We as librarians seldom stop to ask ourselves whether a library card is the wholly good, cure-all, nearly mythical, magical thing we sometimes make it out to be. The truth is that some people can't handle the power of a library card. It changes them.
Dolly Parton (1946-2026)
A tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton and a selection of books by and about her from HCPL's collections
In Search of the Perfect Beach Read
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
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