North Channel Branch Library

08/22/2026

Join us Saturday, August 22 at 9:00 AM for the Farm-Fresh Box Program food distribution featuring fresh fruits and vegetables sourced from Texas farms. One box per family, while supplies last!

08/20/2026

Join us any time to explore the different board games and puzzles at the branch. All games can be borrowed at the front desk for in library use only. All games currently listed are present at the branch and many more. To see the full selection come into the branch and see the Teen section for a more in-depth look at our game and puzzle collection.

08/18/2026

Connect with your library community and give your little one the opportunity to socialize! Join us for Toddler Playdates, which takes the place of our regularly scheduled story time. Recommended for ages 18 months – 3 years.

08/14/2026

IT’S OFFICIAL: LAUFEY IS COMING TO HCPL! ✨

We’re celebrating A Very Laufey Day on August 23 with something special: a limited-edition Laufey Book Club x HCPL library card!

Ahead of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September, HCPL is joining Laufey and libraries around the world for this year’s “A Celebration of the Arts," an initiative to bring fans together through books, libraries, museums, live performances and indie bookstores.

Here's how you can get your own card:
Registrations will be online and open at 12:00 AM on Sunday, August 23 and will remain open until 11:59 PM that same day, or while supplies last.

Our Laufey Card is:
-FREE for new and existing HCPL cardholders
-Available to Texas residents
-Available for pick up at your selected HCPL location (at specified time)
-Special edition + limited time only!

The reservation form isn’t open yet, so set your alarms and check back on 8/23 at midnight: https://hcpl.net/laufeybookclub/

Find out more about the Laufey Book Club: https://tinyurl.com/27zcm3ay

08/13/2026

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08/11/2026

Do you have a child in Kindergarten–3rd grade who could use extra reading practice? Sign them up for HCPL’s Book Buddies program!

Children are paired with trained volunteers for 45 minutes of shared reading each week.

📅 September 17–November 19, 2026
🕔 Thursdays, 5:00–5:45 PM
📍 North Channel Branch Library

Stop by the library to pick up a Little Buddy application!
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¿Tiene un niño en Kínder–3.er grado que quiera practicar y disfrutar más la lectura? ¡Inscríbalo en el programa Book Buddies de HCPL!

Los niños son emparejados con voluntarios capacitados para 45 minutos de lectura compartida cada semana.

📅 17 de septiembre–19 de noviembre de 2026
🕔 Jueves, 5:00–5:45 PM
📍 North Channel Branch Library

¡Visite la biblioteca para recoger una solicitud de Little Buddy!

08/11/2026

Become a Big Buddy!

Are you in 7th-12th grade and looking for volunteer service hours? Become a mentor through HCPL’s Book Buddies program!

Big Buddies are trained teen volunteers paired with children in K-3rd grade for 45 minutes of shared reading each week.

📅 September 17-November 19, 2026
🕔 Thursdays, 5:00-5:45 PM
📍 North Channel Branch Library

Interested? Stop by the library to pick up a Big Buddy application!

08/07/2026

Join us Saturday, August 8 at 9:00 AM for the Farm-Fresh Box Program food distribution featuring fresh fruits and vegetables sourced from Texas farms. One box per family, while supplies last!