All HCPL branches will be CLOSED Monday, May 27. Cy-Fair will also be CLOSED Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.
The "Lucky Ladybugs" program scheduled for 4:30 pm has been postponed. However, we will have a ladybug craft program in its place. This afterschool program is recommended for children from 5-12 years old. Tickets are required. They are free and available at the Kids Information Desk starting 30 minutes before the program. For questions, please call 281-488-1906.
Ellen Hutto of Saltgrass Science will talk about ladybugs on Monday, May 6 at 4:30 pm. This program is recommended for children 5-12 years old. The children will learn about ladybugs and how to spot them in the yard. Each child will get a few ladybugs to release in their neighborhood. Space is limited and tickets are required. They are free and available at the Kids Information Desk starting 30 minutes before the program.
May is block month around the Children's Department at Freeman Library. Children are invited to build something with our wooden blocks. We have a shelf filled with blocks of all shapes and sizes. They will be out through the month of May. In June, we will bring back a puppet stage with hand puppets. Each month we rotate the puppet stage and the blocks. These two creative outlets have been a great hit at Freeman Library. They are two of the many fun and educational items made possible through the generous donations of the Friends of Freeman Library.
While school-aged children are winding down the school year, we have several programs this month to get them ready for the library's busy season --- summer!!!
Teens: Are you 14 years or older? Do you like to read? Do you like being around younger children and encouraging them? Do you like working on a computer? If you said yes to all these questions, then please fill out an application to volunteer in the Children's Department this summer.
Hot diggity dog!...the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile visits Freeman Library on Tuesday, April 23 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. This colorful and tasty vehicle will be on the Diana Lane side of the building for kids of all ages to enjoy. 
Join us Thursday, April 18 at 1:30 pm for a special storytime featuring the adventures of Curious George. We will have a story, a coloring sheet and a viewing of a Curious George DVD. 
A fire truck with the Houston Fire Department's Station No. 72 will be at Freeman on Friday, April 12 at 10:00 am. Firefighters will talk about fire safety and show the fire truck to children and their families.
This is no April Fool's joke...join us for some fun children's programs this month. We will have afterschool programs on several Monday afternoons at 4:30 pm. On Monday, April 8, children ages 5-11 are invited to try out our new Legos. We'll have these colorful plastic bricks in the Children's Activity Space for children to create their own masterpieces. Due to limited quantities, these Legos cannot be taken home. Parents are encouraged to bring a camera to take a picture of their child's creation. On Monday, April 15, Bricks4Kids will be here for a program on creating Solar Panels. This program is designed for children 5-11 years old. On Monday, April 22, children can celebrate Earth Day by making recycled crafts.&nb 
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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