06.06.07
Posted in General at 2:13 pm by Paloma Cruz
This summer, don’t just sit around…get fit and have fun at your neighborhood library. The Houston Public Library presents the Fit For Life event series to promote health awareness and physical fitness. The Fit For Life series coincides with Teen Summer Slam and Summer Reading Program, the library’s busiest time of year for teens and families.
Fit For Life events include a presentation on healthy choices about nutrition and a demonstration on the preparation of healthy snacks. Additional presentations will address the importance of making a life-long commitment to a healthy lifestyle and the importance of every-day choices and health awareness to achieve it. Each event will culminate with a 45-minute cardio workout program incorporating different types of aerobic activities such as Dance Dance Revolution, Hip Hop Aerobics and Dance Workshops to stress the importance of physical fitness. All Fit For Life events are free and open to the public.
Saturday, June 9, 2007 * 12–3 PM (Hip Hop Cafe and Hip Hop Jam to run concurrently)
Fifth Ward Neighborhood Library
4014 Market, 77020 * 832-393-1770
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 * 4– 5:30 PM
Stanaker Neighborhood Library
611 S/Sgt. Macario Garcia, 77011 * 832-393-2080
Thursday, June 14, 2007 * 3–4:30 PM
Carnegie Regional Library
1050 Quitman, 77009 * 832-393-1720
Thursday, June 21, 2007 * 2–3:30 PM
Lakewood Neighborhood Library
8815 Feland Street, 77028 * 832-393-2530
Friday, June 22 * 4–5:30 PM
Tuttle Neighborhood Library
702 Kress, 77020 * 832-393-2100
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 * 1–2:30 PM
Johnson Neighborhood Library
3517 Reed Rd., 77051 * 832-393-2550
Wednesday, July 18, 2007 * 3:30–5 PM
Oak Forest Neighborhood Library
1349 West 43rd Street, 77018 * 832-393-1960
Thursday, July 19, 2007 * 3–4:30 PM
Park Place Regional Library
8145 Park Place, 77017 * 832-393-1970
Friday, July 20, 2007* 3–4 PM
Frank Neighborhood Library
6440 West Bellfort, 77035 * 832-393-2410
For more information, please call 832-393-1313 or visit www.houstonlibrary.org.
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Posted in General at 2:12 pm by Paloma Cruz
Houston Public Library & Houston Grand Opera Present “Opera to Go!”
Dr. Dulcamara’s Magical Restorative Tonic!
Art is only minutes away from your door at the Houston Public Library. The Houston Public Library invites children to see and hear the beauty of Opera with Dr. Dulcamara’s Magical Restorative Tonic! Set in the Old West, this production is a delightful retelling of one of Gaetano Donizetti’s most beloved operas, The Elixir of Love. Revel in the fun and see if ranch-hand Ned Moreno is able to win the cowgirl of his dreams with Dr. Dulcamara’s magical potion, or if Sheriff Bill Corey stands in his way!
Opera to Go! features 45 minutes of fully staged, high-energy productions sung in English and created by the Houston Grand Opera especially for school-age children. These events are free and open to the public at your Houston Public Library:
Friday, June 1, 2007
Park Place Regional Library at 10:30 AM
8145 Park Place, 77017 * 832-393-1970
McGovern-Stella Link Regional Library at 2 PM
7405 Stella Link, 77025 * 832-393-2630
Monday, June 4, 2007
Heights Neighborhood Library at 10:30 AM
1302 Heights Blvd, 77008 * 832-393-1810
Jungman Neighborhood Library at 2 PM
5830 Westheimer, 77057 * 832-393-1860
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Meyer Neighborhood Library at 10:30 AM
5005 West Bellfort, 77035 * 832-393-1840
Kendall Neighborhood Library at 2:30 PM
14330 Memorial Drive, 77079 * 832-393-1880
Friday, June 8, 2007
Stanaker Neighborhood Library at 1:30 PM
611 S/Sgt. Macario Garcia, 77011 * 832-393-2080
Monday, June 11, 2007
Johnson Neighborhood Library at 10:30 AM
3517 Reed Rd., 77051 * 832-393-2550
Young Neighborhood Library at 2:30 PM
5260 Griggs Road, Palm Center, 77021 * 832-393-2140
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Tuttle Neighborhood Library at 1 PM
702 Kress, 77020 * 832-393-2100
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Lakewood Neighborhood Library at 10:30 AM
8815 Feland Street, 77028 * 832-393-2530
Scenic Woods Regional Library at 2:30 PM
10677 Homestead Rd., 77016 * 832-393-2030
For more information, please call 832-393-1313 or visit www.houstonlibrary.org.
