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.”
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REPAIR: HCPL’s 2025 Repair Cafe Schedule Announced
Harris County Public Library and the Office of County Administration are hosting Repair Cafes that promote sustainable living by extending the lives of everyday household items
PINs Required for Some Library Transactions Starting February 3.
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.
Baldwin Boettcher Branch Grand Opening Celebration
Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey and Harris County Public Library invite the community to celebrate the reopening of Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library on February 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
Seven Years After Hurricane Harvey, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Reopens
Seven years after Hurricane Harvey devastated this community and its library, Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey, and Harris County Public Library (HCPL) announce the reopening of Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library @ Mercer Park.
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