Move & Shake Storytime

Get ready to move and have fun with this storytime.  We have shakers, scarves, bells, and sticks. 

Explore & Play

Start the morning with open-ended free play to spark your child's imagination! We provide a variety of toys -- trucks, rockets, blocks of all kinds, tactile toys, pretend foods, and more. This moment of unstructured play fosters creativity, encourages children to explore the world in their own way, and allows children to socialize with their peers. Explore & Play also offers an opportunity for the adults to engage in meaningful play with their children and form connections with other caregivers. 

The doors will open at exactly 9:30 and we will begin to pick up at 10:00.

Baby Sign Storytime

Baby Sign Storytime is designed for babies and their caregivers. Miss Haley will introduce basic sign language for your family to use to facilitate communication before your baby can speak. This program uses a basic storytime format with practical topics to support you and your baby as you both learn helpful signs.

Explore & Play

Start the morning with open-ended free play to spark your child's imagination! We provide a variety of toys -- trucks, rockets, blocks of all kinds, tactile toys, pretend foods, and more. This moment of unstructured play fosters creativity, encourages children to explore the world in their own way, and allows children to socialize with their peers. Explore & Play also offers an opportunity for the adults to engage in meaningful play with their children and form connections with other caregivers. 

The doors will open at exactly 9:30 and we will begin to pick up at 10:00.

Book Babies

Connect with your baby by singing songs, learning new finger-plays, and listening to stories at this fun program aimed at promoting early literacy. After the fun, we invite you to hang out with other caregivers while the babies play.

Preschool Storytime

Fun books, songs, and crafts based on a weekly theme. Stories and crafts are aimed at children ages 3 to 6, but all ages are welcome. 

Book Babies

Connect with your baby by singing songs, learning new finger-plays, and listening to stories at this fun program aimed at promoting early literacy. After the fun, we invite you to hang out with other caregivers while the babies play.

Preschool Storytime

Fun books, songs, and crafts based on a weekly theme. Stories and crafts are aimed at children ages 3 to 6, but all ages are welcome. 

Music, Movement & Me

Come see us on the 1st Friday of the month to enjoy music time. Encourage your child’s love of music with this great class hosted by Miss Donna. Children will learn basic music terminology with singing, dancing, and fun rhymes.

This class is very popular and has a class limit so we can ensure a enjoyable experience for everyone.

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime is a storytime in both English and Spanish. Attending this program is a great way to introduce your littles to different languages. 

Coffee Break

The only thing better than reading a good book is reading a good book and then talking about it with fellow book lovers. Every month we read a preselected book and then meet to discuss it. The Adult Services Librarian guides the discussion, but attendees are encouraged to bring up their own desired topics for the group to talk about, and we like to keep it loose and let the conversation flow naturally.

The book club reads primarily fiction titles, but we change things up with a non-fiction title from time to time. Click here to view the current reading list.

Music, Movement & Me

Come see us on the 1st Friday of the month to enjoy music time. Encourage your child’s love of music with this great class hosted by Miss Donna. Children will learn basic music terminology with singing, dancing, and fun rhymes.

This class is very popular and has a class limit so we can ensure a enjoyable experience for everyone.

Tween Art Class

Monthly art classes for tweens

Registration Required

Step into your artistic journey at the Benbrook Library! Be introduced to the elements of art, examine historical or contemporary artists, and develop artistic skill. Paints, pencils, inks, or watercolors will be used by your “young Van Gogh” to create a masterpiece in every session. Supplies will be provided by the library.

These classes are for beginning artists, ages 9 through 12. It is important to note that artists who participate should be able to follow instructions, complete the project within the time allotted, and clean up their tools before the end of class. Please dress appropriately to create! Our tween programs are designed for tweens only.  If your tween needs parental help for these classes please talk to a library staff member before signing up.  

Upon registration, sign up for reminder notices from the instructor by texting @3fgc3g to the number 81010. You will be informed about the artistic medium used and will be able to view a sample of the artwork that will be created in class.

Snapology

Snapology provides children’s enrichment at its best with STEAM learning programs that engage children from ages 4 to 14.

Snapology instructors use fun, hands-on activities to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. While children are exploring robotics, coding, and design challenges using LEGO® bricks, K’Nex, and technology, they’re building skills that will help them throughout school and their careers. To kids, it’s just fun! 

Registration for this program is required to attend. Registration will open one week before the event date.

Pokémon Club

Do you love all things Pokémon? Catch 'em all at our monthly Pokémon Club. Enjoy snacks, trade cards, express your creativity through a Pokémon-related craft, and hang out after school with other fans. Drop in anytime between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to join in on the fun and make like-minded friends. Intended for ages 6-15.

Knitting & Crochet Class

Have you ever wanted to learn how to knit or crochet? Learn the basics or hone your craft with Amy!

Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own, too. 

No registration required. Our fiber classes are open to all eager crafters!

Bent Corners

The only thing better than reading a good book is reading a good book and then talking about it with fellow book lovers. Every month we read a preselected book and then meet to discuss it. The Adult Services Librarian guides the discussion, but attendees are encouraged to bring up their own desired topics for the group to talk about, and we like to keep it loose and let the conversation flow naturally.

The book club reads primarily fiction titles, but we change things up with a non-fiction title from time to time. Click here to view the current reading list.