Lifelong learning and Exploration
Christian Historical Fiction with a Scottish Burr
Three book recommendations by Laura Frantz and a test of your Scots vocabulary
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REPAIR CAFE!
Sep 13, 2025
HCPL's next Repair Cafe is Saturday, Sept. 27 at West University Branch Library
Upcoming Repair Cafes
Spotlight On: Book Clubs
The members of Katy Branch Library's No Label Book Club enjoy a lively discussion
The Highlighter
Christian Historical Fiction with a Scottish Burr
Three book recommendations by Laura Frantz and a test of your Scots vocabulary
Physical vs Digital Media
A comparison of the pros and cons of physical and digital media.
Waste Not, Want Not: A More Sustainable Harris County
Is 35 years of landfill capacity really enough? How can we reduce the amount of waste going into our landfills?
Library Trivia Quiz: Washington, Hermione & Those Lions
A tough little trivia quiz to test you on some of the more esoteric library facts. Plus the latest episode of the HCPL podcast
Christian Historical Fiction with a Scottish Burr
Three book recommendations by Laura Frantz and a test of your Scots vocabulary
Physical vs Digital Media
A comparison of the pros and cons of physical and digital media.
Waste Not, Want Not: A More Sustainable Harris County
Is 35 years of landfill capacity really enough? How can we reduce the amount of waste going into our landfills?
Library Trivia Quiz: Washington, Hermione & Those Lions
A tough little trivia quiz to test you on some of the more esoteric library facts. Plus the latest episode of the HCPL podcast
New at the Library
Wellness at the Library
The library offers many ways to stay healthy and promote wellness in mind, body and spirit! Hobbies such as Gardening can help calm and provide a sense of accomplishment! This season we highlight wellness and gardening materials to help everyone feel a little better.
Health & Wellness Articles
Mind, Body & Spirit
Composting 101
Composting is the process of organic material decomposition and you can use the results of that natural process to level-up your gardening!
Powerful Perennials
We hear different terms describing plants like perennials and annuals, but what is the difference?
Plants of the Bible: A Historic Gardener’s Perspective
It’s true we might not know what kind of fruit was on the tree of life, but I’m sure it tasted good!
Composting 101
Composting is the process of organic material decomposition and you can use the results of that natural process to level-up your gardening!
Powerful Perennials
We hear different terms describing plants like perennials and annuals, but what is the difference?
Plants of the Bible: A Historic Gardener’s Perspective
It’s true we might not know what kind of fruit was on the tree of life, but I’m sure it tasted good!
Historical Fiction: The Middle Ages
The Medieval Period spans roughly 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D., That's a lot of narrative territory to cover. This list attempts to do just that.
Kickin' It Old School
Visit schools from the past in this list featuring books for all ages and a link to the Harris County Digital Archive!
Historical Fiction: World War II
When it comes to facts & figures, there isn't much new left to say about WWII, but it remains a compelling era for writers of fiction.
Historical Fiction: The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age (rougly 1865-1898) was glittering era when America wore gold on the outside and rusted on the inside.
Historical Fiction: The Middle Ages
The Medieval Period spans roughly 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D., That's a lot of narrative territory to cover. This list attempts to do just that.
Kickin' It Old School
Visit schools from the past in this list featuring books for all ages and a link to the Harris County Digital Archive!
Historical Fiction: World War II
When it comes to facts & figures, there isn't much new left to say about WWII, but it remains a compelling era for writers of fiction.
Historical Fiction: The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age (rougly 1865-1898) was glittering era when America wore gold on the outside and rusted on the inside.
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