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Pioneering Women of Hollywood

Hollywood, from its earliest days, was built by women directors, writers, and other less high profile roles.

Nonfiction Spotlight

Explore the world between the covers of a book!

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Sustainable Houston Gardening

Gardening tips and tricks specifically for thriving plants in the Houston area

Pioneering Women of Hollywood

Hollywood, from its earliest days, was built by women directors, writers, and other less high profile roles.

Authorama365 - Live Virtual Author Talks

Author Talk with Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming

Apr 8th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and…

A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz

Apr 24th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill? You’re invited to a riveting conversation with New York Times bestselling

A Live Virtual Event with Dr. David H. Rosmarin

May 7th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
Let’s face it: Everyone has anxiety. Furthermore, our incessant quest to rid ourselves of this ubiquitous human emotion worsens it.

Live Virtual Event with Author Liann Zhang

May 14th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Online Event
Grab your popcorn, grab your friend, and join us for an propulsive online conversation with author Liann Zhang as she chats with us about…

Book Clubs –
 We’ve Got You Covered

Find a Book Club

Book clubs are a great way to connect with other book lovers and find fantastic new reads. HCPL has book clubs for a wide variety of interests. Find out what we're reading, register and we'll see you there!

New Titles in Print

Book Recommendations for Kids

Spotlight on Comics & Graphic Novels

What's better than a great book? A great book with great artwork! HCPL has graphic novels for adults, teens and kids in print and eBook formats

Staff Lists

Nothing But Net: Basketball Books for Teens

A small selection of young adult books about basketball featuring graphic novels, eBooks and print.

2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 9-12

Selections featuring American-style graphic novels from the 2025 TLA Maverick List. For the full list, visit https://bit.ly/4hzLslW

2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 6-8

Graphic Novels for teens in grades 6-8. This list highlights the American style graphic novel titles on the 2025 award list.

New eBooks

New eBooks

Tools & Resources for Readers

Author Alerts!

Get a text or email when we order new titles by your favorite authors!

Novelist Plus

Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages.

Novelist K-8 Plus

Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers in grades K-12.

Gale Books & Authors

Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
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