2012 summer reading program event listing

2012 SUMMER EVENTSJune 1 - August 1, 2012

Linking YOU to the World of Summer

Table of Contentsreading lisTChildren ............................................................................... 4

Teens ..................................................................................... 5

Family and youThAnimals ................................................................................ 6

Arts and Crafts ................................................................... 9

Magic and Illusion ..........................................................10

Clowns ................................................................................11

Music & Dance .................................................................12

Puppets ..............................................................................13

Safety & Awareness ........................................................14

Science & History ............................................................14

Storytime ...........................................................................15

Storybook Characters ...................................................16

Theater ...............................................................................17

TeensArts & Crafts ......................................................................18

Dance & Fitness ...............................................................19

Music ...................................................................................19

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2012 John P. mcgovern Foundation

summer reading Program Thanks to the 2012 summer reading Program presenter and sponsors for

making this year a great one.

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2012 |John P. mcgovern Foundation summer reading Program

strike out boredom by reading your favorite books during the 2012 John P. mcgovern Foundation summer reading Program (srP). This is a free program that rewards reading with a free book for the home.

ages:0 - 18 years of age.

hoW To regisTer: Registration begins May 1, 2012 and ends August 1, 2012. Visit any Houston Public Library location or register from your home computer.

Visit www.houstonlibrary.org/summer for more information.

hoW To ParTiCiPaTe:To participate, read or listen to books, and enter book titles or time read on your online reading log either at home or with the help of your librarian. Upon completion, go to your local Houston Public Library location to pick up your prize at the 5, 10, 20 and 30 book level.

inCenTiVes:5 books or 5 hour level: Certificate, entered into daily prize drawing.10 books or 10 hour level: One free book.20 books or 20 hour level: Additional free book; a coupon for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.30 books or 30 hour level: One voucher for a free ticket to a Houston Astros game (children K-12); one free child’s ticket with the purchase of an adult Houston Rocket’s ticket; entered into a Grand Prize drawing for an iPod Touch (Ages 13+), a Nintendo 3DS, or a LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet.

are you an hisd sTudenT?If you are, you can participate in the HISD Millionaire Club and expand your reading selection by visiting the Houston Public Library. For more details visit: http://dept.houstonisd.org/millionaireclub/

sign up for the 2012 John P. mcgovern Foundation summer reading Program!

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Let’s READ!!

ChildrenThe 39 Clues: The Cahill Files #1: Operation Trinity Clifford RileyMinutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her descendants an impossible decision: You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue.

Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world’s most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 clues hidden around the world will reveal the family’s secret, but no one has been able to assemble them. Now the clues race is on, and young Amy and Dan must decide what’s important: hunting clues or uncovering what REALLY happened to their parents.

Middle School, Get Me Out of Here! James PattersonJames Patterson’s winning follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life--which the LA Times called “a perfectly pitched novel”--is another riotous and heartwarming story about living large.

After sixth grade, the very worst year of his life, Rafe Khatchadorian thinks he has it made in seventh grade. He’s been accepted to art school in the big city and imagines a math-and-history-free fun zone. Wrong! It’s more competitive than Rafe ever expected, and to score big in class, he needs to find a way to turn his boring life into the inspiration for a work of art. His method?

Fake Mustache : Or, How Jodie O’Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election from a Mad Genius Criminal Mastermind Tom AnglebergerAward-winning author Tom Angleberger flexes his comic muscle in this hairy adventure story with twists at every turn.

Regular kid Lenny Flem Jr. is the only one standing between his evil-genius best friend—Casper, a master of disguise and

hypnosis—and world domination. It all begins when Casper spends money from his granny on a spectacularly convincing fake mustache, the Heidelberg Handlebar #7. With it he’s able rob banks, amass a vast fortune, and run for president. Is Lenny the only one who can see through his disguise? And will he be able to stop Casper from taking over the world?

Big Nate: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Lincoln PeirceBig Nate is awesome! Did you know that Nate’s the star of his own comic strip? Check it out!Will Nate get away with his master plan? Or will Mrs. Godfrey catch him in the act? Find out what happens next!

Magic Tree House #48: A Perfect Time for Pandas Mary Pope OsborneJack and Annie are ready for their next adventure in the New York Times bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House!

Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie have to find a certain kind of food—the fourth thing needed to save Merlin’s beloved penguin, Penny. The magic tree house whisks them off to a village in the mountains of southeast China, close to a world-famous panda reserve. Will it be their easiest adventure yet? Not a chance! Jack and Annie don’t know it, but they’ve arrived on the day of a historic earthquake!

How will Jack and Annie survive when the giant quake strikes? Will they be able to rescue the pandas? And how will they ever get back to the tree house so that they can fulfill their quest to save Penny as well?

Remarkable Lizzie K. FoleyIn the mountain town of Remarkable, everyone is extraordinarily talented and gifted. Everyone, that is, except Jane Doe, the most average ten-year-old who ever lived. But everything changes when the mischievous, downright criminal Grimlet twins enroll in Jane’s school and a strange pirate captain appears in town.

Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyes Lauren ChildEveryone knows that Clarice Bean is “exceptionordinarily” keen about the Ruby Redfort books. Now in her own starring role, this genius code-cracker and daring detective, along with her sidekick butler, Hitch, work for a secret crime-busting organization called Spectrum.

