Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th of the 8th lunar month in the Chinese calendar, within half a lunar month of the autumn equinox (from about Sep. 6 to Oct. 6). In 2025, Mid-Autumn Festival falls on October 6th. Join us as we celebrate with games and a lantern craft.
Snacks and craft supplies are provided.
Hãy cùng chào đón Tết Trung thu với những trò chơi vui nhộn và hoạt động làm đèn lồng thú vị nhé!
Đồ ăn vặt và đồ thủ công sẽ được phục vụ.
Otomi embroidery is the Mexican embroidery style known as "Tenangos", using vibrant colors, and unique floral and animal designs. Each Otomi piece is hand embroidered on Ivory muslin by Otomi artisans.
Otomi textiles represent a great Mexican tradition that has been passed from generation to generation. The Otomi designs are symbols based on native flora and fauna of the Otomi region. The animals and flowers in this Mexican embroidery represent the daily events of the Otomi culture in which we will appreciate animals such as deer, birds, rabbits, etc.
Join us at the Parker Williams Library Innovation Lab for our 3D Printer Orientation!
This orientation session will introduce participants to the 3D printing services we offer at the library. Those who complete the orientation will then be able to request supervised time to use a 3D printer at any HCPL branch that has one. Attending this orientation is mandatory before patrons can request time to use a 3D printer in the future.
This event is open to all ages. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize and revel in the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latine Communities. Festivities last from September 15th to October 15th which covers multiple nation's independence days and historical events.
This year will include a special performance from Mariachi Luna Llena, Premier Mariachi of Rice University!
Mask making is a part of Mexican ritual life that pre-dates the arrival of the Spanish. Masks in Mexico are used in a wide variety of dances, ceremonies, festivals and theatre, but the most common uses are with traditional dances. In these dances, non-professional performers wear masks to transform themselves into other beings or characters.
Join us and make your very own.
Materials provided: markers, paper, crayons, glue and tape.
This orientation session will introduce participants to vinyl cutting, Cricut operation, heat pressing, sublimation printing and related software in the library. This orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use a vinyl cutter, Cricut machine, sublimation printer, or a heat press.
Let's get messy before the new flooring goes down! Use slime materials and foam beads to create a crunchy, foamy slime!
Recommended for school-age children ages 5-12. These programs are designed to engage children in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities and change on a monthly basis.
Tickets are required for all programs unless otherwise noted. They are free and available starting 30 minutes before the program begins at the Children’s Information Desk. Tickets are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Are you a crafter or artist who needs to clean out your craft closet? Or are you someone who wants to start a new creative hobby? Help your community divert arts and crafts supplies from landfills and share creativity! Donate your unwanted arts and crafts supplies, or peruse the free supplies your community has to offer.
Rules for Donations
Summer may be over, but there is plenty of wind to go around. Come and make some paper plate kites that your child can take outside and fly around.
This beginner friendly lesson will introduce participants to various hand embroidery stitches and techniques.