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Event List

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This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Story Time: Ocean

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Teen Creative Crew

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult

Unleash your creativity in our teen art club!  Draw, paint, collage, crochet, or bring in any artsy project YOU want to work on.  Some basic supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring in your own.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Unleash your creativity in our teen art club!  Draw, paint, collage, crochet, or bring in any artsy project YOU want to work on.  Some basic supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring in your own.

Libraries closed for Independence Day

All Day 7/4 - 7/6
George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch

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George Memorial Library, Pinnacle Senior Center Library, Albert George Branch Library, Cinco Ranch Branch Library, First Colony Branch Library, Fort Bend County Willie Melton Law Library, Fulshear Branch Library, Mamie George Branch Library, Mission Bend Branch Library, Missouri City Branch Library, Sienna Branch Library, Sugar Land Branch Library, University Branch Library, Off Site, System-Wide, Branch
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This event is in the "Infant" group

Mother Goose

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant

Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical deve

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical deve

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Family Program: Welcome to the Andyrooniverse presented by AndyRoo

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

Join AndyRoo on a magical musical journey to the Andyrooniverse—a world where children’s imaginations come alive!

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Performances
Description:

Join AndyRoo on a magical musical journey to the Andyrooniverse—a world where children’s imaginations come alive!

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Building Club

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

Love legos? Are you a building aficionado? Come join us every other Tuesday this Summer for a Building Club! Participants can either "free build" or challenge themselves by completing a challenge card!

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Description:

Love legos? Are you a building aficionado? Come join us every other Tuesday this Summer for a Building Club! Participants can either "free build" or challenge themselves by completing a challenge card!

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: Dinosaurs

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Creative Connection: Movie & Masks

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Age Group:
Middle Grades

Students will watch the movie: The Bad Guys. The infamous Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Wolf find their lives of crime coming to an end as they face imprisonment.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Middle Grades
Description:

Students will watch the movie: The Bad Guys. The infamous Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Ms. Tarantula, and Mr. Wolf find their lives of crime coming to an end as they face imprisonment.

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: Dinosaurs

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

This event is in the "Adult" group

University Branch Book Club: The Six, by Loren Grush

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room #2 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult

Join us on Wednesday, July 9 at 6 pm, for a lively discussion of The Six, by Loren Grush. These are the groundbreaking stories of the first six American women astronauts - their struggles, achievements, and the barriers the

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #2 (University)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Description:

Join us on Wednesday, July 9 at 6 pm, for a lively discussion of The Six, by Loren Grush. These are the groundbreaking stories of the first six American women astronauts - their struggles, achievements, and the barriers the

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Pajama Night Story Time: Dinosaurs

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome! 

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Story Time: Dinosaurs

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Paint & Plant for Teens

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult

Paint a terracotta pot, then plant something in it!  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of University Branch Library.  For students in grades 9-12.  Material are limited, and registration is required.

Registration Required
Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Description:

Paint a terracotta pot, then plant something in it!  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of University Branch Library.  For students in grades 9-12.  Material are limited, and registration is required.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Craft Squad Social

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels.  Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people.  Share your work, your tips and tricks, and get ins

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Craft Squad is a weekly meetup for crafters and artists of all skill-levels.  Bring whatever project you’re working on (and your supplies), and enjoy the company of other crafty people.  Share your work, your tips and tricks, and get ins

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Rise & Shine Story Time: Dinosaurs

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

This event is in the "Infant" group

Mother Goose

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant

Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical deve

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Mother Goose Time provides caregiver/infant multi-sensory circle-time activities -- including simple sign language, folksongs and lullabies, and finger plays -- that are especially designed to stimulate babies’ social, emotional, and physical deve

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Family Program: Craftapalooza

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

Children of all ages are invited to come to the library and cool off while getting creative with a variety of arts and crafts activities!

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Performances
Description:

Children of all ages are invited to come to the library and cool off while getting creative with a variety of arts and crafts activities!

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: Rhymes

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group

Toddler Time: Rhymes

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families with toddlers aged 1-3 years. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate, take-home craft activity. We are unable to accommodate daycares and school groups in this program.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Urban Wildlife: Teen Career Pathways

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Age Group:
Young Adult

Discover the fascinating world of urban wildlife and understand why we are increasingly encountering these animals in our cities.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Young Adult
Description:

Discover the fascinating world of urban wildlife and understand why we are increasingly encountering these animals in our cities.

This event is in the "Infant" group
This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle Grades" group

Pajama Night Story Time: Rhymes

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome! 

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Elementary, Middle Grades
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, and action rhymes for families. This 30-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity. Pajamas and blankets are welcome! 

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Preschool Story Time: Rhymes

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Story Times
Age Group:
Preschool

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Story Times
Description:

Stories, songs, action rhymes, and a movie for families with preschool children aged 3-6 years. This 45-minute program will conclude with an age-appropriate take-home craft activity.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group

Gel-Pen Zen Doodles for Teens

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room #2 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Young Adult

Create a work of Zen Doodle art with black cardstock and gel-pens!  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of University Branch Library.  No registration required.

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #2 (University)
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Description:

Create a work of Zen Doodle art with black cardstock and gel-pens!  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of University Branch Library.  No registration required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Senior Series: The Truth About Dementia

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room #1 (University) at University Branch Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adult

Presented by Liz McNeel, Keller Williams and Founder of Houston Senior Living Series 

Library Branch: University Branch Library
Room: Meeting Room #1 (University)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lectures
Description:

Presented by Liz McNeel, Keller Williams and Founder of Houston Senior Living Series