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Gifts for end of year Teacher Appreciation

5/20/22

The end of the school year is coming up and we thought we’d share a few “teacher gift” crafts with you to inspire you to help out our underpaid and overwhelmed teachers.

Community

Arts & Crafts

Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library

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Books & Expert Advice on How to Start a Business

5/18/22

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Library Services

Business & Finance

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Inspirational Fiction: Four Retellings of Bible Stories

5/17/22

One of my favorite types of inspirational fiction is the retelling of Bible stories. I appreciate reading opportunities of historical fiction based on my favorite Bible stories.

Books, Adult

Book Discussion

Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library @ Mercer Park

Fighting for Privacy and Against Censorship: Interview with Cameron Samuels

5/17/22

In the past year, the Texas state government has put schools under p

Community

Legal/Government

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Motherhood: Messy and Real

5/6/22

As we grow up, we get to see that our mothers are people, with quirks and flaws. Mother’s Day can bring up tough emotions for those of us who didn’t grow up with a mother, or have experienced loss because of a strained relationship, because of personal struggles in the process of becoming a mother, and many other reasons.

Books, Adult

Book Discussion

Aldine Branch Library

Harris County Public Library Wins Libraries Change Communities Award

5/6/22

Fort Worth, TX, April 2022 – Harris County Public Library won the Texas Library Association’s Libraries Jennifer Bacall (l) and Anjela Martinez accept the Libraries Change Communities Award at the Texas Library Associ</body></html>

Press Release

Toddler Time

Growing Your Resilience: Six Tips for Mental Health Awareness Month

5/5/22

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Guest blogger, Lisa Sanger Blinn, LMSW, the Project Outcomes Lead for Healthy Minds, Healthy Communities offers practical tips to help you grow your resiliency.

Community

Health/Wellness

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Staff Spotlight: Cindy Groover AKA "The Hat Lady"

5/4/22

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou

Staff Spotlights

Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library @ Mercer Park

Galactic Baking: Celebrate May the Fourth

5/2/22

Hello There! It’s May the Fourth and you know what that means!!! You get to hear from two of HCPL’s biggest Star Wars fans. Are you really surprised?

I Love My Library

Cooking/Food

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Root, Root, Root for the Home Team: Astros Reads for Another Run at the World Series

5/2/22

Baseball is back! And with Houston having a World Series caliber team, we're sure to have an exciting season. Do you want a refresher of our 2017 season? Or are you a new fan, eager to learn about our awesome team? We recommend these items!

Books, Adult

Book Discussion

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