Are you loving HBO's new series, House of the Dragon? You're not the only one! Are you slightly confused as to who these people are and what's going? You're not the only one! We at the library are gonna break down who’s who and what’s what, with spoilers up to Episode 3!
There are many great movies and books that highlight people with disabilities but it seems that they are overshadowed by other popular genres/celebrities.
The heroes in books that I read growing up were all white. Even though these characters looked nothing like me, I still related to them. From Junie B. Jones’ sassiness to Hermione Granger’s know-it-all-ness to Percy Jackson’s trustworthiness.
Harris County Public Library is celebrating the contributions of people of Hispanic origin to the cultural vitality of the area with a family-friendly, free Fiesta with a bookish twist.
We are never too old to learn something new, and the Harris County Library Database has a wonderful list of sites with helpful tools to do just that. We can find information on many different subjects from auto repair to psychology, and language learning to keep us in the know
Reading fiction books about characters going through hard or scary times can increase a reader’s natural sense of empathy, which makes it easier for them to empathize with other people in real life situations.
