If you're looking for something to do this Friday, May 18 with your baby, join us for Baby Playtime in the Children's Activity Space at 10:00 am.    This program is designed for children ages 0-18 months along with a parent  or caregiver.  We'll have educational toys, bubbles, board books and lots of fun!  Come hang out with your child while you mingle with other adults.   No tickets are required for this program.  

 The USA LEGO Robotics Camp returns to Freeman Library this June on Saturdays (9, 16, 23 & 30).   There will be two sessions of the camp each week: 1-2:30 pm or 3-4:30 pm.  This free camp is designed for children 7-11  years old.  It is sponsored by the United Space Alliance (USA) and the Friends of Freeman Library.   The children learn math, science, and robotics concepts as they work in pairs to put together a LEGO project each week.  The camp is led by a teacher who will be assisted by teen and adult volunteers.

 Want to know about the new hang-out spot in the Children's Department?  We now have three tables dedicated to early literacy skills.  Children's librarian Elizabeth Hunt created these tables after attending the Public Library Association's convention recently.  She developed these tables to help parents encourage early literacy skills.  It looks like she succeeded. These tables have become very popular with families.

Just a reminder - we'll be having an Open House on Saturday, April 14 from 2-3 pm in the Children's Activity Space for teens interested in summer volunteering.  Teens and parents are invited to drop by and find out what teen volunteers do in the summer at Freeman Library in the Children's Department.  Stop by and pick up a volunteer application.  We'll be taking applications through Thursday, May 10.

This week is National Library Week!  School-aged children are invited to visit Freeman this Wednesday, April 11 at 4:30 pm for an Afterschool Craft.  We'll be making a fun bookmark to use when devouring all the great books that children can check out from Harris County Public Library.  Tickets are required.  They are free and available at the Kids Information Desk starting 30 minutes before the program.

It's almost summertime.  That means lots of library fun for children and teen volunteers!  The Children's Department is accepting applications for teen volunteers.  To learn more about summer volunteer opportunities, teens and their parents are invited to an Open House on Saturday, April 14 from 2-3 pm.   

If a teen is unable to attend on April 14, applications are available at the Kids Information Desk or at http://www.hcpl.net/sites/default/files/volapp.pdf.   Applications will be taken through Thursday, May 10.  For questions about the Open House or volunteering, please call 281-488-1906 and ask for the Children's Department.

Now that springtime is in full bloom, get out in the fresh air and join us for some fun children's programs this month.   Toddler Time is held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:15 am.   It is for children 18 months to 3 years old along with a parent or caregiver.   Preschool Storytime is held on Tuesday & Wednesday at 1:30 pm.  It is for children 3-5 years old along with a parent or caregiver.  Twilight Tales is held every Thursday night at 6:30 pm.  It is a storytime that follows the themes of the toddler and preschool storytimes.  It is designed for preschool age on up.   All storytimes require tickets.  They are free and available at the Kids Information Desk starting 30 minutes before the program.   Here are the themes f

   Looking for something to do with your child under 18 months of age?  Join us on Friday morning from 10:00-11:00 am  for Baby Playtime.  We'll have fun books, toys, and bubbles.   No tickets are required for this program.  Just come to the Children's Activity Space to mingle with other parents of babies and have some fun...

Looking for something crafty for the children to do on Tuesday afternoon?  Join us as we celebrate Spring Break with some fun crafts.  We'll be making a cute inchworm and a colorful butterfly from clothespins at 2:30 pm.  The butterfly will be doubly fun because it will have snack items inside (cereal and dried fruit) that can be eaten later!  Tickets are required.  They are free and available in the Children's Department starting 30 minutes before the program.

 Before you start your Spring garden with the children, join us Monday afternoon at 2:30 pm for "Wiggly, Wonderful WORMS!".  Nature educator Ellen Hutto of Saltgrass Science will be here to talk about the importance of worms to the garden and composting,  We'll have lots of great books on worms and gardening to check out.  Tickets are required.  They are free and available at the Kids Information Desk starting 30 minutes before the program.