CELEBRATIONS
America Celebrates its 250th Birthday!
Texas America 250 @ HCPL
Harris County Public Library will present special events throughout the year to encourage celebration, reflection, and commemoration and to promote civic engagement. Additionally, HCPL branches will host the Texas State Library and Archives Commission's Texas America250 exhibit which highlights historically significant Texas Treasures from TSLAC's collections.
To learn more and visit the exhibit, visit our Texas America 250 page
Explore American History, Government and More
Voting Rights and the Amendments that Changed America
The extension of voting rights and thus full participation in the democratic process has met strong resistance every step of the way.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Trivia: A 4th of July Quiz
The Declaration is complicated, aspirational, & contradictory. How much do you know about the document & the holiday that grew up around it?
Happy Independence Day!
Books celebrating the most American of holidays: the 4th of July!
America250 Kids: Forgotten Peoples and Histories
To celebrate the stories of all Americans, these titles illuminate the contributions of those not often commemorated in history books.
Sustainability @ HCPL for Plastic-Free July
Digging in the Dirt: Controlling Weeds in Your Garden
What is the Definition a Weed? Is it defined by any plant existing in the wrong place or is it an especially aggressive plant that…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REPAIR CAFE!
Mar 01, 2026
HCPL's next Repair Cafe is Saturday, Sept. 27 at West University Branch Library
Spring Vegetable Gardening
Shortly after I was hired at Harris County Public Library, I took on the task of managing our community garden.
Composting 101
Composting is the process of organic material decomposition and you can use the results of that natural process to level-up your gardening!
Digging in the Dirt: Controlling Weeds in Your Garden
What is the Definition a Weed? Is it defined by any plant existing in the wrong place or is it an especially aggressive plant that…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REPAIR CAFE!
Mar 01, 2026
HCPL's next Repair Cafe is Saturday, Sept. 27 at West University Branch Library
Spring Vegetable Gardening
Shortly after I was hired at Harris County Public Library, I took on the task of managing our community garden.
Composting 101
Composting is the process of organic material decomposition and you can use the results of that natural process to level-up your gardening!