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Vote for Evelyn Meador in the In Your Space / Designer Pages Project Challenge!

Submitted by David Cherry on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:54pm

Interior with Circulation Desk / Evelyn Meador Branch LibraryEvelyn Meador Branch Library has been chosen to compete in the Mohawk Group's In Your Space / Designer Pages Project Installation Challenge. The contest is intended to celebrate "spaces that feature carpeting by the Mohawk Group."

Think of it as a beauty contest for buildings and you can help choose the winner!

As most of you know, the original branch was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike. The new Evelyn Meador Branch Library, designed by English + Associates Architects, opened in June 2011, and Harris County Public Liibrary and the people of Seabrook are justifiably proud of its innovative and elegant design.

Cast your vote(s) for Evelyn Meador Branch Library, now! at http://inyourspace.designerpages.com

For those very enthusiastic souls, there is no rule against voting more than once, so click as many times as your mouse-clicking finger can stand.

Unlock Mysteries and Fun This Summer @ HCPL: June 4 - August 11

Submitted by David Cherry on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:43am

Summer Reading Program 2012 Flyer: Get A Clue @ HCPLThere is a reason that year after year mysteries continue to be some of the most popular books, movies and television shows. It’s the same reason curious souls continue to scour the wilds in search of Bigfoot and the Chupacabra, and the same reason ordinary folks travel to far off lands. Humans are hard-wired to investigate and explore. Curiosity may have killed the proverbial cat, but it’s done wonders for humankind. Nothing, it seems, motivates us like an unanswered question, a blank spot on a map, a mystery.

This year, Harris County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program’s theme is ‘Get a Clue @ the Library,’ and it’s designed to encourage you and the whole family to exercise—to indulge—that part of you that loves mysteries, craves answers, and seeks adventure! Summer Reading Fun 2012 is all about investigating books and libraries and the worlds they open up to you.

Progress Report: Galena Park Branch Library Renovations.

Submitted by David Cherry on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 10:01am

Galena Park Computer Lab exteriorThe grant-funded renovations on the Galena Park Branch Library are well underway. The exterior of the library's new computer lab is very nearly complete and work on the lab's interior is underway. The carpeting and painting in the existing building is complete. The new furniture for the entire library will come soon after interior work is finished.

These much-needed improvements are the first undertaken on the library since it opened in 1996, and will not only make the library-going experience more pleasant; it will allow us to provide better service, including more and bigger free computer training classes.

HCPL Invites eBook Readers to Participate in a National Survey to Help Libraries Plan for the Future

Submitted by David Cherry on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 9:47am

Angled photo of eReader by Andrew Mason via Flickr Creative CommonsBecause of the rise of the internet and the growing popularity of downloadable content, public libraries are evolving at a pace never before seen. Harris County Public Library has never shied away from new technologies--we see them as opportunities to enhance existing library services and to expand into new service areas. But like all organizations that want to thrive in a changing technological landscape, we must continually reassess our mission and our goals. To help us do that, and ultimately allow us to provide better service to our customers, HCPL invites those of you who check out ebooks to complete a brief survey designed by a nationally-respected research firm.

Lights Out Houston 2012

Submitted by David Cherry on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 11:35am

Lights Out Houston 2012 Logo: We Turned Out the Lights!This April 26 – 29, in observance of the 5th Annual Lights Out Houston initiative, Harris County Commissioners Court has authorized Facilities and Property Management to lead a countywide effort, in conjunction with the City of Houston, the Greater Houston Partnership and Central Houston Inc. to turn off all non-essential lights at the end of the day.

Turning out unnecessary lights when you leave a room is one of the easiest ways you can help the environment, conserve valuable resources and…oh yeah, save some money. Remember--unlike humans and other living things, furniture does not need light to survive. Your sofa, ottoman and coffee table, as well as your work station and file cabinets like it just fine in the dark.

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