In a recent proclamation, Governor Greg Abbot and First Lady Cecilia Abbott announced April 26, 2025 as Baby Day in Texas! This year Harris County Public Library is a proud host for Baby Day 2025, one of the few participating libraries in Texas hosting the event. What is Baby Day? Baby Day is a statewide…
Florida Man (Mis)reads a Classic
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that when a news item involves “Florida Man," it is going to be bonkers. The latest news from the Sunshine State centers around a questionable book pick for American Pride.
Summer Reading: An Adventure Down Memory Lane
Since this year’s Summer Reading theme is Adventure at Your Library, I decided that one way to explore the theme is to take an adventure down memory lane.
Star Wars: Don’t Be a Prequel Menace
One thing that’s got much love in the Star Wars prequels is all the memorable (meme-able) quotes, so we decided to pick our favorite quotes and recommend books based on them!
Connecting Caregivers to Resources
Library resources and tools to help children, parents and caregivers grow and learn together. Harris County Public Library is your family's home for lifelong learning!
Tournament of Books Championship Game 2024
Library Agents, Book Brigades, and Probably Not Your Average Readers compete for the coveted title of Tournament of Books Champions. The 2024 Tournament of Books Championship Game was held at the Kingwood Branch Library on Saturday, March 23. This HCPL staple literacy event for teens featured a fierce competition between three teams, discussion on young…
Usher Got Us Fallin’ In Love
Laura and I are still obsessing over Usher. Since we are still playing his music on repeat, we decided to focus that Usher energy on creating a reading list based on Usher songs. The books we selected are all by Black authors with love stories that are swoon worthy, joyous, and even heartbreaking. These love…
Celebrate African American History Month at HCPL!
A round up of programs and events at Harris County Public Library celebrating African American History Month.
Author Megan Hoyt Visits for Holocaust Remembrance Week
In 2019, the Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 1828, creating an annual Texas Holocaust Remembrance Week in public schools.
Page to Screen
Read before you see! Is the book always better? Make up your own mind. Lots of December movie releases are based on books. Read the novels before you see the adaptations.
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