Aldine Branch Library

We host weekly bilingual story time programs and offer after-school programming for children and teens. We also provide free computer classes in English and Spanish, as well as English Language Acquisition (ESL) and citizenship classes. All our programs are free and open to the public.

History

When the Library opened in 1977, Aldine was a small, semi-rural community. It has seen considerable growth since then and the Aldine Branch Library has grown right along with it to serve the area's diverse and ever-changing population.

A renovation in 2001 more than doubled the library's size and allowed us to offer new resources and programming to our customers while providing a larger and wider range of materials. Over the years, the Aldine Branch Library has added computers, internet access, and WiFi, as well as learning opportunities like English Language Acquisition and citizenship classes. The library continues to serve the community and strives to be a vital resource where customers can take advantage of access to information, books, movies, computers, programs, and education.

• CAC Reader (Common Access Card for U.S. Military)

• Data Projector(s)

• DVD Player(s)

• Laptops

• Pharos Computer Booking Station(s)

• Photocopier(s)

• Print Station(s)

• Scanner(s)

• Self Check-Out Machine(s)

• Citizenship Classes

• Computer Classes

• Spanish/Bilingual Computer Classes

• English Language Acquisition (ESL) Classes

• Literacy Services for Adults

• Proctoring for Distance Learning Exams

• Community Bulletin Board(s)

• Computer Lab

• Meeting Room(s)

• Study Room(s)

FABLE, Friends of the Aldine Library Extraordinaire, is a group of dedicated people with a mission to raise money and community awareness and to support the services and programs of the Library. It is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization, a legally distinct entity that is not a part of the Library. For more information or to join FABLE, please email fable.hcpl@gmail.com.

By appointment only. Exams are only proctored after receiving instructions directly from the institution administering the exam. Call the library for more information. (832) 927-5410

• Date opened: 1977

• Square footage: 13,268

• Staff: 11

• Parking capacity: 60

• Meeting room A capacity: 20

• Meeting room B capacity: 10

• Public access computers: 50

• Holdings: 65,064

• Circulation: 199,096 

• Visitors: 139,400

• Yearly in-library programs: 839

• Yearly program attendance: 10,913

• Reference questions: 51,850

Hi, I'm Carl Smith, Branch Manager at Aldine Branch Library. I love to read all things Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Historical. At Aldine, we love helping all people in our community to learn and have fun through our library’s services and resources. There is a lot going on at the library. We hope to see you soon. If you have questions or comments, please feel free to email me or call 832-927-5410.