North Channel Branch Library

05/12/2021

Unfortunately we are having technical difficulties with our program: Live Chinese Calligraphy Class. We will work to reschedule this program later this month.
We apologize for any inconvenience
Sincerely, HCPL Program Team

05/12/2021

Join us at 5PM on Facebook Live, as artist Junrui Garcia leads us through an exploration of why and how some cultures value handwriting and calligraphy and how we can turn daily writing into calligraphy art. We will also discuss the significance of handwriting in this digital age. https://bit.ly/3eyKA3t

Join us at 5PM on Facebook Live, as artist Junrui Garcia leads us through an exploration of why and how some cultures value handwriting and calligraphy and how we can turn daily writing into calligraphy art. We will also discuss the significance of handwriting in this digital age. https://bit.ly/3eyKA3t

05/12/2021

Animal Crossing: Island Tours!

The Animal Crossing: Island Tours continue, this time with a tricky twist! Join us TODAY, May 12 @ 4 PM as Mariana and Jennifer visit the dream address of a maze island! ❓ 🏝️ Will they be able to navigate it and beat it on record time? There's only one way to find out... LIVE on Twitch.tv/nclib

05/12/2021

This month for Homeschool Shenanigans Book Club we are reading Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar!

Give us a call at 832-927-5550 to pickup a copy of the book at curbside checkout. Then join us on Friday, May 21 on Microsoft TEAMS for a fun discussion about the wackiest classes on the thirtieth floor!

New to Teams? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2W3Bq5E

This month for Homeschool Shenanigans Book Club we are reading Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar!

Give us a call at 832-927-5550 to pickup a copy of the book at curbside checkout. Then join us on Friday, May 21 on Microsoft TEAMS for a fun discussion about the wackiest classes on the thirtieth floor!

New to Teams? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2W3Bq5E

05/12/2021

Pregunta a un tecnico!

Google tiene muchos servicios gratuitos que se utilizan en la escuela y el trabajo: Google Docs, Google Sheets y Google Keeps son sólo algunos de estos servicios.

Exploraremos algunos de estos servicios en la computadora y en el teléfono. Únase a nuestra clase de "Preguntas y Respuestas" HOY 15 de Mayo de 2021, a la 1 PM. Puede utilizar este enlace para unirse a la reunión: https://bit.ly/3eiJibm

Si tiene algún problema para conectarse, llámenos al (832) 927-5550

05/12/2021

Join us TODAY @ 11 AM for Baby Time! Baby Time is recommended for ages 0-18 months, and includes songs, action rhymes, and shaker songs to keep your bouncing baby happy! We have moved to Microsoft TEAMS for a more interactive experience.

Click here to join: https://bit.ly/3u3ApJy

Join us TODAY @ 11 AM for Baby Time! Baby Time is recommended for ages 0-18 months, and includes songs, action rhymes, and shaker songs to keep your bouncing baby happy! We have moved to Microsoft TEAMS for a more interactive experience.

Click here to join: https://bit.ly/3u3ApJy

05/11/2021

Journey Through China w/ Live Q & A

Open your eyes to the rich cultural heritage of China through authentic Chinese dances. The vast land of China consists of the Mainland and 56 ethnic sub-regions each with its own dance forms that directly reflect each group’s lifestyle and customs. Classical and folk dances are a precious part of China’s cultural heritage and serve as a wonderful tool for learning about its many various traditions, history, and culture.
Stick around for a live Q&A!

05/11/2021

Join us this evening at 7PM on Facebook Live!
Open your eyes to the rich cultural heritage of China through authentic Chinese dances. The vast land of China consists of the Mainland and 56 ethnic sub-regions each with its own dance forms that directly reflect each group’s lifestyle and customs. Classical and folk dances are a precious part of China’s cultural heritage and serve as a wonderful tool for learning about its many various traditions, history, and culture. Stick around for a live Q&A! https://bit.ly/3vUbKaz

Join us this evening at 7PM on Facebook Live!
Open your eyes to the rich cultural heritage of China through authentic Chinese dances. The vast land of China consists of the Mainland and 56 ethnic sub-regions each with its own dance forms that directly reflect each group’s lifestyle and customs. Classical and folk dances are a precious part of China’s cultural heritage and serve as a wonderful tool for learning about its many various traditions, history, and culture. Stick around for a live Q&A! https://bit.ly/3vUbKaz

05/11/2021

Animal Crossing: Island Tours!

The Animal Crossing: Island Tours continue, this time with a tricky twist! Join us TOMORROW, May 12 @ 4 PM as Mariana and Jennifer visit the dream address of a maze island! ❓ 🏝️ Will they be able to navigate it and beat it on record time? There's only one way to find out... LIVE on Twitch!

05/11/2021

It's our birthday! 🎉 🎈 And we want to celebrate by treating YOU in our Drive-thru Library Anniversary Celebration! The North Channel Library, in partnership with local vendors and businesses, will have a lot of fun and surprises in store for our community on May 15, 2021 from 10AM - 12PM.

All community members are welcome to participate. Spread the word!