Ruby gets into lots of scrapes with evil villains, like being trapped in a giant hourglass or held over a flaming volcano, but she’s always ice-cool in a crisis. Just take a classic screwball comedy, add heaps of breathtaking action, and multiply it by Lauren Child’s writing genius, and what have you got? Only the most exciting middle-grade series since, like, ever.

How Not to Run for President Catherine ClarkWhen Aidan, an ordinary Ohio 12-year-old, saves a presidential candidate from injury during a campaign appearance and his heroic deed is broadcast everywhere, he and his family discover the seamy side of being in the media spotlight.

Dumpling Days Grace LinPacy is back! The beloved heroine of The Year of the Dog and The Year of the Rat has returned in a brand new story. This summer, Pacy’s family is going to Taiwan for an entire month to visit family and prepare for their grandmother’s 60th birthday celebration. Pacy’s parents have signed her up for a Chinese painting class, and at first she’s excited. This is a new way to explore her art talent!

But everything about the trip is harder than she thought it would be--she looks like everyone else but can’t speak the language, she has trouble following the art teacher’s instructions, and it’s difficult to make friends in her class. At least the dumplings are delicious...

As the month passes by, Pacy eats chicken feet (by accident!), gets blessed by a fortune teller, searches for her true identity, and grows closer to those who matter most.

2012 summer reading Program reading lists

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2012 | John P. mcgovern Foundation summer reading Program

The Mad Mask Barry LygaThings haven’t been going well for Kyle since Mighty Mike became the new town hero. Kyle could expose Mike’s secret (he’s an alien), but to do that Kyle would have to admit he is the Azure Avenger. One night a new masked hero, aptly named the Mad Mask, arrives, boasting to the Azure Avenger of an off-the-charts IQ and superior superpowers.

TeenThe Selection Kiera CassFor thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in the palace and compete for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn’t want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

The False Prince Jennifer A. NielsenThe False Prince is the thrilling first book in a brand-new trilogy filled with danger and deceit and hidden identities that will have readers rushing breathlessly to the end.

In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king’s long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner’s motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword’s point -- he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. But Sage’s rivals have their own agendas as well.

Chomp Carl HiaasenWahoo Cray lives in a zoo. His father is an animal wrangler, so he’s grown up with all manner of gators, snakes, parrots, rats, monkeys, snappers, and more in his backyard. The critters he can handle. His father is the unpredictable one.

PartialsDan WellsHumanity is all but extinguished after a war with partials—engineered organic beings identical to humans—has decimated the

world’s population. Reduced to only tens of thousands by a weaponized virus to which only a fraction of humanity is immune, the survivors in North America have huddled together on Long Island. The threat of the partials is still imminent, but, worse, no baby has been born immune to the disease in over a decade. Humanity’s time is running out.

Between the Lines Jodi Picoult & Samantha van LeerDelilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. Between the Lines may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver is brave, adventurous, and loving. He really speaks to Delilah. And then one day Oliver actually speaks to her.

The Serpent’s Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, Book 3) Rick RiordanHe’s b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can’t seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all.

AboveLeah BobetMatthew has loved Ariel from the moment he found her in the tunnels, her bee’s wings falling away. They live in Safe, an underground refuge for those fleeing the city Above—like Whisper, who speaks to ghosts, and Jack Flash, who can shoot lightning from his fingers.

The Hunt Andrew FukudaGene is different from everyone else around him. He can’t run with lightning speed, sunlight doesn’t hurt him and he doesn’t have an unquenchable lust for blood. Gene is a human, and he knows the rules. Keep the truth a secret. It’s the only way to stay alive in a world of night—a world where humans are considered a delicacy and hunted for their blood.

Guy Langman, Crime Scene Procrastinator Josh BerkGuy Langman can’t be bothered with much. But when his friend Anoop wants Guy to join the forensics club with him in the (possibly misguided) hopes of impressing some girls, Guy thinks why not.

They certainly aren’t expecting to find a real dead body on the simulated crime scene they’re assigned to collect evidence from. But after some girlish, undignified screaming,

the two realize it is indeed a body. Which means they have stumbled across a real, dead murder victim.

A Midsummer’s NightmareKody KeplingerWhitley Johnson’s dream summer with her divorced dad has turned into a nightmare. She’s just met his new fiancée and her kids. The fiancée’s son? Whitley’s one-night stand from graduation night. Just freakin’ great. Worse, she totally doesn’t fit in with her dad’s perfect new country-club family. So Whitley acts out. She parties. Hard. So hard she doesn’t even notice the good things right under her nose: a sweet little future stepsister who is just about the only person she’s ever liked, a best friend (even though Whitley swears she doesn’t “do” friends), and a smoking-hot guy who isn’t her stepbrother...at least, not yet. It will take all three of them to help Whitley get through her anger and begin to put the pieces of her family together.

For these books and more, visit our website at:

www.houstonlibrary.org/catalog

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Citizens for animal Protection Meet Annie, the ambassador dog for Citizens for Animal Protection, and learn about the responsibilities of pet ownership.

Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 2 PMKendall Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 2 PMLooscan Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 2 PMJungman Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 4 PM

eJC Farms Petting ZooMeet and pet the animals of EJC Farms during this two hour petting zoo!

Heights Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 10:30 AMOak Forest Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 2 PM

Two hour petting zoo plus pony rides!

Vinson Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 10 AMStimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 3 PM

Family & youTh

all about Turtles Presented by turtle conservation expert Debbie Leppelt: live specimens on exhibit during the program!

