Learn how Texas Superstar plants are expert-tested to thrive in tough weather. Discover hardy favorites like Bluebonnets and Lantana for a beautiful local garden.
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.
Why Complete History Matters: Lessons from an Olympic Thought Experiment
Athletes and a Nation's Pride Every four years, the Olympics give us something that is pretty rare for Americans: the chance to show the world that we can, in fact, understand the metric system. At the Olympics, times are measured down to the hundredth of a second, distances are recorded to the centimeter, and medals…
Celebrate Baby Day with HCPL!
Baby Day is a statewide celebration dedicated to the first three years of life! The FREE event is powered by First3Years,
Meet Adriana: Social Community Empowerment
Adriana is a Bilingual MacArthur Graduate who is now a University of Houston-Downtown student, working with the East Aldine community by providing resources and individual appointments
Death Once had a Near Chuck Norris Experience…
How did we get from celebrity martial arts trainer to pinnacle meme of the 2010’s? Well, for that we’ll need a little history lesson on the epic life and times of Chuck Norris…
An HCPL Mobile Outreach Librarian Shares Tips for Book Club Moderators
Leading a book club is probably more art than science. In this blog, an HCPL veteran moderators offers practical advice for keeping the conversation going.
Digging in the Dirt: Controlling Weeds in Your Garden
Is it defined by any plant existing in the wrong place or is it an especially aggressive plant that competes successfully against cultivated plants?
What is AI Slop and How Can I Tell?
No doubt about it – AI (artificial intelligence) slop is everywhere. You’ve probably seen it without even realizing you’ve seen it, the way it’s permeated advertising, social media, and even LinkedIn! Being able to detect it is getting even harder than avoiding it, with new advancements coming out every day. So much so that, while…
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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