Discover how music can tell a story during this interactive program inspired by Jonathan Booker’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Participants will listen for the musical “caterpillar motif” and move along with the performance before taking part in the “Butterfly Ballet,” using sound and movement to explore each stage of the butterfly life cycle.
Recommended for K-1st grade.
Classical Sing Move Play classes provide an introduction to melody, rhythm, instrument play time, and movement with music from famous operas and ballets to classical symphonies and folk songs.
The Hip H'opera class, led by trained opera singers, will explore some of opera's biggest hits with a remix twist!
Recommended for ages 2-5. Children of all ages are welcome.
Celebrate Black Music Month with a special jazz performance from Sam Dinkins!
Light refreshments and beverages while supplies last
Stomp into summer with a dinosaur-themed celebration to kick off this year's Summer Reading Program! Enjoy prehistoric games, activities, and family-friendly fun for all ages. Families are invited to bring in shoeboxes to turn into a habitat for their adopted dinos!
Help support our community by bringing a donation item for our Care Corner drive and receive a special sticker prize as a thank-you. Join us for a roaring good time at the library!
Wish You Were Here – Footprints Through Time
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!
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Join us for an educational program that teaches children and families how to safely interact with animals, practice responsible pet care, and support animal welfare in the community. Hosted in partnership with the South Houston Animal Shelter, the program teaches safety and awareness through fun and informative activities.
This program is open to all ages.
Bring seeds, plant cuttings, and potted plants to swap with other plant lovers! Restock and curate our community seed library.
Stay and talk with new friends about gardening and nature. Tea and cookies will be provided for your chat!
(first come, first serve).
Bring seeds from your garden or store seed packets to the Plant Swap to add to our new Seed Library. The Seed Library will offer free seeds for the community. Share your gardening knowledge!
Join us for light refreshments as we welcome a local author for story time fun.
Geared for ages 3 and up.
Join us for light refreshments as we welcome a local author for story time fun.
Geared for ages 3 and up.
Texas Sized Pride for America's 250th - Preserving our Heritage: Step into history and discover the people, places, and events that shaped our nation. Through engaging storytelling and vivid illustrations, the exhibit’s display panels and interactive kiosks bring to life the stories behind our country’s founding.
The exhibit will be on display at the Katy Library for the entire month of July, during regular library business hours.
This exhibit is sponsored by the Sam Houston Chapter, Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution.