All accounts will be logged out of the Libby app on August 11. You will need to log in again with your library card number and PIN before you can continue to use Libby.
Gulf Coast Reads Committee Announces 2025 Selection
About the Selection Get ready to fall in love with a book and the people in it. The Gulf Coast Reads Committee is delighted to announce that the 2025 Gulf Coast Reads selection is The Faculty Lounge by acclaimed Houston author Jennifer Mathieu! This smart and heartfelt novel follows a cast of teachers as they…
Law Library and HCPL launch North Channel LAWPod
Harris County Public Library and the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library are celebrating another milestone in their drive to provide better, more equitable access to legal information, research assistance, and free one-on-one virtual appointments with law librarians to area residents
HCPL and Literacy Now Launch Pilot Literacy Program with Juvenile Probation Department
Three times a week, at three different places across Harris County, a small but very dedicated crew of Harris County Library workers brings books and programs to young people housed in the county's juvenile detention centers. This is the JPD Team of the Harris County Public Library. They work to give access to knowledge to…
OverDrive Rolls Out Content Controls on Libby App
OverDrive has introduced new content control options in its popular Libby reading app. These controls let users filter e-books and e-audiobooks by audience category, helping ensure they see only titles that match their preferences.
HCPL Receives $500,000 Grant to Expand Key Adult Education & College-Readiness Programs
Eleven public library systems across nine states, including Harris County Public Library (HCPL) will receive grants of up to $500,000 each from Carnegie Corporation of New York
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, Harris County Public Library Host Family Literacy Day in Honor of Barbara Bush’s 100th Birthday
The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, Harris County Public Library, and Houston Public Library are uniting to host Family Literacy Day on Saturday, June 7, commemorating the late First Lady Barbara Bush’s 100th birthday on June 8, 2025.
Executive Order Impacting Federal Funding for Libraries
The executive order directs seven federal entities, including the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS), to eliminate all “non-statutory components and functions to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.”
How to Reset Your PIN
The privacy and security of your library records are important. Starting February 3, HCPL patrons will be required to use their Personal Identity Number (PIN) when using self-checkout machines, the Overdrive Digital Catalog, and the Libby app.
HCPL & HPL Announce Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement for OverDrive Collections
Agreement between Harris County and Houston public libraries gives Libby users a simplified user experience and access to over 600,000 eBooks and audiobooks.
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