Books Alive! Children’s Festival: Mark your calendar for the Houston Public Library’s 10th annual Books Alive! Children’s Festival. Families are invited to enjoy a day of free activities including author presentations, performances, interactive demonstrations, prizes, games, and more. All activities are free! Saturday, May 18, 2019 | 10 AM – 3 PMCentral Library | Barbara […]
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FLIPKits at the Houston Public Library… Free Fun + Free Museum Tickets
We’ve always loved the Houston Public Library… but the  FLIPKits are our very favorite thing. FLIP stands for Family Literacy Involvement Program, is a learning program designed for kids ages 0-8, by professionals at the Children’s Museum of Houston, to develop reading and comprehension skills. At all Houston Public Library location, you can find the kits to take […]
Sign Up Now! Read and Get Rewarded with the John P. McGovern Summer Reading Program!
The Houston Public Library’s John P. McGovern Summer Reading Program is open for registration NOW! From June 1 through August 1, 2018, you can read, record your hours, earn rewards… and it’s all FREE. And anything counts… books, comics, audio books, reading with your kids! All you need to do is: 1. Visit houstonlibrary.org/summer 2. Click the […]
GAME ON! 2017 Houston Public Library Summer Reading Program
The Houston Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is open NOW! From now through August 1, 2017, you register, read, record your hours, earn rewards… and it’s all FREE. And the rewards are AMAZING! Astro Tickets, Train Tickets, Meal Passes and more! Plus, anyone with a Texas drivers license can have a Houston Public Library MY Link card as […]
Get Rewarded Just for Reading… GAME ON! 2017 Houston Public Library Summer Reading Program
One of my favorite things about summer is the Houston Public Library’s Summer Reading Program! From now through August 1, 2017, you register, read, record your hours, earn rewards… and it’s all FREE. And the rewards are AMAZING! Astro Tickets, Train Tickets, Meal Passes and more! Plus, anyone with a Texas drivers license can have a Houston […]
Get Rewarded for Reading! Houston Summer Reading Programs Summer 2017
Read and get rewarded! At several spots around town, you can earn prizes, just for picking up a book! Below is a preview of what to expect around Houston this summer… and we’ll update the details as they are posted. If you know of more reading programs, let us know! 1. Houston Public Library: From […]
Get Rewarded Just for Reading… GAME ON! 2017 Houston Public Library Summer Reading Program
One of my favorite things about summer is the Houston Public Library’s Summer Reading Program! From June 1, 2017 through August 1, 2017, you register, read, record your hours, earn rewards… and it’s all FREE. And the rewards are AMAZING! Astro Tickets, Train Tickets, Meal Passes and more! Plus, anyone with a Texas drivers license can […]
Get Rewarded for Reading! Houston Summer Reading Programs Summer 2016
Read and get rewarded! At several spots around town, you can earn prizes, just for picking up a book! Below is a preview of what to expect around Houston… and we’ll update the details as they are posted. If you know of more reading programs, let us know! 1. Houston Public Library: The prizes […]
Raising Readers: Robinson-Westchase Branch of the Houston Public Library
Address:  3223 Wilcrest, Houston, Texas 77042 The Robinson-Westchase Branch of the Houston Public Library is just outside the beltway, in Westchase, close to the Quillian Center and (summer’s favorite) Noah’s Ark. Nearly half of the library is devoted to the Children’s Library, with books, DVDs, tables and computer. It has fewer computers than many libraries, but […]
Your Kid’s Art Masterpiece Could Get You Lunch with Famous Author Jon Scieszka!
The Good, The Mad and the Nerdy: a contest open to children in grades K – 6 6th Annual Children’s Book Celebration Contest Deadline to Enter: Friday, May 1, 2015 Now Thursday, May 7, 2015! The Houston Public Library is inviting Houston kids to make an art masterpiece inspired by one of author Jon Scieszka‘s many books, […]