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Posted in General at 2:11 pm by Paloma Cruz
The big top has risen and clown cars are filling up, tooting their horns, and hitting the streets of Houston on the way to your library. The Houston Public Library invites children of all ages to performances by Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus clowns during June 4-8. The clowns will bring their big red noses and much more to ten neighborhood libraries. This summer’s repertoire will include storytimes, balloon animals, juggling acts and lots of crazy clown antics. Circus Clown performances are scheduled are free and open to the public at the following neighborhood libraries:
Monday, June 4, 2007
Kendall Neighborhood Library at 10:30 AM
14330 Memorial Drive, 77079 * 832-393-1880
Heights Neighborhood Library at 1 PM
1302 Heights Blvd., 77008 * 832-393-1810
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Fifth Ward Neighborhood Library at 10:30 AM
4014 Market, 77020 * 832-393-1770
Dixon Neighborhood Library at 2:30 PM
8002 Hirsch, 77016 * 832-393-1760
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Bracewell Neighborhood Library at 10:30 AM
10115 Kleckley, 77075 * 832-393-2580
Flores Neighborhood Library at 4 PM
110 North Milby, 77003 * 832-393-1780
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Parent Resource Library, Children’s Museum of Houston at 10 AM
1500 Binz, 77004 * 713-535-7258
Walter Neighborhood Library at 3:30 PM
7660 Clarewood, 77036 * 832-393-2500
Friday, June 8, 2007
Scenic Woods Regional Library at 10:30 AM
10677 Homestead Rd., 77016 * 832-393-2030
Smith Neighborhood Library at 3 PM
3624 Scott St., 77004 * 832-393-2050
For more information, please call 832-393-1313 or visit www.houstonlibrary.org.
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Posted in General at 2:11 pm by Paloma Cruz
The Houston Public Library, H-E-B, and 97.9 The Box Radio have partnered to present a week-long Hip Hop Cafe: Dancin’ in the Streets program series for our community’s teens. All programs are free to the public and take place Monday, June 4th through Saturday, June 9th at the Fifth Ward Neighborhood Library, located at 4014 Market, 77020, 832-393-1770.
Hip Hop Cafe: Dancin’ in the Streets programs were created to promote teen literacy and library resources. During the week teens can participate in daily educational and fun activities ending with a free Hip Hop Cafe on Saturday, June 9th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, June 4-Saturday, June 9, 2007
Fifth Ward Neighborhood Library
4014 Market, 77020 * 832-393-1770
Fun, entertaining and educational programs for Teens, their families and friends @ the Houston Public Library! 
Hip Hop Cafe weeklong programs include:
Monday, June 4th * 3 PM – 5 PM
T-Shirt Reconstruction
Bring an ordinary T-shirt and turn it in to something worth wearing.
Tuesday, June 5th * 3 PM– 5 PM
Make your own free bling.
Make a unique piece of jewelry that you can show off or give away to a friend.
Wednesday, June 6th * 3 PM– 5 PM
Bike Customization
Learn the tools of how to make your ride so much tighter with
professional customization artist Conrad with Sun God Kustoms.
Thursday, June 7th * 4 PM - 5 PM
Air Xpressions Air Brush Demonstration
Artist Lee Wilson will air brush plain white clothes—bring a shirt or shoes.
LIMIT 30 teens.
Hip Hop Cafe Celebration- Saturday June 9th * 12 PM – 4 PM
Special Appearance by King Booker of the WWE and special performance by Houston’s J Xavier: Da Young Prince of tha South!
12 PM -1 PM * John Hendricks Personal Trainer Body Works Company
1 PM - 2 PM * J Xavier: Da Young Prince of tha South
2 PM - 3 PM * UrgeWorks Hip Hop History and Dance
3 PM - 4 PM * Sol y Luna: Zcelebre: Break-dance and House Style Dance
All day activites include:
Air Xpressions Air-Brush Artist will be airbrushing T-shirts, clothes, and shoes.
Customized Cycles, Bikes, and Cars will be on display
Healthy Snack Demonstrations
Free Food and Drinks
Program Partner: Friends of the Houston Public Library
AllHip Hop Cafe: Dancin’ in the Streets events are free and open to the public. For further information call the Houston Public Library at 832-393-1313 or visit www.houstonlibrary.org.
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