Elementary

Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Library for an adventure in Hispanic folktales!

This show features a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures in stories that celebrate the various folk tale traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. Your young audience will love these high-energy stories being brought to life.

This program is for families of all shapes and sizes! No ages excluded.
Tickets are available at the Children's desk 15 minutes before the start of this event. Capacity is limited, so please pick up a ticket before attending this event.

Hosted by Creative Mental Wellness, DAISY’s Little Sprouts helps younger children start building a healthy emotional vocabulary and practice empathy. Children and caregivers participate together in guided story time followed by fun, reflective activities. **DAISY The Mental Health Dachshund will even join each book club discussion!

• Focuses on big feelings, self-regulation, friendship, and kindness
• Encourages parent-child bonding
• Includes crafts, coloring sheets, or movement-based activities
• Ideal for early learners and families

Join us for an adventure in Hispanic folktales! Bright Star Theatre will perform a fantastic show featuring a variety of characters from a wide range of cultures. Follow along as they retell stories that celebrate the various folk tale traditions of the Spanish-speaking world. Young audience members will love these high-energy stories being brought to life. This program is best suited for PreK-5th grade participants.

Explore the game of chess by learning about openings, endgames, strategies, and tactics. This class is designed for children ages 5 and up, accommodating both beginners and advanced players.

Free tickets will be distributed 30 minutes before the program at the Children's Reference Desk.

Thanks to the Friends of Freeman for supporting this program.

Get ready to create, explore, and have fun!

Join us each month for our Kids Craft & STEM Days, designed especially for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. Participants will enjoy hands-on craft activities that spark creativity, plus one exciting STEM program each month where kids can experiment, build, and discover through science, technology, engineering, and math.

Join the High Meadows Library and The Michelle Project for a special Saturday story time! These interactive story times are suitable for all ages and abilities. We’ll explore the world of early literacy through singing, talking, writing, playing, and reading! Each super fun educational adventure is inspired by celebrations and traditions from that month. There's always a free book waiting for you at every session!

Beginners to Advanced are all welcome to Kids Chess Club. Mr. Kelly will teach the basics of the pieces, how they move, and how to win! Plus if you have already played chess before, challenge other advanced players to test your skills.

Looking to refresh your homeschool resources? Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Bi-Annual Homeschool Curriculum Swap! Swap gently used curriculum, share ideas with fellow homeschoolers, and find new materials for the upcoming school year.

As we continue our efforts to welcome our growing homeschool families and groups, the idea of a curriculum swap has come to our attention. We loved it! What a great opportunity to provide a space to share resources and continue our mission of access to information for all! It's what libraries are built to do.

Looking to refresh your homeschool resources? Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Bi-Annual Homeschool Curriculum Swap! Swap gently used curriculum, share ideas with fellow homeschoolers, and find new materials for the upcoming school year.

As we continue our efforts to welcome our growing homeschool families and groups, the idea of a curriculum swap has come to our attention. We loved it! What a great opportunity to provide a space to share resources and continue our mission of access to information for all! It's what libraries are built to do.

It's SHOPPING Time!

Join us at the Barbara Bush Branch Bi-Annual Homeschool Curriculum Swap!

As we continue welcoming our growing homeschool community, many families shared the idea of hosting a curriculum swap—and we loved it! This event is a wonderful opportunity to share resources, discover new materials, and connect with fellow homeschool families while supporting our mission of providing access to information for everyone. After all, that's what libraries are all about!