, call the library at (832)927-5530, or visit us in person at 607 Avenue A, South Houston, TX 77587!