Wednesday, June 3: Summer Reading Kick-off! Dazzling Dave, Yo-yo Master
10 am City Park (rain site: Hurricane Hub)
See a performance by Dazzling Dave, and you might start believing his yo-yos are alive! Dazzling Dave Schulte is a professional yo-yo performer who amazes audiences with tricks and tips designed to entertain, educate, and promote the sport of professional yo-yo.
Thursday, June 4: Bee House Workshop, Making Way for Pollinators
6-7 pm Houston Public Library
Learn about Minnesota pollinators and the native plants they rely on. Participants will receive native Minnesota wildflower seeds and create bee houses using recycled materials. This event is geared to adults, but all ages are welcome.
Monday, June 8: Dinosaur Discovery Day
6-7 pm Houston Public Library
Join us for a fun-filled adventure where young explorers dig into the past, uncover fossils, and learn amazing facts about the giants
that once roamed the Earth!
Wednesday, June 10: Tom the Creature Teacher
10 am City Park (rain site: Hurricane Hub)
Here’s your chance to meet several types of frogs, lizards, turtles, and snakes from around the world! You will even be allowed to touch many of the critters while they are being presented.
Saturday, June 13: Ponies at Storytime with Rocking N Ranch
10 am Houston Public Library greenspace
Join us for a special storytime featuring horses from Rocking N Ranch! Meet the horses and enjoy some stories and crafts.
Monday, June 15: Make a mini dinosaur garden!
5-6 pm Houston Public Library
Create your own prehistoric world at Dinosaur Mini Gardens, where you can design tiny landscapes, add dinosaur figures, and let your imagination grow! Space is limited, please register by email, phone, FB messenger, or text Beth at 507-429-5647.
Wednesday, June 17: Munchkin the Mini Horse
10 am City Park (rain site: Hurricane Hub)
Munchkin isn’t just a miniature horse – he has dwarfism, too. This makes him extra small, and he and Amanda love to spread the joy of celebrating differences. We’ll also get a chance to pet Munchkin and make some horse-themed art.
Monday, June 22: Fossil Fest
6-7 pm Houston Public Library
Enjoy this hands-on event where explorers can discover fossils, learn about prehistoric life, and uncover the stories hidden in stone!
Tuesday, June 23: Exploring the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest with MN Project GO
6-7 pm Houston Public Library
Project Get Outdoors Coordinator and Naturalist Sara Holger shares the history of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest, exploring its unique natural features and sites open to the public.
Wednesday, June 24: The Magic of Isaiah
10 am City Park (rain site: Hurricane Hub)
Enjoy this fast-paced, high-energy, interactive magical performance that is sure to please all ages.
Monday, June 29: DIY Stone Mosaics
6-7 pm Houston Public Library
Get creative at Stone Mosaic DIY, a hands-on activity where participants design colorful patterns using natural stones to create their own unique mosaic masterpiece! Please register in advance.
Wednesday, July 1: RAD ZOO
10 am City Park (Rain site: Hurricane Hub)
Marvel at the amazing creatures of the reptile and amphibian world during this fun, safe and educational program. The program includes turtles, lizards, snakes, and a small alligator.
Monday, July 6: DIY Dinosaur Eyes
6-7 pm Houston Public Library
Make your own prehistoric creation at DIY Dinosaur Eyes, a fun clay activity where kids sculpt and design colorful dinosaur eyes to bring their favorite ancient creatures to life! Please register in advance of the program.
Wednesday, July 8: Jim Jayes’ Magic Capades
10 am City Park (Rain site: Hurricane Hub)
This program uses classic magic tricks to introduce the audience to some of history’s greatest magicians and the magic effects that made them famous.
Monday, July 13: Pet Rocks
6-7 pm Houston Public Library
Join us for Painting Pet Rocks, a creative activity where kids can decorate their own rock friends with bright colors, silly faces, and plenty of imagination! Please register in advance.
Wednesday, July 15: Tales by Terry: Have I Got a Story For You!
10 am City Park (rain site: Hurricane Hub)
Turn on your imagination with Terry’s energetic performance. She tells folktales, fairy tales, creepy stories, and environmental stories, and will take us around the world through the magic of storytelling. We’ll have craft projects, too!