It's our birthday! 🎉 🎈 And we want to celebrate by treating YOU in our Drive-thru Library Anniversary Celebration! The North Channel Library, in partnership with local vendors and businesses, will have a lot of fun and surprises in store for our community on May 15, 2021 from 10AM - 12PM.

All community members are welcome to participate. Spread the word!

05/11/2021

Pre-school Stortytime: Ganesha's Sweet Tooth

Find out how Ganesha’s love of sweets leads to a broken tusk and the writing of an epic poem in this reading of a story based on Hindu mythology.

Also, pick-up your Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Kid’s Craft Kit at North Channel Library!

05/11/2021

It's the battle of the animals and books! Which of these two books is your preferred picture book? The ever popular The Very Hungry Caterpillar or the classic Rainbow Fish. Let us know your pick in the comment section below and why this is your choice or you can vote in our stories.

It's the battle of the animals and books! Which of these two books is your preferred picture book? The ever popular The Very Hungry Caterpillar or the classic Rainbow Fish. Let us know your pick in the comment section below and why this is your choice or you can vote in our stories.

05/11/2021

TODAY @ 11 AM! Join Ms. Michelle for a virtual treasure hunt hosted on Microsoft TEAMS! Parents login with your Toddler or Preschooler. We will play games and search for items around your house and share what they are.

To join the fun, click here!: https://bit.ly/3tSlqBU

New to Teams? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2W3Bq5E

TODAY @ 11 AM! Join Ms. Michelle for a virtual treasure hunt hosted on Microsoft TEAMS! Parents login with your Toddler or Preschooler. We will play games and search for items around your house and share what they are.

To join the fun, click here!: https://bit.ly/3tSlqBU

New to Teams? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2W3Bq5E

05/10/2021

Let’s Talk About... 2000s Music!

05/10/2021

TODAY @ 4 PM! Think you have a good grasp of 2000's music? Come test your knowledge in a quiz against Jennifer and Edith. You have 5 second clips to guess that song. Do you have what it takes? Join us LIVE on FB for Let's Talk About...2000's Music.

TODAY @ 4 PM! Think you have a good grasp of 2000's music? Come test your knowledge in a quiz against Jennifer and Edith. You have 5 second clips to guess that song. Do you have what it takes? Join us LIVE on FB for Let's Talk About...2000's Music.

05/10/2021

A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page. Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today's most admired writers for teens. Laurie Halse Anderson, award-winning author of Speak, calls Challenger Deep "a brilliant journey across the dark sea of the mind; frightening, sensitive, and powerful. Simply extraordinary."

JOIN US May 13th, [email protected] 4 PM for an excellent discussion about the book, mental health and other engaging topics, on Microsoft Teams. New to Teams? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2W3Bq5E

A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page. Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today's most admired writers for teens. Laurie Halse Anderson, award-winning author of Speak, calls Challenger Deep "a brilliant journey across the dark sea of the mind; frightening, sensitive, and powerful. Simply extraordinary."

JOIN US May 13th, [email protected] 4 PM for an excellent discussion about the book, mental health and other engaging topics, on Microsoft Teams. New to Teams? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2W3Bq5E

05/10/2021

Join the Deussen Park Naturalist LIVE at the park cabin on Monday, May 10 @ 1 PM to meet new animal friends! This month’s theme is Symbiotic Relationships, so we’ll learn all about how some animals actually help each other survive! Recommended for PreK and up.

This event will take place on Microsoft Teams. To join, click here: https://bit.ly/3w5jyXp

Join the Deussen Park Naturalist LIVE at the park cabin on Monday, May 10 @ 1 PM to meet new animal friends! This month’s theme is Symbiotic Relationships, so we’ll learn all about how some animals actually help each other survive! Recommended for PreK and up.

This event will take place on Microsoft Teams. To join, click here: https://bit.ly/3w5jyXp

05/10/2021

TODAY @ 11 AM! Homeschool Shenanigans Craft is going to make some delicious paper cupcakes after reading some fun stories why Everyone Loves Cupcakes! Drop by to pickup craft supplies curbside before the program. To join the craft, click here: https://bit.ly/3twfA8m

TODAY @ 11 AM! Homeschool Shenanigans Craft is going to make some delicious paper cupcakes after reading some fun stories why Everyone Loves Cupcakes! Drop by to pickup craft supplies curbside before the program. To join the craft, click here: https://bit.ly/3twfA8m

05/09/2021

Happy Mother's Day!

To all the moms and mother figures out there! We celebrate and appreciate you! Have a wonderful day 💕💐

05/08/2021

Think you have a good grasp of 2000's music? Come test your knowledge in a quiz against Jennifer and Edith. You have 5 second clips to guess that song. Do you have what it takes? Join us LIVE on FB Monday, May 10, 2021 for Let's Talk About...2000's Music.

Think you have a good grasp of 2000's music? Come test your knowledge in a quiz against Jennifer and Edith. You have 5 second clips to guess that song. Do you have what it takes? Join us LIVE on FB Monday, May 10, 2021 for Let's Talk About...2000's Music.

