Most folks think of a public library as a building full of books. In reality, it is something more foundational. It is social infrastructure
6 Ways to Stand Up for Your Library and Your Freedom to Read
Poll after poll shows that a strong majority of Americans support libraries and librarians, yet, in recent years, both have been besieged by coordinated campaigns and legislation aimed at restricting what books can be available on public shelves. Here are ways you can help.
Entrepreneur Stories: Lessons from HCPL’s Ideas to Income Podcast
This month, HCPL’s Using Our Library Voices podcast launches a new limited series called Ideas to Income. The series shares real stories from real people who fought self-doubt, made the leap, faced obstacles, and are now earning their living as business owners. Real entrepreneurs telling their own stories For the series, the podcast team interviewed…
Why English Is a Hot Mess (And Why That Makes It Amazing)
English is, quite simply, the most gloriously inconsistent language on earth. Its rules contradict each other, its exceptions outnumber its rules, and its history is a patchwork quilt stitched by conquerors, scholars, bureaucrats, poets, and the occasional misprint. And yet, that very chaos is the source of its unruly beauty.
Considering Life Abroad: Resources & Podcast for the Aspiring Expat
From wanderlust to real plans: why Americans consider expat life—and the library resources to help you take the next step, PLUS a special HCPL Podcast episode featuring interviews with people who have chosen to live abroad. Stand Pat or Expat? Who hasn't waited in line at the DMV and idly considered starting anew in some…
Library Trivia Quiz: George Washington, Hermione & Those Famous Lions
Keep reading to find the latest episode of the Using Our Library Voices Podcast, this month for the pod's 5th Anniversary we discuss our library journeys. Contrary to the popular stereotype, not all librarians are mousy little spinsters who love nothing more than sternly shushing anyone having anything that resembles a good time within the…
Teachers, Unmasked: Memoirs by and about Educators
For me, seeing my second-grade teacher, Miss Hertz, tooling out of the Piggly Wiggly parking lot in a zippy little roadster felt like I had suddenly been made privy to secret knowledge.
Gulf Coast Reads 2025 Kicks Off (and Here’s Everything You Need to Know)
Gulf Coast Reads is Southeast Texas' annual shared reading event and it kicks off October 1. Join us in reading and discussing Jennifer Mathieu's funny, insightful and tender The Faculty Lounge.
Gulf Coast Reads: 6 Powerful Reasons Shared Reading Events Matter More Than Ever
Every October, libraries, partner organizations, and readers from across Southeast Texas come together to read and discuss the same book. It’s a grassroots movement to reclaim connection through one of the simplest yet most profound acts we have: sharing a story.
Adulting Cheat Code: 9 Library Card Power-Ups
HCPL library cards aren't just for checking out the latest bestseller or an armful of DVDs to binge over the weekend. here are ten things your library card can do for you that you might not know about.
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