Visit Us: Kids: HPL

Spotlight Event

Citywide Reading Program

Diverse Stories

Now through September, promote literacy, diversity, and community conversations by encouraging Houstonians to come together, read, and discuss the titles selected for this program and related books with a Diverse Stories theme.

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Come Together

Programs and events include Author Talks, Read-ins, Book Clubs, Story & Craft Times, Critical Conversations, Camps, Block Parties, Open Houses, and a special Grande Finale event!

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Download & Stream

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TV & MOVIES

Sign in with your library card number and choose "Kids" to start watching animated shows, story times, read-along storybooks, and much more. Works in your browser or the Kanopy app.

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EBOOKS & EAUDIOBOOKS

Sign in with your library card number to start borrowing now. Check out up to 15 items at one time and keep for 14 days. Find themed titles for holidays and celebrations!

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MUSIC

Download 5 songs per week or stream 5 hours of music per day with your library card. Children's playlists are available as well as world music and classic collections.

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COMICS

Read comics in your browser or in the Library Pass Comics Plus app. Just sign in with your library card number and choose a category. Titles can be filtered by age and language.

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Events for Kids

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Online Fun

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GUIDED LEARNING

With Miss Humblebee's Academy, get lessons for a variety of subjects and downloadable and printable resources for off-line learning. Available 24/7 with your MY Link card.

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READ-ALONGS

Sign in with your MY Link card number to access online picture books with audio narration, read-alongs, chapter books, graphic novels, videos, puzzles, games and quizzes!

Two middle grade kids at a computer together

CODING GAMES

Learn to code while playing adventure-filled games. Programming languages include Python, JavaScript and more. Log in with your library card and PIN each time you play.

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SUMMER READING (SRP)

Read as a family, on your own, listen to an audiobook, or have someone read to you. All of it counts towards your ultimate reading goal of 30 days for teens, and adults!

Featured Titles

School Lists & Awards

Asian Pacific Heritage Awards

Caldecott Medal

Coretta S. King Award

H.I.S.D. Name That Book, K-2

H.I.S.D. Name That Book, 3-6

Newbery Award

Pura Belpre Awards

Texas 2x2

Texas Bluebonnet Nominees

Books About

African American History

Community Helpers

Coping with Tragedy

Divorce

Individuals with Disabilities

Learning About Diversity

New Baby in the House

Race & Social Inequality

Starting School

Teasing & Bullying

PRIDE MONTH

SUMMER READING PROGRAM: ALL TOGETHER NOW

KIDS CATALOG

For Parents & Educators

Did you know the library has free programs, events and services for kids and families to enjoy? Register your kids now for a fun learning program, get help for their homework, or attend a virtual or in-person story time just for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Get access to homeschool resources and so much more with your MY Link card.

Make Learning Fun

Literacy FLIP Kits

Take home activities complete with a book and craft supplies. In partnership with the Parent Resource Library at the Children's Museum of Houston.

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Tiny Techs Workshops

Learn how to use the latest technology at a free workshop. Sign up online or with a staff member to begin.

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