I opted to once and for all answer the question that has vexed scholars, morning talk show hosts, and readers of all stripes for ages: What exactly makes a great beach read?
Reading as Resistance: ACLU of Texas’ In the Margins Book Club
In the Margins meets online on the third Saturday of each month, with occasional in-person gatherings. The club alternates between fiction and nonfiction selections, and every meeting features a guest speaker whose expertise helps expand the conversation beyond the book itself.
Voting Rights and the Amendments that Changed America
As we approach the US's 250 birthday, with midterm elections coming in November and recent Supreme Court rulings affecting voting, we thought it would be worthwhile to look at the constitutional amendments and laws that have sought to make the democratic process more... well... democratic.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Trivia: A 4th of July Quiz
The Declaration remains complicated, inspiring, contradictory, and deeply influential. How much do you know about the document that launched a revolution—and the holiday that grew up around it? Take our quiz and find out.
Super Hard Trivia Quiz: Presidents and Pop Culture
This quiz leans hard into that disconnect. It’s a demonically difficult gauntlet of pop culture and oddball Americana, all filtered through one deceptively simple question: “Who was president when this happened?”
Why Bruce Lee Still Matters
Over time, Lee has become an icon, not only because he died far too young at the height of his physical powers just as he stood on the verge of massive stardom in the U.S., but because he has come to represent something bigger.
What They Don’t Teach in Library School
We asked librarians a simple question: What are aspects of your job that library school did not prepare you for? The answers were candid, funny, and moving in equal measure.
What Community Impact Looks Like
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…
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