Lakewood Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 1 PMMelcher Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 7 | 3 PMHPL Express Discovery GreenFriday, June 8 | 1 PMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 11 AMMcGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 11 AM

HPL Express SouthwestTuesday, June 19 | 3 PMWalter Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 3 PMVinson Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 10 AMRobinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 28 | 2 PMJungman Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 10:30 AMMoody Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 4 PMMorris Frank Library a HPL Express LocationTuesday, July 24 | 1 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 2 PM

animals

Did you know that reading in the summer keeps you and your brain sharp for the next school year? It’s true! Here are a couple of books that you can pick up at your local Houston Public Library.

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HPL Express Discovery Green Saturday, June 9 | 1 PMYoung Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 10:30 AMTuttle Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 2 PMCentral LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 10:30 AMHeights Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 2 PMRing Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 10:30 AMRobinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 2 PM

Henington-Alief Regional Library Tuesday, July 17 | 11 AMStimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 3 PMLakewood Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 1 PMMeyer Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 10:30 AMWalter Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 3 PMHPL Express SouthwestTuesday, July 31 | 3 PM

McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 11 AMMorris Frank a HPL Express LocationTuesday, June 5 | 1 PMRing Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 10:30 AMOak Forest Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 2 PMLakewood Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 7 | 12 PMLooscan Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 7 | 4 PMMcCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 10:30 AMKendall Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 2 PM

Park Place Regional LibraryThursday, June 28 | 3:30 PMHenington-Alief Regional LibraryThursday, July 5 | 4 PMHPL Express Discovery GreenFriday, July 6 | 1 PMScenic Woods Regional LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 10:30 AMStimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 3 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 4 PMRobinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 19 | 2 PMJungman Neighborhood LibraryFriday, July 20 | 2 PM

Central LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 10:30 AMDixon Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 1 PMPleasantville Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 1 PMMoody Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 4 PMHenington-Alief Regional LibraryTuesday, July 31 | 10:30 AMCarnegie Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 31 | 1 PM

Jungle Jim’s Wild encountersJungle Jim brings bugs and small animals from all over the world for this exciting program: a learning experience you will never forget!

For the most up-to date event information, please visit our website, www.houstonlibrary.org

houston audubon societySoaring over our city parks and nesting in our backyards are an amazing array of birds. Discover why Houston is one of the birdiest cities in the country. Learn all about what makes a bird a bird. Meet live birds of prey and others.

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Let Your Imagination

FLY!!

Join the insect ClubWatch an engaging, interactive puppet show about animals who want to join the insect club. Learn facts about insects, spiders, and other animals. This program is best for ages 4-8, but all are welcome!

Looscan Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 4 PM

scales & TailsAll about reptiles, including snake skins and sheds, turtle shells, an alligator skull, and live animals to be touched like snakes, lizards, turtles, etc.

Henington-Alief Regional LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 11 AMAcres Homes Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 4 PMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 11 AMCollier Regional LibraryThursday, July 5 | 11 AMVinson Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 10 AMHPL Express SouthwestTuesday, July 10 | 3 PMJungman Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 10:30 AMPark Place Regional LibraryThursday, July 19 | 2 PMFlores Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 3 PM

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housTon ZoomobileThey bring the zoo to you!

my little sister hugged an apeThe only thing my little sister loves better than hugging people is hugging ANIMALS! My little sister has decided to hug her favorite animals no matter the size! Travel with us as we discover what animals my little sister hugs from A-Z! This program is tailored to a Pre-K audience and has a limit of 35 children.

Young Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 10:30 AMFlores Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 3 PM

Melcher Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 3 PMRobinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 2 PM

sense safariEars to keep cool, eyes that shoot blood, tails to hang by. Animals use their body parts in different ways. Join us as we read What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? We will explore the many things animals can do with their eyes, ears, mouths, noses, feet, and tails! This program is tailored to a Pre-K audience and has a limit of 35 children.

Melcher Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 3 PMLakewood Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 12 PM

Smith Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 10:30 AM

Travels around the globeVisit continents around the world without ever leaving Texas! This topic highlights various animals throughout the globe. Enjoy animal artifacts like skulls, skins and mounts, and live animals. An Education Specialist is available to answer questions as you stroll by. This is a two hour exhibit style program.

HPL Express Discovery GreenSaturday, June 16 | 1 PM

mary Vogas: endangered animalsLearn about the reasons many animals are endangered today and see some interesting items, including a turtle excluder device in a portion of a shrimp net, whale baleen, a rib bone from a juvenile Northern right whale, an elephant tracking collar used on a male elephant in Africa, many items confiscated by U. S. Customs and much more!

Carnegie Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 1 PM

rockin’ reptilesLearn about and touch fascinating, live snakes and lizards.

Heights Neighborhood LibraryMonday, July 16 | 2 PM

naTure disCoVery CenTerback to the boneWhat do birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals have in common? They all have backbones! Learn more about these animals with various specimens and live animals. This program is best for ages 5-12, but all are welcome!

Jungman Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 2 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 10:30 AM

Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 2 PMHPL Express Discovery GreenSaturday, July 14 | 1 PM

McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 10:30 AM

bunny buddiesLearn all about rabbits and how to love them while visiting with a live rabbit and listening to a rabbit tale. This program is best for ages 4-8, but all are welcome!

McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 11 AMOak Forest Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 2 PMKendall Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 2 PM

Ring Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 4 PMWalter Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 3 PMLakewood Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 26 | 12 PM


arts alive!Arts Alive! is an integrated arts program for children of all ages and abilities that builds self-esteem, confidence, and creativity through the expressive arts.

Acres Homes Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 11 AMPleasantville Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 1 PM

bubble TimeKids get to blow bubbles using wands and recycled materials, and even get to stand inside a bubble!

Heights Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 10:30 AMHeights Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 10:30 AM

mollie stevensonJoin Molly Stevenson Jr, of the American Cowboy Museum and a member of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, as she teaches leather stamping and shares stories about ranch life.

Young Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 3 PMAcres Homes Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 11 AMCarnegie Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 1 PM

Texas snakes & moreClint “The Snake Man” presents this snake and reptile show to educate and entertain people about snakes, dispel myths and misconceptions, and bring about a greater appreciation and respect for these fascinating creatures. Participants can touch a variety of non-venomous snakes.

Carnegie Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 |1 PMMoody Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 4 PMCollier Regional LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 4 PMRobinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 7 | 2 PMHenington-Alief Regional LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 11 AMHPL Express SouthwestTuesday, June 12 | 3 PMOak Forest Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 |2 PMSmith Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 3 PMScenic Woods Regional LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 10:30 AMDixon Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 1 PMJohnson Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 2 PMVinson Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 3 PMHPL Express Discovery Green Saturday, June 23 | 1 PMMorris Frank a HPL Express LocationTuesday, June 26 | 1 PMMeyer Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 10:30 AMMcGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 11 AMJungman Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 4 PMLakewood Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 1 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 2 PMTuttle Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 19 | 2 PMLooscan Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 4 PMMancuso Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 2 PMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 31 | 11 AM

arTs & CraFTs

did you Know? Did you know that reading can broaden your imagination and summer fun? So many things you can do or be just by opening a book. Here are a couple of books for you to enjoy this summer.

For the most up-to date event information, please visit our

website, www.houstonlibrary.org

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Reading is MAGIC!!

Claude simsEnjoy a thrilling show of juggling, costume, stunts, antics, and audience interaction.

Jungman Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 10:30 AMStimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 3 PMLooscan Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 4 PMRobinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 2 PMMcGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 11 AMOak Forest Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 2 PMYoung Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 10:30 AMMeyer Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 10:30 AMCentral LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 10:30 AMSmith Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 10:30 AM

imagination station: get a Clue, read!Join Mick Corley on an exciting journey to the library where you will search for books, lost knowledge, mysteries and clues. Music, magic, books and audience participation will be your tools.

Jungman Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 10:30 AMTuttle Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 28 | 2 PM

Julian FranklinTop Secret: Spy a Book combines secret agent and spy gadgets with magic, puppets and a bunny.

Ring Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 10:30 AM

magical illusions of Cherie KayCherie Kay presents an exciting magic show featuring rabbits, doves and music.

Looscan Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 4 PMFlores Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 3 PMWalter Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 3 PMMeyer Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 10:30 AMHPL Express SouthwestTuesday, June 26 | 3 PMFreed-Montrose Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 1 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 10:30 AMCollier Regional LibraryThursday, July 19 | 11 AMSmith Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 19 | 3 PM

steve burton’s magical entertainmentChildren of all ages enjoy watching, and most of all helping, a magician do his tricks and Steve Burton’s family show includes lots of audience participation along with live animals, comedy, music and special treats for all his helpers.

Central LibraryThursday, June 21 | 10:30 AMKendall Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 2 PMMcGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 19 | 11 AMJungman Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 2 PM

magiC & illusion

Ted schwank magic & illusionsHe isn’t called the most energetic magician on the planet for nothing! This high energy magic show will surely entertain.

McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 10:30 AMJohnson Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 2 PMVinson Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 7 | 3 PMPark Place Regional LibraryThursday, June 14 | 3 PMMorris Frank a HPL Express LocationTuesday, June 19 | 1 PMMoody Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 3 PMRing Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 10:30 AMJungman Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 28 | 3 PMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 11 AMFlores Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 3 PMTuttle Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 2 PMDixon Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 1 PMPleasantville Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 1 PMMancuso Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 19 | 2 PM

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roly the ClownRoly’s clown show is a treat for everyone! He can juggle, bike, walk on stilts, do magic tricks, and make you laugh!

Dixon Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 1 PMKendall Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 2 PMFlores Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 3 PM

straws the ClownThis is a comedy show for the whole family with audience interaction, juggling and magic.

Freed-Montrose Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 1 PMSmith Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 10:30 AMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 10:30 AM Jungman Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 2 PM

happy the ClownThis exciting clown show includes wonderful magic tricks, delightful jokes, tons of fun, games, contests and lots of audience participation.

Bracewell Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 11 AMHPL Express SouthwestTuesday, June 5 | 3 PMMeyer Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 10:30 AMWalter Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 3 PMTuttle Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 7 | 2 PM

Vinson Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 10 AMCarnegie Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 1 PMStimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 3 PMPark Place Regional LibraryThursday, June 21 | 1 PMMelcher Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 3 PMScenic Woods Regional LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 10:30 AMMoody Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 4 PMMancuso Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 11 AMJohnson Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 2 PMHenington-Alief Regional LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 11 AMDixon Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 1 PMRing Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 10:30 AMFlores Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 3 PMMcGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 11 AMAcres Homes Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 11 AMOak Forest Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 2 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 31 | 10:30 AM

ronald mcdonald“It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald!®” is an entertaining and inspirational Ronald McDonald show that addresses the topic of reading in a fun and relevant way for elementary school students. Through the use of magic, music, puppets, student participation, and, of course, lots of laughter, Ronald McDonald brings a very powerful message to the children around the world – the value of books and the enjoyment that comes from reading.

