While all Harris County Public Library buildings in the system were spared from direct wind and flood damage, prolonged power outages across Harris County, lasting weeks in some areas, led to humidity-related damage at three of HCPL's twenty-seven branches.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Public Printing Downtime
Public printers at all Harris County Public Library branches will be down on Wednesday, August 7. HCPL 's Information Technology Services Division will be performing a much-needed full server upgrade
HCPL Receives National Honor at DC Ceremony
Harris County Public Library, along with nine other institutions, was presented with its National Medal for Museum and Library Service (NMMLS) in a ceremony hosted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington DC on Tuesday.
New HCPL LAWPods Broaden Access to Legal Resources
Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Library and Harris County Public Library introduce Legal Access Workspace Pods (LAWPods) to provide free and convenient access to legal resources for individuals navigating the court system.
UPDATE: Atascocita Branch Library Reopens Thursday, July 25, 10 am.
HCPL's last remaining library, closed due to electrical and other service outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, will reopen on Thursday, July 25 at 10:00 am. Atascocita Branch Library has been closed since July 8 when Beryl moved across southeast Texas.
Online Resources Scheduled Maintenance
EBSCO and Gale, two of HCPL's online resource providers, will be performing major maintenance on their systems in the coming days
HCPL Connected Free Wi-Fi service will end on Friday, April 26, 2024
HCPL and T-Mobile will continue to provide free internet service to HCPL Connected WiFi hotspots and Laptop Computers.
Harris County Public Library Named Finalist for 2024 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service
[HOUSTON, TX. March 27, 2024] -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced today that Harris County Public Library (HCPL) is among 30 finalists for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. HCPL is one of three institutions in Texas to be selected as a finalist for this award. The National Medal…
HCPL Surpasses 7 Million Digital Checkouts in 2023
Area readers have once again put Harris County Public Library among the top libraries worldwide for digital circulation according to Overdrive. HCPL patrons checked out more than 7 million ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and digital magazines in 2023,
Tomball Library Opens Redesigned Teen Space
Lone Star College-Tomball Community Library announced the completion of the renovation of the library’s teen space. The project was made possible through a partnership with Tomball Economic Development Corporation (TEDC).
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