Galena Park Renovations to Begin March 3.

Galena Park Branch LibraryGalena Park Branch Library will be closing temporarily for renovations beginning at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 3. The grant-funded improvements will include new carpeting, paint and furniture, as well as the addition of a great new computer lab!

A Library Without Walls: HCPL's eBranch Brings the Library to You

Teenager on Laptop by Ingo Barnhardt Spree2010 via Flickr Creative CommonsA lot of people when they think of libraries think of ivy-covered buildings and grandmotherly staff wearing their reading glasses like necklaces. Fewer people perhaps think of fiber optic cables and cyber-librarians. Harris County Public Library combines both ideas in its eBranch. Customers get the personalized service of the traditional library model with online convenience.

As the name suggests eBranch can be thought of as a typical branch library, but one that can’t be found on any map. Instead it is as close as the nearest laptop, smartphone or tablet.

South Houston Branch Library Set to Reopen on March 12.

We are pleased to announce that the South Houston Branch Library will reopen on Monday, March 12 at 1:00 PM. The contractors are now putting the finishing touches on the interior renovations which include new paint, carpet, furniture and work on the building’s infrastructure. Construction on the branch’s new computer lab will continue and we will keep you informed as work progresses.

Best Reads of 2011 Selected by Book Hunters

Are you looking for something good to read?  The HCPL Book Hunters have selected the best books they read in 2011.  Selections include adult fiction, older fiction, and nonfiction; children's literature; and teen literature. For personalized book recommendations, fill out a Book Hunters profile today.

PinterestSeveral titles in each category were picked by multiple book hunters; these are featured below.  Visit us on Pinterest for the complete selection of titles.

Thunder Soul: Free Screening and Performance by Legendary Kashmere Gardens High School Funk Band

Thunder Soul Promotional Material used with permission of copyright holderA young band director at a rough inner city school, through hard work and inspirational leadership, transforms a run-of-the-mill jazz ensemble into a force-of-nature funk band that storms through all comers at national competitions. Thirty-five years later, the students return to pay tribute to the teacher and mentor who changed their lives. Sounds like a Hollywood heart-warmer, right?.  What if the movie was set right here in Houston?  What if it wasn’t “based on a true story,” but absolutely true?

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