Freed-Montrose Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 1 PMKendall Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 2 PMPark Place Regional LibraryThursday, July 5 | 2 PMStimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 3 PMScenic Woods Regional LibraryThursday, July 12 | 10:30 AMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 19 | 4 PM

CloWns

Carnegie Neighborhood LibraryMonday, June 11 | 11 AMOak Forest Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 11 AMLakewood Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 12 PMCollier Regional LibraryThursday, June 14 | 11 AMHenington-Alief Regional Library Saturday, June 16 | 11 AMCentral LibrarySaturday, June 16 | 2 PM

Acres Homes Neighborhood LibraryMonday, June 18 | 12 PMJohnson Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 1 PMMancuso Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 10:30 AMMcGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 12 PMFlores Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 2 PM

ringling bros. and barnum & bailey Circus Clowns

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balleT TalKsDocents from the Houston Ballet will give a one hour presentation on Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty. Geared to Elementary ages but all are welcome!

CinderellaRing Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 10:30 AMHenington-Alief Regional LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 11 AMHeights Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 2 PMHPL Express SouthwestTuesday, July 3 | 3 PMMorris Frank a HPL Express LocationThursday, July 12 | 2 PM

Sleeping BeautyLooscan Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 2 PMMcCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 10:30 AMDixon Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 1 PMRobinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 2 PMVinson Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 31 | 10 AMLakewood Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 31 | 1 PM

sTorybooK oPeraHouston Grand Opera’s teaching artists animate children’s stories and mathematical concepts through words and music.

Bantam of the Opera by mary Jane auchLuigi is a country rooster who loves singing along with the opera he hears on the radio. When he sneaks a ride into the city hoping to see a live performance, the star of the show catches a bad case of chicken pox and threatens to cancel the performance! Could this be Luigi’s big break?

Mancuso Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 11 AMLooscan Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 4 PMSmith Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 10:30 AMWalter Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 3 PM

The Dog Who Sang at the Opera by Jim West & marshell izenPasha is a vain wolfhound who upstages the diva one night at the opera – and not just any opera – but the Metropolitan Opera in New York. True story!

Young Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 10:30 AMFlores Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 28 | 3 PMJohnson Neighborhood LibraryFriday, June 29 | 2 PM

Opera Cat by Tess WeaverThe reigning diva of Milan, Madame Soso, has a cat named Alma who secretly loves to sing along with her mistress. When Madame develops laryngitis on opening night, guess who steps in to save the day?

Melcher Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 3 PM (in Spanish)Moody Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 4 PMMorris Frank a HPL Express LocationThursday, July 5 | 2 PM

Westward Ho, Carlotta by Candace FlemingThe beloved diva Carlotta Caruso heads west on a grand adventure, greeting everyone and everything with a song, including vicious villains she meets along the way.

Oak Forest Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 10:30 AMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 4 PMHPL Express SouthwestFriday, July 6 | 3 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 10:30 AMMelcher Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 3 PM

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amandla Productions: dance africaThis program presents dances from Samba to Lamba, from Africa to the Caribbean.

Carnegie Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 1 PMYoung Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 10:30 AM

Fundamentally musicFun filled classes of singing, dancing, movement and instrument play. Parents learn how to enrich their child’s music environment, increase music potential and understand music development. 4 months to 4 years.

Heights Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 10:30 AMHeights Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 10:30 AM

non-Toxic bandNon-Toxic Band plays lively, original music about who we are, where we live, and how things work: guitar, singing, harmonica and percussion.

Tuttle Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 2 PMCentral LibraryThursday, June 28 | 10:30 AMMoody Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 4 PMRobinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 26 | 2 PM


aunt CindyAunt Cindy is a master ventriloquist whose programs promote character education for children.

Central LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 10:30 AM

Carranza Puppets: The True story of little red riding hoodThis wonderful version of an old favorite may teach you to hear both sides of a dispute before you decide who is right! It is told from the wolf’s point of view. Partake of a bit of fantasy as the story reveals “What really happened” with much humor and audience participation.

Collier Regional LibraryThursday, June 7 | 11 AM

houston Fire department: Fire safety The Houston Fire Department brings a fire safety puppet show to the library.

Robinson-Westchase Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 2 PMJungman Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 2 PMVinson Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 3 PMFreed-Montrose Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July18 | 1PMKendall Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 2 PM

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Dixon Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 1 PMAcres Homes Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 11 AMKendall Neighborhood Library Wednesday, June 6 | 2 PMMeyer Neighborhood Library Wednesday, June 13 | 10:30 AMMoody Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 4 PMLakewood Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 12 PMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 11 AMWalter Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 3 PMScenic Woods Regional LibraryThursday, June 28 | 10:30 AM

McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 10:30 AMFreed-Montrose Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 1 PMMcGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 11 AMOak Forest Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 2 PMStimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 3 PMPark Place Regional LibraryThursday, July 26 | 2 PM

Puppet PizzazzA fun and theatric puppet program for all ages; hand puppets, giant full body puppets, puppets made from found objects and recycled materials, and shadow puppetry are included.

