In a recent proclamation, Governor Greg Abbot and First Lady Cecilia Abbott announced April 26, 2025 as Baby Day in Texas! This year Harris County Public Library is a proud host for Baby Day 2025, one of the few participating libraries in Texas hosting the event. What is Baby Day? Baby Day is a statewide…
What Makes Public Libraries Worth Fighting For?
Libraries, in our opinion, embody some of the bedrock ideals on which this nation was founded, and those, you might agree, seem to be in shorter and shorter supply every day. Below are some of the reasons we, on this Library Workers Day, believe public libraries are worth fighting for.
Earth Day Events @ Your Library and Around Town
These gatherings offer hands-on opportunities to learn, connect, and take action in your community.
Right to Read Day: Real Talk about Young People and Books
HCPL believes that books can be great tools to foster discussion between parents and children. Books that explore difficult topics can allow children to ask questions and parents to share their beliefs, advice, and hopes for their children.
Why do I like this song?
Discover the science behind musical preferences and why that obscure band you love might not resonate with others. A personal journey into why we like what we like.
Author Elvira K. Gonzalez Inspires Teens in Harris County’s Juvenile Probation Through the Power of Storytelling
Young Adult Author Elvira K. Gonzalez inspires teens from Harris County's Juvenile Probation Department through an impactful Author Talk event at Harris County Public Library.
Celebrating Historic and Trailblazing Trans Women
Transgender women have been stigmatized for years, and this blog highlights some historic trans women and their contributions to LGBTQ rights and trans visibility and the importance of respecting and understanding trans people.
The Incredible Canonization of Two (TWO!!) Star Trek Ships
A dive into two of Star Trek's most popular queer ships (Kirk/Spock and Garak/Bashir) and their recent canonizations.
A Library Tour from Seoul and Shanghai
Since working at Harris County Public library, you could say…I’ve been bitten by the library tourism bug. In some of my recent travels around the country and most recently in China and Korea
LAWPods: The Best Resource for Some of the Worst Times in Life
It is safe to say that when you find yourself in dire need of reliable legal information and resources, you are probably not having a great week. Maybe you are facing divorce, a child custody dispute, or are being threatened with eviction. When you factor in the financial strain of attorney's fees and the fact…
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