HCPL Blog

As elective reading materials continue to be challenged by school administrators, parents and various other groups, the library is honoring of Banned Books Week, and our shared commitment to fight censorship, by welcoming Houston Poet Laureate and National Poet Laureate Fellow, Outspoken Bean, fo

Move out of the way card-holders, this one’s for our newbies!

Do you ever find yourself in need of a phone book or guidebook when looking for services in the area? While the yellow and white pages are still around, they are noticeably smaller. That’s where Harris County Public Library comes in!  

Harris County Public Library in partnership with Rice University's Texas Policy Lab is offering a great brain-building opportunity for parents and caregivers with babies 18 to 30 months old.

Qualifying families will receive $100!

I think we have all heard at one time or another that babysitting your grandchildren will help you live longer, but did you know that theory is based on an actual study?

You may not know the name David McCollough who recently passed away at age 89, but if you tuned into your local PBS station at all regularly over the last couple of decades, chances are pretty good that you know his voice.

For those experiencing or caring for someone who is experiencing memory loss, it can be a challenge to find activities that are engaging as well as entertaining.  Harris County Public Libraries now offer Memory Kits, which were created to provide mental and emotional stimulation

What makes a monster? Is it creatures depicted with gruesome physical characteristics such as excess limbs, sharp teeth, and scaly skin?

The votes are in, and the winner is...

You, the readers of the Texas Gulf Coast have spoken, and today we are excited to announce your selection for Gulf Coast Reads