Jean KueCher’s marioneTTe Playhouse

aladdin and Princess JasmineAladdin and Princess Jasmine are tricked by Jafar in this exciting story from The Tale of the Arabian Nights. The Genie creates a wonderful castle, but is required to obey whoever owns the magic lamp. With marionettes flying in and out, this is a fascinating story of suspense and wishes that come true.

Scenic Woods Regional LibraryThursday, July 19 | 10:30 AM

Friendship black light Puppet showEnter the beautiful undersea world with Swimmy, by Leo Lionni, and learn the value of teamwork and safety. The Lion and the Mouse realize that agreeing to be friends will help them both. The troll under the bridge learns to share with The Three Billy Goats Gruff. The third little pig gains friends by doing his best in difficult situations.

Vinson Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 10 AM

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sCienCe andhisToryharris County Public health and environmental services: Wiggle TalesA Mosquito Control representative will come to the library and read a short story to children about mosquitoes. Following the short story, a fun presentation about mosquito facts and myths will be presented.

McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 10:30 AM

The heritage society Pioneer Trunk showA frontier-clad presenter teaches kids about the past through three-dimensional historical objects, such as early candle molds and corn husk dolls.

Acres Homes Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 4 PMLooscan Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 31 | 4 PM

housTon audubon soCieTylife in a Pond“What good is a mosquito?” This program shows how every member in both human and pond communities are necessary to the survival of the community as a whole. To understand how we are all connected, children will meet pond creature hand puppets and live, native animals (minnows, tadpoles, crawfish, water turtles, etc.) from Houston Audubon’s Edith L. Moore Nature Sanctuary ponds.

Johnson Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 2 PM

my animal neighborsDo your neighbors have feathers, scales ... or maybe even six legs? Yes! There are many amazing animals that have adapted to live alongside us…here in our city, around our houses, apartments and neighborhoods. By meeting live animals including tree frogs, snakes, spiders and millipedes, children will be introduced to some very cool city animals that are an important part of our community. We’ll learn about the many ways they help us, and we’ll finish by learning some simple things we can do to help them!

Heights Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 2 PMMancuso Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 11 AM

saFeTy & aWarenesshouston Fire departmentExplore a real fire truck from the Houston Fire Department! Please note that if the trucks are needed for an emergency, they will be unable to make these scheduled appearances.

Johnson Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 7 | 2 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 10:30 AMLooscan Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 2 PMHenington-Alief Regional LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 11 AM

Acres Homes Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 11 AMMcCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 10:30 AM

houston Police departmentAn officer from the Houston Police Department will give a presentation on safety.

Looscan Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 2 PMCarnegie Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 1 PMJungman Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 19 | 4 PM

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aileen Kirkham: snakeriffic TalesClue: What rattles and hisses in the story adventures that Captain Book and Kitty the Dog share with patrons? Find out at the storytelling program that is full of tongue-in-cheek suspense and laughter for all ages.

Tuttle Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 26 | 2 PM

amandla Productions: under the griot TreeEnjoy African storytelling, music and song.

Central LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 10:30 AM

Cowboy PoetWell-known storyteller, cowboy poet, historian, and spinner of outlandish, funny tales with a western or Louisiana theme, like his adventures with Snappy the Amazing Pet Alligator. His stories always emphasize the power of imagination and reading.

Acres Home Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 11 AM

don sanders: Cuentos y CancionesLatin American folktales and folksongs: bilingual.

Melcher Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 3 PM

gymboreeEnjoy a thirty minute storytime presentation with bubbles, finger puppets, and parachute activities: Toddlers.

Jungman Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 6 | 2 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 7 | 10:30 AMCollier Regional LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 10:30 AMMancuso Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 11 AMRing Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 10:30 AMHeights Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 10:30 AMCollier Regional LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 10:30 AMMorris Frank a HPL Express LocationTuesday, July 3 | 1 PMCollier Regional LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 10:30 AMHeights Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 10:30 AMHPL Express Discovery GreenFriday, July 13 | 1 PMHPL Express Discovery GreenFriday, July 20 | 1 PMCollier Regional LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 10:30 AMJohnson Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 2 PMHeights Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 26 | 10:30 AMHPL Express Discovery GreenFriday, July 27 | 1 PM

sToryTimeWhat’s in the dirt?“Pepperoni and worms please!” Tracing the origins of pizza as an example, this hands-on presentation illustrates the importance of “dirt” to kids, showing that we’d all starve without healthy soil. We use hand puppets, pizza ingredients and tubs of compost with live earthworms, beetles, and snails to prove our points. We finish up with live, dirt-loving box turtles – all very hands-on!

Freed-Montrose Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 1 PM

mad science of houstonWe have FUN down to a SCIENCE! These fun and entertaining activities instill a clearer understanding of what science is really about and how it affects the world around us. The show may include experiments featuring static electricity, bubbling potions, chemical reactions and more.

Park Place Regional LibraryThursday, June 7 | 3 PMPleasantville Neighborhood LibraryFriday, June 8 | 1 PMCentral LibraryThursday, June 14 | 10:30 AMHeights Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 10:30 AMFreed-Montrose Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 1 PM

mark shepherd’s marshmallow magicCome join us for a zany, science show centered on the beloved ‘marshmallow’. A heavy emphasis on books that you will want to read again and again.

Smith Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 10:30 AM

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barn dance scarecrowChildren learn about scarecrows, vegetables and animals from the story Barn Dance, by Bill Martin Jr.

Mancuso Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 19 | 11 AM

amelia bedeliaVisit with Amelia Bedelia as she does her list of chores; what could go wrong?