Monday, July 20: Stories in Stone
6-7 pm Houston Public Library
Discover the past at Stories in Stone, a creative activity where participants craft their own petroglyphs and clay creations while learning how ancient people used rock art to tell stories. Please register in advance.
Wednesday, July 22: Raptors with Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
10 am Hurricane Hub
Have you ever seen a vulture up close and personal? Now is your chance, as the Eagle Bluff Learning Center comes to town with a live vulture ambassador for kids to meet and learn about.
Saturday, July 25: Hoedown (check our website/Facebook page for details!)
We’ll have something special planned for Hoedown, check back for details!
Wednesday, July 29: Community Drum Circle with Mark Arturi
10 am City Park (rain site: Hurricane Hub)
Join our Community Drum Circle led by Hall of Fame band The Lovin’ Spoonful’s drummer Mike Arturi. Mike will guide participants through an easy introduction to playing the drums, then lead the group through an exciting rhythmic journey that all can enjoy!
Wednesday, August 5: Bird Games with Amy Simso Dean
10 am Trailhead Park (rain site: Nature Center Meeting Room)
Bird-focused games and activities for kids and their grownups! Explore Trailhead Park, look for birds, and learn about birds with a migration game, owl pellet dissection, bird scavenger hunt, and craft projects, along with the Friends of the Nature Center.
Wednesday, August 12: Insect Action
10 am City Park (rain site: Hurricane Hub)
Join us for a presentation from Heidi Braun, author of Insect Action! An Alphabet, Rhyming, and Movement Book. We’ll observe insects, move like insects, try out insect rubbing plates and insect stencils, and do a couple more insect art projects.
Saturday, August 15: Storytime with the Apollo Music Festival (date tentative)
10 am Houston Public Library
The Apollo Music Festival will drop by for storytime, sharing their love of classical music with local kids and their adults.
Wednesday, August 19: Pond Exploration with Eagle Bluff, Houston Nature Center, and Money Creek Outfitters
10 am Trailhead Park (rain site: Nature Center Meeting Room)
Eagle Bluff educators will bring all the necessary gear to search for macroinvertebrates, amphibians, and turtles. This is a perfect all-ages program and is very hands-on! Josh from Money Creek Outfitters will also be here to teach you about casting!
Wednesday, August 26: Conductor Jack and our Summer Wrap-Up Party!
10 am City Park (rain site: Hurricane Hub)
Conductor Jack is an Emmy Award-winning children’s entertainer and educator. He performs original songs and folk music. Travel back in time as Jack plays guitar, ukulele, harmonica, kazoo, and more. Wrap up summer 2026 with fun activities and music!
SEE OUR HOME PAGE FOR UPCOMING EVENTS! Also check our Facebook page frequently to find out what’s coming up!
SATURDAY MORNING STORYTIME
Our regularly scheduled Saturday Morning Storytime takes place from 10-11 am every Saturday morning in our children’s room. Join us for stories, music, games, science experiments, and fun geared at young children and their families.
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Every year from the beginning of June to the end of August, the Houston Public Library is proud to host our annual Summer Reading Program with the support of the Friends of the Library, Sub-Zero Pizza and Ice Cream. Houston American Legion, and other generous community members. Highlights of the program are weekly events (usually on Wednesday mornings), prize drawings, and weekly challenges to encourage literacy, community involvement, and fun for kids of all ages during the summer months.
BUILDERS CLUB FOR KIDS
All Houston-area kids are welcome to attend! Build with Legos, magnetic tiles, brain flakes, Keva planks, marble runs, and more. Work alone or with other kids. Builders Club meets right after school and is held every other Tuesday. Kids usually get picked up at around 4:30. We have a group that walks together from the Elementary school. Everyone is welcome, and we have snacks!
ADULT BOOK CLUB
Meets once per month. New readers are always welcome. Check out our Facebook page for our latest selection and monthly meeting dates.
BOOK CLUB FOR KIDS
This joint effort between the Houston Public Library and Houston Public Schools meets once per month. All students in the Houston area are invited to attend. Each month’s selection is picked by the students. Readers get together to talk about the book and how it relates to their lives. There are no expectations, no demands, and the only rule is to respect each other. Books are available at the library or at the Elementary school. Check our Facebook page or the home page of our website for the current selection!