05/08/2021

Join the Deussen Park Naturalist LIVE at the park cabin on Monday, May 10 @ 1 PM to meet new animal friends! This month’s theme is Symbiotic Relationships, so we’ll learn all about how some animals actually help each other survive! Recommended for PreK and up.

This event will take place on Microsoft Teams. To register, click here!: https://www.hcpl.net/events/41030

Join the Deussen Park Naturalist LIVE at the park cabin on Monday, May 10 @ 1 PM to meet new animal friends! This month’s theme is Symbiotic Relationships, so we’ll learn all about how some animals actually help each other survive! Recommended for PreK and up.

This event will take place on Microsoft Teams. To register, click here!: https://www.hcpl.net/events/41030

05/08/2021

Homeschool Shenanigans Craft is going to make some delicious paper cupcakes after reading some fun stories why Everyone Loves Cupcakes! Drop by to pickup craft supplies curbside before the program. Register here: https://bit.ly/33rW02E

Homeschool Shenanigans Craft is going to make some delicious paper cupcakes after reading some fun stories why Everyone Loves Cupcakes! Drop by to pickup craft supplies curbside before the program. Register here: https://bit.ly/33rW02E

05/08/2021

Celebrate Mother's Day with book recs that highlight all of the joys, struggles, and everything in between of Motherhood 💞 (Added bonus: all of these titles make great last-minute gifts for Mom!)

You can request these titles and many more by visiting hcpl.net or download them digitially by visiting our Motherhood collection on #Overdrive: https://hcpl.overdrive.com/collection/1206205

Celebrate Mother's Day with book recs that highlight all of the joys, struggles, and everything in between of Motherhood 💞 (Added bonus: all of these titles make great last-minute gifts for Mom!)

You can request these titles and many more by visiting hcpl.net or download them digitially by visiting our Motherhood collection on #Overdrive: https://hcpl.overdrive.com/collection/1206205

05/07/2021

We have a winner! The newest Star Wars show most people are looking forward to is officially Boba Fett's. Congrats! Thank you to everyone who voted this round.

We have a winner! The newest Star Wars show most people are looking forward to is officially Boba Fett's. Congrats! Thank you to everyone who voted this round.

05/07/2021

Join us on Microsoft TEAMS for a Virtual Fun Friday TODAY @ 4:30 PM!!! We'll be on the hunt for things around your area during the Scavenger Hunt Edition.

This program is recommended for 6-12 years of age. To join the fun, click here: https://bit.ly/3tmDKC8

Join us on Microsoft TEAMS for a Virtual Fun Friday TODAY @ 4:30 PM!!! We'll be on the hunt for things around your area during the Scavenger Hunt Edition.

This program is recommended for 6-12 years of age. To join the fun, click here: https://bit.ly/3tmDKC8

05/07/2021

It's our birthday! 🎉 🎈 And we want to celebrate by treating YOU in our Drive-thru Library Anniversary Celebration! The North Channel Library, in partnership with local vendors and businesses, will have a lot of fun and surprises in store for our community on May 15, 2021 from 10AM - 12PM.

All community members are welcome to participate. Spread the word!

05/07/2021

Live at Lunch! Let's learn Vietnamese

Join us at 12:05 PM for a Live show highlighting the best of HCPL’s video content along with interviews, give-a-ways and more! Today Kathy Pham at the Parker Williams branch will try and teach John some Vietnamese while talking about her celebrated bilingual Vietnamese story time videos!

05/07/2021

Join us at 12:05 PM TODAY on Facebook for Live @ Lunch! We will highlight the best of HCPL’s video content along with interviews, giveaways and more! Today Kathy Pham at the Parker Williams branch will try to teach John some Vietnamese while talking about her celebrated bilingual Vietnamese story time videos! https://www.facebook.com/events/1383156198724905

Join us at 12:05 PM TODAY on Facebook for Live @ Lunch! We will highlight the best of HCPL’s video content along with interviews, giveaways and more! Today Kathy Pham at the Parker Williams branch will try to teach John some Vietnamese while talking about her celebrated bilingual Vietnamese story time videos! https://www.facebook.com/events/1383156198724905

05/07/2021

Get the Education and Career Skills you need to succeed! Earn an accredited high school diploma while gaining real-world career training through a flexible, supportive, online education program.

Available by scholarship through Harris County Public Library, Career Online High School offers adults the opportunity to complete their high school education and earn a career certificate in one of nine high-growth, high-demand fields. Additionally, students graduate with a resume, cover letter, and other tools to start or advance their career. Your success is our top priority. Students have access to library staff, an academic coach, certified instructors, and technical support.

For more information, visit: https://tx.careeronlinehs.gale.com/

Get the Education and Career Skills you need to succeed! Earn an accredited high school diploma while gaining real-world career training through a flexible, supportive, online education program.

Available by scholarship through Harris County Public Library, Career Online High School offers adults the opportunity to complete their high school education and earn a career certificate in one of nine high-growth, high-demand fields. Additionally, students graduate with a resume, cover letter, and other tools to start or advance their career. Your success is our top priority. Students have access to library staff, an academic coach, certified instructors, and technical support.

For more information, visit: https://tx.careeronlinehs.gale.com/