Johnson Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 2 PMHPL Express SouthwestTuesday, July 24 | 3 PM

Jo harperThis award winning children’s book author gives a dynamic and educational storytelling performance.

Johnson Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 2 PMMancuso Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 2 PM

nutri-menThe Nutri-Men are a Super Hero group created to teach kids how to make positive decisions about their health in a multi-sensory, hands-on, and memorable way.

Young Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 10:30 AMStimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 3 PMLooscan Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 2 PM

Melcher Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 3 PMJungman Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 26 | 4 PMFreed-Montrose Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 31 | 1 PM

sTorybooK CharaCTers

Did you know that reading at an early age will help you comprehend more as you grow older? Here are two selections that your young ones can enjoy.

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TheaTereXPress Children’s TheaTreHouston’s oldest and largest performing and arts education organization dedicated specifically to children and families.

PinocchioCombine a loving father, a talking puppet and the help of a talkative cricket and you have one of the classic stories of all time. Pinocchio’s dream is to become a real boy and he’ll do anything to make his dream come true. What will it cost him and what will he learn before his dream comes true?

Central LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 10:30 AM

Father GooseClassic fairy tales we all know and love are told with a unique twist. Meet up with characters like the Three Pigs Brothers, the Bear family, Little Red Riding Hood, and many more. Very interactive and just plain fun!

Smith Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 10:30 AM

The Aztec PrincessThe Aztec Princess takes you to Mexico on a exciting journey through time and fantasy. Her amazing adventures celebrate and explore the rich history of Aztec and Mayan culture.

Melcher Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 28 | 3 PM

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did you Know?That there are several book series written

just for teens like you to read and enjoy

this summer. Here are just a few:

Teen reading summer list

Mildred’s Umbrella TheaterMildred’s Umbrella presents tales inspired by classic folktales and fairytales from around the world, told through the art of puppet theatre. These stories, which range between 10 and 20 minutes, allow the cast to talk with audiences between and after each piece about the stories and theatre itself.

Freed-Montrose Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 1 PM

Thunderbird TheaterSheriff Jack & the BeanstalkPleasantville Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 1 PMLooscan Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 17 | 4 PMMeyer Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 10:30 AM


arTarte libreAn established commercial artist will explain the fundamentals of art in various mediums through hands-on instruction.Examples include teaching the color wheel, types of brushstrokes, or the different techniques of drawing and shading.

Mancuso Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 2 PMJohnson Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 31 | 2 PM

Teen Programs

learn to draw mangaLearn about the Manga art world, including a brief history of the style, the basics of Manga, open Q&A and troubleshooting discussions, and some advanced techniques. For more experienced artists, we will offer constructive critiques and tips toward promoting your artwork!

Henington-Alief Regional LibraryThursday, June 7 | 4 PMMcCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 4 PMWalter Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 4 PMHPL Express SouthwestFriday, June 15 | 3 PMMancuso Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 3 PMCollier Regional LibraryWednesday, July 11 | 4 PMPark Place Regional LibraryThursday, July 12 | 2 PMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 4 PMJohnson Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 2 PMKendall Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 3 PM

henna WorkshopStudents will learn the history of henna, mendhi and body art, as well as the fundamentals to mixing and creating their own henna paste, cone applicator and designs. Ages 13 and up. Parental consent is required. Permission slips will be provided and parents can sign immediately before class.

Kendall Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 12 | 3 PMRing Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 4:30 PMHenington-Alief Regional LibraryThursday, June 28 | 4 PMWalter Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 4 PMMcCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 25 | 4 PMSmith Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 26 | 3 PM

origami, the art and Fun of Paper FoldingThis class will teach participants how to fold simple origami models using a piece of paper. Create animals, flowers, boxes and a variety of other projects. Class size is limited to 30 students.

Henington-Alief Regional LibraryThursday, June 21 | 4 PMMcCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 4 PMKendall Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 3 PMYoung Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 24 | 3 PM

Ring Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 13 | 4 PM

McCrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, June 27 | 4 PM

Ring Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 5 | 4:30 PM

screen Printing with danny russoWelcome to the wonderful and exciting world of screen printing. The printing technique allows students to quickly and easily make multiple images of original art. This program is limited to 25 participants. Please bring a white or light colored T-Shirt.

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Capoeira ClassCapoeira is a truly unique art, combining martial arts, dance and music; students will learn essential moves and strategies.

Young Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 5 | 3 PMCollier Regional LibraryWednesday, June 20 | 4 PMFlores Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 21 | 4 PMAcres Homes Neighborhood LibraryWednesday, July 12 | 4 PMMelcher Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 19 | 3 PM

HPL Express Discovery Green Saturday, July 21 | 1 PMHenington-Alief Regional LibraryThursday, July 26 | 4 PMMorris Frank a HPL Express LocationTuesday, July 31 | 1 PM

danCe & FiTnessSalsa ClassLearn to dance salsa in this fun, hour long introduction to the dance presented by Crossing Borders.

Morris Frank a HPL Express LocationThursday, June 7 | 2 PMBracewell Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 14 | 4 PMCarnegie Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 1 PMHPL Express SouthwestFriday, July 13 | 3 PM

Samba ClassLearn some basic Samba dance moves in this introductory class.

Collier Regional LibraryWednesday, July 18 | 4 PM

Urgeworks:Hip Hop ClassLearn to dance hip-hop in these high-energy workshops.

