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Interview with Space City Weather’s Eric Berger
Meteorologist Eric Berger discusses Hurricane Beryl's surprise impact, practical storm preparation, and climate change's growing effects on Houston's weather patterns.
Xeriscaping Your Landscape
Xeriscaping is an innovative way to garden, especially in areas like Houston, where water conservation is crucial.
A method of landscaping that reduces the need for irrigation.
Focuses on water-efficient plants, usually native to the region.
Incorporates design principles that minimize water use and maximize beauty.
Wax On, Wax Off: Four Decades of the Karate Kid
Exploring and celebrating the forty-plus years of Karate Kids ahead of the release of the latest installment, Karate Kid: Legends.
Golems and Dybbuks and Estries, Oh My!
For Jewish American Heritage Month, this blog explores Jewish folk tales, creatures, and monsters
VOTE: Gulf Coast Reads 2025 Selection
The Gulf Coast Reads Committee has narrowed the field down to three books. Now it is your turn to decide what readers across southeast Texas will be reading this October. Find out more about the books below, then, when you're ready, vote! Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu With its ensemble of warm and unforgettable characters, The Faculty…
The Cost of Healthcare: Who pays?: Key Terms You Need to Know
Everyone in America has a relationship with healthcare costs. Whether you are a self pay patient or have insurance, you have a relationship.
What Does ‘There Is No Ethical Consumption Under Capitalism’ Mean?
If you’ve existed on the internet for any amount of time, and especially for any amount of time circling a boycott, then you’ve likely heard the phrase, “There is no ethical consumption under capitalism.” The swiftness with which it is used is often equalled by someone responding that they’re not using it properly, and indeed…
Celebrating Mothers in Literature and Film
This weekend is Mother’s Day, the day we celebrate our mothers, motherhood, and overall the journey of becoming a parent. This might be a tricky time for you or someone you know because real-life relationships are often bumpy instead of smooth, but you’re in luck – this is a library blog! So I come bearing…
Pearl Buck’s Forgotten Love Story
Pearl Buck, American Pulitzer Prize author is well known for her historical fictional novels that always have the historical setting of China. The House of Ear
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