All HCPL branches will be CLOSED Monday, May 27. Cy-Fair will also be CLOSED Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.
May is a big month for libraries with Harris County Public Library. We're getting ready for one of our busiest seasons - summer. The 2013 Summer Reading Program for Harris County kicks off in 25 days on Monday, June 3. Freeman Library will start having special Thursday afternoon programs for children in 28 days on Thursday, June 6.
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.
Looking for a chance for your child to have fun creating and interacting with other children? The Children's Department at Freeman Library has just what you're looking for and it's free... We recently put out a set of wooden building blocks and they are a big hit with children as well as grown-ups. At almost any time of the day, you're likely to see children working together on a grand building project. 
Looking for a chance to get out and enjoy the spring weather? Join us for fun as Marsha's Petting Zoo makes its annual stop at Freeman Library on Monday, March 11 from 2:30-4:30 pm. No tickets are required for this free program. We' will line up along the front porch and take folks through the zoo in small groups.
Looking for something fun and free to do with the children next week? Freeman Library will have lots of activities for Books Alive! Week. This annual fun is sponsored by generous donations of the Friends of Freeman Library. Here's a list of the activities:
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.
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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