Carnegie Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 28 | 2 PMHenington-Alief Regional LibraryThursday, July 12 | 4 PMFlores Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 19 | 4 PM

shri natraj school of danceThis program showcases various dances such as folk dance from Indian states like Punjab, Gujrat, and Rajasthan. Classical dance, fusion dance and different languages are also introduced - English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Gujrati.

Looscan Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 3 | 4 PM

Young Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, July 10 | 3 PM

musiCJohn acevedoJohn Acevedo is a natural guitar virtuoso. His original compositions may be considered Flamenco Jazz or Nouveau Flamenco. This performance fosters an appreciation of music (specifically Flamenco – Jazz) for all ages and encourages further cultural interest.

Jungman Neighborhood LibraryThursday, June 7 | 4 PM

emaniah shinar: steel drumsMost steel drummers play with only 2 mallets, but Shinar is the only known performer in the world that simultaneously sings and accompanies himself on steel drums using, not two, but SIX mallets...hence creating his signature “liquid” steel harmonic vibrations!

Morris Frank a HPL Express LocationTuesday, June 12 | 2 PMCarnegie Neighborhood LibraryTuesday, June 26 | 1 PM

Lakewood Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 12 | 12 PMHPL Express Discovery GreenSaturday, July 28 | 1 PM

Terry ParkerKnown as “Mr. Entertainer,” Terry Parker has been mesmerizing audiences with his silky smooth renditions of the music of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, for years. Selections include music from some of the world greatest legends: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Little Anthony, The Platters and Smokie Robinson.

Scenic Woods Regional LibraryMonday, July 9 | 5 PM

For the most up-to date event information, please visit our website,

www.houstonlibrary.org

Melcher Neighborhood LibraryThursday, July 26 | 3 PM

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aCres homes 8501 West Montgomery, 77088 | 832-393-1700

braCeWell 9002 Kingspoint Dr., 77089 | 832-393-2580

Carnegie1050 Quitman, 77009 | 832-393-1720

CenTral library500 McKinney, 77002 | 832-393-1313

Clear laKe CiTy–CounTy Freeman memorial16616 Diana Lane, 77062 | 281-488-1906

Collier regional 6200 Pinemont, 77092 | 832-393-1740

diXon 8002 Hirsch, 77016 | 832-393-1760

FiFTh Ward 4014 Market, 77020 | 832-393-1770

Flores 110 North Milby, 77003 | 832-393-1780

FranK 10103 Fondren, Brays Oaks Towers Building, 77096832-393-2410

Freed-monTrose 4100 Montrose, 77006 | 832-393-1800

heighTs 1302 Heights Blvd, 77008 | 832-393-1810

heningTon-alieF regional 7979 South Kirkwood, 77072 | 832-393-1820

hillendahl 2436 Gessner Rd, 77080 | 832-393-1940

Johnson 3517 Reed Rd., 77051 | 832-393-2550

Julia ideson building550 McKinney, 77002 | 832-393-1662

Jungman5830 Westheimer, 77057 | 832-393-1860

Kendall 609 N. Eldridge, 77079 | 832-393-1880

laKeWood 8815 Feland Street, 77028 | 832-393-2530

loosCan 2510 Willowick, 77027 | 832-393-1900

manCuso 6767 Bellfort, 77087 | 832-393-1920

mCCrane-Kashmere gardens 5411 Pardee St., 77026 | 832-393-2450

mCgoVern–sTella linK7405 Stella Link, 77025 | 832-393-2630

melCher 7200 Keller, 77012 | 832-393-2480

meyer 5005 West Bellfort, 77035 | 832-393-1840

moody 9525 Irvington, 77076 | 832-393-1950

oaK ForesT 1349 West 43rd Street, 77018 | 832-393-1960

ParenT resourCe libraryThe Children’s museum oF housTon 1500 Binz, 77004 | 713-535-7264

ParK PlaCe regional 8145 Park Place Blvd., 77017 | 832-393-1970

PleasanTVille 1520 Gellhorn, 77029 | 832-393-2330

ring 8835 Long Point, 77055 | 832-393-2000

robinson-WesTChase 3223 Wilcrest, 77042 | 832-393-2011

sCeniC Woods regional 10677 Homestead, 77016 | 832-393-2030

smiTh 3624 Scott St., 77004 | 832-393-2050

sTanaKer CLOSED FOR RENOVATION611 S/Sgt. Macario Garcia, 77011 | 832-393-2080

sTimley-blue ridge 7007 West Fuqua, 77489 | 832-393-2370

TuTTle 702 Kress, 77020 | 832-393-2100

Vinson (+ hPl eXPress) 3810 West Fuqua, 77045| 832-393-2120

WalTer 7660 Clarewood, 77036 | 832-393-2500

young 5260 Griggs Road, Palm Center 77021| 832-393-2140

hPl eXPress loCaTionshPl eXPress souThWesT6400 High Star, 77074 | 832-393-2660

hPl eXPress disCoVery green 1500 McKinney, #R2 77010 | 832-393-1375

FranK 10103 Fondren, Brays Oaks Towers Building, 77096 832-393-2410

sPeCial ColleCTionsThe aFriCan ameriCan library aT The gregory sChool1300 Victor Street, 77019 | 832-393-1440

housTon meTroPoliTan researCh CenTer, loCaTed in The Julia ideson building550 McKinney, 77002 | 832-393-1662

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