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Kids

Staff Picks

What's New?

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Liftoff to Learning is an award-winning program targeting kindergarten - 3rd grade students and their families. Educational videos are focused on:

  • Science 
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Math (STEM)

This years’ summer program features KHOU11 celebrity storytimes and airs Saturdays at 10 AM (June 19, July 3, 17, 31 and August 14) on Channel 55. Tune in for this educational programming or watch on demand now.

Liftoff To Learning

For Grown-Ups
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For Grown-Ups

Parenting & Homeschool Tools

Three owls, in a tree reading colorful book in the forest.
Three owls, in a tree reading colorful book in the forest.

Reading Programs

For Every Season

Kids Events
Family Storytime - Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light
Fri, Jun 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual
Enjoy your library at home.
Lights Out Storytime - Episode 31 - The Phantom Clown
Fri, Jun 25, 8:15pm - 8:45pm
Virtual
Turn out the lights and turn on the frights!
SUMMER READS SPOTLIGHT: JASON REYNOLDS - Hear from the New York Times bestselling author
Mon, Jun 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Reserve your spot for this program now! The first 150 youth participants to register will receive a free copy of one of Jason Reynolds' books!
WOW o'clock - The Great Chicken Melodrama
Tue, Jun 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Melodrama! Science!! Chickens!!!
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 01, 9:00am - 9:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Toddle around with us for stories, songs, and activities that will help develop your toddler’s social, motor, and literacy skills. Intended for children ages 18-36 months and their caregivers.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Stories, rhymes, movements and songs that will engage you and your baby.
Baby Book Club - July 2021
Thu, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Virtual - Youth Services
Interested in building baby’s home library?
This event is full
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jul 01, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Join us for stories, songs, and activities that will help prepare your child for school readiness.
STEM @ Your Library
Thu, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Virtual
Enjoy your library at home!
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Jul 01, 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Youth Services
Snuggle up to a good book at the Houston Public Library’s Pajama Storytime. Wear your pajamas and bring your bedtime friend as we sooth you into an evening storytime.
Lights Out Storytime - Episode 8 - Red Lips & The Big Hairy Toe
Fri, Jul 02, 8:15pm - 8:45pm
Virtual
Turn out the lights and turn on the frights!
The Story Ship - Pirate Goodie & The Magic Chest
Tue, Jul 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Join Pirate Goodie aboard The Story Ship for a virtual kids show with magic, music, puppets, animation, interactive puzzles and games.
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 08, 9:00am - 9:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Toddle around with us for stories, songs, and activities that will help develop your toddler’s social, motor, and literacy skills. Intended for children ages 18-36 months and their caregivers.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Stories, rhymes, movements and songs that will engage you and your baby.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Join us for stories, songs, and activities that will help prepare your child for school readiness.
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Jul 08, 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Youth Services
Snuggle up to a good book at the Houston Public Library’s Pajama Storytime. Wear your pajamas and bring your bedtime friend as we sooth you into an evening storytime.
Lights Out Storytime - Episode 11 - Hotel Galvez & The Haunted Railroad
Fri, Jul 09, 8:15pm - 8:45pm
Virtual
Turn out the lights and turn on the frights!
Singalong with Matt Heaton
Tue, Jul 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Music for kids (and the adults who love them)
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 15, 9:00am - 9:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Toddle around with us for stories, songs, and activities that will help develop your toddler’s social, motor, and literacy skills. Intended for children ages 18-36 months and their caregivers.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Stories, rhymes, movements and songs that will engage you and your baby.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Join us for stories, songs, and activities that will help prepare your child for school readiness.
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Jul 15, 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Youth Services
Snuggle up to a good book at the Houston Public Library’s Pajama Storytime. Wear your pajamas and bring your bedtime friend as we sooth you into an evening storytime.
Bluebonnet Book Club - July 2021
Mon, Jul 19, 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Youth Services
It's the book club you’ve been waiting for!
This event is full
Unicorns: Break the Cage - Talewise
Tue, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Two curious kids discover what they think is a unicorn. But unicorns aren't real ... are they?! Sometimes you gotta believe it, to see it.
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Jul 22, 9:00am - 9:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Toddle around with us for stories, songs, and activities that will help develop your toddler’s social, motor, and literacy skills. Intended for children ages 18-36 months and their caregivers.
Baby Storytime
Thu, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Stories, rhymes, movements and songs that will engage you and your baby.
Preschool Storytime
Thu, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
Virtual - Youth Services
Join us for stories, songs, and activities that will help prepare your child for school readiness.
Pajama Storytime
Thu, Jul 22, 7:30pm - 8:00pm
Virtual - Youth Services
Snuggle up to a good book at the Houston Public Library’s Pajama Storytime. Wear your pajamas and bring your bedtime friend as we sooth you into an evening storytime.
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Downloads & Streaming Media

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superhero woman wearing blue cap and mask with yellow hair in a comic book

COMICSPLUS

Comics & graphic novels

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kid with laptop laying down on the floor listening to music and the carpret is purple

hoopla

Music, movies, and TV

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kids watching tv sitting indian style and looking at rockets ship in space

OverDrive

E-books, audiobooks, comics,
movies and TV

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kids reading while sitting in front of a tablet in the library. The book are colorful as well.

Axis360

E-books, audiobooks and comics

Kids Book Lists