All HCPL branches will be CLOSED Monday, May 27. Cy-Fair will also be CLOSED Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.
Join us Thursday evening February 28 at 6:30 pm for a birthday celebration for Dr. Seuss. We'll have stories, activities, fun songs, and lots of laughter as we celebrate some of the many creations of this beloved children's author. The program is aimed at preschool age children as well as school age children. Adults are invited to celebrate with their young ones. Tickets are required. They are free and available at the Kids Information Desk starting 30 minutes before the program.
Join us in celebrating Black History Month as storyteller Tracey Wheat performs several African-American folktales on Wednesday, February 6 at 6:30 pm in the Children's Activity Space. Ms. Wheat will retell tales such as The Clever Turtle and The People Could Fly. The whole family will enjoy the magic and humor of these stories.
Mardi Gras is February 12 this year. There will be lots of fun parades and other events in Kemah, Galveston and other parts over the next two weekends. If you can't make it to any of the parades, stop by the Children's Department to see the Krewe of Freeman. We have 22 shoebox floats decorated by children and adults who recently attended an afterschool program. The library provided shoeboxes, decorating materials, and lots of glue while the children provided their imagination. The shoebox floats will be on display behind the Kids Information Desk through Mardi Gras on February 12. The children who decorated the floats can pick them up starting February 13 and take them home to keep.
Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is February 12. In the next couple of weeks there will be parades in places such as Kemah, Galveston, Lake Charles, New Orleans, and Mobile. To get in the Mardi Gras spirit, children ages 4-12 can make a Mardi Gras shoebox float on Monday, January 28 at 4:30 pm. We will have shoeboxes and lots of beads, stickers, colorful streamers and other items to decorate a float. 
Looking for someplace to take your baby to have a fun morning? Join us Friday morning, January 25, from 10:00-11:00 am for Baby Playtime. This program is designed for babies from infancy through 18 months old . There will be toys, books, songs, bubbles, and playtime. No tickets are required for this program. Just drop into the Children's Activity Space.
Information for Persons with Disabilities: Harris County Public Library will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who are interested in attending library programs. To make a request for yourself or someone you know, please notify the Branch Librarian two working days in advance of the program.
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