Stratford Branch Library

06/01/2026

🎨✨ Get Creative with Mixed Media Layer Art! ✨🎨
Join us at Adult Crafting for a fun and relaxing time where creativity comes to life in layers!
🖌️ What: Mixed Media Layer Art
🎨 Create: A beautiful layered wooden design using paint, markers, sand, tissue paper, beading, and more!
📅 When: Tuesday, June 2nd
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM
This hands-on session is the perfect way to unwind, express yourself, and take home a one-of-a-kind piece.
✨ All materials provided
✨ No experience necessary
✨ Great way to connect and create
Come craft, relax, and let your imagination shine. 💫

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

🩰✨ Twirl into a World of Imagination with Books Alive! ✨📚

Join us for a magical Summer Reading Program performance of “The Ballerina with the Webbed Feet” presented by Books Alive! 🌟

Enjoy a delightful morning filled with:
🎭 Colorful costumes
🎶 Music & lively storytelling
😂 Interactive fun for the whole family
💃 Dancing, laughter & imagination

This heartwarming adventure celebrates creativity, confidence, and the magic of being unique 💖 Perfect for young readers, dreamers, and families looking for summer fun!

📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Stratford Branch Library

Bring the kids and celebrate summer reading with a performance full of charm, imagination, and theatrical fun! 🌈📖✨

05/28/2026

⚾📚 TODAY!!!!Step Up to the Plate for Summer Reading 2026 with Astros’ Orbit! 🌞✨

Summer reading is about to begin in the most exciting way possible! 🎉 Join Astros mascot Orbit 👽🧡💙 at the San Jacinto Community Center for an unforgettable afternoon filled with books 📖, laughter 😂, games 🎯, and Astros spirit ⚾!

This special kickoff event is the perfect way for children 👧🧒 and families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Program 2026 while discovering how fun reading can be! 📚🌟

Spend the afternoon with Orbit as you:
⚾ Meet and interact with Orbit
📖 Read stories and celebrate literacy together
🎲 Play fun games and activities
📸 Take photos with Orbit
🎉 Enjoy a high-energy community event full of summer fun

Whether you love baseball ⚾, books 📚, or both, this event is sure to be a HOME RUN 🏟️ for the whole family! Wear your favorite Astros gear 🧢👕 and come ready for an afternoon packed with excitement, imagination ✨, and reading adventures that will last all summer long 🌞📚.

🗓 Thursday, May 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM

📍 San Jacinto Community Center
604 Highland Woods Dr.
Highlands, TX 77562

🌟 Kick off your summer with reading, community, and Astros fun with Orbit! ⚾📚🎉
Sign up for Reading Program at the Harris County Public Library by clicking here. https://bit.ly/2Jf2KIn

05/28/2026

Twirl into a World of Imagination with Books Alive!
Join us for a magical Summer Reading Program performance of “The Ballerina with the Webbed Feet” presented by Books Alive! This imaginative and entertaining story comes to life with colorful costumes, lively storytelling, music, and interactive fun that will capture the hearts of children and families alike.
Perfect for young readers and dreamers, this delightful performance celebrates creativity, confidence, and the joy of being unique. Kids will laugh, dance, and use their imaginations as they follow the adventures of a ballerina who discovers that what makes us different can also make us extraordinary.
Bring the whole family for a morning filled with storytelling, laughter, and summer reading excitement. It’s a fun and memorable way to inspire children to keep reading, learning, and imagining all summer long.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
10:00 AM
Stratford Branch Library
Come celebrate summer reading with a performance full of charm, imagination, and theatrical fun!

05/27/2026

🦖 Tiny Tots Storytime – Dinosaur Adventure! 🦕
Join us on Wednesday, June 3rd at 10:30 AM for a special dinosaur-themed Tiny Tots Storytime as we kick off our Summer Reading Program. Young readers and their caregivers will enjoy engaging stories, music, movement, and a fun dino-themed craft designed to encourage early literacy and creativity.
Storytime helps build important early learning skills through reading, singing, dancing, and hands-on activities—all while making learning fun. It’s the perfect way to start a summer filled with imagination, discovery, and reading adventures.
We look forward to stomping into summer with you!

05/26/2026

🌞📚 Get Ready to Dig Into Summer Reading 2026! 📚🌞

Join us for a summer full of stories, fun, and adventure with our “Dig Into a Story” themed Summer Reading Program!

🎉 Kickoff Event – May 28, 2026
Start the summer with a special appearance by Orbit, the beloved mascot of the Houston Astros!

📍 San Jacinto Community Center
San Jacinto Community Center

Bring the whole family for an exciting kickoff filled with reading, smiles, and summer fun!

📅 Thursdays in June
Make Thursdays your family fun day as children enjoy exciting activities, stories, and adventures at:

Highlands Stratford Library
San Jacinto Community Center

Your children will have a blast discovering new stories, making friends, and celebrating the joy of reading all summer long!

✨ Don’t miss out on this unforgettable summer adventure — come dig into a story with us!

05/26/2026

⚾📚 Step Up to the Plate for Summer Reading 2026 with Astros’ Orbit! 🌞✨

Summer reading is about to begin in the most exciting way possible! 🎉 Join Astros mascot Orbit 👽🧡💙 at the San Jacinto Community Center for an unforgettable afternoon filled with books 📖, laughter 😂, games 🎯, and Astros spirit ⚾!

This special kickoff event is the perfect way for children 👧🧒 and families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 to celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Program 2026 while discovering how fun reading can be! 📚🌟

Spend the afternoon with Orbit as you:
⚾ Meet and interact with Orbit
📖 Read stories and celebrate literacy together
🎲 Play fun games and activities
📸 Take photos with Orbit
🎉 Enjoy a high-energy community event full of summer fun

Whether you love baseball ⚾, books 📚, or both, this event is sure to be a HOME RUN 🏟️ for the whole family! Wear your favorite Astros gear 🧢👕 and come ready for an afternoon packed with excitement, imagination ✨, and reading adventures that will last all summer long 🌞📚.

🗓 Thursday, May 28, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM

📍 San Jacinto Community Center
604 Highland Woods Dr.
Highlands, TX 77562

🌟 Kick off your summer with reading, community, and Astros fun with Orbit! ⚾📚🎉
Sign up for Reading Program at the Harris County Public Library by clicking here. https://bit.ly/2Jf2KIn