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Online Resources for Back to School

HCPL's online research and learning tools are available 24/7. From Books, Literature & Reading to Reference and Research, we have you covered.

Online Resources for Kids

Back to School Tools for Elementary & Middle School

FREE online tools to help with elementary and middle school homework and research, and more

Online Resources for Teens

Back to School Tools for Teens

FREE online resources for high schoolers for homework, research and more.

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HCPL offers a variety of library cards- All free and available to Harris County residents!
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Earn your High School Diploma...for FREEEarn your High School Diploma...for FREE

Complete your High School Diploma with the Library! Click to learn more about our program.
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The Highlighter

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Book Hunters: Your Personal Reading ConsultantsBook Hunters: Your Personal Reading Consultants

Book Hunters is a FREE service that matches readers with books they love.
Book Hunters is a FREE service that matches readers with books they love.

Staff Picks

Staff Picks

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Joining our FRIENDS group means you will be supporting literacy, programming, collection development, and organizational growth in the most heavily populated county in Texas.  

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